A student initiative to implement peer-led study groups for a pharmacogenomics course: Evaluation of student performance and perceptions.

Introduction: To better elucidate the impact of cooperative learning outside the classroom, a student-initiated research project was conducted to explore the effects of participating in peer-led study groups (PLSGs) on student examination scores and perceptions.

Methods: First-year pharmacy students were given the opportunity to participate in weekly PLSGs for a pharmacogenomics course during spring 2016 and spring 2017. Student exam performance was stratified by those who attended vs.