Phillips Jennifer A, McLaughlin Milena M, Gettig Jacob P, Fajiculay Jay R, Advincula M Renee
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, Illinois ; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois.
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, Illinois ; Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2015 Feb 17;79(1):08. doi: 10.5688/ajpe79108.
To identify factors that influence student involvement and leadership within organizations and to assess the impact of involvement in organizations on professional skill development.
A printed survey was administered to fourth-year pharmacy students at one college of pharmacy (N=202).
Most students (82%) indicated they were involved in at least one organization during pharmacy school and 58% reported holding a leadership position at some point. Factors with the largest impact on involvement in organizations were desire to present a well-rounded image to employers, ability to network, and interest in the activities sponsored by the organization. Involvement in professional organizations had a strong influence on their leadership, teamwork, confidence, and time-management skills.
That presenting a well-rounded image to employers and having the ability to network with mentors and peers drove student involvement in professional organizations may be reflective of increasing competition for residencies and jobs.
确定影响学生参与组织活动及担任领导职务的因素,并评估参与组织活动对专业技能发展的影响。
对一所药学院的四年级药学专业学生(N = 202)进行了纸质问卷调查。
大多数学生(82%)表示他们在药学院期间至少参与了一个组织,58%的学生报告曾在某个时候担任领导职务。对参与组织活动影响最大的因素是希望向雇主展示全面形象、社交能力以及对组织所举办活动的兴趣。参与专业组织对他们的领导能力、团队合作能力、自信心和时间管理技能有很大影响。
向雇主展示全面形象以及与导师和同龄人建立社交关系的能力促使学生参与专业组织,这可能反映出住院医师职位和工作竞争日益激烈。