Al Bawab AQ

The current study was conducted to assess pharmacy students’ views on AI. Student pharmacists were generally hopeful toward AI. The findings indicate a generally positive attitude toward AI among pharmacy students, with strong support for its development and recognition of its relevance in their field.

Ashokkumar Thirunavukkarasu conceived and designed the experiments, performed the experiments, analyzed the data, prepared figures and/or tables, authored or reviewed drafts of the article, and approved the final draft. Aseel Awad Alsaidan conceived and designed the experiments, authored or reviewed drafts of the article, and approved the final draft. Sayer T. Aldhafeeri conceived and designed the experiments, authored or reviewed drafts of the article, and approved the final draft.

This study offers significant insights into the awareness, attitudes, and knowledge of AI among health major students in public and private Saudi universities. The results underscore a generally positive perception of AI’s role in healthcare but reveal notable gaps in practical knowledge and formal education on the subject. The sample was predominantly composed of younger Saudi males from public universities, with a majority in the preclinical years.