School of Pharmacy, College of Health Professions, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2019 Oct;83(8):6866. doi: 10.5688/ajpe6866.
To design, implement, and assess a study abroad course in Ireland for pre-professional and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students. An elective study abroad course was created for pre-professional and PharmD students at North Dakota State University. The course included comparison of the US and Ireland's health care delivery systems and participation in history and cultural experiences in Ireland. Prior to the trip, students and preceptors attended seminars related to the culture of Ireland. The three-week trip to Ireland took place between the spring and summer semesters in 2016. Student assignments while abroad included completion of a self-reflection journal with daily entries describing what the student learned and how the experience impacted them, and completion and presentation of a term paper comparing Ireland's pharmacy system with that in the United States. Pre- and post-travel surveys were conducted to assess students' perceptions of and learning from the experience, and to identify areas for course improvement. Students' evaluations of the course and travel experiences were positive. However, students' perceptions of their cultural awareness were largely unchanged. The course was well received by students. Other PharmD programs may benefit from implementing similar study abroad experiences.
为药学专业（PharmD）前专业学生和 PharmD 学生设计、实施和评估爱尔兰留学课程。 北达科他州立大学为药学专业前专业学生和 PharmD 学生开设了一门选修留学课程。该课程包括比较美国和爱尔兰的医疗保健提供系统，并参与爱尔兰的历史和文化体验。在旅行之前，学生和导师参加了与爱尔兰文化相关的研讨会。2016 年春夏两季之间，学生们在爱尔兰进行了为期三周的旅行。学生在国外的作业包括完成一份自我反思日记，每天记录学生所学的内容以及该经历对他们的影响，并完成并提交一份学期论文，比较爱尔兰的药学系统与美国的药学系统。在旅行前后进行了调查，以评估学生对体验的看法和学习情况，并确定课程改进的领域。 学生对课程和旅行体验的评价是积极的。然而，学生对自己文化意识的看法基本没有改变。 该课程受到学生的欢迎。其他 PharmD 课程可能会受益于实施类似的留学体验。
