title: Writing PharmD program-level, ability-based outcomes: key elements for success.
abstract: A set of PharmD program curricular outcomes form the foundation of a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum and are critical to the development of both the structure/courses of the curriculum and the assessment plan for the program. A goal for developing these outcomes is to craft a set of clear, concise, assessable statements that accurately reflect competencies of the generalist entry-level pharmacist or graduate of the first-professional doctor of pharmacy degree. This article will provide a review of one specific type of outcome, ability-based outcomes, and present a case study of how one college revised their PharmD program-level outcomes. A discussion of key elements for the successful adoption of these outcomes is also presented.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, OH 43210, USA. kelley.168@osu.edu
authors.forename: Katherine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Coyle
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: McAuley
authors.forename: Lane J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Buerki
authors.forename: Sylvan G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Frank
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards*; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009820:Ohio; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy / Q000458:organization & administration*