Toolkit for US colleges/schools of pharmacy to prepare learners for careers in academia.

Toolkit for US colleges/schools of pharmacy to prepare learners for careers in academia.

Haines Seena L; Summa Maria A; Peeters Michael J; Dy-Boarman Eliza A; Boyle Jaclyn A; Clifford Kalin M; Willson Megan N

Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning

2017

2017-09

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this article is to provide an academic toolkit for use by colleges/schools of pharmacy to prepare student pharmacists/residents for academic careers. METHODS: Through the American Association of Colleges of Pharmac (AACP) Section of Pharmacy Practice, the Student Resident Engagement Task Force (SRETF) collated teaching materials used by colleges/schools of pharmacy from a previously reported national survey. The SRETF developed a toolkit for student pharmacists/residents interested in academic pharmacy. RESULTS: Eighteen institutions provided materials; five provided materials describing didactic coursework; over fifteen provided materials for an academia-focused Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE), while one provided materials for an APPE teaching-research elective. SRETF members created a syllabus template and sample lesson plan by integrating submitted resources. Submissions still needed to complete the toolkit include examples of curricular tracks and certificate programs. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Pharmacy faculty vacancies still exist in pharmacy education. Engaging student pharmacists/residents about academia pillars of teaching, scholarship and service is critical for the future success of the academy.

*Academia; *Career; *Student preparation; *Training; Curriculum/trends; Education; Faculty; Humans; Pharmacy/*education/organization & administration; Pharmacy/*methods/organization & administration; Pharmacy/*psychology; Students; Universities/organization & administration/trends; Workforce

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