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Before the first class: Engaging students early in curriculum design to support program reform.
Naomi Steenhof1,2, Heather Abela1, Sheena Ye1
1Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Medical Teacher
|October 16, 2025
Summary
Engaging pharmacy students in curriculum design improves educational programs. This low-resource model incorporates student feedback early, enhancing program development and evaluation for better learning experiences.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Curriculum Development
- Higher Education Pedagogy
Background:
- Curriculum reform often excludes student input during the design phase.
- A gap exists between curriculum design and student lived experiences.
- Adaptive expertise is a key component of modern pharmacy curricula.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a low-resource model for engaging Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students in early-stage curriculum design.
- To integrate student perspectives into the development of a new 3-year PharmD curriculum.
- To establish a foundation for ongoing program evaluation through student involvement.
Main Methods:
- Utilized orientation materials to gather initial student feedback.
- Conducted facilitated focus groups to capture in-depth student insights on draft curriculum blocks.
- Employed a low-resource, adaptable model for student engagement.
Main Results:
- Captured actionable student insights that led to specific curricular improvements.
- Established a student-informed foundation for subsequent program evaluation.
- Demonstrated the feasibility of meaningful student engagement in upstream curriculum decision-making.
Conclusions:
- Meaningful student engagement in curriculum design is achievable with low resources.
- Involving students early bridges the gap between curriculum planning and educational reality.
- This model fosters a collaborative approach to curriculum development and enhances program relevance.
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