Professional Reflective Learning as a Chapman Pharmacy Student

Program Overview
The CUSP Co-Curriculum will enhance student pharmacist learning and practice readiness. Cocurriculum has been defined as activities, programs, and experiences that complement didactic
and experiential learning. Students will apply knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to
experiences in the community. These events allow students to prepare for their future careers,
practice patient-care, collaborate with interprofessional peers, and demonstrate leadership and
innovation.
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) acknowledges the role and value of
learning outside of the curriculum in developing and refining knowledge, skills, and attitudes
necessary to be practice-ready pharmacists. To be an effective member of a healthcare team,
students need to develop and enhance self-awareness, communication, leadership, and
collaboration skills along with professional comportment.
To augment student pharmacist practice-readiness, the CUSP Co-Curriculum will provide students
with a strategic and intentional program which will personalize learning to best support student
personal and professional development. Students will complete activities across the following four
domains:
Students will be enrolled in a 0-unit Co-Curricular course in T3, T6, and T8. Students may complete
requirements at their own pace throughout the academic year but will be asked to submit a
reflection on their experience, as well as their updated CV and ePortfolio, in T3, T6, and T8.
Student Success Advisors will review assignments and provide feedback.
Co-Curricular Domains, Outcomes, and Expectations
Co-curricular activities are divided into the following domains:
• Career Preparation and Professional Development
• Community Outreach
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Leadership and Innovation
Students will be required to participate in events from these different domains each academic
year, as outlined below. Below is a summary of each domain and examples of activities that meet
the requirement. If students are unclear whether an activity meets the requirement, they should
contact the Director of Co-Curriculum.
Career Preparation and Professional Development
Within this domain, students will participate in activities which support personal and professional
development and career preparation. Examples of activities in this domain include networking
events, CV/resume and ePortfolio building, mock interviews, and goal setting and self-reflection.
These activities are intended to foster self-awareness and professional comportment while
contributing to the students’ practice-readiness.
Examples of activities within this domain include:
• CUSP Career Showcase
• OSA Speaker Series (CV, PPS/Fellowship, Residency)
• Etiquette Dinner
• Networking Events and Mixers
• Local and National Professional Conferences
Community Outreach
Within this domain, students provide patient care and education in the local community. Examples
of activities include disease screening, assessing or monitoring disease state progression, providing
immunization, disease-state education, and facilitating patient care referrals when appropriate.
This domain focuses on enhancing knowledge and skills necessary for practice as well as attitudes
and behaviors that promote effective communication and health promotion in the community.
Examples of activities within this domain include:
• Health Fairs
• Patient Education Events
• Community Service
Interprofessional Collaboration
Within this domain, students participate in activities along with members of other healthcare
disciplines including medicine, nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, and more. Activities in
this domain will help refine communication and collaboration skills while promoting awareness of
contributions from various healthcare team members.
Examples of activities within this domain include:
• CUSP Interprofessional Patient Safety Conference
• Stroke Boot Camp
• Patient Care Clinics
• IPE speaker series
• Doctors Without Borders
• Student Run Clinics
Leadership and Innovation
Within this domain, students demonstrate leadership and innovation through activities and
contributions which advance the profession of pharmacy. Examples include involvement in local
and national pharmacy organizations, political advocacy, entrepreneurship, and contributions to
research and scholarship. Activities in this domain will help refine communication, leadership, and
collaboration skills along with professional comportment.
Examples of activities within this domain include:
• CAPSLEAD Conference
• Political Advocacy Events
• Research Day at Chapman
• Local and National Conference Poster Presentations
• CAPSTONE Project
• Business Plan Completion
• Holding a Leadership Role
Reflection
At the end of the academic year, students will complete a reflection assignment on the cocurricular events in which they have participated. Additionally, students will be asked to update
and submit their CV and ePortfolio. Assignments will be reviewed and graded by their Student
Success Advisor.
CUSP Co-Curricular Tracking
Student Success Advisor Role
Student Success Advisors will be course coordinators for the Co-Curricular course in T3, T6 and T8.
Advisors will grade reflection assignments, CV, and ePortfolio submissions. Advisors should meet
with students to review their submission, provide feedback, and create an actionable plan based
on feedback.
Documentation
Students will be enrolled in a 0-unit course in T3, T6, and T8. Although students can move at their
own pace throughout the academic year, P1 requirements must be completed by the end of T3, P2
requirements must be completed by the end of T6, and P3 requirements by the end of T8.
Students must submit their reflection, CV, and portfolio, which will be reviewed by their student
success advisors. Students will meet with their advisor to review their submission.
ePortfolio
Students will be responsible for documenting their work and experiences through the CORE
ePortfolio. Student Success Advisor must be given access to the ePortfolio to monitor and assess
progress with programmatic requirements. Student Success Advisors will review and assess the
ePortfolio each academic year.
Co-Curricular Requirements by Programmatic Year
P1 students must complete reflections on:
At least one activity in which they participate in career preparation and professional
development
At least one activity in which they participate in interprofessional collaboration
At least one activity in which they provide community outreach
P2 students must complete reflections on:
At least one activity in which they participate in career preparation and professional
development
At least one activity in which they participate in interprofessional collaboration
At least one activity in which they provide community outreach (only one of these activities
may be through IPPE experiences)
At least one activity in which they demonstrate leadership/innovation
P3 students must complete reflections on:
At least one activity in which they participate in career preparation and professional
development
At least one activity in which they participate in interprofessional collaboration
At least one activity in which they provide communit
Failure to Meet Requirements
Students who do not complete their requirements by the end of T3, T6 or T8 (respectively) will
receive a grade of “Incomplete” on their transcript for the Co-Curriculum 0-unit course. Students
who are struggling to meet their requirements should notify the Director of Co-Curriculum and
their student success advisor. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate any barriers or
challenges in meeting their requirements.
General Information
• These are 0-credit requirements for progression and graduation from the PharmD
program.
• Completion of co-curricular activities is pass/fail.
• Satisfactory completion is defined by meeting expectations established for each activity
and satisfactorily completing the reflection assignment.
• Students will receive a Co-Curricular Program orientation their first trimester.
• The “academic year” for completion of co-curricular activities runs from T1 to T3 for the P1
academic year, T4-T6 for the P2 academic year, and T7-T8 for the P3 academic year.
• All required activities in a specific year must be completed for progression to the next
professional year and graduation. Failure to meet the co-curricular requirements will result
in a grade of “No Pass”.
• Students should confirm with the Director of Co-Curriculum if there is any question that an
activity will be accepted as meeting expectations.
• Procedures for site- or event-specific verification of student involvement will be provided.
• Student and event coordinator records of participation will be audited.
• NEVER act on behalf of another student to indicate their participation. This will be
considered an act of academic dishonesty for both students.
• Students will be expected to maintain professional behavior when representing CUSP at
any co-curricular activity