The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into pharmacy education offers transformative opportunities but also introduces significant challenges. This commentary explores whether AI will reshape or deform pharmacy education by analyzing its effects on personalized learning, complex concept comprehension, simulation-based clinical training, interprofessional education, and administrative efficiency. While AI-driven tools provide adaptive learning experiences, immersive visualizations, and streamlined administrative processes, concerns persist about overreliance on technology, skill atrophy, ethical and legal challenges, erosion of humanistic skills, inequities stemming from the digital divide, and faculty preparedness. To address these risks while harnessing AI's potential, a balanced approach is essential. Key strategies include integrating AI into curricula alongside traditional teaching methods, fostering digital literacy and critical thinking, enhancing humanistic education, supporting faculty development, ensuring equitable access, and establishing ethical frameworks. By thoughtfully implementing these strategies, pharmacy educators can prepare students to thrive in an AI-driven healthcare landscape while preserving core professional competencies.
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