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Impact of a third-year post-graduation preparation elective course.
Megan D Coleman1, Jennifer A Wilson2
1Wingate University School of Pharmacy, 515 North Main Street, Wingate, NC 28174, United States.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|February 22, 2022
Summary
Students found a postgraduate preparation elective helpful for career navigation, though it did not significantly impact residency match rates. Early curriculum integration may be more beneficial.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Education
Background:
- Limited research exists on student perceptions of postgraduate preparation electives.
- This study evaluates a third-year elective's utility for post-graduation readiness and its effect on residency match rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess student perceptions of a postgraduate preparation elective's usefulness.
- To compare residency match rates between students enrolled and not enrolled in the elective.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of student perceptions (2016-2019).
- Comparison of residency match rates for elective participants versus the general graduate cohort.
Main Results:
- 94% of students pursuing residency found the elective helpful for postgraduate training.
- 77.8% of students pursuing other employment found the elective helpful for employment navigation.
- No statistically significant difference in match rates between elective completers (60.7%) and all graduates (64.7%).
Conclusions:
- The elective is perceived positively by students for career preparation.
- The elective's direct impact on residency match rates is inconclusive.
- Consideration should be given to earlier and integrated curriculum delivery of these topics.
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