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Pharmacy Professionalism Toolkit for Students and
Faculty
Provided by the APhA-ASP/AACP Committee on Student Professionalism
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ADMISSIONS
Interview Process
Description of activity
An admissions interview is an organized event that facilitates a dialog
between representatives from the School (e.g., faculty, students,
alumni) with prospective applicants. These sessions can be arranged as
part of the admissions process.
Rationale
Applicants should understand the need for evaluation by representatives
from the school concerning their knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Likewise, applicants should be able to interview school or college
representatives about the suitability of the program for their
particular needs.
Areas of professionalism addressed
Accountability, integrity, service, leadership, respect, and a personal
commitment to life-long learning are the major components of
professionalism addressed with the interview process.
Special issues involving
planning/promotion/implementation
The interview process should be organized with a specific itinerary for
each prospective applicant. Some colleges and schools begin with a
presentation by the Dean or a representative that offers an overview of
the program and incorporates the expectations of professionalism from
students enrolled in the pharmacy degree program. The overview is
generally followed by an assessment of the applicant through formal
interviews, the preparation of an extemporaneous on-site essay, and the
possible completion of one or more standardized assessment tools. The
session may conclude with a tour of the college or school and the
campus.
Representatives serving as interviewers should participate in a
formal orientation session to achieve a measure of uniformity among
interviewers. Colleges and schools must consider the investment of time
and resources that are required to conduct a formal training program for
those participating as interviewers (e.g., faculty, alumni and
students). Likewise, the institution should consider the investment of
time and resources necessary to conduct interview sessions for
prospective applicants. Strategies for the recruitment, reward, and
recognition of participating faculty, students, and alumni must be
considered.
The admissions committee may develop a set of standardized interview
questions to achieve a fair and consistent assessment of all applicants.
The interview process should incorporate behavioral interviewing
techniques that assess competencies determined to be key in student
pharmacist success. Since pharmacists must be able to solve a variety of
problems in their daily practice of the profession, special attention
should be given to developing scenarios that involve common problem
solving skills.
Examples of programs and resources
2004 AACP School Poster:
“A Strategic Approach to Student Professional Development at the
University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy.”
Maureen Knell, Mary L. Euler, Patricia A. Marken, University of
Missouri- Kansas City.
Reference
Latif DA. Using the Structured Interview for a More Reliable Assessment
of Pharmacy Student Applicants. Am J Pharm Educ. 2004;
68(1):21.
Application Process
Interview Process
Staff Participation in the Admissions
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