Evaluative studies of experiential education in pharmacy are reviewed, and a holistic approach to evaluation, including a model, is presented. The conceptual model includes content analysis of the course material, and instruments for assessing cognitive and affective domains and analysis and application of skills. (SW)

A survey of BS and PharmD students at the University of Kentucky examined factors affecting their program choice. BS students' major career goal was community pharmacy. Ownership, time factors, desire for experience, and cost are primary motivations. (MSE)

The origin, goals, and development of a clinical emphasis are reviewed, beginning with some fundamental developments in pharmacy practice and education brought about by economic, political, social, scientific, and technological forces. The challenge of fitting the desirable curriculum element into a limited program length is discussed. (MSE)

The capacity of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory to discriminate among members of 12 pharmacy career groups (independent pharmacy owners and staff, chain managers and staff, hospital directors and staff, medical service representatives, marketing/administrative pharmacists, manufacturing and quality control, research and development,…

The development and use of a bank of test items, utilizing the Rasch model in the calibration and scaling of these test items, is described. The items were used to construct tests for pre- and posttesting students in the Pharmacy Practice Externship at the University of Kentucky. Typical questions from the bank are appended. (JMD)

A study to identify curriculum concepts that one faculty group thought basic and relevant to pharmacy practice, and to measure the perceived level of understanding and relevance/importance of these concepts in a sample of Kentucky pharmacists is discussed. (Author/MLW)

A review of the evolution and current status of pharmacy administration in the United States shows it to be on a par with the other pharmaceutical disciplines, to be accorded the same status and an appropriate percentage of time in curriculur development. Minimum course offerings are suggested. (MSE)

A survey of 357 newly graduated pharmacists and 270 graduate pharmacy students showed economic motives were more often indicated by the former and intrinsic job attributes more frequently cited by the latter as reasons for deciding whether or not to pursue graduate study. A subsample study allowed development of student profiles. (Author/MSE)

A survey of 422 pharmacists assessed the perceived importance of 19 major practice activities and pharmacists' perceived level of competence to perform them on graduation. All activities were seen as more important than perceived competence level at graduation, with greatest disparity in management. Sex, age, and practice type were considered.…