Navigating obstacles: Perspectives of US pharmacy residency directors on non-US candidates for PGY-1 residencies: A survey-based research
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY(2024)
摘要
Introduction Pharmacy education and postgraduate training in the United States (US) are esteemed, drawing international students to American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited schools and pursuing residency training after graduation. Despite this, limited literature addresses the obstacles international students face in pursuing American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency programs.Objectives To summarize potential eligibility barriers for international graduates of ACPE programs during the residency application process from residency program directors' (RPDs) perspectives.Methods A 16-question electronic survey was developed and distributed to all RPDs of US-based ASHP-accredited postgraduate year-1 (PGY-1) programs in July 2021. Questions addressed whether non-US citizens were eligible to apply, barriers to recruiting non-US citizen candidates, and barriers to offer visa sponsorships. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data.ResultsA total of 196 programs responded to the survey (response rate, 13.5%). Eighty-nine (45.4%) programs reported that candidates with F-1/optional practical training (OPT) status were eligible to apply for their program, while 86 programs (43.9%) reported candidates were not eligible. Barriers for recruiting candidates with F-1/OPT status included lack of resources to support application process (n = 42), citizenship requirements (n = 41), institution policy (n = 33), department preference (n = 12), and unfamiliar with procedures in selecting these candidates (n = 18). Over 70% (n = 146) would not offer visa sponsorship for pharmacy resident positions. Barriers to offering sponsorship were lack of support resources (n = 62), cost (n = 60), time preparing applications (n = 46), citizenship requirements (n = 45), and department preference (n = 23).Conclusion This study investigates the obstacles encountered by non-US citizens in the residency application process, as perceived by program directors. The primary obstacle in recruiting candidates with F-1/OPT status and providing visa sponsorships revolves around the inadequate support and resources available for the application process.
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关键词
barrier,F-1 visa,international student,OPT,postgraduate training,residency
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