In a major step toward integrating artificial intelligence into healthcare education, Adtalem Global Education (ATGE.N) announced a partnership with Alphabet’s Google Cloud (GOOGL.O) to develop an AI credential program for students and healthcare professionals. The initiative, scheduled to launch in 2026, will equip participants with the skills needed to apply AI tools effectively in clinical practice.
The program will be introduced across Adtalem’s academic institutions, including Chamberlain University and Walden University, and will feature hands-on training with Google Cloud’s Gemini models and Vertex AI services. Participants will engage in coursework focused on AI-driven clinical applications, ethical standards, patient safety, and real-world use of healthcare-specific AI technologies that are already becoming common in hospital and clinical environments.
Adtalem, which serves over 91,000 students and has approximately 365,000 alumni, said the collaboration reflects a growing need to prepare the healthcare workforce for a rapidly evolving technological landscape. As hospitals and healthcare systems invest heavily in AI to address staffing shortages, many practitioners still lack the necessary training to implement AI tools in patient care.
Michael Betz, Adtalem’s chief digital officer, said the “partnership with Google Cloud gives our students a competitive edge in their careers — whether they’re treating patients, providing mental health counseling, or leading healthcare teams.” He further emphasized that “our graduates will enter the workforce confident in using AI to enhance their clinical decisions, spend less time on paperwork and more time connecting with patients.”
Echoing this sentiment, Brent Mitchell, vice president of Google Public Sector, stated that the collaboration seeks to ensure clinicians can implement AI “safely, responsibly and effectively.”
The announcement comes at a time when the healthcare industry is grappling with workforce challenges. A Harris Poll conducted last month revealed that more than half of U.S. healthcare workers are actively seeking to leave their current jobs, while 42% expressed concern that AI might replace some aspects of their work. Moreover, only 41% reported feeling comfortable using AI tools in their professional roles.
By introducing this credential program, Adtalem and Google Cloud aim to bridge that skills gap — preparing the next generation of clinicians to integrate AI responsibly into patient care and helping the healthcare industry transition into a more technologically empowered future.
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