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Theoretical and conceptual framework for a high school pathways to pharmacy program.

Clara Awé¹, Jerry Bauman

¹College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Il 60612, USA. awe@uic.edu

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|December 24, 2010

Summary

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy (UIC-COP) Pathways to Pharmacy program successfully motivated underrepresented minority students to pursue pharmacy careers. This early urban pipeline initiative significantly increased student interest in prepharmacy studies and the pharmacy profession.

Keywords:

High School Survey of Student Engagement Pathways to Pharmacy program diversity minority recruitment socialization student recruitment

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Area of Science:

Health Professions Education
Pharmacy Education
Pipeline Programs

Background:

Underrepresented minority (URM) students often face barriers in pursuing pharmacy careers.
Early intervention programs are crucial for diversifying the pharmacy workforce.
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy (UIC-COP) developed the Pathways to Pharmacy program to address these disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of the UIC-COP Pathways to Pharmacy program on URM high school students.
To determine if program participation motivated students towards prepharmacy studies and pharmacy careers.

Main Methods:

A 6-week intensive program for URM high school students, including prepharmacy curriculum, socialization, and pharmacy technician experience.
The High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE) was administered thrice to 120 participants (2005-2008), with added open-ended questions at pretest, midpoint, and posttest.

Main Results:

Post-program, 75% of participants enrolled in a prepharmacy curriculum and planned pharmacy careers, a significant increase from 33% pre-program interest.
Only 8% were not interested in pharmacy post-program, and 17% remained undecided.
The program demonstrated a statistically significant (p < 0.0001) increase in students pursuing pharmacy.

Conclusions:

The Pathways to Pharmacy program effectively increased the number of URM students entering the pharmacy pipeline.
A program framework combining theoretical and conceptual socialization models enhances student commitment to pharmacy.
Pipeline programs are vital for increasing diversity in pharmacy schools.