AN INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR PHARMACY EDUCATIONPresented by:

Adam B. Woolley

Objectives• Describe opportunities for • Apply concepts in education and technology• Develop a model that

The Current Model

Years 1-2:

Pre-pharmacy curriculum

Years 3-5:

Professional pharmacy curriculum

Year 6:

clinical clerkships

Earn Doctor of Pharmacy

Degree

Pursue post graduate education (residency

or fellowship)

Years 1-4:

Obtain bachelors degree from a different institution

Years 5-8:

Professional pharmacy curriculum

Clinical Clerkships year 8

Earn Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Pursue post graduate education

Issues• Retention rates

• Don’t accept external transfers

• Student engagement• Large classes• Tests take away from class time

Issues• Retention rates

• Don’t accept external transfers

• Student engagement• Large classes• Tests take away from class time

Goals• Co-op implemented across all schools• Technology

• Laptop for every student• Simulation center• Electonric testing

• Curriculum• Change to pass/fail• http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/704100

http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/Publications/TheNewPhysician/2009/1109FeatureGrade.aspx

• Retention initiatives• Redefined work days• Hybrid lectures• Clearly defined preparation for residnecy/fellowship• Peer mentorship

• Community integration – form partnerships to provide healtchare services to

• Develop a teaching model that is innovative and can be utilized across institutions• Multidisciplinary education – no more silos

• Integrated classes with Nurses, pharmacy students, Physical therapy, PA students

• Internationalization

Making this a reality• Support from upper management• Funding• Increased Teacher training• Student buy-in

• Focus groups

• Continuous self-evaluation and reassessment• Share best practices with others

Commitment to improvement• Embracing technology

• Laptops• Simulation

Changing the culture

• Increase time spend on task

Multidisciplinary Simulation Center

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Community Engagement

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Summary

Innovation

Technology

Evaluation

Multidisciplinary approach

Curriculum

Internationalization

References