Innovative approach to career pathway mentorship for pharmacy postgraduate training

Authors

  • Brittany Palasik Torres University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Fort Worth, Texas, United States https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7802-4182
  • Crystal Hodge University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Fort Worth, Texas, United States https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0880-1780
  • Taylor M. Benavides University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
  • Abigail L. Hulsizer University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Fort Worth, Texas, United States https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2903-0655
  • Adenike Atanda University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Fort Worth, Texas, United States https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5905-9099

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2023.231.127131

Keywords:

Mentorship, Pharmacy student, Postgraduate education

Abstract

Introduction: This brief describes the results of two initiatives, a Postgraduate Training Seminar elective course and a P4 Postgraduate Mentorship Programme, on pharmacy residency match rates at a College of Pharmacy.

Description of programmes: The Postgraduate Training Seminar elective course was developed to aid third-year pharmacy students interested in residency. The P4 Postgraduate Mentorship Programme was founded to help fourth-year students interested in postgraduate job attainment.

Evaluation: For students participating in the elective, College of Pharmacy residency match rates varied in comparison to the national rates (2019: 55% vs 63%; 2020: 67% vs 65%; 2021: 94% vs 77%). In 2021, students who participated in both the elective course and mentorship programme achieved the highest match results compared to the national rate (2019: 38% vs 63%; 2021: 55% vs 77%).

Future plans: Both initiatives will continue, with plans for the expansion of mentorship into the earlier years of the curriculum.

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10-02-2023

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Palasik Torres, B., Hodge, C. K., Benavides, T. M., Hulsizer, A. L., & Atanda, A. (2023). Innovative approach to career pathway mentorship for pharmacy postgraduate training. Pharmacy Education, 23(1), p. 127–131. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2023.231.127131

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2023)

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