ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Vet. Sci.
Sec. Veterinary Humanities and Social Sciences
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1641685
This article is part of the Research TopicVeterinary teaching in 2025: where we are and where we expect to goView all 16 articles
Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Veterinary Education: Student Perspectives
Provisionally accepted
Christelle de Brito*
José Ignacio Redondo García
Irene Tadeo-Cervera
Esther Bataller LeivaMireia García-Roselló
Inmaculada Cuquerella Madoz
José Terrado Vicente*- Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valencia, Spain
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Introduction: Advancements in technology have fostered a continuous evolution of higher education, driving the adoption of innovative tools, including artificial intelligence (AI). This study explores veterinary students' interest in AI, their training and experiences, and their perceptions on AI integration in veterinary medicine. Methods: A comprehensive survey was administered to veterinary students at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of a single international university in Spain, focusing on their experience with AI, their perception of its integration into veterinary education, and their views on its future role in veterinary medicine. Results: 604 students of 34 nationalities across all academic years answered the survey. Most students were familiar with AI tools and primarily utilize them in academic settings, recognizing AI as a valuable educational resource. The majority believed universities should encourage and regulate AI use. There was a strong desire to integrate AI-related education into the veterinary curriculum, with students eager to learn more about specific AI applications in various veterinary fields, in particular clinical patient monitoring and veterinary management. The study also highlights the need for training in AI principles and regulation. Likewise, students expressed concerns about ethical and responsible use of AI, as well as the reliability of AI responses. Discussion: This study underscores the importance of integrating AI training in veterinary education to enhance students' competencies. By providing targeted training and support, universities can help students harness the potential of AI while ensuring its ethical and effective use in their careers. This research emphasizes the need for continuous curriculum adaptation to keep pace with technological advancements and meet the evolving demands of veterinary medicine education.
Keywords: artificial intelligence, higher education, perceptions, Students, Veterinary
Received: 05 Jun 2025; Accepted: 14 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 de Brito, Redondo García, Tadeo-Cervera, Bataller Leiva, García-Roselló, Cuquerella Madoz and Terrado Vicente. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Christelle de Brito, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valencia, Spain
José Terrado Vicente, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valencia, Spain
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