Valued characteristics of community pharmacy residency applicants

Scalise, Alissa A.; Ležaja, Gabrielle S.; Nemec, Eric C.; Spooner, Joshua J.; Kennedy, Daniel R.

doi:10.1016/j.japh.2016.06.011

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“…The survey instrument then underwent expert review by two former PGY1 residency program directors and one current postgraduate year two (PGY2) residency program director. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Their feedback resulted in survey modifications and clarifications. The survey instrument was designed to collect the program demographics of the participants' residency program.…”

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“…[2][3][4][5][6] Because of this competitive environment, residency applicants are likely interested in learning what factors may be influential in the PGY1 resident selection process. Previous studies suggest positive contributors include reference letters, [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] pharmacy grade point average (GPA), [7][8]11,[14][15][16][17] work experience, [7][8][9]11,[13][14][15] advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs), [7][8]10,[15][16]18 professional leadership, 8,10,11,[14][15][16] letters of intent, 7,9,13,14 and program fit. 8,12,15 Although APPEs were highly ranked in these studies, how APPEs influenced residency placement was unclear because of study limitations such as the types of APPEs studied, inconsistent and ambiguous definitions of APPEs, or limited study scope.…”

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“…8,12,15 Although APPEs were highly ranked in these studies, how APPEs influenced residency placement was unclear because of study limitations such as the types of APPEs studied, inconsistent and ambiguous definitions of APPEs, or limited study scope. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]18 Advanced pharmacy practice experiences also indirectly influence other important applicant information such as reference letters [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] and letters of intent. 7,9,13,14 Because of the potential direct or indirect influence of APPEs on the resident selection process, a greater understanding of which APPE-related factors are preferred by residency directors would help guide pharmacy students when selecting APPEs.…”

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Impact of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences on Residency Interview Invitations

Clarke

Cooper

2020

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To determine how postgraduate year one (PGY1) pharmacy residency program directors perceive factors related to advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) when selecting candidates for residency interviews. Methods. An online cross-sectional nationwide survey of 1,280 PGY1 residency program directors was conducted. Participants were asked to rank the overall influence of five APPE categories, including location, structure, elective type, timing, and preceptor references, as well as the desirability and necessity of APPE-related variables representing the five categories, in their assessment of residency candidates. Results. Program demographics and survey data were collected from 375 participants (29% response rate). The category most influential to program directors' decisions was APPE preceptor reference letters, while the category that was the least influential was APPE timing factors. An APPE's location, structure, and elective type ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively, as the most influential categories. Respondents perceived factors similar to their own residency environment as desirable, supporting the study's conceptual framework of person-environment fit. The variables that the majority of residency directors specifically desired were two reference letters from APPE preceptors and letter grades for each APPE completed. Completion of inpatient elective APPEs was considered more desirable than completion of a balanced mix of elective APPEs. Participants rarely indicated that a specific APPE variable was a necessity for a candidate to be considered. Conclusion. Applicants to pharmacy residency programs should consider the importance of personenvironment fit when selecting APPEs and preparing applications as program directors desire candidates who possess attributes compatible with their organization and complete APPEs in settings similar to that of their organization. Conversely, the absence of desired APPE-related variables does not necessarily exclude an applicant from consideration.

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Impact of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences on Residency Interview Invitations

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Cooper

2020

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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“…Ideally, letters of recommendation accurately portray a candidate's qualities and assist in determining how apt candidates are to transition into their pharmacy residency program . The academy transitioned to a standardized recommendation form in 2013 and is one of the most important items noted in the candidate's review . In medical residencies, higher standardized recommendation scores were significantly associated with successful matching .…”

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“…2 The academy transitioned to a standardized recommendation form in 2013 and is one of the most important items noted in the candidate's review. 3,4 In medical residencies, higher standardized recommendation scores were significantly associated with successful matching. 5 However, the overall average recommendation score was 85.6% and 83.3% for matching and non-matching candidates respectively, highlighting the questionable value of the recommendations.…”

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Isaacs

Paloucek

2018

J Am Coll Clin Pharm

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Factors associated with attaining a pharmacy residency interview: A scoping review

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Phillips,

Osae

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J Am Coll Clin Pharm

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Postgraduate pharmacy residencies are essential in preparing graduates for pharmacy careers. Residencies are highly competitive and despite efforts to increase the number of residency programs in the United States, the demand still outweighs the supply. Attaining a residency interview is a critical step in securing a residency position. The objective of this scoping review is to describe the published literature on factors associated with attaining a pharmacy residency interview. The updated Arksey and O'Malley scoping review framework was followed for this scoping review. The review is reported according to The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses Extension for Protocols and Scoping Reviews (PRISMA‐ScR). The search strategy contained a combination of medical subject headings (MeSH) and keywords from a review of article title and abstracts. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were created a priori. English language studies describing pharmacy residency interview, selection, rubrics, and descriptive, quantitative, or qualitative data were included. Title and abstracts were independently reviewed, followed by independent full‐text reviews. Covidence©, an online systematic review platform, was used in the screening, review, and selection process. Thirteen studies assessing factors associated with a residency interview met inclusion criteria. The majority of these studies (n = 7) analyzed data from residency program director (RPD) surveys. Most of these studies found that RPDs highly value letters of recommendation when evaluating a candidate's application. Three studies analyzed retrospective data. Several studies focused on letters of recommendation. The studies described letters of recommendation, letters of intent, grade point average, and leadership experience as factors associated with attaining a residency interview. Most studies had limitations in generalizability, study design, and heterogeneous data.

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Valued characteristics of community pharmacy residency applicants

Cited by 16 publications

References 7 publications

Impact of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences on Residency Interview Invitations

Impact of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences on Residency Interview Invitations

Fixing letters of “wreck”‐ommendation

Factors associated with attaining a pharmacy residency interview: A scoping review

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