A Case-Based Toxicology Elective Course to Enhance Student Learning in Pharmacotherapy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Description
Objective. To assess the impact of a case-based toxicology elective course on student learning in related required courses and student performance on the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) examination.
Design. A case-based clinical toxicology elective course that contained topics from 2 required courses, Pharmacology III and Pharmacotherapy II, was offered in the spring 2009 to second- and third-year pharmacy students.
Assessment. Scores on the Toxicology subsection of the PCOA of students enrolled in the elective were higher than those of students not enrolled (91.3% ± 4.1 vs. 67.2% ± 5.7). Enrollment in the elective was related to increased examination scores among Pharmacotherapy II students (89.5% ± 2.0 vs. 83.9% ± 1.8). Students indicated on course survey instruments that they were satisfied with the new elective offering.
Conclusions. A toxicology elective provided a clinically relevant, active-learning experience for pharmacy students that addressed a curricular need within the college and increased examination scores.
Citation Information
Brown, Stacy D.; Pond, Brooks B.; and Creekmore, Kathryn A.. 2011. A Case-Based Toxicology Elective Course to Enhance Student Learning in Pharmacotherapy. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Vol.75(6). https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe756118 ISSN: 1553-6467