INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT Impact of a Lecture on Pharmacy Students' Interests in and Perceived Barriers to Residency Training
Objective. To assess whether providing a short informative lecture regarding pharmacy residencies has an impact on student interest in residencies; to determine whether internship experience influences the decision to pursue residencies; and to identify barriers to pursuing residency training. Methods. Three classes (N=235) from 2 schools of pharmacy were surveyed regarding internship experience and future plans. A lecture on pharmacy residencies was then presented to the students, immediately followed by a second survey to determine whether this information affected their interest in residency training. Results. Following the lecture, the percentage of students considering a residency increased by 9.4% (p=0.07). Previous completion of a hospital internship was a positive predictor (p=0.01) of interest in pursuing a residency, while previous completion of a community internship was a negative one (p=0.034). The most commonly reported barriers were perceived availability of a job upon graduation (58.1%), f...