March Preceptor Development: The Starting Lineup

Experiential education accounts for up to 1/3 of pharmacy education and offers tremendous benefits of hands-on learning in preparation for clinical practice.  Across the profession, literature has highlighted preceptors for putting great deal of efforts into creating meaningful and positive learning experiences for students. However, preceptors often experience several challenges when executing their preceptorship roles, particularly if students fail to meet clinical or professional standards.  The goal of this knowledge-based activity is to review the four roles of preceptors as we advance students towards achieving core entrustable professional activities (which are discrete, essential activities and tasks that all new pharmacy graduates must be able to perform without direct supervision upon entering practice or postgraduate training).