Pharmacy (PRY)

Program Director or Coordinator:
Chloe Lipking
Phone: 813-974-2340
Email: pharmacyadmissions@health.usf.edu

Website: http://health.usf.edu/pharmacy/graduate-programs.htm

Faculty Search: Pharmacy Faculty List

Major 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 a variety of 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 of knowledge, with subsequent demonstration of competency (skills and abilities).

Major Research Areas
http://health.usf.edu/pharmacy/research/index.htm

Accreditation Information:

Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools.

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Admissions Information

Admission Deadlines

Major Priority Deadline

Fall: February 1
Spring: ---
Summer: ---

Admission Requirements

You must comply with general University policies and meet general University Admission requirements in addition to those listed below.

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.

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Major Requirements

Minimum Total Hours: 151 credit hours

Common Core Requirement: 135 hours
Concentration (Optional): 11 hours
Required Electives: 16-18 hours

Four year (9 term) major including 1 summer term

Common Core Requirements - Curriculum (Didactic and Experiential) 135 hours

PHA 6114C      3      Drug Delivery Systems I (with lab)
PHA 6115C      3      Drug Delivery Systems II (with lab)
PHA 6124      3      Principles of Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics I
PHA 6129      3      Clinical Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics II
PHA 6130C      3      Translational Pharmacogenomics
PHA 6233C      3      Jurisprudence
PHA 6243      2      Medical Informatics & Technology
PHA 6261      3      Healthcare Administration & Economics
PHA 6270      2      HealthCare & Medication Safety
PHA 6451      3      Clinical Biochemistry
PHA 6562      4      Physiologic Basis of Disease
PHA 6575      2      Introduction to Principles of Drug Action
PHA 6577      5      Biochemical & Molecular Principles of Drug Action
PHA 6618C      2      Principles of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
PHA 6740      2      Grant Writing & Clinical Research
PHA 6755      3      Medical Microbiology & Immunology
PHA 6760      3      Non-Prescription & Herbal Therapies
PHA 6782C      5      Pharmacotherapeutics I
PHA 6783C      5      Pharmacotherapeutics II
PHA 6784C      5      Pharmacotherapeutics III
PHA 6787C      5      Pharmacotherapeutics IV
PHA 6792C      2      Drug Information / Literature Evaluation
PHA 6795      3      Research Methods & Biostatistics
PHA 6804C      2      Pharmaceutical Calculations
PHA 6870C      2      Pharmaceutical Skills I
PHA 6871C      3      Pharmaceutical Skills II
PHA 6872C      3      Pharmaceutical Skills III
PHA 6873C      3      Pharmaceutical Skills IV
PHA 6874C      4      Pharmaceutical Skills V
PHA 6875C      4      Pharmaceutical Skills VI
PHA 6898      3      Foundations in Public Health
PHA 6940      1      Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I (IPPE)
PHA 6945      1      IPPE II Community / Retail
PHA 6946      1      IPPE III Community / Retail
PHA 6947      1      IPPE IV - Institutional Practice
PHA 6948      1      IPPE V - Institutional Practice
PHA 7626      6      APPE Advanced Institutional (Health Systems)
PHA 7627      6      APPE Advanced Community
PHA 7644      6      APPE Geriatrics
PHA 7692      6      APPE Ambulatory Care
PHA 7694      6      APPE Adult Medicine
PHA 7928C      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:

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 corresponding roles and responsibilities.
3. Employ effective teaching and assessment methods to provide appropriate education to various population (e.g., 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 (RXHE) 11 credit hours
HSC 6261      2      Teaching Essentials 
HSC 6261L      1      Advanced Teaching Essentials Experience
PHA 7684      6      Elective 1 Pharmacy Practice Experience: Academia

And one of the following:
PHA  6877C      2      Critical Care Pharmacotherapy
PHA 6780C      2      Advanced Topics in Oncology Pharmacy Practice
PHA 6916*      3      Directed 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 the application. Eligibility requirements are as follows:

• PY2 or PY3 standing
• GPA ? 3.00
• Two (2) course coordinators or (1) coordinator and a Student 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 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*      2      Oncology Pharmacy Practice
PHA 6877C*      2      Critical Care Pharmacotherapy
PHA 6916*      TBD      Directed Independent Research
PHA 7684*       12      APPE Elective X 2
PHA 6177      2      Advanced Compounding and Industrial Pharmacy
PHA 6185      2      Drug Discovery and Frontier
PHA 6221      2      Pharmacists Role In Transitions of Care
PHA 6223C      2      Pharmacy Leadership
PHA 6224      2      Pharmaceutical Debates On Recent Issues Affecting the Profession
PHA 6352      2      Herbal Medicines and Alternative Therapy
PHA 6428C      2      Advanced Topics In Metabolic Syndrome Treatment
PHA 6531      2      Basic Principles of Toxicology
PHA 6592C      2      Advanced Cardiology Pharmacotherapy
PHA 6598      2      Current Perspectives in Mental Health
PHA 6602      2      Pediatric Pharmacotherapy
PHA 6615C      2      Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Elective
PHA 6628      2      Introduction to Post Graduate Residency Training
PHA 6730C      2      Drugs of Abuse, Addiction, and Law Enforcement
PHA 6771C      2      Clinical Nutrition In Pharmacy Practice
PHA 6786      3      Travel Medicine
PHA 6907      TBD      Directed Independent Study

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

College Degree Requirements

Refer to the College Section of theGraduate Catalog for College requirements and information.

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USF Degree Requirements

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http://www.grad.usf.edu/policies.php

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Financial Assistance

Financial Aid

Fellowships & Scholarships

Graduate Assistantships

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Registration Process

First, contact your graduate advisor for guidance courses to register for. Obtain any electronic course permit if necessary. Register for the new student orientation online at http://www.grad.usf.edu/orientation.php. Then go to http://oasis.usf.edu/ the link to OASIS, USF's on-line registration system to register for your classes. Follow the directions given on-line.

To access online course materials, students must have a USF NetID (e-mail account). Please visit: https://netid.usf.edu/una/ to obtain your NetID.

New students, including those studying online, may obtain a USFCard. Please visit: http://www.usf.edu/it/class-prep/usf-card.aspx to obtain your USFCard.

Tuition and fees: Fees are determined by the level of the course. Please visit Cash Accounting, Controller's Office, for information on tuition and fees.

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Graduate Course Information

Lookup graduate courses in the USF Course Inventory at http://ugs.usf.edu/course-inventory/