Table 2 Status and Evaluation of Community Pharmacy Experiential Practice (n = 646)
Survey Questions | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Most positive aspect of experiential education | |
Help in navigating future career | 209 (32.4) |
Help in improving professionalism as an entry-level pharmacist | 157 (24.3) |
Opportunities to learn various areas not taught in school | 149 (23.1) |
Knowledge gained in school can be linked to real life | 75 (11.6) |
Opportunity to understand the role of the community pharmacist | 56 (8.7) |
The site of practice pharmacy was well-organized and systematically performed experiential practice. | |
Yes (positive) | 481 (74.5) |
No (negative) | 165 (25.6) |
Community pharmacy training was helpful in career decision-making | |
Yes (positive) | 613 (94.9) |
No (negative) | 33 (5.1) |
Criteria for evaluation of the practical training was clearly presented | |
Yes (strongly agree, agree) | 336 (52.0) |
No (strongly disagree, disagree) | 310 (48.0) |
The preceptor clearly understood the assessment methods and standards | |
Yes (strongly agree, agree) | 416 (64.4) |
No (strongly disagree, disagree) | 230 (35.6) |
The preceptor’s evaluation was fair | |
Yes (strongly agree, agree) | 487 (75.4) |
No (strongly disagree, disagree) | 159 (24.6) |
Plans to undergo elective APPE in a community pharmacy | |
Yes (strongly agree, agree) | 209 (32.4) |
No (strongly disagree, disagree) | 437 (67.6) |