Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our interactions with the world, spawning complex apps and gadgets known as intelligent agents. ChatGPT, a chatbot hybrid of AI and human-computer interaction, converse with humans and have a wide range of possible uses. Chatbots have showed potential in the field of medical education and health sciences by aiding learning, offering feedback, and increasing metacognitive thinking among undergraduate and postgraduate students. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, an advanced language model, has substantially enhanced chatbot capabilities. Chatbots are being used in the medical related field for teaching & learning, mental state categorisation, medication recommendation, health education and awareness. While chatbots have been well accepted by users, further study is needed to fully grasp their use in medical and healthcare settings. This study looked at 32 research on ChatGPT and chatbots in medical-related fields and medical education. Medical education, anatomy, vaccines, internal medicine, psychiatry, dentistry, nursing, and psychology were among the topics discussed in the articles. The study designs ranged from pilot studies to controlled experimental trials. The findings show the exponential growth and potential of ChatGPT and chatbots in healthcare and medical education, as well as the necessity for more research and development in this sector.