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Core competencies in pharmaceutical education: a Chinese student perspective
Juan Chen1,2, Xiaohang Zhao3, Jiayu Li1
1School of Modern Pharmaceutical Industry, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 210009, China.
BMC Medical Education
|July 22, 2025
Summary
This study highlights gaps in pharmaceutical students' core competencies, particularly in AI and practical skills. Recommendations focus on curriculum reform to better align education with industry needs and student development.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Education
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Competency-Based Education
Background:
- Evaluates student perspectives on core competencies and developmental needs in pharmaceutical education.
- Aims to identify pathways for optimizing core competencies in pharmacy students.
- Seeks to enhance learning theories and cultivate high-caliber pharmaceutical talent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess pharmaceutical students' perceptions of core competencies and their satisfaction with teaching.
- To identify disparities in core competency development among different student groups.
- To propose an optimization pathway for pharmaceutical higher education curricula.
Main Methods:
- Developed a 41-item core competency index system for pharmacy majors (knowledge, skills, abilities, values).
- Collected 919 valid responses using stratified cluster sampling.
- Employed descriptive statistics, variance analysis, and chi-square tests for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified core competency deficiencies in areas like artificial intelligence and pharmaceutical application.
- Undergraduates prioritized foundational knowledge and ethics; postgraduates focused on project-based learning and skill enhancement.
- Students with experience valued knowledge application, systematic thinking, strategic capabilities, and AI more highly.
Conclusions:
- Pharmaceutical core competency education requires optimization based on student feedback.
- Curriculum reform should emphasize scientific, general, innovative, practical, and humanistic approaches.
- Provides a reference for reforming pharmaceutical higher education to meet evolving demands.
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