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An elective course on career opportunities for pharmacy students
Roy Kanbar1, Aline H Saad2, Imad F Btaiche3
1Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese American University, Lebanon, Byblos Campus, P.O. Box 36, Lebanon.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|March 8, 2024
Summary
Pharmacy students reported high satisfaction with a career guidance course. The elective course improved career planning, professional development, and met learning objectives, with students scoring well on assignments.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Professional Development
- Career Guidance
Background:
- Limited literature exists on formal career guidance outcomes in pharmacy programs.
- This study addresses the need to evaluate such initiatives.
- Assessing student satisfaction and learning objective achievement is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the outcomes of a formal career guidance course for pharmacy students.
- Evaluate student satisfaction, achievement of learning objectives, and assignment scores.
- Provide insights into the effectiveness of career planning education in pharmacy.
Main Methods:
- A 1-credit elective course on career guidance was implemented for second- and third-year pharmacy students (P2 and P3).
- Course content included career planning, communication skills, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
- Data from 303 students (2012-2021) were analyzed using course evaluations, direct assessments, and assignment scoring.
Main Results:
- Students consistently rated the course highly (average >4/5) for clarity, organization, and quality.
- Students found the course relevant to pharmacy practice and reported high satisfaction.
- All students achieved scores above 70% on course assignments, indicating successful learning.
Conclusions:
- The career opportunities course is highly popular and effective among pharmacy students.
- Students expressed significant satisfaction with the course content, design, and delivery.
- The findings support the value of formal career guidance in pharmacy education.
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