The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has launched a free online programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical education for postgraduate doctors, trainees, faculty and other medical professionals. The initiative is part of broader efforts to familiarise clinicians and educators with AI’s role in healthcare and will begin in January 2026 and run for six months. Participation is accessible at no cost and requires no prior technical or programming background.
The programme will consist of 20 interactive modules, delivered through live online sessions over a six-month period. Each module will address aspects of AI relevant to healthcare and medical education, with a strong focus on clinical applicability, ethics, patient safety and professional accountability.
Sessions are designed to help participants develop an understanding of:
Core AI concepts relevant to medicine and healthcare
Critical evaluation of AI tools, models and scientific literature for clinical utility and bias
Ethical, legal, privacy and cybersecurity considerations in AI use
Integration of AI outputs into clinical decision-making
Patient-centric reasoning and multidisciplinary teamwork incorporating AI
Professionalism, transparency and accountability in using AI-assisted tools across practice, education and research
The course emphasises sound clinical judgement alongside technology use, positioning AI as a supportive tool rather than a replacement for professional medical decision-making.
Sessions will be led by faculty from a range of national and international institutions, including Harvard University, University of Oxford, Mayo Clinic, IISc Bengaluru, IIM Lucknow, and others, reflecting a collaborative approach to global medical education.
The programme is open to a broad set of medical professionals, including:
NBEMS ongoing postgraduate trainees
NBEMS alumni (qualified from 2020 session onwards)
Faculty of NBEMS-accredited departments
Other registered medical professionals interested in AI applications in healthcare and medical education
All sessions will be conducted online via the NBEMS platform. Participants must attend at least 75 % of live sessions, with attendance recorded at both the beginning and end of each class. Completion of an online assessment module is also required to be eligible for a digital course completion certificate.
Interested candidates can register through the official NBEMS portal or the specified course registration page on the natboard.edu.in website (e.g. Sangam portal or dedicated AI course section). Once registered, participants will receive access information and schedules for live sessions.
The NBEMS AI in Medical Education programme aims to equip doctors and educators with the knowledge and judgment needed to critically evaluate and responsibly integrate AI tools into clinical practice and medical teaching, while upholding patient safety, ethical practices and professional accountability.
With artificial intelligence increasingly influencing areas such as clinical diagnostics, treatment planning, educational methodologies, predictive analytics and healthcare systems operations, foundational AI literacy is becoming an important skill for modern medical professionals.
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