A Delphi Survey to Identify the Components of a Community Pharmacy Clerkship.
The need for and components of a community pharmacy clerkship have been described in the literature. However, no authors have described what a broad base of contemporary community pharmacists believe should be the make-up of a community pharmacy clerkship rotation. A three-iteration Delphi survey consisting of three sequential questionnaires was used to develop a consensus among expert community pharmacists regarding a contemporary clerkship in their practice environment. Results of the survey were used to help develop the learning objectives. Activities to meet those objectives were also developed. Results of the Delphi survey, the learning objectives and suggested clerkship activities are presented. The three-iteration Delphi survey successfully identified the key issues to be addressed in community pharmacy practice as well as the major focus areas for student learning in a community pharmacy clerkship. Criteria for site selection and preceptor and student evaluation were also identified. This information has been incorporated into learning objectives for students and will be used to reevaluate our Academic Internship Program guidelines.