Are Prerequisite Courses Barriers to Pharmacy Admission or the Keys to Student Success?

The variability and complexity of course prerequisites across colleges and schools of pharmacy can result in barriers to admission. While prerequisites play an important role in the admissions process and assuring student preparation, requiring excessive prerequisites can create unnecessary challeng...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education 2022-12, Vol.86 (10), p.ajpe8920-1063, Article ajpe8920
Main Authors: Chesnut, Renae, Anderson, Grant W., Buncher, Olivia, Dietrich, Michael A., Rosenberg, Jennifer M., Ross, Libby J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Accreditation
admissions
Admissions policies
Analysis
Anatomy & physiology
applicants
barriers
Biochemistry
College admissions
College Applicants
Core curriculum
Doctor of pharmacy degree
Education, Pharmacy
Educational Status
Higher education
Humans
Management
Methods
Minority students
Nontraditional Students
Organic chemistry
Pharmaceutical Education
Pharmaceutical sciences
Pharmacy
Pharmacy colleges
Physiology
Prerequisites
recruitment
School Admission Criteria
School credits
Schools
Student recruitment
Students
Undergraduate Study
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Summary:The variability and complexity of course prerequisites across colleges and schools of pharmacy can result in barriers to admission. While prerequisites play an important role in the admissions process and assuring student preparation, requiring excessive prerequisites can create unnecessary challenges for applicants. Prospective students may choose not to apply to a particular pharmacy school or even enter the profession because they cannot complete all course prerequisites in time to apply. Extraneous prerequisites can also contribute to the cost of education and educational indebtedness, which can more adversely affect minority and disadvantaged students. Pharmacy programs should carefully examine their course prerequisite requirements and consider new ways to measure preparedness to attract a diverse and competent pool of applicants to the profession while also being more competitive with other health professions programs.
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467
DOI:10.5688/ajpe8920