BACKGROUND: In Cuba, as in other countries around the world, professional pharmacy has moved from a product orientation (dispensing medications) to a focus on the patient. AIM: To provide an overview of the current status of pharmacy education in Cuba. METHODS: Research was conducted on the historical records of the curriculums used in pharmacy education in Cuba. RESULTS: All programs require a minimum of 5 years of postsecondary education prior to attainment of the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree, which is currently the entry-level degree for the profession. The main change currently affecting practice of and education in pharmacy in Cuba is the introduction of pharmaceutical care concept. CONCLUSIONS: All University Schools of Pharmacy are formally involved in the continuing professional development of practitioners as an important part of the educational life cycle for pharmacists.
BACKGROUND: In Cuba, as in other countries around the world, professional pharmacy has moved from a product orientation (dispensing medications) to a focus on the patient. AIM: To provide an overview of the current status of pharmacy education in Cuba. METHODS: Research was conducted on the historical records of the curriculums used in pharmacy education in Cuba. RESULTS: All programs require a minimum of 5 years of postsecondary education prior to attainment of the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree, which is currently the entry-level degree for the profession. The main change currently affecting practice of and education in pharmacy in Cuba is the introduction of pharmaceutical care concept. CONCLUSIONS: All University Schools of Pharmacy are formally involved in the continuing professional development of practitioners as an important part of the educational life cycle for pharmacists.
Authors: Paul W Jungnickel; Kristi W Kelley; Dana P Hammer; Stuart T Haines; Karen F Marlowe Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2009-12-17 Impact factor: 2.047