Correction: Impact of an undergraduate microbiology prerequisite on infectious disease coursework outcomes in an accelerated pharmacy curriculum: a retrospective observational cohort study

Key Points

• This study aims to evaluate how an undergraduate microbiology prerequisite influences students' performance in infectious disease coursework within an accelerated pharmacy program.
• Conducted a retrospective observational cohort analysis based on student performance data.
• Compared outcomes of students with and without the microbiology prerequisite.
• Utilized statistical analysis to assess differences in coursework outcomes.
• Students with microbiology prerequisites demonstrated higher performance in infectious disease coursework.
• Statistical significance was observed in exam scores, suggesting a positive impact from the prerequisite.
• The findings support the inclusion of microbiology in pharmacy curricula to enhance educational outcomes.