美国高等院校药学院对药学博士研究生选择和录取情况的介绍

Introduction of Selection and Admission of Doctor of Pharmacy Students in Pharmacy Schools of Universities in USA

目的:为提高我国的药学教育质量提供参考。方法:以近年来国内和国外的相关文献以及一些美国高等院校药学院官方网站的信息为依据,对美国高等院校药学院选择和录取药学博士研究生的要求和方法进行介绍,总结其相关特点。结果与结论:近10年来美国的药学教育发展较快,为了保证药师的质量,美国高等院校药学院很重视对于药学博士研究生的选择和录取,各高等院校药学院通过药学院入学考试成绩、大学平均成绩了解申请者的学术能力和潜力,通过申请者的推荐信、个人陈述、参加课外活动情况了解申请者的的他人和自我评价及社会活动能力;再根据上述材料评估和比较申请者情况,按照一定的比例选择和安排申请者面试,以了解申请者的口头表达和交流能力等。面试后最终由药学院录取委员会作出决定。与我国相比,美国高等院校药学院选择药学博士研究生的过程比较全面,重视申请者在分数之外的综合能力,已经形成了一套比较完整的体系。

OBJECTIVE：To provide reference for improving the quality of pharmacy education in China. METHODS：Based on domestic and foreign related literatures in recent years,and the information from pharmacy school official websites of USA,to introduce to summarize the characteristics of the selection and admission methods and requriements of Doctor of Pharmacy students in pharmacy schools of universities in USA. RESULTS CONCLUSIONS：The pharmacy education of USA developed rapidly in recent 10 years. To ensure the quality of pharmacist,the pharmacy schools attached great importance to selection and admission process of Doctor of Pharmacy students in USA. They did not only pay attention in academic scores,such as Pharmacy College Admission Test score（PCAT）,Grade Point Average（GPA）in university before applying to pharmacy school,also used different ways to investigate others＇ evaluation and self-evaluation,the ability of the applicant to perform social activities by recommendation letters,personal statement and experience in extracurricular activity. Based on material evaluation and applicant comparison,according to proportion selection and applicant interview,oral and communication skills of the applicant were investigated. Finally,admission committee of pharmacy college makes decision. Compared with China,the pharmacy schools of American univerisities choose Doctor of Pharmacy students more comprehesively and pay more attention to the comprehensive ability beyond the applicant＇s score,which form a relatively complete system.