The College of Medicine Approves Its Guideline for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Faculty and Students

Report: Youssef Al-Ahmari

To promote the principles of ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence in the medical academic and educational field, in line with global technological transformation trends, the College of Medicine at the university approved in March 2025 the first version of its specialized guideline for regulating the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools for faculty members and students. The guideline adheres to local and international standards and meets the aspirations of modern medical education.
The College established the "AI Uses in Academic Affairs Committee," chaired by the Vice Dean for Educational and Academic Affairs, Professor Dr. Mona bint Mohammed Suleiman, through the formation of three specialized working groups. Among these was the team for “Guidelines for the Use of AI in the Educational Process for Faculty and Students,” prepared by Dr. Samar bin Khidr, Associate Professor and Health Informatics Consultant in the Department of Medical Education, specializing in artificial intelligence, with the participation of Professor Dr. Khalid Al-Maliki, Professor and Consultant in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, and Dr. Al-Jawhara Al-Abdullatif from the University AI Office. The working team mapped out a roadmap to develop this guideline through several stages, relying on a set of regulatory policies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and reputable references, most notably: the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), the National Cybersecurity Authority, and the “Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in General Education (2025),” in addition to ethical standards issued by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The team also analyzed published policies and reviewed guidelines from more than 20 global universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Toronto, McGill, and King’s College London.
Moreover, the guideline was aligned with the “Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in General Education (2025)” issued by the Ministry of Education and SDAIA, based on the six principles outlined therein as structural and implicit foundations for the guideline: responsible use, privacy and data security, well-being and human-centered approach, fairness and accessibility, transparency and accountability, and continuous learning and feedback. These principles were integrated with the best practices collected and analyzed in medical education. The team conducted a series of review and audit sessions to prepare the final version of the guideline, which was officially approved by the College of Medicine, to serve as a regulatory reference that promotes the ethical and responsible use of generative AI tools in the educational process.
This reflects the College of Medicine at King Saud University’s commitment to supporting the national direction toward digital transformation, enhancing the quality of education, and achieving the objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

          Link to the Guideline