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This study integrated pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice for first-year students using a mock court case. The assignment effectively linked physical pharmacy concepts to patient safety, improving learning and practice relevance.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Education
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • First-year pharmacy students require clear connections between academic coursework and practical application.
  • Traditional pharmaceutics curricula may not always explicitly demonstrate relevance to daily pharmacy practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of an integrated assignment on first-year pharmacy students' understanding of pharmaceutics.
  • To demonstrate the relevance of pharmaceutics course content to actual pharmacy practice.

Main Methods:

  • An integrated, crossover assignment was developed focusing on ophthalmic and otic formulations.
  • Students analyzed a mock court case involving medication errors and answered questions linking physical pharmacy to patient safety.
  • Student learning was evaluated through assignment scores, minute papers, exam performance, and surveys.

Main Results:

  • Students achieved an average score of 88.7% on the assignment.
  • Significant improvements in student learning and exam performance were observed compared to previous cohorts.
  • 91% of students felt the assignment enhanced their ability to connect course topics to future practice.

Conclusions:

  • An integrated crossover assignment effectively demonstrated the link between pharmaceutics concepts and practice.
  • This educational approach improved students' perception of pharmaceutics' importance in professional pharmacy practice.