Service-Learning and Pharmaceutical Education: An Exploratory Survey
The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, prior to introduction of Service-Learning into its curriculum, decided to seek information on the status of Service-Learning in the Pharmaceutical education community. In order to accomplish this, a direct-mail survey of the AACP member Schools of Pharmacy was conducted. Forty-two of the seventy-eight schools surveyed responded. Seventeen reported some form of Service-Learning as already being in place. Respondent school’s comments on the requirements for implementation and difficulties encountered are presented, as well as discussion of the benefits of Service-Learning. The broad disparity in implementations of Service-Learning and the relatively few institutions who have adopted Service-Learning into their curriculum is presented as evidence that further discussion of this educational strategy amongst the Pharmaceutical education community is needed.