Founded in 2026, IAMSA is the first student-led, clinically-grounded AI society for medical students and doctors worldwide.
Over 75% of medical students receive no formal AI education in their curriculum. Meanwhile, 2 in 3 physicians now use AI in clinical practice.
The NHS AI Lab, launched in 2019, made an initial commitment of £250 million, with £143.5 million allocated (npj Digital Medicine, 2025). Regulatory frameworks are evolving. Clinical AI tools are in wards, radiology suites, and pathology labs — right now.
IAMSA exists to close this gap. Clinically grounded, peer-delivered, internationally connected. Not a tech club. Not a theory society.
Advances in Medical Education and Practice (2025) — "Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Promise, Pitfalls, and Practical Pathways" — found that 72% of final-year medical students felt unprepared to use AI tools in clinical practice.
Sit C et al. (2020) found that none of 484 UK medical students surveyed received AI teaching in their compulsory curriculum — the first systematic UK-specific assessment of AI education in medicine.
The NHS AI in Health and Care Award has funded 83 AI projects across radiology, pathology, cardiology, and other specialties, demonstrating the scale of deployment already under way.
The GMC's Outcomes for Graduates (2018) governs UK medical school competencies; calls are growing to include AI literacy as a formal graduate requirement.
Every workshop, lecture, and resource is framed around real clinical scenarios — radiology AI, diagnostic algorithms, and NHS-deployed tools. Not abstract theory.
Chapter model built for global scale from day one — UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, Canada, Germany, Singapore, and beyond. Connected, not siloed.
Members access AI research opportunities, collaborate on systematic reviews, and gain named authorship on IAMSA publications. A real research pathway.
Building toward formal recognition as AI literacy becomes a GMC graduate competency. All content aligns with NHS AI Lab frameworks and NICE guidance.
Regional leads deliver content at their own institutions — making AI education locally relevant and immediately actionable. Supported by the national committee.
All IAMSA conferences and major events are CPD accredited. Every webinar comes with a certificate of attendance. Recognised learning from day one.
IAMSA is led by medical students who believe AI literacy is a clinical competency — not an optional extra.
Membership is free for all medical students and resident doctors worldwide.
