Linking UNM and NMSU UNM/NMSU Cooperative Pharmacy Program Amy Buesing Krystal McCutchen Ken Van Winkle Linking UNM and NMSU

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 Linking UNM and NMSU

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 population Linking UNM and NMSU

CPP STUDENTS Where do they come from? Linking UNM and NMSU

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 Linking UNM and NMSU

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 Linking UNM and NMSU

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 Linking UNM and NMSU

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 Linking UNM and NMSU

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! Linking UNM and NMSU

Tracking of Students at NMSU  Regular Advising Appointments  Mid-Term Grades  Student Folder – used to monitor student progression  Sections  Pre-requisite GPA Calculator Linking UNM and NMSU

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! Linking UNM and NMSU

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