title: An outcomes-based approach to curriculum development in pharmacy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To implement an outcomes-based approach to pharmacy curriculum development.
  
  
  METHODS
  Desired learning outcomes were identified; course content, learning activities, and assessment instruments were designed; and evaluation was conducted and feedback obtained to refine the curriculum.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All professional skills, 4 generic capabilities, and the coherence of the curriculum scales showed significant improvement compared to graduates' performance under both the old and transitional curriculum.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An outcomes-based approach to pharmacy curriculum development provided convincing evidence of enhancement to the curriculum. Such an approach should be considered when implementing or revising pharmacy curriculum.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Susan S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kember
authors.forename: Clara B S
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Mary Y M
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Au Yeung
authors.forename: Doris Y P
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Moses S S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005246:Feedback; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D017145:Models, Educational; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology