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Stefanie Nigro1, Diana M Sobieraj1, Kathleen K Adams1
1University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, 69 N Eagleville Rd, Storrs, CT 06269, United States of America..
Abstract:
Curricular overload remains a persistent and widely recognized challenge in pharmacy education. Faculty often acknowledge the need for a more streamlined curriculum; however, they frequently disagree on which content should be reduced, integrated, or removed, making meaningful consensus difficult. Standardized curricular toolkits offer a structured approach to guide discussions, challenge assumptions, and support deliberate prioritization. When used as flexible, faculty governed decision support tools, they position pharmacy programs to address curricular overload sustainably while strengthening the relevance of pharmacy curricula and improving the educational experience for students and faculty. Rather than constraining pharmacy education, intentionally implemented toolkits can empower it. Pharmacy programs are encouraged to integrate toolkits into their curricular assessment and design processes to support thoughtful, evidence-informed curriculum decisions.
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