Is present pharmacy education adapted to needs? Survey results from young practitioner views regarding pharmacy education outcome towards a national reform in Hungary.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The pharmacist career is constantly adapting to societal and health care needs. The past decade has seen a growing demand for curricular development to align graduation outcome with workforce competencies.

Objective

This study aims to identify expectations for both didactic and experiential components of a new curriculum based on young pharmacist practitioner views.

Methods

An online survey questionnaire was used in 2019-2020 to evaluate the pharmacy curriculum to detect indicators or key areas which require comprehensive reform.

Results

The predominant majority of the 205 study participants recommended reduction in credit hours for Natural Sciences (78.54%) and a similar increase in the Theoretical and Practical Expertise Module (77.9%). Pharmaceuti

SUBMITTER: Fittler A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9072685 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature