Effect of Virtual Patient (VP) Software on Pharmaceutical Education: A Systematic Review

Rafaella de Oliveira Santos Silva, Vanessa Alves-Conceição, Sabrina Cerqueira-Santos, Dyego Carlos Souza Anacleto de Araújo, Kérilin Stancine Santos Rocha, Fernanda Oliveira Prado, Mayara de Almeida Lima Ribeiro, Luana Andrade Macêdo, Divaldo Pereira de Lyra, Federal University of Sergipe , Federal University of Pernambuco , Federal University of Juiz de Fora , Federal University of Espírito Santo

Simulation & Gaming: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theory, Practice and Research

Published online on December 16, 2025

Abstract

Simulation & Gaming, Volume 57, Issue 3, Page 334-417, June 2026.
BackgroundRecently, the use of Virtual Patient (VP) software in health-related fields, including pharmaceutical education, has become more common. Despite this, no recent studies have used strong scientific evidence to measure how effective this tool is ...