An international review of the use of competency standards in undergraduate pharmacy education
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Background: Pharmacists are self-regulating health professionals. There is currently international attention on pharmacyeducation, competency standards, advanced level frameworks and integrated pharmacy programmes. Aims: To review the programme-wide use of competency standards within undergraduate pharmacy curriculainternationally. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was undertaken between 2000-2013. An iterative process using constantcomparative analysis was utilised to theme the final 19 papers. These papers were then characterised based on theirprogramme level use of competency standards. Results: Of 948 articles identified, 19 were included. Competency standards were used multiple ways in pharmacyprogrammes including curriculum design, mapping and were reflected in assessment. Conclusion: Across the globe the professions competency standards (CS) have been utilised to design, develop andreview pharmacy curricular. Use of CS to inform outcome-based education (OBE) in pharmacy programmes provides aquality assurance mechanism and may enhance the accountability and flexibility of the profession for its public.
Institution: University of Tasmania
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1486861751