RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Clinical Pharmacy in China
JF American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JO Am J Pharm Educ
FD American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
SP 146
DO 10.5688/ajpe768146
VO 76
IS 8
A1 Jiang, Junhao
A1 Liu, Yan
A1 Deng, Ping
A1 Li, Qingeng
YR 2012
UL http://www.ajpe.org/content/76/8/146.abstract
AB This paper describes the status of the bachelor’s degree in clinical pharmacy education in China, with particular focus on educational institutions, programs, and curricula. The authors conducted a systematic literature review of clinical pharmacy education articles published from 2006 to 2011. To ensure the completeness of the investigation, an e-mail was sent or telephone call made directly to the colleges whose curriculum information could not be obtained by the above methodology. Twenty-three colleges offered a program in clinical pharmacy education in 2011. The colleges award either a bachelor of science or a bachelor of medicine degree with programs ranging from 4 to 5 years in duration. The 5-year BS degree program was most popular. Although the number of clinical pharmacy programs in China has steadily increased, more graduates and standardization of curricula are needed to meet the country’s steadily expanding need for quality health care.