title: An academician preparation program for pharmacy residents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the evolution and effectiveness of the Academician Preparation Program to provide knowledge and skills in teaching and evaluating to pharmacy residents, as well as generate interest in academic careers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants attended seminars and participated in additional teaching, precepting, facilitating, and evaluating activities. Residents maintained a teaching portfolio and met with a faculty mentor quarterly to review their progress toward completion of the requirements for the Academician Preparation Program certificate.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Since the program was first offered in 2005, it has expanded to 7 sites throughout the state. As of June 2012, 155 residents had completed the program and 20 (13%) had accepted full-time academic positions. Many others were serving as adjunct faculty members or preceptors. The majority of those enrolled in pharmacy residencies completed the program.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An optional, organized academic preparation program was of interest to residents, fostered academic careers, and helped meet residency accreditation guidelines.
authors.affiliation: South Carolina College of Pharmacy- Medical University of South Carolina Campus, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. nappijm@musc.edu
authors.forename: Jean M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nappi
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D003479:Curriculum; D004514:Education, Pharmacy, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D005178:Faculty; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical; D011231:Preceptorship; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: academic careers; resident; teaching certificate