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JMIR Medical Education

Technology, innovation, and openness in medical education in the information age.

Editor-in-Chief:

Blake J. Lesselroth, MD MBI FACP FAMIA, University of Oklahoma | OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center; University of Victoria, British Columbia


Impact Factor 12.6 More information about Impact Factor CiteScore 11 More information about CiteScore

JMIR Medical Education (JME, ISSN 2369-3762) is an open access, PubMed-indexed, peer-reviewed journal focusing on technology, innovation, and openness in medical education.This includes e-learning and virtual training, which has gained critical relevance in the (post-)COVID world. Another focus is on how to train health professionals to use digital tools. We publish original research, reviews, viewpoint, and policy papers on innovation and technology in medical education. As an open access journal, we have a special interest in open and free tools and digital learning objects for medical education and urge authors to make their tools and learning objects freely available (we may also publish them as a Multimedia Appendix). We also invite submissions of non-conventional articles (e.g., open medical education material and software resources that are not yet evaluated but free for others to use/implement). 

In our "Students' Corner," we invite students and trainees from various health professions to submit short essays and viewpoints on all aspects of medical education, particularly suggestions on improving medical education and suggestions for new technologies, applications, and approaches. 

The journal is indexed in MEDLINEPubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, DOAJ, and the Science Citation Index Expanded (Clarivate).

JMIR Medical Education received a Journal Impact Factor of 12.6 according to the latest release of the Journal Citation Reports from Clarivate, 2025.

JMIR Medical Education received a Scopus CiteScore of 11.0 (2024), placing it in the 97th percentile (#46 of 1620) as a Q1 journal in the field of Medical Education.

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Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Medical Education

Virtual reality (VR) simulation—using head-mounted displays to present a computer-generated, 3D, interactive environment—may be a cost-effective alternative to in-person (IP) medical simulation training. However, studies directly comparing learning outcomes have demonstrated mixed results and mainly focused on knowledge or skill acquisition rather than integrated practice.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Education

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, are increasingly used in higher education and have raised significant concerns about assessment validity and academic integrity. In Digital Health and Health Information Management (DIGHIM) programs, assessments are designed to evaluate a mix of technical skills, contextual reasoning, and professional judgment that underpin medical and health practice. Understanding how generative AI performs across different assessment types is, therefore, critical to identifying which formats are most susceptible to AI-generated content and how assessments may be redesigned to remain authentic and educationally meaningful.

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Virtual Patients

Virtual patients (VPs) demonstrate effectiveness in improving clinical reasoning skills; however, traditional VP platforms often lack individualized feedback mechanisms. Advances in large language models (LLMs) enable automated analysis of student-VP interactions, providing scalable feedback on clinical performance. While artificial intelligence (AI)–enhanced social robotic VP platforms show promise for clinical reasoning training, no studies have examined whether AI-generated feedback integrated in such platforms improves clinical performance in standardized assessments.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Education

Generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are increasingly used by medical students for self-directed learning. Although these models demonstrate linguistic fluency, their reliability as supplementary resources for preclinical education remains uncertain. In particular, comparisons with evidence-based references such as UpToDate are lacking.

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Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Doctors

Structured educational programs for physicians in healthy longevity medicine (HLM) remain scarce. No published data yet document the impact of longevity-focused medical education on physicians. This study assesses the ramifications of the HLM curriculum, certified by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education, on physicians’ confidence in their knowledge of HLM and clinical practice.

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Student/Learners Perceptions and Experiences with Educational Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health care by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, optimizing clinical workflows, and supporting decision-making across all health disciplines. As AI-driven tools are progressively introduced into health systems, educating future professionals about AI has become a critical priority to ensure safe, ethical, and effective use. Although several validated English-language questionnaires exist to assess medical students’ perceptions and readiness on AI in medicine, no French-language equivalents are currently available, which limits their use in francophone settings and hampers international comparisons. To bridge this gap and enable comparable, evidence-based assessment of AI perceptions among French health care students, rigorous cross-cultural adaptation of validated instruments is essential.

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Simulation

Simulation-based training is essential for preparing medical interns to manage high-stakes emergencies. Although virtual reality (VR)-based simulation has been rapidly integrated into medical education, there remains limited evidence directly assessing its effectiveness relative to established high-fidelity simulation (HFS) methodologies.

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New Resources for Medical Education

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a public health issue affecting 1 in 3 women globally. Its impact on women’s health is challenging, including physical, mental, and social consequences. Health care professionals have a unique opportunity in identifying and supporting GBV survivors, but there is a lack of adequate training.

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