Pharmacy Education Development

Pharmacy education and training is fundamental in supplying the pharmacy workforce with adequate numbers and correct competencies to provide relevant pharmaceutical care. Highlights from an anonymous online student survey were the recognition by students of the importance of core science knowledge for practice, the enabling of integrated learning, and the suitability of the integrated component for entry-level. CRS allowed learners to use their smart devices (e.g., phones, tablets, and laptops) to respond to a variety of numerical, multiple-choice, short-answer, and open-ended questions posed during live classes and encouraged them to engage with classroom activities. A mixed methods evaluation identified important barriers to complete the course: high course workload, poor quality of Internet access, and a lack of support from the health services.