Objective. To review issues surrounding the use of grades in the educational process and
provide evidence-based recommendations for how to redesign grading practices for optimal …

The pharmacist's role shifts from dispensing to bedside care, resulting in better patient
health outcomes. Pharmacists in developed countries ensure rational drug use, improve …

The profile of the profession of pharmacists has profoundly changed over the last decades.
Pharmacy education has moved towards competency-based education. The pharmacy …

Objective To identify evidence for the implementation and assessment of competency-based
education (CBE) in health professions curricula using an implementation science …

In pharmacy education, we are experiencing the “new normal” after an “inflection point”
along with a host of other overused phrases. Yet, without doubt, there is pressing need to …

Newly registered pharmacists will need to possess higher-level competencies and, in Great
Britain, there is an expectation that assessments are undertaken during experiential learning …

Introduction: Pharmacists need to be adaptable, flexible, and capable of advancing their
practice to adapt to rapidly changing population health needs. We describe an educational …

Background The use of competency-based education (CBE) worldwide is increasing and
has been advocated for by key reports in health professional education. Recent …

Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) allow tasks to be delegated to trainees. A new
model of pharmacy placements was developed that used EPAs to appropriately supervise …

Pharmacy schools recognize the need for flexibility and comprehensive curricular
transformation with a competency-based focus to effectively prepare for the evolving …