Predictors of student pharmacist success on an advanced pharmacy practice experience-readiness performance-based assessment

Predicting the Success of International Pharmacists in a Distance-Based US Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program: Results from a 5-Year Cohort

“…Some of the weaker correlations between didactic coursework and experiential performance suggest that skillsets in the classroom may not fully translate to a practice-based setting, but predictive ability did remain valid for major course categories. This is consistent with prior research suggesting that targeted assessments and situational judgment testing are more likely to predict experiential readiness than GPA or pre-pharmacy performance (PCAT or pre-pharmacy GPA) [ 17 ].…”

“…We acknowledge that these results present signals for further potential research and programmatic change but are associative in nature. Although our admissions standards and scoring rubrics have been used successfully at our institution, indicate programmatic success, and are based on prior publications [ 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ], validation of our rubric and admissions process external to our institution would improve the external validity of our results and may explain lack of correlation between our cumulative score and specific academic performance. As previous studies have outlined the profound impact of a PharmD degree on nontraditional graduate careers, we look forward to following this cohort of students and their career achievements as they contribute to patient-centered care worldwide.…”

Work readiness of pharmacy graduates: An exploratory study.

“…In developing patient care skills, the ability to work collaboratively, particularly in multi-disciplinary settings is vital in improving patient care. 25 The face-to-face interactions with preceptors as a final year healthcare professional student can help graduates' communication skills and in turn improve work readiness. 26 Going forward, any future curriculum design should consider these factors in preparing health workforce of tomorrow.…”

Evaluating preceptorship during advanced pharmacy practice experiences in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…APPEs are commonly scheduled in the last year of the PharmD program, offering students the chance to collaborate closely with experienced preceptors and healthcare teams ( ACPE, 2016 ). APPEs play a crucial role in enhancing the clinical competencies and work-readiness of pharmacy graduates ( Almarzoky Abuhussain et al, 2021 , Hunziker et al, 2021 ).…”