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UNM/NMSU Cooperative Pharmacy Program

Amy BuesingKrystal McCutchen

Ken Van Winkle

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NMSU Pistol Pete&

Lobo Louie & Lucy

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UNM-NMSU Program Background

Piloted in 2007 Collaborative Agreement between UNM

and NMSU Board of Regents Stimulated Innovative Pathways:

To help fill need for pharmacists in rural communities in Southern New Mexico

To create an academic collaboration between two New Mexico Universities

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Goals of Program

Enhance accessibility of pharmacy education for the citizens of southern NM

Reduce pharmacist shortage in southern NM

Serve the pharmaceutical care needs of the underserved in the southern NM region

Increase diversity of the pharmacy profession in southern NM by increasing the number of pharmacists who are sensitive to the unique needs of a significant Hispanic populationLinking UNM and NMSU

CPP STUDENTS Where do they come from?

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How the Collaboration Works

Offices for Pharmacy at UNM and NMSU NMSU Component

Operates like a grant Office located in the Biology building Program in the College of Arts & Sciences

Shared recruiting strategies Team approach from all partners NMSU administrators/faculty/advisors UNM COP administrators/faculty/advisors

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Program Collaborative Features for Students

NMSU (Las Cruces campus) phase: 3 years

UNM College of Pharmacy phase: 4 years

Participate in pharmacy practice experiences in southern NM, when available IPPE’s APPE’s Linking UNM and NMSU

Why This Collaboration Works

Willingness to try different methods Development of a Bachelor’s degree

through NMSU Communication

Within offices Between universities Within each team Between teams

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Similar Goals

Passion for Student Success Concurrent Monitoring of Student

Progression Collaborate on ways to assist students

through the program Shared Student Advisement Shared recruitment strategies

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Challenges

Geography Changes in leadership at either

university Changing needs of students Goals that work against each other Personnel changes in either office Differing policies between 2 universities Communication

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Rewards

Students graduating from pharmacy school

Students completing NMSU undergraduate degree within 6 years NMSU BIS degree

Networking across two schools Opportunities to learn from each other Professional satisfaction Student success!

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Tracking of Students at NMSU

Regular Advising Appointments Mid-Term Grades Student Folder – used to monitor

student progression Sections Pre-requisite GPA Calculator

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Techniques for Advisors

Be flexible Try something new

Use and share your resources Brainstorm

A little idea can go a long way Help each other remember why we do

this Students first!

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Questions?

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