Barriers to a Career in Pharmacy
An Hispanic Perspective
Carmen Aceves-Blumenthal BSPharm, MSpages: 115 - 120
- DOI: 10.1300/J060v03n02_10
- Version of record first published: 25Nov1992
Abstract:
The underrepresentation of minority and Hispanic students in the pharmacy profession not only reflects the inequities in access to Ulis profession, but also a maldislribution of pharmacy services to Ule minority population. Financial, cultural and motivational issues play a part In Impeding the accession of more Hispanic students into the profession of pharmacy. A lack of role models and professional images of pharmacy also act as barriers to the selection of pharmacy as a career option. Real or self-imposed language barriers restrict a student's performance in the standardized PCAT examination as well as in didactic and clinical course work. The APIA proposes vigorous, long-term programs in recruitment, establishine: a network of minoritv role models and the development of recruihent guidelines for colleges of pharmacy.