| Literature DB >> 33383872 |
Marwan El Akel1, Mohamad Rahal2, Mariam Dabbous1, Nisreen Mourad1, Ahmad Dimassi1, Fouad Sakr3.
Abstract
Experiential education is an essential component of pharmacy education in order to allow intern students to experience real conditions and training opportunities in different inpatient and outpatient settings. This paper provides a description of the pharmacy practice experiences (PPEs) in the Lebanese International University (LIU) 5-year bachelor of pharmacy (BPharm) and postgraduate doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) programs; focuses on the opportunities and challenges encountered; and presents a model for experiential education in Lebanon. Learning outcomes and thus students' acquisition of predefined competencies are evaluated in actual practice settings through assessment tools. Our experiential education program aligns with the accreditation/certification criteria set by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and equips future pharmacists with the knowledge and skills to become major components in the healthcare team.Entities:
Keywords: Lebanon; experiential education; learning consistency; pharmacy practice
Year: 2020 PMID: 33383872 PMCID: PMC7839036 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy9010005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pharmacy (Basel) ISSN: 2226-4787