Reassessment of Health-System Capacity for Experiential Education Requirements.

To provide an update to the 2007 ASHP-AACP survey by examining the current capacity of hospitals/health systems' ability to conduct experiential education for doctor of pharmacy students. Pharmacists identified as pharmacy directors were sent an invitation to participate in an online survey tool. The survey tool asked IPPE- and APPE-specific questions, the nature of support provided by colleges/schools of pharmacy, the types of experiences available for students, and the factors influencing the quality, value, and challenges of experiential education.

Needs assessment for developing a program to help train advanced-practice pharmacists for research.

Purpose: Results of a needs assessment to determine priority topics and preferred formats for research training in pharmacy residency programs are reported.

Summary: For pharmacists seeking advanced-practice positions in academia, the ability to conduct practice-based research is expected. Pharmacy residency programs are a primary recruitment source for these positions, but research training varies by residency site and available expertise.

National survey of pharmacy residents nearing completion of the 2014-15 residency year.

Purpose: The results of a national survey targeting postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) and postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) resident's perceptions of their residency programs and postresidency job prospects are presented.

Methods: An electronic survey was distributed to PGY1 and PGY2 residents identified through the ASHP membership database. The survey asked basic demographic questions, questions related to the residency experience (satisfaction, hours spent on various general activities such as patient care, research, and staffing), and various questions related to residents' job search and future career plans (search methods, outcomes, and satisfaction with the process).

Capacity of hospitals to partner with academia to meet experiential education requirements for pharmacy students.

Purpose: Current hospital and health-system participation in and the future capacity for experiential education for pharmacy students was investigated.

Methods: An online survey of ASHP members identified as U.S.