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Implementation and outcomes of a pharmacy residency mentorship program
Joshua N Raub1, Taylor M Thurston2, Anna D Fiorvento2
1Joshua N. Raub, Pharm.D., BCPS, is Assistant Program Director, Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Practice Residency, and Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Internal Medicine, Department of Pharmacy Services; Taylor M. Thurston, Pharm.D., is PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident; Anna D. Fiorvento, Pharm.D., is PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident; Ryan P. Mynatt, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ-ID), is Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Infectious Diseases, and Program Director, Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) Infectious Diseases Residency; and Suprat S. Wilson, Pharm.D., BCPS, is Pharmacy Coordinator, Emergency Medicine Services, and Program Director, PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI. jraub@dmc.org.
Pharmacy residents found mentorship programs beneficial for career planning and personal-professional life balance. The Detroit Medical Center program showed positive outcomes, with most residents continuing contact with mentors post-residency.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy education
- Professional development
Background:
- Mentorship programs are crucial for resident development.
- Formalizing mentorship enhances resident support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation and outcomes of a pharmacy residency mentorship program.
- To assess resident perceptions of the mentorship program's benefits.
Main Methods:
- A formal mentorship program was implemented in 2013.
- Anonymous surveys were administered to assess resident feedback one year post-implementation.
Main Results:
- A majority of residents (70%) found mentorship beneficial for career planning and work-life balance.
- 91% planned to maintain contact with mentors; all found mentors accessible.
- All residents secured employment or further residency positions.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy residency mentorship programs are valuable for resident growth.
- The Detroit Medical Center program demonstrated success and garnered strong support for continuation.
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