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Rachel E Barenie1, Devin Scott2, David Rhys Axon3
1College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 881 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
Clinics and Practice
|December 24, 2025
Summary
Student pharmacists believe prescribing education is crucial for their Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. They emphasize the need for both didactic and experiential training to ensure they are practice-ready for expanded roles.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacist Prescribing
- Healthcare Professional Training
Background:
- The scope of practice for pharmacists in the US is expanding, with most states permitting some level of prescribing.
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs must integrate medication prescribing education by July 2025.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand student pharmacists' perceptions of prescribing education within US PharmD programs.
- To identify key components for effective prescribing education for future pharmacists.
Main Methods:
- Conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) with 22 student pharmacists from two US universities.
- Utilized Self-Determination Theory to guide data collection over three months.
- Employed thematic analysis with inductive and deductive coding for data interpretation.
Main Results:
- Identified two primary themes: the importance of didactic education and the need for enhanced experiential training in prescribing.
- Student pharmacists view prescribing education as vital for both theoretical and practical aspects of their curriculum.
- Highlighted the necessity of a comprehensive approach to integrate prescribing topics into PharmD programs.
Conclusions:
- Recommends integrating medication prescribing education into the PharmD didactic curriculum, framed by state scope of practice.
- Suggests reinforcing this education through experiential training to ensure pharmacy students are practice-ready.
- Calls for further research to establish evidence-based approaches for teaching medication prescribing to pharmacy students.
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