USF Graduate Catalog 2017-2018 DRAFTPharmacy (PharmD)
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Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Degree
USF Graduate Catalog 2017-2018 DRAFTPharmacy (PharmD)
DEGREE INFORMATION
Program Admission Deadlines
FallEarly Decision: September 6
Regular Decision: February 1
Minimum Total Hours: 151 hours
Program LevelDoctoral / Professional
CIP Code51.2001
Dept CodePHA
Program (Major/College)Rx / PRY
ApprovedEffective Fall 2016
Concentration:
Pharmacy and Health Education
CONTACT INFORMATION
CollegeCollege of Pharmacy
DepartmentDepartment of Pharmacy
Contact information
USF Graduate Catalog 2017-2018 DRAFTPharmacy (PharmD)
Program Information
The USF COP curriculum is very similar to that offered by other schools and colleges across the state of Florida and country. This is purposeful as there are standards that must be upheld by all pharmacy programs must to remain in accordance with national accreditation, financial aid and state regulatory requirements. The USF COP Mission, Vision and Goals serve to guide curricular content as well as other COP endeavors. The integration of technology, student engagement in the educational process, and interprofessional activities serve as the foundation for each course. The faculty will utilize avarietyof instructional methods to foster student attainment course objectives.
All students will be enrolled on a full-time basis. Several courses may be taught predominantly on-line, however the majority of courses will include classroom contact. Lectures will be limited so that peer and faculty interactions can be maximized. For many courses students may be required to listen to lectures on-line, or complete activities and/or assignments in preparation for class. The emphasis of the USF COP is the comprehension and assimilation ofknowledge, with subsequent demonstration of competency (skills and abilities).
Accreditation
Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools and Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
Major Research Areas
Admission Information
All applications undergo a holistic review process whereby careful consideration is given to all the credentials presented by applicants. By utilizing this process, applicants’ academic record along with experiences and attributes are assessed for potential academic and clinical success.
- US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
- ≥ 2.75 Overall GPA (preferred).
- Completion of at least 72 prerequisite coursework
- PCAT is required. While 65th percentile composite PCAT score is preferred, we will consider applicants with lower scores that may have other strong academic indicators providing evidence of success. PCAT scores older than 3 years will NOT be accepted.
Degree Program Requirements:
Minimum Total Hours:151credit hours
Common Core Requirement:135 hours
Concentration (Optional):11 hours
Required Electives: 16-18 hours
Four year (9 term) program including 1 summer term
Common Core Requirements - Curriculum (Didactic and Experiential) – 135 hours
PHA 6114C 3Drug Delivery Systems I (with lab)
PHA 6115C 3Drug Delivery Systems II (with lab)
PHA 61243Principles of Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics I
PHA 61293Clinical Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics II
PHA 6130C3Translational Pharmacogenomics
PHA 6233C3Jurisprudence
PHA 62432Medical Informatics & Technology
PHA 62613Healthcare Administration & Economics
PHA 62702HealthCare & Medication Safety
PHA 6451 3Clinical Biochemistry
PHA 6562 4Physiologic Basis of Disease
PHA 6575 2Introduction to Principles of Drug Action
PHA 6577 5Biochemical & Molecular Principles of Drug Action
PHA 6618C2Principles of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
PHA 67402Grant Writing & Clinical Research
PHA 6755 3Medical Microbiology & Immunology
PHA 67603Non-Prescription & Herbal Therapies
PHA 6782C5Pharmacotherapeutics I
PHA 6783C5Pharmacotherapeutics II
PHA 6784C5Pharmacotherapeutics III
PHA 6787C5Pharmacotherapeutics IV
PHA 6792C 2Drug Information / Literature Evaluation
PHA 67953Research Methods & Biostatistics
PHA 6804C 2Pharmaceutical Calculations
PHA 6870C 2Pharmaceutical Skills I
PHA 6871C 3Pharmaceutical Skills II
PHA 6872C3Pharmaceutical Skills III
PHA 6873C3Pharmaceutical Skills IV
PHA 6874C4Pharmaceutical Skills V
PHA 6875C4Pharmaceutical Skills VI
PHA 6898 3Foundations in Public Health
PHA 6940 1Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I (IPPE)
PHA 69451IPPE II– Community / Retail
PHA 69461IPPE III – Community / Retail
PHA 69471IPPE IV - Institutional Practice
PHA 69481IPPE V - Institutional Practice
PHA 76266APPE Advanced Institutional (Health Systems)
PHA 76276APPE Advanced Community
PHA 76446APPE Geriatrics
PHA 76926APPE Ambulatory Care
PHA 76946APPE Adult Medicine
PHA 7928C2Professional Forum
Concentration Option
The Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration provides students with a background in teaching and learning theory and the skill sets necessary to provide Pharmacy and Health Education in various formats (e.g,. continuing education, precepting, in-services). The Concentration also provides the opportunity to become engaged in the scholarship of teaching and learning.Students interested in pursuing the Concentration must formally notify the Concentration Coordinator by the end of their PY2 year.
Upon completion of the Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration coursework, a student will be able to:
1.Articulate the role of life-long learning in the Pharmacy Profession and utilize self-reflection to identify areas of need.
2.Describe career paths in health education and thecorresponding roles and responsibilities of health educators.
3.Employ effective teaching and assessment methods to provide appropriate education to various population EmployIdentify appropriate effective teaching and assessment methods to provide appropriate education to various populations (e.g., including peers, other health professionals, and the general public).
4.Create effective learning environments, teaching tools and assessments based-upon evidence-based learning theory and cognitive practice.
Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration – 11 credit hours
HSC 62612Teaching Essentials
HSC 6261L1Advanced Teaching Essentials Experience
PHA 76846Elective 1 Pharmacy Practice Experience: Academia
And one of the following:
PHA 6877C2Critical Care Pharmacotherapy
PHA 6780C2Advanced Topics in Oncology Pharmacy Practice
PHA 6916*3Directed Independent Research
*Please contact Concentration Coordinator to ensure courses or project topics align with concentration for credit.
Students may enroll in HSC 6261 and HSC 6261L courses in their PY2 or PY3 year and may take this course on-top of another elective if desired. Due to the enhanced workload and rigors of the course, students must meet eligibility requirements in addition to completion of theapplication. Eligibility requirements are as follows:
- PY2 or PY3 standing
- GPA ≥ 3.00
- Two (2) course coordinators or (1) coordinator and aStudent Success Coach document support of the students endeavor via completion of a standardized form
The concentration will be noted on the USF official transcript.No other documentation or certificate will be provided by the College of Pharmacy.Additional details pertaining to the Concentration Track can be found at
Electives – 16-18 hours minimum
Students complete 16-18 hours of electives minimum from the list below. Students in the Concentration complete the concentration requirements in lieu of 11 hours of the electives, and then complete additional electives from the list noted with (*) below.
PHA 6780C*2Oncology Pharmacy Practice
PHA 6877C*2Critical Care Pharmacotherapy
PHA 6916*TBDDirected Independent Research
PHA 7684*12APPE Elective X 2
PHA 61772Advanced Compounding and Industrial Pharmacy
PHA 61852Drug Discovery and Frontier
PHA 62212Pharmacists Role In Transitions of Care
PHA 6223C2Pharmacy Leadership
PHA 62242Pharmaceutical Debates On Recent Issues Affecting the Profession
PHA 63522Herbal Medicines and Alternative Therapy
PHA 6428C2Advanced Topics In Metabolic Syndrome Treatment
PHA 65312Basic Principles of Toxicology
PHA 6592C2Advanced Cardiology Pharmacotherapy
PHA 65982Current Perspectives in Mental Health
PHA 66022Pediatric Pharmacotherapy
PHA 6615C2Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Elective
PHA 66282Introduction to Post Graduate Residency Training
PHA 6730C2Drugs of Abuse, Addiction, and Law Enforcement
PHA 6771C2Clinical Nutrition In Pharmacy Practice
PHA 67863Travel Medicine
PHA 6907TBDDirected Independent Study
COURSE SEQUENCES / SCHEDULE
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PharmD Core Curriculum (Didactic and Experiential)
Year One (PY1) - Semester One / Fall
Course Number / Title / Credit HoursPHA 6114C / Drug Delivery Systems I (with lab) / 3
PHA 6562 / Physiologic Basis of Disease / 4
PHA 6451 / Clinical Biochemistry / 3
PHA 6804C / Pharmaceutical Calculations / 2
PHA 6792C / Drug Information / Literature Evaluation / 2
PHA 6575 / Introduction to Principles of Drug Action / 2
PHA 6870C / Pharmaceutical Skills I / 2
Total / 18
Year One (PY1) - Semester Two / Spring
Course Number / Title / Credit HoursPHA 6577 / Biochemical & Molecular Principles of Drug Action / 5
PHA 6115C / Drug Delivery Systems II (with lab) / 3
PHA 6755 / Medical Microbiology & Immunology / 3
PHA 6898 / Foundations in Public Health / 3
PHA 6871C / Pharmaceutical Skills II / 3
PHA 6940 / Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I (IPPE) / 1
Total / 18
Year Two (PY2) - Semester Three / Fall
Course Number / Title / Credit HoursPHA 6782C / Pharmacotherapeutics I / 5
PHA 6795 / Research Methods & Biostatistics / 3
PHA 6124 / Principles of Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics I / 3
PHA 6261 / Healthcare Administration & Economics / 3
PHA 6872C / Pharmaceutical Skills III / 3
PHA 6945 / IPPE II– Community / Retail / 1
Total / 18
Year Two (PY2) - Semester Four / Spring
Course Number / Title / Credit HoursPHA 6783C / Pharmacotherapeutics II / 5
PHA 6243 / Medical Informatics & Technology / 2
PHA 6129 / Clinical Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics II / 3
PHA 6618C / Principles of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy / 2
PHA 6270 / HealthCare & Medication Safety / 2
PHA 6873C / Pharmaceutical Skills IV / 3
PHA 6946 / IPPE III – Community / Retail / 1
Total / 18
Year Three (PY3) - Semester Five / Fall
Course Number / Title / Credit HoursPHA 6784C / Pharmacotherapeutics III / 5
PHA 6740 / Grant Writing & Clinical Research / 2
PHA 6130C / Translational Pharmacogenomics / 3
See Table / Elective Course / 2/3
PHA 6874C / Pharmaceutical Skills V / 4
PHA 6947 / IPPE IV - Institutional Practice / 1
Total / 17/18
Year Three (PY3) - Semester Six / Spring
Course Number / Title / Credit HoursPHA 6787C / Pharmacotherapeutics IV / 5
PHA 6233C / Jurisprudence / 3
PHA 6760 / Non-Prescription & Herbal Therapies / 3
See Table / Elective Course / 2/3
PHA 6875C / Pharmaceutical Skills VI / 4
PHA 6948 / IPPE V - Institutional Practice / 1
Total / 18/19
Year Four (PY4) - Semesters Seven – Nine (Summer / Fall / Spring)
Course Number / Title / Credit HoursPHA 7626 / APPE Advanced Institutional (Health Systems) / 6
PHA 7627 / APPE Advanced Community / 6
PHA 7692 / APPE Ambulatory Care / 6
PHA 7694 / APPE Adult Medicine / 6
PHA 7644 / APPE Geriatrics / 6
*PHA 7684 / APPE Elective X 2 / 12
PHA 7928C / Professional Forum / 2
Total / 44
ELECTIVE COURSES
Course Number / Title / Credit HoursPHA 6177 / Advanced Compounding and Industrial Pharmacy / 2
PHA 6428C / Advanced Topics In Metabolic Syndrome Treatment / 2
PHA 6531 / Basic Principles of Toxicology / 2
*PHA 6916 / Directed Independent Research / TBD
PHA 6907 / Directed Independent Study / TBD
PHA 6771C / Clinical Nutrition In Pharmacy Practice / 2
*PHA 6877C / Critical Care Pharmacotherapy / 2
PHA 6598 / Current Perspectives in Mental Health / 2
PHA 6185 / Drug Discovery and Frontier / 2
PHA 6730C / Drugs of Abuse, Addiction, and Law Enforcement / 2
PHA 6352 / Herbal Medicines and Alternative Therapy / 2
PHA 6628 / Introduction to Post Graduate Residency Training / 2
PHA 6602 / Pediatric Pharmacotherapy / 2
PHA 6224 / Pharmaceutical Debates On Recent Issues Affecting the Profession / 2
PHA 6223C / Pharmacy Leadership / 2
PHA 6592C / Advanced Cardiology Pharmacotherapy / 2
PHA 6221 / Pharmacists Role In Transitions of Care / 2
PHA 6786 / Travel Medicine / 3
PHA 6615C / Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Elective / 2
*PHA 6780C / Oncology Pharmacy Practice / 2
*Courses Applicable to Concentration Track.
Internship
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE)
The IPPE sequence begins during the second semester of the first year of the curriculum, and focuses on public health principles. Students will participate in local community health centers and other clinics that treat underserved populations (60 contact hours).
The second year IPPE encompasses activities within community pharmacy practice sites across the Tampa Bay region (retail, independent, supermarket, etc.). Students will participate in a minimum of 60 contact hours per semester, 120 hours for the academic year.
The third year IPPE encompasses activities within institutional pharmacy practice sites across the Tampa Bay region (hospitals, long-term care facilities, etc.). Students will participate in a minimum of 60 contact hours per semester, 120 hours for the academic year.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)
The fourth professional year APPE begins the summer semester immediately following the conclusion of the third professional year. The APPE are comprised of seven six-week rotations, encompassing a minimum of 1600 hours of clinical instruction. The APPE will primarily occur within practice environments throughout the state of Florida. Students are able to pursue rotations beyond the state of Florida if the site and preceptor are deemed acceptable, and arrangements can be coordinated to align with the academic calendar.
Graduation Requirements
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.50
- Successful completion of the following within 7 years from the original date of admission:
- All Didactic (GPA 2.00 or higher)
- Attend all MPJE and NAPLEX reviews
- All Experiential Education (GPA 2.00 or higher)
- Professionalism (proficiency in professionalism, clinical skills, effective judgment and decision making)
- Timely Submission of the application for graduation
- Graduate application fee due at time of submission
Concentration
Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration
The Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration provides students with a strong background theory of in teaching and learning theory and the skill sets necessary to provide Pharmacy and Health Education in various formats (e.g,i.e. continuing educationCE, Pprecepting, in-serviceses). The ConcentrationIt also provides the opportunity to become engaged in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Upon completion of the Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration coursework, a student will be able to:
1.Articulate the role of life-long learning in the Pharmacy Profession and utilize self-reflection to identify areas of need.
2.Describe career paths in health education and thecorresponding roles and responsibilities of health educators.
3.Employ effective teaching and assessment methods to provide appropriate education to various population EmployIdentify appropriate effective teaching and assessment methods to provide appropriate education to various populations (e.g., including peers, other health professionals, and the general public).
4.Create effective learning environments, teaching tools and assessments based-upon evidence-based learning theory and cognitive practice.
The Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration consists of 119 credit hours
It is recommended that students follow the course sequence of courses listed below. These courses will give students a broad overview of Education and Academia. Concentration specific elective courses can then be selected from a range of College Pharmacy courses to provide a cohesive learning experience based on their individual interests and goals, Students are encouraged to work with their specific Faculty Advisor/Student Success Coach, and the Concentration Coordinator to to identify the most appropriate elective and ensure all requirementsd courses are met. Deadlines toregarding declareation of the concentration, and drop-out dates are listed below, . The purpose of these dates iswhich are necessary to ensure appropriate course enrollment, and APPE placement.
It is recommended that students follow the sequence of courses listed below. These courses will give students a broad overview of Education and Academia. Departmental courses can then be selected from a range of College Pharmacy courses in consultation with your academic advisors. Students are encouraged to select departmental courses that provide a cohesive learning experience based on their individual interests and goals and may involve selecting courses from a department or emphasis area, assisted by academic advisors in the student’s major and College of Public Health.
Required Courses(93 credits) / CreditHours / Required PharmD Course
HSC 6261 / Teaching Essentials / 2 / No
HSC 6261L / Advanced Teaching Essentials Experience / 1 / No
PHA 7684 / Elective 1 Pharmacy Practice Experience: Academia Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Elective / 6 / NoYes
Elective Courses(62-12 credits)
PHA 7684 / Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Elective / 6 / No
PHA 6877C / Critical Care Pharmacotherapy / 2 / No
PHA 6780C / Advanced Topics in Oncology Pharmacy Practice / 2 / No
PHA 6916* / Directed Independent Research / 3 / No
PLRP** (0- 3 credits)
PHA / PLRP I / 1 / Yes
PHA / PLRP II / 1 / Yes
PHA / PLRP III / 1 / Yes
**Please contact Concentration leader Coordinator to ensure courses or or PLRP project topics aligns with concentration for credit.
Other specialty courses may be offered depending upon student demand and instructor availability
SpecialOtherOther Concentration Information
The required course for this electiveconcentration is the Teaching Essentials Course Series and the Elective I Pharmacy Practice Experience: Academic,. Students must formally notify the Concentration Coordinator by the end of their PY2 year. Students may enroll in this class in their PY2 or PY3 year and may take this course on-top of another elective if desired. Due to the enhanced workload and rigors of the course, students must meet benchmark eligibility requirements andin addition to completion of the e an application to be selected to sit for this course. Eligibility requirements include are as all of the followsing:
PY2 or PY3 standing
GPA ≥ 3.0
Two (2) course coordinators or (1) coordinator and an academic advisorSstudent sSuccess cCoach document support of the students endeavor via completion of a standardized form
Completion of a 1-page essay detailing reasons for pursuing this concentration
It is highly recommended that students meet with the Academic Affairs Dean and faculty advisorStudent Success Coach yearly to verify coursework to ensure requirements will be met by your semester of graduation.
Additional details pertaining to the Concentration Track can be found at
Declaring a Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration
Documented completion ed all11 hoursof required and elective courses
Declare the Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration on yourthePharmD Graduation Applicationwhen you are preparing to graduate. (Check with the Registrar's Office on semesters deadlines for the application)
The concentration will be displayed on yourthe USF official transcript, otherwise. You will not receive any tangibleno other documentation or certificate will be provided by s from the College of Pharmacy Pharmacyfor completion of the Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration.
For more information, contact:
Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration Coordinator
Gwendolyn Wantuch, PharmD, BCPS
Dean of Academic Affairs
Amy Schwartz, PharmD