Perspectives Rx for Reinvigorating a PharmD Peer Tutoring Program 4 Nov 202528 Oct 2025 By: Lauren McQuaide, BS, PharmD Candidate Class of 2026, Hope Brandon, PharmD, MBA, Esther P. Black, PhD, and Arryn Blaine, PhD Optimizing Peer-Assisted Learning to Augment Student Success Over the…
Questions for the Academy Losing Sight of Pharmacy Calculations in NAPLEX Reporting 12 Aug 20256 Aug 2025 By: Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS; Heidi N. Anksorus, PharmD, BCPS; Alexis N. Crawford, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS; Colleen A. Clark Dula, PharmD, BCACP; Apryl N. Peddi, PharmD, BCACP; and Jennifer N.…
Pulses What does authentic assessment in pharmacy education look like? 18 Mar 202527 Feb 2025 By: Cherie Lucas, PhD, BPharm, GradCertEduStu (Higher Ed), FPS, SFHEA, Arcelio Benetoli, BPharm, MSc, PhD., Andi Hermansyah, S. Farm., M. Sc., Ph.D., Apt, and Ramesh Walpola, BPharm, PhD. Authentic assessment…
Pulses Considerations for Designing Rubrics with Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Education 4 Mar 202527 Feb 2025 By: Cherie Lucas, PhD, BPharm, GradCertEduStu (Higher Ed), FPS, SFHEA; Mark Ian Jones, PhD; Helena Pacitti, PhD, BPsych (Hons.); Chris Campbell, EdD, PFHEA; Jeff Cain, EdD, MS Assessment in pharmacy…
Preliminary research Do Learning Objectives Matter? Well, the Devil is in the Details…. 3 Sep 202428 Aug 2024 By: Zachary Noel, PharmD, PhD; Chelsea Caddell, PharmD; and Adam Persky, PhD. Learning objectives serve as a compass for learners – they communicate what is expected and guide learners in…
Perspectives Hits don’t Count. Only Runs: Did Specifications Grading Change the Score 7 Dec 202311 Jun 2024 By: Jeff Cain, EdD, MS In 2001, despite amassing 23 total bases, the San Francisco Giants lost 1-0 to the Chicago Cubs. Baseball scores are not determined by the number…
Preliminary research Bolus + basal NAPLEX prep: Building a novel NAPLEX review program when time is of the essence 24 Oct 202311 Jun 2024 By: Amy Dawson, PharmD and Sarah Raake, PharmD, MSEd, BCACP, LDE Bad Timing Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (SUCOPHS) offers a 3-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The…
Perspectives Specifications Grading: A step towards competency-based education? 25 May 202316 Jun 2024 By: Erika L. Kleppinger, PharmD, BCPS Competency-based education (CBE) is being discussed for health professions education, but transitioning to full CBE may be difficult. A recent AACP Task Force described…
Perspectives Should Pharmacy School Admissions Hold Off on the PCAT Retirement Party? 9 May 202316 Jun 2024 By: Esther L. Albuquerque, Pharm D Candidate and W. Renee’ Acosta, R.Ph., M.S. The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) has been a mainstay of the pharmacy school admissions process since…
Perspectives What does it really mean to be “APPE ready?” 6 Apr 202316 Jun 2024 By: Kylie Lang, PharmD Candidate 2024, Lindsey Ferraro, PharmD, BCPS, and David Nau, PhD, RPh, FAPhA Are students truly ready for APPEs? Many Colleges of Pharmacy determine a student’s “Advanced…
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