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National Survey Of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Programs, Patricia L. Darbishire, Trish Devine, Michael R. Holowatyj, Andrew N. Schmelz
National Survey Of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Programs, Patricia L. Darbishire, Trish Devine, Michael R. Holowatyj, Andrew N. Schmelz
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Objective: The objective of this study was to identify commonalities and provide a descriptive overview of key program elements and oversight of U.S. introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) programs.
Methods: A Web-based questionnaire, consisting of 40 questions, was sent to 91 schools of pharmacy. The questionnaire addressed the following IPPE program topics, in addition to school demographics: program oversight, experience site selection, program structure, relationship to didactic curriculum, and quality assurance issues.
Results: Forty-six schools of pharmacy responded resulting in a response rate of 50.5%. Results identified commonalities in each of the key areas, as well as identifying multiple discrepancies …