Evaluating the Accuracy and Educational Potential of Generative AI Models in Pharmacy Education: A Comparative...

This study evaluated the accuracy and educational potential of three generative AI models, ChatGPT 3.5, ChatGPT 4o, and Gemini 2.5, by addressing pharmacy-related content across three key areas: biostatistics, pharmaceutical calculations, and therapeutics. A total of 120 exam-style questions, categorized by Bloom's Taxonomy levels (Remember, Understand, Apply, and Analyze), were administered to each model. Overall, the AI models achieved a combined accuracy rate of 77.5%, with ChatGPT 4o consistently outperforming ChatGPT 3.5 and Gemini 2.5. The highest accuracy was observed in therapeutics (83.3%), followed by biostatistics (81.7%) and calculations (67.5%). Performance was strongest at lower Bloom levels, reflecting proficiency in recall and conceptual understanding, but declined at higher levels requiring analytical reasoning. These findings suggest that generative AI tools can serve as effective supplementary aids for pharmacy education, particularly for conceptual learning and review. However, their limitations in quantitative and higher-order reasoning highlight the need for guided use and faculty oversight. Future research should expand to additional subject areas and assess longitudinal learning outcomes to better understand AI's role in improving critical thinking and professional competence among pharmacy students.