| Title | AI AM READY: Readying Pharmacy Students for Practice in a World with GenAI |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Status | Active |
| Duration | 2 Year |
| Initiation | 04/01/2025 |
| Project Summary | This project aims to create and integrate foundational Generative AI (GenAI) content into the Entry-to-Practice (E2P) PharmD program to prepare students for the appropriate use of GenAI tools in pharmacy practice. GenAI is not adequately discussed in the PharmD curriculum, resulting in situations where students are unaware of responsible usage and ethical considerations in using GenAI, and academic misconduct or inappropriate use within clinical practice environments. This may negatively impact patient care. Our proposed integrated curriculum will use a LEARN-APPLY-PRACTICE framework and will be incorporated in all four years of the E2P PharmD program across four distinct learning contexts (lectures, tutorials/labs, seminars, and practicums). Learning sessions (LEARN) will include Fundamentals of GenAI, Ethical Considerations, and GenAI in Pharmacy Practice. These sessions will be accompanied by opportunities for students to use GenAI in the simulated patient care setting in tutorials/labs (APPLY) and in the real-life context on practicums (PRACTICE). |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2025/2026 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Kayla Fang & Gilly Lau |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 31,872 |
| Year 1: Team Members | Co-Principal Investigators: Kayla Fang, Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Co-Applicants: Kathy Seto, Associate Professor of Teaching / Executive Director, Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences |