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Outcomes of a Dedicated Pharmacy Student Summer Research Program
Author(s) -
Brandl Katharina,
Adler David,
Kelly Carolyn,
Taylor Palmer,
Best Brookie
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.944.8
Subject(s) - pharmacy , medical education , medicine , pharmacy education , library science , family medicine , pharmacy practice , computer science
Objectives This study investigated the impact of an optional 12‐week Summer Research Program on the publication outcomes and satisfaction with the required research projects of Pharm.D. students at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC San Diego (SSPPS). Methods PubMed and Google searches provided student publications, and satisfaction surveys submitted by students and preceptors provided their perceptions of the research project value. Results Of the studied cohort, the 130 students who fulfilled the requirement through the optional Summer Research Program provided 61 full‐text manuscripts and 113 abstracts. The 305 students who chose the standard pathway provided 35 full‐text manuscripts and 34 abstracts. Students and preceptors in both pathways agreed or strongly agreed that the research project was a valuable experience. Conclusions The 12‐week intensive Summer Research Program improved the publication rate of pharmacy students and provided a high overall satisfaction with this independent learning experience.