Developed collaboratively by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), the Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS), the Fédération médicale étudiante du Québec (FMEQ), and Canada Health Infoway (Infoway), the 2025 Canadian Medical Student Survey gathered insights from more than 1,100 medical students across 17 Canadian medical schools nationwide. The results offer a national snapshot of how medical learners are engaging with digital health tools in education and clinical training, their confidence in applying these tools, and their expectations for future practice.
The survey examined areas such as exposure to digital health technologies, confidence and preparedness in using digital systems, attitudes toward digital health and AI, and learning needs for future clinical practice. Together, these perspectives provide a clearer view into how the next generation of physicians see technology shaping care delivery in Canada.
- Nearly all respondents (96%) believe digital health will have a significant and important impact on care delivery, reflecting close alignment between medical learners and ongoing health system modernization efforts.
- More than 80% associate digital health with improved clinical efficiency and better access to care, underscoring its perceived value in supporting timely, coordinated, and patient-centred services.
- Over 70% want to learn more about advanced and emerging health technologies, including AI and machine learning, highlighting the need for continued investment in modern systems, education, and digital infrastructure.
Further, AI adoption is already taking hold among medical students, particularly those further along in their training. 59% of senior medical students report using AI-based tools in their clinical education, signalling early readiness to engage with AI-enabled clinical solutions.
Beyond adoption, respondents emphasized how technology should support day-to-day clinical work. Reliable data exchange, responsible use of AI, and streamlined documentation were consistently identified as critical to reducing administrative burden and enabling high-quality care. These insights point to the importance of designing digital tools that fit seamlessly into clinical workflows.
The 2025 Canadian Medical Student Survey offers a valuable lens into how tomorrow’s physicians are preparing for a more connected, data-driven health system. As we continue to advance towards Connected Care for every Canadian, these insights can help guide efforts to better align technology, education, and policy in support of improved care nationwide.
Visit the Infoway Insights interactive data and analytics hub to explore the full survey results and access additional insights.
About Canada Health Infoway
At Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) we believe a more connected and collaborative system is a healthier system, and one that leads to better health outcomes for all Canadians. By leveraging digital technologies and innovations, we’re working with governments, healthcare organizations, clinicians, and patients to advance Connected Care across the country. This improves care coordination, empowers patients to have a more active role in managing their health, and equips care providers with information and insights to support better care both at the point of care and throughout their patients' health journey. Most importantly, it modernizes our health care system towards a future with patient-centered care at its heart.
We’re an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the federal government and accountable to our Board of Directors and Members of the Corporation (Canada’s 14 federal, provincial and territorial deputy ministers of health). Infoway is led by a team of seasoned professionals who are specialists in their respective fields, including health care, administration, information technology and privacy.
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About Canadian Medical Association
The Canadian Medical Association leads a national movement with physicians who believe in a better future of health. Our ambition is a sustainable, accessible health system where patients are partners, a culture of medicine that elevates equity, diversity and wellbeing, and supportive communities where everyone has the chance to be healthy. We drive change through advocacy, giving and knowledge sharing – guided by values of collaboration and inclusion.
Learn more: www.cma.ca
About Canadian Federation of Medical Students
The Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) represents over 9,000 medical students from 15 medical schools across Canada. We advocate for student interests, provide valuable resources, and foster a strong national medical student community.
Through education, advocacy, global health, student affairs, and financial support, we empower future physicians to shape the future of healthcare. Our members gain access to leadership opportunities, networking, policy engagement, and wellness initiatives that enhance their medical training and professional growth.
Learn more at: www.cfms.org
About Fédération médicale étudiante du Québec
The Fédération médicale étudiante du Québec (FMEQ) was founded in 1974 by the four medical student associations of Quebec: AGÉMUS of Sherbrooke, MSS of McGill, RÉMUL of Université Laval, and AEEMUM of Université de Montréal.
Its primary mission is to represent the four medical student associations of Québec with a single, united, and stronger voice. The FMEQ also aims to defend and promote the collective interests specific to medical students in Quebec, particularly in educational, political, and social matters. It fosters communication and collaboration among member associations and their members, and it establishes partnerships in order to provide specific services to both association members and individual members.
Learn more: www.fmeq.ca
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