(283) Describing Multiple Remediation Strategies Utilized Within a Single College of Pharmacy

Objective : Early identification of poor student performance and effective intervention through remediation is essential for pharmacy student success. The purpose of this poster is to describe various approaches to remediation utilized within a single college of pharmacy.

Methods: Various strategies are offered for students to repeat or remediate major assessments or entire courses/experiences at St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Several courses offer in-course remediation of major assessments to students who fail to achieve a passing grade (≥70%) on each individual assessment. Major assessments include examinations and “critical skill” assessments (eg, OSCEs, practicums, etc.). Other courses only offer end-of-course remediation which is based on course final grade rather than individual assessment grades. For Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE), students who fail a rotation must complete an individualized remediation plan prior to progressing to future rotations. Specific eligibility requirements and approaches to remediation opportunities will be discussed.

Results: Various remediation policies are utilized college wide. The majority of students eligible for end-of-course and critical skill remediation choose to participate in remediation opportunities to progress through the curriculum on time. Many students also opt to participate in in-course remediation opportunities, when available, and success has been noted with this remediation strategy. APPE remediation is mandatory with most students requiring one APPE module of focused work before successfully completing remaining APPEs. The number of students eligible for vs. participating in remediation and outcomes of individual remediation policies will be described.

Conclusions: Multiple approaches to remediation are utilized at one college of pharmacy with remediation policies being unique to specific types of courses. These strategies are continually monitored and revised as appropriate.