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Core competencies for research training in the clinical pharmaceutical sciences.
Samuel M Poloyac1, Kerry M Empey, Lisa C Rohan
1University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. poloyac@pitt.edu
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|April 27, 2011
Summary
Core competencies were identified for clinical pharmaceutical scientist PhD training. A rubric evaluating these competencies showed students performed satisfactorily, indicating effective program training.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Higher Education Pedagogy
Background:
- The clinical pharmaceutical scientist PhD program requires defined training standards.
- Ensuring robust curriculum and experiential learning is crucial for student success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and implement core competencies for the University of Pittsburgh's clinical pharmaceutical scientist PhD program.
- To establish a framework for assessing student proficiency within this specialized training.
Main Methods:
- Faculty consensus was achieved on essential core competencies.
- Competencies were mapped to existing curricular and experiential components.
- A rubric was developed across 8 proficiency categories.
- Retrospective analysis of 12 former students' comprehensive exams was performed using the rubric.
Main Results:
- A rubric was created, differentiating clinical from traditional PhD training competencies.
- Students achieved above satisfactory scores in 11 of 14 assessed metrics.
- The average student score on the rubric was 3.8 out of 5.
Conclusions:
- The identified core competencies provide a vital basis for PhD training in clinical pharmaceutical sciences.
- This framework supports informed decision-making and assessment of training effectiveness.
- The findings suggest the program effectively equips students with necessary skills.
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