Pharmaceutical industry in a global context elective course: implementation and preliminary outcomes

Int J Pharm Pract. 2018 Oct;26(5):465-468. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12449. Epub 2018 Apr 24.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the implementation of 'Pharmaceutical Industry in a Global Context' elective in a 4-year US pharmacy programme.

Methods: An anonymous questionnaire regarding student experiences with the course content and intention to pursue pharmaceutical industry summer internships and/or postgraduation fellowships was distributed to students at the end of the course.

Key findings: Fifty per cent of the students (n = 13) reported intention to apply for a pharmaceutical industry summer internships and/or industry fellowship postgraduation.

Conclusion: The described industry course may be adopted by other educators to encourage pharmacy students' exploration into industry careers.

Keywords: curriculum; elective; pharmaceutical industry; pharmacy careers.

MeSH terms

  • Curriculum*
  • Drug Industry / education*
  • Education, Pharmacy / methods*
  • Educational Measurement
  • Fellowships and Scholarships
  • Humans
  • Program Evaluation*
  • Students, Pharmacy*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires