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. 2008 Aug 15;72(4):84.
doi: 10.5688/aj720484.

Seminar series course to teach essential knowledge and skills not covered in the traditional pharmacy curriculum

Frank Romanelli  1
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Seminar series course to teach essential knowledge and skills not covered in the traditional pharmacy curriculum

Frank Romanelli. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objective: To create a required seminar series that instructed students in both clinical and non-clinical subjects that were often difficult to incorporate into the traditional pharmacy curriculum.

Design: A required course was developed to introduce learners to basic professional skills, contemporary information, topics, and issues surrounding and influencing pharmacy practice Students were also required to take part in a mock board examination, construct a letter of intent and curriculum vitae, and prepare a 10-minute micro-teach on a clinical topic.

Assessment: Students rated this course favorably and reported increased confidence with regards to several skill sets as well as in terms of licensing examinations.

Conclusion: Through this required course students gained a better understanding of the external issues influencing and mitigating the profession of pharmacy.

Keywords: curriculum; seminar.

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