An Accelerated, Practice-Based Model for Fostering Precepting Skills in Pharmacy Residents

Abstract

Sound precepting skills are vitally important for all pharmacists and for the future of our profession. Residency training provides a fertile environment for the resident to learn and foster new skills. This article outlines an accelerated model for developing precepting skills in residents and provides helpful advice for residents seeking to gain experience as a preceptor.

A Review of Development Initiatives for Pharmacy Student and Resident Preceptors

“…25 Outside of standard lectures and workshops, individual mentorship of new preceptors has been described by residency programs and within a formal teaching certificate-like program for pharmacists. 30,34,[41][42][43] While this may not be practical for colleges of pharmacy on a broad scale, it does highlight a targeted approach to preceptor development that allows programs to focus on preceptors' specific areas of need.…”

“…Ten articles on pharmacy residency preceptor development were identified (Table 2), including two analytical studies, three needs assessment surveys, and five descriptive publications. 13,22,34,[37][38][39][40][41][42][43] In-person training, either through concentrated or longitudinal timeframes, was described in five of ten articles and preceptor mentorship was described in four of ten articles. No studies that compared delivery modalities for preceptor development programming were found.…”