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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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EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
Advanced Practicums
Description of activities
Advanced practicums are an ACPE standard and therefore an expectation of
all colleges and schools of pharmacy. Activities vary according to
college and school curricular goals and objectives and opportunities
within practice locales. Practicum duration varies from four to six
weeks, depending on institution and/or practice site logistics.
Rationale
Advanced practicums build on introductory experiences, further
solidifying the purposes previously outlined. In addition, advanced
practicums provide students the opportunity to obtain professional
practice experience under the guidance of a pharmacist.
Areas of professionalism addressed
- Numerous if not all (college- / school-dependent)
- These experiences afford the opportunity for student behavioral
assessment. The Behavioral Professionalism Assessment Form –
Experiential (BPAE) developed by Dana Hammer, is a valid and reliable
instrument utilized by many colleges and schools of pharmacy.
Special issues involving planning / promotion /
implementation
The depth and breadth of experiences are practice site- and
preceptor-dependent. Being an ACPE requirement for all colleges and
schools necessitates full faculty approval when determining required,
selective versus elective experiences. Planning, promotion and
implementation are performed by Experiential Education Departments or
similar entities.
Examples of programs and resources
Requirement for all colleges and schools of pharmacy
References
Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for the Professional Program in
Pharmacy Leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Adopted June 14,
1997.
APhA-ASP/AACP-COD Task Force on
Professionalism. White paper on pharmacy student
professionalism. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2000;40:96-102.
Campagna KD, Boh LE, Beck DE, et al. Standards and Guidelines for
Pharmacy Practice Experience Programs. Am J Pharm Educ. 1994,
58(Winter Supplement):35S–45S.
Purkerson Hammer D, Mason HL, Chalmers RK, Popovich NG, Rupp MT.
Development and testing of an instrument to assess behavioral
professionalism of pharmacy students. Am J Pharm Educ.
2000;64:141-151.
Purkerson Hammer D. Professional attitudes and behaviors: The
“As and Bs” of professionalism. Am J Pharm Educ.
2000;64:455-464.
Student Orientation
Faculty/Preceptor Orientation and Training
Programs
Professional Portfolios
Mentor Programs
Service Learning
Community and Hospital Practicums (Introductory
Experiences)
Classroom Workshops and/or Reflections
Inter-professional Experiences
Advanced Practicums
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