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  • Pharmacy Education
  • Medical Knowledge Assessment

Background:

  • Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) pharmacy residency programs are crucial for advanced training.
  • Standardized assessments are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of residency curricula.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a standardized knowledge test for assessing PGY1 pharmacy residency training.
  • To determine the impact of PGY1 training on resident knowledge across various pharmacy disciplines.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of a prospectively administered exam was conducted.
  • A question bank was developed by preceptors across core PGY1 rotation disciplines.
  • The exam was administered to 49 residents at the beginning and end of their PGY1 year.

Main Results:

  • Overall resident scores improved by 5-10% from baseline to completion of the PGY1 year.
  • Significant improvements in mean overall exam scores were observed across four residency classes.
  • Knowledge in most core disciplines increased, except for practice management, which decreased annually.

Conclusions:

  • A standardized exam effectively assessed baseline knowledge and the impact of PGY1 training.
  • Scores improved in the majority of practice areas by the end of the residency year.
  • A notable decline in practice management knowledge warrants further investigation.