New survey: Fellow and resident perspectives on AI integration in medical education and practice

July 14, 2025 | Author: Royal College Staff

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In 2019, the Royal College established a Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Digital Technologies. Its mandate was to explore and anticipate the impact of this technological revolution on the organization, as well as on the training of residents and Fellows. The goal was to help navigate the ongoing transformation shaped by AI and digital technologies whose full implications are still unfolding.

The Task Force work engaged with more than 4,000 Fellows and Resident Affiliates in a foundational survey, which informed twelve critical recommendations on AI integration into specialty medicine training and practice across Canada.

Over the past few years, Canada has made significant strides, from launching AI-enhanced imaging and personalized medicine to integrating AI into learning and clinical settings.

As the Royal College prepares to shape a comprehensive national AI strategy, it is crucial that our guidance remain relevant and actionable. To this end, we are re-engaging members with a new survey to:

Ensure our Task Force recommendations remain contemporary, reflecting advancements in AI, clinical tools and educational innovations.
Identify insights at the Fellowship and discipline levels, so our AI agenda and strategy are attuned to the needs of each specialty.
Ensure our strategic recommendations to the Board are informed by current data, enabling us to drive meaningful, evidence-based progress across the Royal College’s AI agenda.

Please select the correct survey link based on whether you are a Fellow or resident:

Access the Fellow survey

Access the Resident survey

The survey closes September 30, 2025. Thank you in advance for participating in the survey. We look forward to further developing and refining our AI strategy, guided by the insights and perspectives of our members.

Frequently Asked Questions about the survey

Why do this survey?

It’s important that we understand more fully how members’ perspectives have shifted since the original 2020 survey. The aim of the survey is to benchmark current attitudes, readiness and viewpoints toward AI across specialties. We also want to empower Fellows and residents to directly shape the Royal College’s AI strategy across training, competence and practice infrastructure.

What does the survey involve?

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It consists of 14 questions exploring your perceptions of AI generally and with regard to your specialty.

Is the survey confidential?

This survey is part of a Quality Improvement initiative, and all information gathered will remain confidential and securely stored in accordance with institutional data protection standards and TCPS2 confidentiality guidelines.

If I have a problem completing the survey, who can I contact?

If you are experiencing technical difficulties or have other questions about the survey, please reach out to Royal College Research and Evaluation at researchandevaluation@royalcollege.ca.

What if I am interested in providing additional feedback?

If you are interested in participating in future discussions or focus groups, please reach out to researchandevaluation@royalcollege.ca.