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Home Research Research Library Performance Evaluation of the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT-4) on the Family Medicine In-Training Examination Performance Evaluation of the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT-4) on the Family Medicine In-Training Examination 2024 Author(s) Wang, Ting, Mainous, Arch G III, Stelter, Keith L, O’Neill, Thomas R, and Newton, Warren P Topic(s) Education & Training Keyword(s) In-Training Examination Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Objective: In this study, we sought to comprehensively evaluate GPT-4 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer)’s performance on the 2022 American Board of Family Medicine’s (ABFM) In-Training Examination (ITE), compared with its predecessor, GPT-3.5, and the national family residents’ performance on the same examination. Methods: We utilized both quantitative and qualitative analyses. First, a quantitative analysis was employed to evaluate the model’s performance metrics using zero-shot prompt (where only examination questions were provided without any additional information). After this, qualitative analysis was executed to understand the nature of the model’s responses, the depth of its medical knowledge, and its ability to comprehend contextual or new information through chain-of-thoughts prompts (interactive conversation) with the model. Results: This study demonstrated that GPT-4 made significant improvement in accuracy compared with GPT-3.5 over a 4-month interval between their respective release dates. The correct percentage with zero-shot prompt increased from 56% to 84%, which translates to a scaled score growth from 280 to 690, a 410-point increase. Most notably, further chain-of-thought investigation revealed GPT-4’s ability to integrate new information and make self-correction when needed. Conclusions: In this study, GPT-4 has demonstrated notably high accuracy, as well as rapid reading and learning capabilities. These results are consistent with previous research indicating GPT-4’s significant potential to assist in clinical decision making. Furthermore, the study highlights the essential role of physicians’ critical thinking and lifelong learning skills, particularly evident through the analysis of GPT-4’s incorrect responses. This emphasizes the indispensable human element in effectively implementing and using AI technologies in medical settings. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2021 The Price of Fear: An Ethical Dilemma Underscored in a Virtual Residency Interview Season Go to The Price of Fear: An Ethical Dilemma Underscored in a Virtual Residency Interview Season 2018 Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice: What We’ve Learned and Where We Need to Go Go to Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice: What We’ve Learned and Where We Need to Go 1970 Generally speaking Go to Generally speaking 2020 Does Community- or University-Based Residency Sponsorship Affect Graduate Perceived Preparation or Performance? Go to Does Community- or University-Based Residency Sponsorship Affect Graduate Perceived Preparation or Performance?
Author(s) Wang, Ting, Mainous, Arch G III, Stelter, Keith L, O’Neill, Thomas R, and Newton, Warren P Topic(s) Education & Training Keyword(s) In-Training Examination Volume Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Source Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2021 The Price of Fear: An Ethical Dilemma Underscored in a Virtual Residency Interview Season Go to The Price of Fear: An Ethical Dilemma Underscored in a Virtual Residency Interview Season 2018 Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice: What We’ve Learned and Where We Need to Go Go to Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice: What We’ve Learned and Where We Need to Go 1970 Generally speaking Go to Generally speaking 2020 Does Community- or University-Based Residency Sponsorship Affect Graduate Perceived Preparation or Performance? Go to Does Community- or University-Based Residency Sponsorship Affect Graduate Perceived Preparation or Performance?
2021 The Price of Fear: An Ethical Dilemma Underscored in a Virtual Residency Interview Season Go to The Price of Fear: An Ethical Dilemma Underscored in a Virtual Residency Interview Season
2018 Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice: What We’ve Learned and Where We Need to Go Go to Preparing the Personal Physician for Practice: What We’ve Learned and Where We Need to Go
2020 Does Community- or University-Based Residency Sponsorship Affect Graduate Perceived Preparation or Performance? Go to Does Community- or University-Based Residency Sponsorship Affect Graduate Perceived Preparation or Performance?