Presented By: Savannah Schauer, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Co-Authors: Justin Atkins, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Daniel Levine, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Kaitlyn Novotny, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Axel Rivas, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Edward Simanton, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Stephanie Wang, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Purpose
Medical education requires students to draw on several resources of varying media forms for knowledge acquisition. One popular written resource, First Aid for the USMLE STEP 1 2023, outlines high-yield information to focus on for exams. Artificial intelligence (AI) programs have also become valuable resources and assist students in innumerable ways. Given the diversity of students' resources and media preferences, this project sought to utilize AI programs to convert the written information of First Aid into an audio file to accommodate auditory learners, an outcome that could have significant implications for the future of medical education.

Methods
We recorded multiple participants' voices on Descript, an AI program used to read written text in the voice of a given participant. Each chapter of First Aid was translated into Google Docs and then ChatGPT was used to edit, simplify explanations, and develop a script. The script was uploaded to Descript and read aloud in the selected person's voice. Final editing on Descript was performed to fix pronunciation errors and overall flow, and eventually the files were exported as MP3s.

Results
Utilizing AI for script creation/editing was relatively simple, and both Google Docs and Descript allowed for virtual collaboration. However, as medical students with minimal technological backgrounds, there were significant learning curves, making audio editing with Descript time consuming. Upon completion, the information from 16 chapters of First Aid for the USMLE STEP 1 2023 were successfully converted into scripts and ultimately audio files.

Conclusion
As advancements in AI progress, their capacity to convert various media formats at minimal cost has the ability to accommodate individualized student learning requirements. This transformative capability has the potential to revolutionize education by expanding the accessibility of medical learning materials, thereby reshaping educational practices.