• Wesley Nuffer, Jessica Vaughn, Kevin Kerr, Christopher Zielenski, Brianna Toppel, Lauren Johnson, Patrina McCauley, and Christopher J Turner.
• University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA. Wesley.Nuffer@ucdenver.edu
• Am J Pharm Educ. 2013 Jun 12; 77 (5): 100.

ObjectivesTo implement and evaluate a 3-year reflective writing program incorporated into introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPEs) in the first- through third-year of a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program.DesignReflective writing was integrated into 6 IPPE courses to develop students' lifelong learning skills. In their writing, students were required to self-assess their performance in patient care activities, identify and describe how they would incorporate learning opportunities, and then evaluate their progress. Practitioners, faculty members, and fourth-year PharmD students served as writing preceptors.AssessmentThe success of the writing program was assessed by reviewing class performance and surveying writing preceptor's opinions regarding the student's achievement of program objectives. Class pass rates averaged greater than 99% over the 8 years of the program and the large majority of the writing preceptors reported that student learning objectives were met. A support pool of 99 writing preceptors was created.ConclusionsA 3-year reflective writing program improved pharmacy students' reflection and reflective writing skills.

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