Results
A total of 23 students were eligible for participation: six students
from CMC and 17 students from WFBH. Survey responses were received from
83% (n=19): six from CMC and thirteen from WFBH. Across both
institutions, students reported growth in critical thinking skills, drug
information evaluation, engagement with medical teams, presentations,
time-management, verbal communication, and writing skills during the
APPE year [Figure 1]. Individual site comparisons were conducted for
professional skill development [Figure 2]. Median skill development
for medical team engagement was significantly higher at WFBH than CMC;
this was the only significant difference between the two programs
(p<0.05).
Overall >95% of students indicated satisfied or strongly
satisfied the number of rotations and rotation compatibility with
interest. Goals for teaching, career development, small projects,
education opportunities with residents, longitudinal research,
preparation for post-graduate training, and maximizing exposure to
hospital pharmacy were met very well and extremely well at rates of
79%-100% [Figure 3].