Minimum Total Hours:152 credit hours Common Core Requirement:136 hours Concentration (Optional):11 hours and 5 hours electives Required Electives: 16-18 hours Four year (9 term) major including 1 summer term Common Core Requirements - Curriculum (Didactic and Experiential) 136 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 PHA 6130C3Translational Pharmacogenomics- Principles and Clinical Application PHA 6233C3Jurisprudence PHA 62432Medical Informatics & Technology PHA 62613Healthcare Administration & Economics PHA 62702HealthCare & Medication Safety PHA 6451 2Clinical Biochemistry PHA 6562 4Physiologic Basis of Disease PHA 6575 3Introduction to Principles of Drug Action PHA 6577 4Biochemical & Molecular Principles of Drug Action PHA 6618C3Principles of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy PHA 67402Grant Writing & Clinical Research PHA 6755 2Medical 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 6874C3Pharmaceutical Skills V PHA 6875C3Pharmaceutical Skills VI PHA 6898 3Foundations in Public Health PHA 6915C1Pharmacy Longitudinal Research Project (Taken four times for a total of 4 hours) PHA 6940 1Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I (IPPE)PHA 69451IPPE Community Pharmacy Practice I PHA 69461IPPE Community Pharmacy Practice II PHA 69471IPPE - Institutional Pharmacy Practice I PHA 69481IPPE - Institutional Pharmacy Practice II PHA 76266(APPE) Advanced Health- System Pharmacy Experience (Institutional) PHA 76276(APPE) Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice Experience PHA 76446(APPE) Geriatrics Patient Care Pharmacy Practice Experience PHA 76926(APPE) Advanced Ambulatory Pharmacy Practice Experience PHA 76946(APPE) Advanced Adult Medicine Pharmacy Practice Experience PHA 7928Var (2)Professional 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: - Articulate the role of life-long learning in the Pharmacy Profession and utilize self-reflection to identify areas of need.
- Describe career paths in health education and corresponding roles and responsibilities.
- Employ effective teaching and assessment methods to provide appropriate education to various population (e.g., peers, other health professionals, and the general public).
- Create effective learning environments, teaching tools and assessments based-upon evidence-based learning theory and cognitive practice.
Pharmacy and Health Education Concentration (RXHE) 11 credit hours minimum HSC 62612Teaching Essentials HSC 6261L1Teaching Essentials Lab PHA 76846Elective 1 Pharmacy Practice Experience: Academia And one of the following: PHA 6877C2Critical Care Pharmacotherapy PHA 6780C2Oncology Pharmacy Practice PHA 6907*2-3Directed Independent Study PHA 6935*Var (1-5)Special Topics in Pharmacy PHA 6915*4Pharmacy Longitudinal Research Project In the instance this course is unavailable, an amended rotation with a faculty member to meet concentration requirements may suffice, pending Concentration Coordinator and Academic Affairs Dean approval. * Concentration Coordinator must approve courses to ensure content 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 the application. Eligibility requirements are as follows: - PY2 or PY3 standing
- GPA ? 3.00
- Support from your student success coach and at least (1) course coordinator via signature on the application 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 http://health.usf.edu/pharmacy/ 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*2Directed Independent Research PHA 7684*12Elective 1 Pharmacy Practice Experience X 2 PHA 61773Advanced Compounding and Industrial Pharmacy PHA 61853Drug 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 65312Clinical Toxicology PHA 6592C2Advanced Cardiology Pharmacotherapy PHA 65982Current Perspectives in Mental Health PHA 66023Pediatric 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 69072-3Directed Independent Study PHA 6879 2-3Death & Dying for Healthcare Professionals PHA 6603C3Internal Medicine Elective PHA 69351-5Special Topics in Pharmacy COURSE SEQUENCES / SCHEDULE Go to http://health.usf.edu/pharmacy/curriculum) for course sequence/schedule information 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
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