Drug Information Clerkships in the Pharmaceutical Industry *

Abstract

Many pharmaceutical companies offer drug information clerkships to students in undergraduate or graduate pharmacy curricula. These programs help meet the growing demand for quality clerkship sites and provide both individual and mutual benefits for students, colleges, companies, and their employees who act as preceptors. While many fundamentals of drug information practice are similar within industry and nonindustry settings, the scope of responsibilities in each environment also provides unique learning opportunities. Typical components such as goals, objectives, activities, and evaluations associated with drug information clerkships in industry and the benefits gained by involved participants are reviewed.