Evaluation of curricula content based on Thai pharmacy competency standards.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the curricula content of Thai pharmacy schools based on the Thai pharmacy competency standards.

METHODS:
Course syllabi were collected from 11 pharmacy schools. A questionnaire was developed based on the Thai pharmacy competency standards. Course coordinators completed the questionnaire assessing the curricula content.

RESULTS:
The curricula for both the bachelor of science in pharmacy degree (BS Pharm) and doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree programs included the minimum content required by the 8 competency domains. The dominant content area in BS Pharm degree programs was product-oriented material. The content ratio of patient to product to social and administrative pharmacy in the BS Pharm degree programs was 2:3:1, respectively. However, the content ratio suggested by the Thai Pharmacy Council was 3:2:1, respectively. For the PharmD programs, the largest content area was patient-oriented material, which was in agreement with the framework suggested by the Thai Pharmacy Council.

CONCLUSIONS:
The curricula of all Thai pharmacy schools met the competency standards; however, some patient-oriented material should be expanded and some product-oriented content deleted in order to meet the recommended content ratio.

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Author information

Author/s: Kapol, Nattiya (N); Maitreemit, Pagamas (P); Pongcharoensuk, Petcharat (P); Armstrong, Edward P (EP);

Affiliation: Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: American journal of pharmaceutical education (Am J Pharm Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Feb; vol 72 (issue 1) : pp 09

Dates: Created 2008/03/06; Completed 2008/03/26;

PMID: 18322571, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Competency-Based Education - standards
Curriculum - standards
Education, Pharmacy - standards
Humans
Professional Competence

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