(33) Olsen's "Standard Book of British Birds"? Selecting Appropriate Resources for Pre-matriculation Programs

Objective : Maryland Academy for Pharmacy Success (MAPS) was envisioned as a value-driven PharmD pre-matriculation program that leveraged open access content (Open Educational Resources, OER), yet initial discussions as to which resources should be included led to a list that read like the classic Bookshop sketch by John Cleese and Marty Feldman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me3f7rI9AOkn). This poster will review the approach used to ensure coverage for chemistry courses while keeping the resources focused.

Methods: We assessed the stated learning outcomes for prerequisite courses for entry to Maryland, held discussions with first-year science course managers on their expectations for the level of prerequisite knowledge, and used the over 20 years of pharmacy educational experience of the lead author to decide which basic science concepts and topics should be covered, and to what depth. An important component was which topics should not be covered.

Results: Various textbook and video-based AP Chemistry and AP Biology level OERs were identified based on topic alignment and instructional depth. Chemistry faculty conducted a detailed OER content analysis establishing content consensus on selected materials. Editing further focused content eliminating unnecessary content in textbook OERs using a Creative Commons Attribution license to focus topical relevance for pharmacy students. These were structured into modules that aligned with P1 coursework using modified OER chapter questions to create MAPS module assessments.

Conclusions: OERs exist in numerous formats and forums, but a structure is required to focus the student's learning to ensure all material focuses on success in the PharmD curriculum. Adoption and modification of OERs using Creative Commons Attribution licensing provides an opportunity to customize material for pharmacy applications without necessitating the creation of entirely new materials.