Journal article
Implementing Standards 2025: Recommendations to Prepare Graduates for Advancements in Practice and Enhance Program Quality
American journal of pharmaceutical education, Vol.90(2), 101927
02/2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.101927
PMID: 41539570
Abstract
Summarize best practices identified related to (1) incorporating diagnosis and prescribing in the curriculum; (2) Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) expectations and duration; (3) providing feedback on administrative leaders; and (4) programs and services to promote student, faculty, staff, and administrator well-being.
Colleges/Schools of Pharmacy (C/SOP) should identify where diagnosis and prescribing skills are already embedded within curricula and strategically focus on diagnostic and prescribing responsibilities that entry-level pharmacists are uniquely qualified or positioned to perform. IPPE activities should align with the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process, and C/SOP should explore non-traditional practice models for these experiences. Regular feedback should be provided on the effectiveness of administrators. In turn, administrators should be encouraged to share actions they will take as a result of the feedback provided. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to creating cultures of well-being, but both institutional and individual adjustments will be required.
The task force reviewed the ACPE Standards 2025, identified areas with broad impact across the academy, and provided guidance to help institutions meet these standards while advancing education to address the evolving scope of pharmacy practice.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Implementing Standards 2025: Recommendations to Prepare Graduates for Advancements in Practice and Enhance Program Quality
- Creators
- Michelle Z Farland - Florida CollegeKathryn J Smith - University of IowaC Les Ramos - Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityZachary R Noel - Piedmont International UniversityEmmeline Tran - Medical University of South CarolinaElizabeth Unni - Touro CollegeRosalyn Padiyara Vellurattil - University of Illinois ChicagoSamuel O Adeosun - High Point UniversityElias B Chahine - Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityArindam Chatterjee - Notre Dame of Maryland UniversitySharon Connor - University of PitestiSudip Das - Butler UniversityMelgardt de Villiers - University of Wisconsin–MadisonRadhika Devraj - Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleSteven Scott - Purdue University West LafayetteJane Shtaynberg - Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of pharmaceutical education, Vol.90(2), 101927
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ajpe.2026.101927
- PMID
- 41539570
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Pharm Educ
- ISSN
- 0002-9459
- eISSN
- 1553-6467
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/13/2026
- Date published
- 02/2026
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9985121589302771
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