Professional Development and Assessment Program

• Tips for PDAP 2006

November/December 2005

Tips for PDAP 2006

"We're making every effort to put together a full picture of what worked and what didn't," says Director of Assessment Programs Doreen Leong. "This will help us enhance the next cycle of PDAP."

Interviews with 15 Knowledge Assessment (KA) participants took place earlier in the year (see ReadoLinks September/October 2005), while interviews with 15 Learning & Practice Portfolio (LPP) participants were completed in September.

About one quarter of PDAP participants chose the LPP. Although they invested 50 to 150 hours over 18 months to complete the process, 12 out of 15 people interviewed said they would choose the LPP again. Ten out of 15 said taking the LPP increased their confidence.

The next cycle of PDAP starts in September 2006. If you're considering selecting the LPP, here's advice from pharmacists who successfully completed this option.

• If you do lots of learning every day, choose the LPP.
  
• Submit your Desired Practice Outcomes (DPOs) to get feedback early on from the College.
  
• Organize your material as you go. Don't wait until the end.