Waghel Rashi C, Wilson Jennifer A, Battise Dawn M, Frye Jared
Wingate University School of Pharmacy, 515 North Main Street, Wingate, NC 28174, United States.
Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2017 Jul;9(4):713-718. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2017.03.026. Epub 2017 May 31.
Mentorship programs can play a significant role in the professional development of a variety of individuals, including student pharmacists and practitioners. Many mentorship programs have been described in the literature, but the literature pertaining to mentorship programs for student pharmacists specifically is varied.
A leadership society at one school of pharmacy established a formal mentorship program to aid the professional development of student pharmacists. This year-long program matched third-year student pharmacists with practicing pharmacists. This paper describes the development of the program, along with perceived benefits and challenges associated with implementation.
The mentor (n=8) and mentee (n=17) respondents provided positive feedback (100% and 94%, respectively) regarding the mentorship program. Most mentors and mentees noted they enjoyed having the opportunity to network and gained different perspectives on issues related to pharmacy. The challenges most noted by both the mentors and mentees were time limitations and scheduling conflicts. More consistent communication between mentors and mentees was noted as an area of improvement for future programs.
The described program may create avenues to achieve professional development elements of the 2016 Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards and 2013 Center for Advancement of Pharmacy Education (CAPE) Outcomes. Continued, regular evaluation is important to help with process improvement, address challenges, and ensure the program is meeting desired objectives. Adjustments may be needed based on participant feedback, available resources, and student interest.
Overall, the program was successful, helping participants grow personally and professionally. With modifications, other institutions may utilize this data to develop similar programs.
导师计划在包括药学专业学生和从业者在内的各类人员的职业发展中可发挥重要作用。文献中已描述了许多导师计划，但专门针对药学专业学生的导师计划的相关文献却各不相同。
一所药学院的一个领导力社团设立了一个正式的导师计划，以帮助药学专业学生的职业发展。这个为期一年的计划将三年级药学专业学生与执业药师进行了配对。本文描述了该计划的开展情况，以及实施过程中所感知到的益处和挑战。
导师（n = 8）和学员（n = 17）受访者对导师计划均给予了积极反馈（分别为100%和94%）。大多数导师和学员表示，他们很高兴有机会建立人际关系网络，并在与药学相关的问题上获得了不同的观点。导师和学员最常提到的挑战是时间限制和日程安排冲突。导师和学员之间更持续的沟通被指出是未来计划需要改进的一个方面。
所描述的计划可能为实现2016年药学教育认证委员会（ACPE）标准和2013年药学教育促进中心（CAPE）成果中的职业发展要素创造途径。持续、定期的评估对于帮助改进流程、应对挑战以及确保该计划达到预期目标很重要。可能需要根据参与者的反馈、可用资源和学生兴趣进行调整。
总体而言，该计划是成功的，有助于参与者在个人和职业方面成长。经过修改，其他机构可以利用这些数据来制定类似的计划。
