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      Pharmacy students' perspectives on a PharmD/MPH dual degree program at a large metropolitan school of pharmacy Translated title: Perspectivas de los estudiantes de farmacia sobre un programa de grado doble PharmD/MPH en una gran facultad de farmacia metropolitana

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          Objective: To determine doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students' perceptions of a PharmD and master of public health (MPH) dual degree program. Methods: A seven-item survey instrument was developed and distributed to students at a large metropolitan school of pharmacy during scheduled class time in April 2012. Results: Among the 611 students enrolled in the PharmD program, 447 (73%) responded. Of those who responded, 72.3% were either "very likely" or "likely" to consider enrolling in such a PharmD/MPH dual degree program, and 77.4% believed that it would be attractive to future students. The most commonly identified potential limitations to pursuing the dual degree were time commitment (19.9%), increased workload and stress (11.2%), and tuition cost (10.3%). The most notable advantages documented were increased job opportunities for public health-related pharmacy positions (26.9%), increased ability to serve patients and the community (13.4%), and increased marketability for future jobs (8.7%). Conclusions: PharmD student participants demonstrated overall positive attitudes and interest towards a PharmD/MPH dual degree program.

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          Objetivo: Determinar las percepciones de los estudiantes de un programa de grado doble PharmD y Master en Salud Pública (MPH). Métodos: Se desarrolló un cuestionario de 7 preguntas y se distribuyó entre los estudiantes de una gran facultad de farmacia metropolitana durante el periodo de clases de abril 2012. Resultados: De los 611 estudiantes inscritos en el programa de PharmD, respondieron 447 (73%). De los que respondieron, el 72,3% estaban considerando "muy probablemente" o "probablemente" inscribirse en el programa de grado doble PharmD/MPH, y el 77,4% creía que sería atractivo para futuros estudiantes. Las posibles limitaciones mas frecuentemente identificadas para seguir el grado doble eran el tiempo requerido (19,9%), el incremento de trabajo y estrés (11,2%), y los costes de matrícula (10,3%). Las mayores ventajas documentadas fueron el aumento de oportunidades de trabajo en puestos de farmacia relacionados con la salud pública (26,9%), la mayor capacidad de servir a los pacientes y a al comunidad (13,4%) y la mayor facilidad de mercado para futuros puestos de trabajo (8,7%). Conclusiones: Los estudiantes de PhamD que participaron demostraron actitudes generales positivas e interés hacia un programa de grado doble PharmD/MPH.

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                pharmacin
                Pharmacy Practice (Internet)
                Pharmacy Practice (Internet)
                Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmacéuticas (Redondela )
                1886-3655
                March 2014
                : 12
                : 1
                : 00
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                [1 ] Temple University USA
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                S1886-36552014000100003
                10.4321/s1886-36552014000100003
                aa0d70ea-9842-4928-863b-a4ff51e5dd44

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

                Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical medicine
                Education,Pharmacy,Students,Public Health,Schools,Program Development,Attitude,United States,Educación,Farmacia,Estudiantes,Salud Pública,Facultades,Desarrollo de Programas,Actitud,Estados Unidos

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