Leiden University

Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. Leiden University is an internationally operating research-driven university with a wide range of academic disciplines and degree programs. As such, Leiden University is among the top 100 universities in four prominent international rankings.

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The Master of Pharmacy at Leiden University started to use the Pharmacy Game, GIMMICS®, in 2022. To this, the game is used to facilitate students in independently running a pharmacy of their vision on pharmaceutical care, organization of processes, leadership of their pharmacy team and multiprofessional collaboration. First and second year master students will play the game once a year during 8 weeks each. Content of the game will be adapted to offer an alternative to internships at outpatient pharmacies.

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Spelenderwijs leren: Nederlandse apotheekgame verovert de wereld
Tanja Fens, Claudia Dantuma-Wering, Katja Taxis, Lenneke Minjon, Carline Versteeg, Marianne Verdel, Mandy Crommentuijn-van Rhenen, Elly Zon en Cindy Roelen-Warmendam(2024)
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