Using the structured interview for a more reliable assessment of pharmacy student applicants

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-7

  Latif, David A ^a  

^a SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Admissions; Cognitive factors; Emotional intelligence; Interview; Structured interview

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY; COLLEGE STUDENT; COMPETENCE; EMOTIONAL STABILITY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; JOB PERFORMANCE; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACIST; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; VALIDATION PROCESS; VARIANCE;

EID: 14644414249     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/aj680121     Document Type: Review

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