Preceptor Expectations, Incoming Class Profile, Class of 2006 Careers

Preceptor Expectations

• Develop a rotation which includes:
  • a syllabus of written activities and objectives
  • coordination of activities and pharmacy input with assigned physician supervisors
  • integration of PharmD students into the ongoing pertinent education activities of the specific site, including (but not limited to) journal club, discussion of pertinent disease states, therapeutic controversies, and designated review of primary or secondary literature. 
  • Contact kim_leadon@unc.edu for assistance in developing a well-structured rotation.
    
    
• Orient the student to the required objectives and activities of the rotation, as well as the site, at the beginning of the month.
  
  
• Interact with the student at least three times per week for one to two hour intervals.  Preceptors should be readily available to the student. If the preceptor is out of town during a rotation period, then an alternate preceptor should be assigned.
  
  
• Supervise the written and verbal recommendations made by the PharmD student.
  
  
• Provide a midpoint and final evaluation of the student’s performance. Provide constructive feedback throughout the rotation.
  
  
• Mentor, coach, and encourage your student toward self-directed learning.

Profile of Incoming Students, Fall 2006

Interviewed: 264
Accepted: 153

• Average PCAT: 395

• Average GPA: 3.5

• In-State: 73%

• Out-of-State: 27%

• Females: 65%

• Male: 35%

• Age Range: 18-55

• Number of States Represented: 23

• Number of North Carolina Counties: 40

Employment Statistics for the PharmD Class of 2006

• Total number of graduates: 116
  
  
• Employed/postgraduate training in North Carolina: 63%
  
  
• Employed/postgraduate training out-of-state: 28%
  
  
• Unreported: 9%
  
  
• Retail: 41%
  
  
• Postgraduate training: 34%
  
  
• Industry: 0%
  
  
• Health system: 12%
  
  
• Nuclear: 3%
  
  
• Long-term care: 0%
  
  
• Other or unreported: 10%