Pharmacy students' participation in a research experience culminating in journal publication.
OBJECTIVE
To examine factors that influenced doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students to collaborate with faculty members, preceptors, or others on scholarly activities that resulted in publication of an article in a pharmacy journal, and whether this experience influenced their consideration of a career in academic pharmacy.


METHODS
A 17-question survey instrument was e-mailed to student authors of papers published between 2004 and 2008 in 6 pharmacy journals. Responses were analyzed to determine factors influencing student participation in research and whether the experience led them to consider a career in academic pharmacy.


RESULTS
Factors about their participation in the scholarly activity that respondents found valuable included personal fulfillment and making a contribution to the literature. Respondents indicated they were more interested in a career in academic pharmacy after their participation in the scholarly experience (p < 0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
Participation in scholarly activities and student authorship of a peer-reviewed journal manuscript during pharmacy school may lead to increased interest in a career in academic pharmacy.
Nykamp
Diane
D
Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Atlanta, GA, USA. Nykamp_D@Mercer.edu
Murphy
John E
JE
Marshall
Leisa L
LL
Bell
Allison
A
D000328:Adult; D001319:Authorship; D002321:Career Choice; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017712:Peer Review, Research / Q000379:methods; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D012106:Research / Q000193:education*; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce; D055815:Young Adult