Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences (ASPS)(ISSN: 2581-5423)

Review Article Volume 4 Issue 11

The Residency Advisory Committee: Steering Pharmacy Postgraduate Training

Razan M El Melik1, Wesam W Ismail2*, Esraa I Khader2, Nabil Khalidi3, Shmeylan Alharbi4, Abdulmalik M Alkatheri5, Abdulkareem M Albekairy6 and Saleh Aldekhael7

1Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) and Clinical Pharmacist - Internal Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia
2Lecturer, Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Saudi Arabia
3Professor, Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia and Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, USA
4Program Director, Pharmacy Residency, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Consultant- Clinical Pharmacist, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia
5Assistant Vice President, Educational Affairs, KSAU-HS, Professor, Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, KSAU-HS, Consultant- Clinical Pharmacist, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia
6Assistant Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Dean, College of Pharmacy, KSAU-HS and Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, KSAU-HS and Consultant- Clinical Pharmacist, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia
7Director, Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia

*Corresponding Author: Wesam W Ismail, Lecturer, Pharmacy Practice Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Saudi Arabia.

Received: September 18, 2020; Published: October 16, 2020

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Abstract

Purpose: To describe the structure and functions of a pharmacy residency advisory committee (RAC) that manages the postgraduate years 1 and 2 programs in a large teaching institution.

Summary: Residency programs are faced with increasing number of residents and expanding specialty programs that increase the complexity of managing the diverse residency programs and require additional time commitments in order to maintain high quality learning, practice. Therefore, residency programs require a focused and centralized approach via the establishment of a pharmacy residency committee that oversees the residency programs and steers them in the right direction. Under the direction of RAC, collaborative approach between pharmacy staff, clinicians, faculty, and managers is essential to the successful management of the staffing, clinical, academic, and professional development of pharmacy residents.

Conclusion: Pharmacy residency programs in Saudi Arabia can be successfully managed by the coordination of efforts between preceptors and residents under the oversight of RAC.

Keywords: International Pharmacy Residency; King Abdulaziz Medical City; PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; Pharmacy Residency Advisory Committee; RAC; Saudi Arabia

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Citation

Citation: El Melik RM., et al. “The Residency Advisory Committee: Steering Pharmacy Postgraduate Training". Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 4.11 (2020): 72-76.




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