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Marisa Censi1,2, Nathaniel J Rhodes1,3,4, Jacob P Gettig1
1Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL, USA.
Journal of Pharmacy Practice
|September 15, 2020
Summary
Completing a hospital rotation before the Midyear Clinical Meeting (MCM) improved residency match rates. Conversely, an independent community pharmacy rotation decreased matching success for pharmacy graduates.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Residency Matching
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs)
Background:
- Mentors advise pharmacy students on APPE selection to enhance residency applications.
- The specific impact of APPE characteristics on residency match success remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how APPE characteristics influence Post Graduate Year-1 (PGY1) residency match rates.
- Analysis conducted at a Midwest US college of pharmacy.
Main Methods:
- Included graduates who participated in the PGY1 match (2015-2016).
- Analyzed match data from National Matching Services.
- Evaluated APPE factors like rotation timing, type, and setting using logistic regression and tree-based models.
Main Results:
- Students with a hospital rotation before the MCM were more likely to match.
- An independent community pharmacy rotation was associated with a lower match rate.
- Infectious diseases and ambulatory care rotations showed initial positive associations, but these were not significant after adjustment.
Conclusions:
- A hospital rotation before the MCM positively impacts PGY1 match success.
- Independent community pharmacy rotations are linked to non-matched status.
- Findings can inform APPE selection strategies for students pursuing residency.
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