Transgender students in pharmacy school part 2: How faculty advisors can support their advisees.

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Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Hendersonville Health Sciences Center, 805 Sixth Ave. West, Hendersonville, NC 28739, United States. Electronic address:

Published: November 2017

Faculty advisors serve a critical role in the success of pharmacy students during their academic careers, frequently serving as a problem-solver or sounding board during times of both triumph and struggle. Additionally, faculty advisors help students overcome barriers along their journey to ensure a successful progression through pharmacy school. This role is particularly important to transgender students, given the additional barriers they may face, which were highlighted in Part One of the commentary on transgender students in pharmacy school. To help faculty serve as a successful mentor to transgender advisees, Part Two of the commentary provides resources and insights into advising transgender students, including those actively undergoing gender transition.

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