biostudies-literatureJin HKthe Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of EducationChung-Ang University Graduate Research Scholarship in 20231013https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11406751biostudies-literatureUnknown24(1)<h4>Background</h4>ChatGPT, a recently developed artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, has demonstrated improved performance in examinations in the medical field. However, thus far, an overall evaluation of the potential of ChatGPT models (ChatGPT-3.5 and GPT-4) in a variety of national health licensing examinations is lacking. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the ChatGPT models' performance in national licensing examinations for medical, pharmacy, dentistry, and nursing research through a meta-analysis.<h4>Methods</h4>Following the PRISMA protocol, full-text articles from MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, ERIC, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and key journals were reviewed from the time of ChatGPT's introduction to February 27, 2024. Studies were eligible if they evaluateBMC medical educationPerformance of ChatGPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in national licensing examinations for medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and nursing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC114067512021R1A6A1A03044296Jin HKKim ELee HEfalsePerformance of ChatGPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in national licensing examinations for medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and nursing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Background</h4>ChatGPT, a recently developed artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, has demonstrated improved performance in examinations in the medical field. However, thus far, an overall evaluation of the potential of ChatGPT models (ChatGPT-3.5 and GPT-4) in a variety of national health licensing examinations is lacking. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the ChatGPT models' performance in national licensing examinations for medical, pharmacy, dentistry, and nursing research through a meta-analysis.<h4>Methods</h4>Following the PRISMA protocol, full-text articles from MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, ERIC, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and key journals were reviewed from the time of ChatGPT's introduction to February 27, 2024. Studies were eligible if they evaluate2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Sep2025-04-04T01:37:24.319Z2025-04-04T01:37:24.319ZS-EPMC114067513928537710.1186/s12909-024-05944-8