PharmD Education Program Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Aligning Accreditation, Curricula, and the Oath.

In November 2021, the Oath of a Pharmacist was updated to include the following statement, "I will promote inclusion, embrace diversity, and advocate for justice to advance health equity." These words underscore the responsibility of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to reconsider how diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism (DEIA) are integrated within curricula and programmatic processes. To fully embrace the new Oath, ACPE and PharmD programs should consider the incorporation of DEIA concepts utilizing the recommendations of external expert bodies with overlapping and complimentary frameworks. The intent is not to add more into accreditation standards or the curricula, but rather to intentionally integrate inclusive approaches into programmatic processes and delivery. This can be accomplished through the alignment of our accreditation standards, PharmD programs, and the oath that is the foundation of the pharmacy profession.