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    An international review of the use of competency standards in undergraduate pharmacy education

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    Authors
    Nash, R.
    Stafford, Leanne
    Brown, N.
    Jackson, S.
    Peterson, G.
    Date
    2015
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Nash, R. and Stafford, L. and Brown, N. and Jackson, S. and Peterson, G. 2015. An international review of the use of competency standards in undergraduate pharmacy education. Pharmacy Education. 15 (1): pp. 131-141.
    Source Title
    Pharmacy Education
    ISSN
    1560-2214
    School
    School of Pharmacy
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58285
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2015 FIP.Background: Pharmacists are self-regulating health professionals. There is currently international attention on pharmacy education, competency standards, advanced level frameworks and integrated pharmacy programmes. Aims: To review the programme-wide use of competency standards within undergraduate pharmacy curricula internationally. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was undertaken between 2000-2013. An iterative process using constant comparative analysis was utilised to theme the final 19 papers. These papers were then characterised based on their programme level use of competency standards. Results: Of 948 articles identified, 19 were included. Competency standards were used multiple ways in pharmacy programmes including curriculum design, mapping and were reflected in assessment. Conclusion: Across the globe the profession’s competency standards (CS) have been utilised to design, develop and review pharmacy curricular. Use of CS to inform outcome-based education (OBE) in pharmacy programmes provides a quality assurance mechanism and may enhance the accountability and flexibility of the profession for its public.

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