Educational outcomes necessary to enter pharmacy residency training

Area of Science:

• Pharmacy Education
• Clinical Pharmacy Practice
• Postgraduate Training

Background:

• Formal postgraduate residency training is essential for direct patient care practice in pharmacy.
• Current professional degree programs need alignment with the competencies required for residency.
• Effective transition into postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency is critical for pharmacy graduates.

Purpose of the Study:

• To define the necessary educational outcomes for professional degree programs.
• To ensure pharmacy graduates possess the skills for successful residency.
• To guide curriculum development for PGY1 readiness.

Main Methods:

• This is a position statement from the ACCP.
• It identifies five key outcome areas for professional degree programs.
• It examines how these outcomes should be addressed in curricula.

Main Results:

• Five key outcome areas are identified: communication, direct patient care, professionalism, research, and practice management.
• Professional degree programs should emphasize, assess, and provide practice opportunities in these areas.
• Focus on patient-centered, team-based care and research application is crucial.

Conclusions:

• Professional degree programs must equip students with clinical proficiency for residency.
• Curricula should integrate practical experiences in all five outcome areas.
• Alignment ensures graduates are prepared for advanced pharmacy practice and residency training.