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Identifying future pharmacists: Development and implementation of a pharmacy camp experience
Channing R Ford1, Erika L Kleppinger1, Charlotte C Cheatham1
1Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, 2316 Walker Building, Auburn, AL 36849, United States.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|April 27, 2020
Summary
The Harrison School of Pharmacy
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Pharmacy Practice
- Experiential Learning
Background:
- Hands-on learning is crucial for engaging students in health professions.
- Early exposure to pharmacy can increase interest and recruitment.
- The Harrison School of Pharmacy (HSOP) developed a program to address this need.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the development and implementation of a week-long pharmacy camp.
- To engage learners through active learning experiences.
- To provide early exposure to the pharmacy profession.
Main Methods:
- A planning committee was formed in fall 2016 for a summer 2017 inaugural camp.
- Partnership with Auburn University Youth Programs utilized existing infrastructure.
- Second- and third-year student pharmacists served as counselors and peer instructors.
Main Results:
- The camp hosted 40 campers from nine states over two years.
- Campers were predominantly female (65.3%), with an average age of 16.8 years.
- High overall satisfaction was reported, with 20% of campers applying to the HSOP Early Assurance Program by spring 2019.
Conclusions:
- Early findings indicate high camper satisfaction and interest in the pharmacy program.
- The long-term impact on career choices will be assessed over time.
- The camp serves as a successful recruitment and engagement tool.
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