USF Graduate Catalog 2017-2018 Draftpharmacy (Pharmd)

USF Graduate Catalog 2017-2018 DRAFTPharmacy (PharmD)

pharmacY PROGRAM

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:

1. PY2 or PY3 standing
2. GPA ≥ 3.00
3. 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

Year One (PY1) - Semester Two / Spring

Year Two (PY2) - Semester Three / Fall

Year Two (PY2) - Semester Four / Spring

Year Three (PY3) - Semester Five / Fall

Year Three (PY3) - Semester Six / Spring

Year Four (PY4) - Semesters Seven – Nine (Summer / Fall / Spring)

ELECTIVE COURSES

*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.

**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