Evaluation of the revised model core curriculum and the future of clinical education in a 6-year pharmacy education

Abstract

The revised model core curriculum for pharmacy education in 2013 was presented as a curriculum that aimed at fostering professional pharmacists in the 6-year pharmacy education. The effective implementation of the important revision perspectives was considered. Regarding outcome-based education, the goals of the abilities that pharmacists should acquire are unclear in the description of the general instructional and specific behavioral objectives. Pharmacy practical training that students can really experience and minimum medical conditions have been understood and are widespread, however, many challenges existed, such as the improvement of the clinical practical abilities of students. I believe that presenting a consistent educational evaluation is necessary up to the time of graduation in pharmacy education. Therefore, I discuss the direction of the model core curriculum that will be revised in the future.