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Pharmacy Internships: We Can Do Better.

Sarah Nisly¹, Lisa Brennan¹

¹Wingate University, Wingate, NC.

Innovations in Pharmacy

|May 19, 2021

Summary

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Pharmacy internships are vital for preparing graduates in direct patient care. Evaluating student growth beyond traditional metrics is crucial for program success.

Keywords:

healthcare outcomes pharmacy internship student

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Pharmacy Education
Patient Care

Background:

The scope of pharmacy practice is evolving towards direct patient care.
Pharmacy graduates require training that extends beyond traditional coursework.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of internships in preparing pharmacy students for expanded roles.
To advocate for comprehensive outcome assessment in pharmacy internships.

Main Methods:

Review of current internship models and their alignment with evolving pharmacist responsibilities.
Discussion on the limitations of traditional outcome measures.

Main Results:

Internships offer a practical platform for developing skills essential for direct patient care.
Current assessment methods may not fully capture student development in areas like leadership and resilience.

Conclusions:

Pharmacy programs must integrate internships to equip students for contemporary patient care.
Developing innovative metrics is essential to evaluate the holistic success of students in internship programs.