국내 임상약학 교과과정 현황 및 미국 교과과정과의 비교

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the 6-year clinical pharmacy curriculum in Korea among 35 schoolsof pharmacy and to compare the pharmacy practice experience curriculum with the U.S. Methods: Data on the 6-yearclinical pharmacy curriculum was collected and analyzed from 35 schools of pharmacy in Korea. Data were collected fromeach school’s website, or through professors in clinical pharmacy or the administrative office, when not available online. Guidance for U.S. clinical pharmacy curriculum was referenced from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education(ACPE) Accreditation Standards and Guidelines. Results: Pharmacotherapy was the only course that was offered in everyschool of pharmacy with average of 11.5±2.8 credit hours offered. Only six subjects were offered in more than half of theschools. Average pharmacy practice experience credit hours in Korea were 1.8±0.6, 7.8±1.5, 4.9±1.2, 3.5±1.1, 11.8±1.2 inintroductory, hospital, community, pharmaceutical industry and administration, and intensified pharmacy practice experience,respectively. While the U.S. required introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) to be conducted in the realpharmacy setting, the IPPE in Korea was conducted as an in-class simulation. The total required hours of IPPEs andAPPEs were 1400 hours in Korea and 1740 (300+1440) hours in the U.S. Conclusion: Clinical pharmacy curriculum inKorea is offered through a variety of courses and the pharmacy practice experience curriculum has been adopted by everyschool of pharmacy. A guidance outlining the major required contents of clinical pharmacy curriculum could help standardizeand advance the clinical pharmacy education in Korea.