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Shantanu Rao¹, Melissa Bray², Kevin Tuohy³

¹College of Pharmacy, The University of Findlay, 1000 N. Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840, United States of America.

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Establishing distance learning pathways in pharmacy education offers accessibility and enrollment benefits. However, institutions must systematically address new challenges for successful online program implementation.

Keywords:

Distance PharmD Immersive Online PharmD Pharmacy education

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Pharmacy Education
Online Learning
Distance Education

Background:

The distance pharmacy pathway in the US was established in 2001.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of online pharmacy education.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight strategies for establishing successful distance pharmacy education pathways.
To address challenges and ensure programmatic success in online pharmacy education.

Main Methods:

Review of strategies implemented since 2022 for distance pathway establishment.
Analysis of challenges and successes in distance pharmacy education.

Main Results:

Distance pathways can increase access to pharmacy education for diverse populations.
Successful implementation requires systematic approaches to overcome new challenges.

Conclusions:

Distance pharmacy education offers opportunities to expand access and address enrollment.
Collaboration and policy development are crucial for the long-term success of online pharmacy programs.