Individual Assessment for Residency Training
The following questions
are intended for the incoming resident to conduct a self-assessment prior to
beginning their residency year. The responses assist in planning experiences
for the resident in the upcoming year. Please answer the following
questions.
1.
State your career goals both short term (three to five years) and
long range (ten years).
2.
Describe your current practice interests.
3.
What do you consider your strengths, and how do you plan to continue
to build upon these strengths? This should include your professional
and personal strengths.
4.
What do you consider your weaknesses, and how would you like to
improve these through your residency training?
5.
Given your listed career goals, interests, strengths, and weaknesses,
list at least three (3) goals that you wish to accomplish during your
residency.
6.
In order to develop an individual plan for your residency training,
what areas of training would you like to concentrate on during your
residency program? (List in order of importance)
7.
Describe the frequency and type of preceptor interaction you feel to
be ideal. Where do you see the preceptor fitting into your professional
development and maturity?
8.
What is your personal strategy for life-long continuing education?
9.
How do you rank yourself in the following areas? (1=highest ranking,
5=lowest ranking)
a. Written communication skills
b. Verbal communication skills
c. Public speaking
d. Interpersonal skills
e. Therapeutics
f. Understanding of hospital pharmacy practice
g. Follow-through
h. Self-confidence
i. Ability to take constructive criticism
