Factors influencing pursuit of residency training

Factors Influencing Fourth-Year Pharmacy Students’ Decisions to Pursue a Hospital Pharmacy Residency

“…[10][11][12] In contrast to the results obtained here, increased competition in the labour market was also identified as an important factor in 2 previous surveys. 11,13 During periods of staff shortage, health care managers may be tempted to hire new pharmacists, regardless of their residency training.…”

“…Potential gains in knowledge, experience, and selfconfidence are often reported as being among the most influential factors identified by respondents of comparable US surveys. [10][11][12] Recognizing that working in a hospital requires additional training and expertise because of the complexity of the pharmacotherapy regimens of admitted patients might partially explain these responses. Students may feel that, without a residency, they do not have the appropriate skills to work in a hospital setting and they want to gain more knowledge and experience in pharmacotherapy and pathophysiology from the courses and experiential rotations that are part of the residency program.…”

“…Data on such factors are available for the United States. [10][11][12][13][14] However, in Canada, such an evaluation has not been performed. Therefore, a survey was designed and conducted to identify motivators and barriers influencing fourth-year pharmacy students in their decision of whether to pursue hospital pharmacy residency training.…”

Pharmacy Residencies and Dual Degrees as Complementary or Competitive Advanced Training Opportunities

“…This option to build upon their knowledge and past experiences has been cited as one of the main reasons new pharmacy practitioners pursue a residency. 23 Other notable reasons to consider a residency include the opportunity to increase confidence in clinical skills, the ability to obtain more training in a specialized area of patient care, and the need to fulfill a requirement (whether implicit or explicit) to attain a specific job. A questionnaire-based study that assessed the impact of postgraduate training on job and overall career satisfaction among pharmacists practicing in health systems found that pharmacists with postgraduate training scored the following areas significantly higher: practice autonomy, job responsibilities, level of supervision, skill use, and workload.…”

Establishment of a national pharmacy practice residency program in Saudi Arabia

“…Residency programs in the United States are now available not only in institutional settings and hospitals but also in community pharmacy practice and managed care. 2,3 Such training programs help their sites to attract young pharmacists and to retain highly qualified staff. 5 This article describes the establishment and structure of a hospital-based PPR training program in Saudi Arabia and discusses its potential impact on the quality of pharmaceutical care provided.…”