Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Abstract
Objectives. To develop, pilot test, and evaluate a continuous professional development (CPD) process for first-year pharmacy (P1) students.
Design. Students and faculty members were introduced to the important elements of the CPD process via a live training program. Students completed the year-long 4-step CPD cycle by identifying a learning objective, creating a plan, completing the learning activity, evaluating their learning outcome, documenting each step, and meeting with their faculty advisor for feedback and advice.
Assessment. Seventy-five first-year students (100%) successfully completed the CPD process during the 2009-2010 academic year. The students spent an average of 7 hours (range 2 to 20 hours) on the CPD process. The majority of faculty members (83%) completing the survey instrument found the process valuable for the students and would like to see the program continued.
Conclusion. Integrating a CPD requirement for students in a college or school of pharmacy is feasible and valuable to students’ developing life-long learning skills. Effective and frequent training of faculty members and students is a key element in the CPD process.
DOI
10.5688/ajpe76229
Publication Information
O'Brocta, Richard; Abu-Baker, Asim; Budukh, Parag; Gandhi, Mona A.; Lavigne, Jill; and Birnie, Christine R. (2012). "A Continuous Professional Development Process for First-Year Pharmacy Students." American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 76.2, Article 29-.
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