Quality assurance in European pharmacy education and training

Pharmacy Practice (Internet)

  • Jose A. Guimarães Morais1Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Afonso M. Cavaco1Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Bart Rombaut2Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.
  • Michael J. Rouse3International & Professional Affairs, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), Chicago, IL, United States.
  • Jeffrey Atkinson4Pharmacolor Consultants Nancy, Villers, France.

Volume 9 Issue 4 Pages 195-199

Abstract

A survey of quality assurance (QA) systems in European faculties of pharmacy was carried out under the auspices of the European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy PHARMINE consortium. A questionnaire based on the quality criteria of the International Pharmaceutical Federation and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (USA) was sent out to European faculties. Replies were obtained from 28 countries. Just above half has a working QA system. QA scores were high concerning matters such as complete curriculum and training, use of European Credit Transfer System, students' representation and promotion of professional behavior. QA scores were low concerning matters such as evaluation of achievement of mission and goals, and financial resources. The PHARMINE consortium now has a basis upon which to elaborate and promote QA in European pharmacy faculties.

Keywords

  • Education
  • Pharmacy
  • Quality Control
  • European Union
  • Europe
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