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Measuring Up - Defining the Quality of PharmD Programs
T Joseph Mattingly1, Frank Romanelli2,3, Jeff Cain2
1University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|January 6, 2018
Summary
Pharmacy deans identified nine quality categories and 35 metrics for Doctor of Pharmacy programs. "Placement" of graduates was ranked as the most important quality measure for pharmacy education.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Higher Education Quality Assessment
Background:
- Defining quality in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs is crucial for institutional assessment and improvement.
- Existing metrics for evaluating PharmD programs may lack consensus or comprehensive scope.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a consensus definition of quality for Doctor of Pharmacy programs.
- To identify and rank key quality metrics associated with PharmD education.
Main Methods:
- A three-round Delphi process involving an expert panel of pharmacy deans.
- An online survey tool was utilized to query the expert panel on quality measures.
- Agreement and importance rankings were assessed for identified quality categories and metrics.
Main Results:
- Fifteen public and 17 private pharmacy schools participated.
- Nine distinct quality categories and 35 specific quality metrics were identified and agreed upon by deans.
- Graduate "placement" was identified as the most critical quality measurement category.
Conclusions:
- The identified quality categories and metrics provide a foundational framework for assessing PharmD programs.
- This consensus-based approach can facilitate inter-institutional quality comparisons in pharmacy education.
- Standardized quality metrics can enhance accountability and guide curriculum development in pharmacy schools.
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