Open AccessA Summer Research Training Program to Foster PharmD Students' Interest in Research
Author(s) -
Julie A. Johnson,
Mariellen J. Moore,
Jaekyu Shin,
Reginald F. Frye
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of pharmaceutical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.796
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1553-6467
pISSN - 0002-9459
DOI - 10.5688/aj720223
Subject(s) - graduation (instrument) , medical education , pharmacy , career path , undergraduate research , degree program , research program , psychology , survey research , medicine , family medicine , applied psychology , management , philosophy , geometry , mathematics , epistemology , economics
To establish and assess the effectiveness of a 10-week summer research program on increasing doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students' interest in research, particularly as it related to future career choices.Survey instruments were sent to 25 participants who had completed the research program in the summer of 2004, 2005, or 2006 to assess their satisfaction with the program and its influence on their career choices after graduation.Respondents reported a high degree of satisfaction with the program, indicating that the program allowed them to determine their suitability for a career in research, and 55% reported their intention to pursue additional research training.A brief introduction to the clinical research environment helped pharmacy students understand the clinical sciences and careers in research. The introduction increased the likelihood of students pursuing a research career path after obtaining their PharmD degree.
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