UVA School of Medicine (SOM) MD Program Policy on Generative AI

UVA SOM supports medical students to use generative AI and large language models to augment learning with appropriate educational use defined by faculty. Specific policy points are described below.

This document was created to define acceptable student use of generative AI software, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Bard, Bing Chat, ChatSonic, Claude, Dall-E 2, Firefly, Jasper.ai, etc.

We acknowledge there are many potential benefits of AI software as well as inherent risks (e.g., bias, limited contextual understanding, plagiarism, ethics and academic integrity, inappropriate language, errors in referencing, etc).

• Faculty will set expectations for the use of AI in their specific assignments including explicit direction as to when students cannot use AI. In general, students may utilize generative AI as a tool, resource, or consultant and not as a replacement for their own knowledge synthesis, reasoning, or self-reflection.
• If generative AI is used for an assignment, it must be appropriately cited.
• Students are responsible for any inaccurate, biased, offensive, or otherwise unethical content they submit regardless of whether they personally authored it or used AI software to generate the content.
• Students may not create H&Ps or patient care documentation within the authentic clinical environment using artificial intelligence applications outside of those supported by the EHR (e.g., dot phrases, smart phrases, other system-generated text). Protected health information should never otherwise be used within a generative AI tool.
• Students may not copy and paste system or course session materials, presentation slides, or exam questions into AI systems consistent with copyright and intellectual property rights.
• When submitting scholarly work for publication or presentation, students must adhere to generative AI policies set forth by journals and organizations and disclose when and how these tools have been used.
• If a student is found to have inappropriately utilized generative AI, the student will be subject to the UVA SOM Code of Conduct and greater University Honor Code.

This Student Policy on Generative AI is subject to change to ensure alignment with UVA SOM, UVAHealth, and University of Virginia policies.

The Medical Education Management Committee has oversight and approval for this policy.

Developed by the UVA SOM Generative AI Advisory Team and reviewed and approved by the Medical Education Management Committee November 2023

Next scheduled review June 2027