expectations of residency project preceptors 

Expectations for Project Preceptors


The primary preceptor is a pharmacist in Island Health who will assume the main responsibility for directing the resident’s project. The primary preceptor may choose to involve other individuals, internal and external to the Pharmacy Department, to share some of the precepting responsibilities. The primary project preceptor is responsible for contributing the following to the residency project:

Time
  • Dedication of sufficient time to develop and lead the project, as well as guide the resident throughout the residency/project year. This will likely take some concentrated time at the beginning (10-20 hours the first month or two) and a minimum of approximately 4-5 hours per month.
  • Preceptors must also arrange an alternate team member for vacation coverage.

General Research Knowledge and Experience
  • Previous experience and knowledge in conducting research projects is ideal, but not always necessary.
  • Collaboration with experienced investigators is often an effective strategy to overcome the barrier of limited knowledge and experience while at the same time dividing workload.

Knowledge of Research Ethics
  • Completion of the Tri-Council Policy Statement 2 (TCPS 2) Tutorial Course on Research Ethics (CORE) is a requirement for all individuals conducting research in Island Health.

Familiarity with Residency-Specific Research.
  • An informed understanding of the requirements, timelines, and limitations of a 1-year residency project. These are outlined in the citation: Barletta JF. Conducting a Successful Residency Research Project. Am J Pharm Ed 2008;72(4): Article 92.

Regular Contact
  • Commitment to be in communication with the resident regularly to ensure that timelines are established and respected and that the resident receives ongoing feedback on work completed.
  • Intensity of feedback will vary, depending on the stage of the project (e.g. higher intensity during preparation for the annual BC Pharmacy Residency Research Event).

Provide Meaningful Feedback
  • Commitment to provide informal and formal feedback, as required, at key stages of the residency project.
  • Examples include participation in the editing process for the project submission to ethics, project presentations, the final poster, and the final manuscript.

Approval of the Final Manuscript
  • Sign-off on the final version of the project manuscript suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.

Formal Evaluation of the Project
  • Commitment to provide written, substantive feedback on all aspects of the project which includes completing the project mid-point evaluation (typically during the winter) and the final project evaluation which is completed after the end of the residency year after receiving and approving of the project manuscript.

Complete One45 Project Evaluation Forms
  • Primary project preceptors will be expected to complete two project assessments over the year.
  • The mid-point evaluation must be submitted by the end of the first week of January.
  • The second is the project final which is sent out in June.
  • The project final assessment must be submitted one week after the preceptor has reviewed the project manuscript.