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ArticlePharmacy practice

Experiential education in the pharmacy undergraduate curricula in Brazil.

Aline A Foppa, Gabriella A Martins, Ronald F Nascimento, Alessandra R Mesquita, Simone A Mendonça, Clarice Chemello

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6 authors.

Aline A FoppaMSc. Postgraduate program in Medicamentos e Pharmaceutical Management, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG (Brasil). alinefoppa@yahoo.com.br.ORCID 0000-0002-1165-9017
Gabriella A MartinsFederal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG (Brasil). gabriella.almeidamartins@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-9005-6619
Ronald F NascimentoFederal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG (Brasil). ronaldcoletiva@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7165-435X
Alessandra R MesquitaPhD. Departament of Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG (Brasil). alessandra.rmesquita@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2988-5829
Simone A MendonçaPhD. Departament of Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG (Brasil). simoneamm@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5792-0682
Clarice ChemelloPhD. Departament of Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG (Brasil). clachemello@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-1234-1561

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveConsidering the curriculum reform process taking place in pharmacy undergraduate programs in Brazil and the importance of practical experience to students throughout their learning process in university, this study aims to provide an overview of pharmacy undergraduate programs in Brazil and their respective internships.

methodsAn observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study. A documentary analysis of pharmacy undergraduate programs in the face-to-face modality was carried out, with data obtained from the Political Pedagogical Projects of the programs, the curricula, and course descriptions containing information on internships, all provided by the Brazilian Ministry of Education. The data collected concerned higher education institutions (HEIs), pharmacy programs and internships.

resultsPharmacy undergraduate programs in Brazil have a median duration of 10 semesters, requiring from students a median of 6 internships, from the 6

conclusionsThis study demonstrates the diversity of pharmacy programs in Brazil in the context of internships, reflecting on the training and the activity of pharmacists in recent decades. Further studies are needed to deepen the understanding of this theme.

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BrazilCross-Sectional StudiesCurriculumEducationInternship and ResidencyPharmacistsPharmacyStudents

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