The Challenge of Curricular Overload in the Pharmacy Academy

Katherine A Kelley; Victoria L Williams; Aleda M H Chen

doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100079

The Challenge of Curricular Overload in the Pharmacy Academy

Am J Pharm Educ. 2023 Sep;87(9):100079. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100079. Epub 2023 May 11.

Authors

Katherine A Kelley¹, Victoria L Williams², Aleda M H Chen³

Affiliations

¹ Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Columbus, OH, USA. Electronic address: Kelley.168@osu.edu.
² Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Columbus, OH, USA.
³ Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, Health Sciences Center, Cedarville, OH, USA.

PMID: 37714649
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100079

Abstract

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Council of Faculties commissioned a task force during the 2021-2022 academic year to examine the problem of curricular overload. As a result of this task force and the Academy-wide discussions around curricular overload, a consensus has formed around the significance of defining and addressing this challenge. Many institutions have begun work on identifying solutions to curricular overload. This theme issue will identify and describe current solutions to curriculum overload that can be implemented at the course, curricular, or Academy level. Future directions are also described. This introduction provides an overview of the theme issue.

Keywords: Curricular expansion; Curricular overload; Curricular revision; Pharmacy education.

Publication types

Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Academies and Institutes
Education, Pharmacy*
Humans
Pharmaceutical Services*
Pharmacies*
Pharmacy*