Investigating the Use of Generative AI in Pharmacy Education
Advisor(s)
Dr. Brittany Bates and Dr. Edward Ofori
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Start Date
11-4-2025 10:00 AM
End Date
11-4-2025 10:50 AM
Abstract
Over the past two years, the rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools has reshaped various industries, yet their impact on academia remains uncertain. While these technologies hold great promise, their rapid advancement has outpaced our ability to integrate them effectively into education. Students and faculty alike are grappling with AI’s role in learning, and best practices for its use in higher education are still evolving. In pharmacy education, research on AI’s application in training future pharmacists is limited. To address this gap, our study examines the perceptions of PharmD students and faculty regarding AI and generative AI in particular. We hypothesize that student and faculty insights will offer valuable perspectives and best practices for integrating AI into pharmacy education, helping to shape its future role in the field. Surveys of students and faculty will be utilized to gather qualitative data. The data collected will identify the current outlook on AI of students and faculty in pharmacy. Preliminary results will be available in Spring of 2025.
Key Words: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Pharmacy, Education, PharmD, Students, Faculty
Recommended Citation
Augustine, Ryan and Thoryk, Daniel, "Investigating the Use of Generative AI in Pharmacy Education" (2025). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 12.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2025/Posters/12
Open Access
Available to all.
Investigating the Use of Generative AI in Pharmacy Education
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Over the past two years, the rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools has reshaped various industries, yet their impact on academia remains uncertain. While these technologies hold great promise, their rapid advancement has outpaced our ability to integrate them effectively into education. Students and faculty alike are grappling with AI’s role in learning, and best practices for its use in higher education are still evolving. In pharmacy education, research on AI’s application in training future pharmacists is limited. To address this gap, our study examines the perceptions of PharmD students and faculty regarding AI and generative AI in particular. We hypothesize that student and faculty insights will offer valuable perspectives and best practices for integrating AI into pharmacy education, helping to shape its future role in the field. Surveys of students and faculty will be utilized to gather qualitative data. The data collected will identify the current outlook on AI of students and faculty in pharmacy. Preliminary results will be available in Spring of 2025.
Key Words: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Pharmacy, Education, PharmD, Students, Faculty