The curriculum of Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy PharmD program can be divided into two major components: the didactic (classroom) component, and the experiential component.
The didactic component of the curriculum consists
primarily of classroom experiences in the first two professional
years (P1 and P2). Each content area (or each block) varies in
duration and is allotted as much time as necessary. The
experiential component begins in the P1 year and is integrated into
all three professional years.
PHAR 410
Fundamentals of Drug Action and Metabolism
A study of the composition and structure of proteins,
classification of enzymes and coenzymes, enzyme kinetics and
regulation, drug biotransformation, drug receptor properties,
structural features of drugs, functional group properties and
receptor interactions, fundamentals of pattern recognition that
relate chemical structure to pharmacological action, drug dose
response curves, membrane structure and transport, and mechanisms
of signal transduction.
PHAR 411 Genetic Control of Cell
Function, Cell Reproduction and Protein
Synthesis
A study of the basic concepts of mammalian biochemistry including
the biosynthesis of proteins, nucleic acid structure and function
in gene expression at the cellular level in both normal and disease
states. Additionally, there is a review of nucleotide
metabolism, an introduction to the pharmacology of antineoplastic
agents and an introduction to pharmacogenomics.
PHAR 412 Metabolism of Carbohydrates,
Lipids, and Amino Acids
A study of the basic concepts and principles of mammalian
biochemistry including the digestion, absorption, biosynthesis and
metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids at the cellular
level in both the normal and disease states. The principles of
energy transformations are also studied.
PHAR 413 Hematology and
Immunology
A study of basic hematology and immunology and the fundamental
principles related to clinical immunology.
PHAR 414 Biostatistics and Clinical
Trial Design
A study of biostatistical concepts as they relate to the
pharmacist's role in evaluating drug literature and clinical trial
design.
PHAR 420 Neuropharmacology and
Medicinal Chemistry
This block introduces basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal
chemistry particularly as applied to the autonomic and central
nervous system. In this block, a study of the basic
principles of drug action is presented for specific drug classes
including: the chemical properties, mechanisms of drug action,
routes of administration, clinical uses, disposition,
contraindications, adverse reactions, clinically significant drug
interactions, and drug disease interaction.
PHAR 421 Cardiovascular, Renal, and
Pulmonary Systems: Pharmacology and Medicinal
Chemistry
This block introduces basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal
chemistry particularly as applied to the cardiovascular, renal and
pulmonary systems. In this block, a study of the basic
principles of drug action is presented for specific drug classes
including: the chemical properties, mechanisms of drug action,
routes of administration, clinical uses, disposition,
contraindications, adverse reactions, clinically significant drug
interactions, and drug disease interaction.
PHAR 422 Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary and Skeletal
Muscle: Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
This block introduces basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal
chemistry particularly as applied to gastrointestinal,
genitourinary and skeletal muscle systems. In this block, a study
of the basic principles of drug action is presented for specific
drug classes including: the chemical properties, mechanisms of drug
action, routes of administration, clinical uses, disposition,
contraindications, adverse reactions, clinically significant drug
interactions, and drug disease interaction.
PHAR 423 Endocrine System: Pharmacology and Medicinal
Chemistry
This block introduces basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal
chemistry as applied to the endocrine system. In this block,
a study of the basic principles of drug action is presented for
each specific drug class including: the chemical properties,
mechanisms of drug action, routes of administration, clinical uses,
disposition, contraindications, adverse reactions, clinically
significant drug interactions, and drug disease interaction.
PHAR 424 Antimicrobial Pharmacology and Fundamentals of
Toxicology
An overview of fundamental principles of antimicrobial therapy and
the basic pharmacology of antimicrobial agents along with a study
of the basic principles of toxicology along with an introduction to
clinical toxicology.
PHAR 430 Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
A study of the application of physical and chemical principles to
the development, preparation, and stabilization of pharmaceutical
dosage forms. Also included is a study of biological and
physicochemical factors that influence the availability of a drug
from a dosage form and the subsequent disposition and response of
the drug in the body.
PHAR 431 Pharmacokinetics
The application of the concepts of biopharmaceutics and kinetics to
the rational design of individualized drug dosage regimens, taking
into consideration such factors as hepatic and renal
impairment.
PHAR 440 Pharmacy Administration
A study of the history of pharmacy, the role of pharmacy in the US
health care system, and the laws that have shaped contemporary
pharmacy practice.
PHAR 441 Pharmacy Law
A study of the basic provisions of State and Federal pharmacy laws
and regulations pertaining to pharmacy practice, licensure,
controlled substances, poison, legal liabilities, laws and
regulations of other health care providers, and pharmacy case
law.
PHAR 442 Pharmaceutical Communications
& Self-Care Therapeutics
This course (held throughout the P1 year) emphasizes the vital role
of communication in contemporary pharmacy practice. Students are
evaluated in both oral and written formats. Course content
includes: study of professional interpersonal communication, verbal
and nonverbal communication strategies, effective interviewing
techniques, patient counseling with an emphasis on over-the-counter
(OTC) medications.
PHAR 444 Immunization Provider Certification
Students will complete didactic and skills-based learning on the topic of vaccine-preventable diseases, immunization policies and recommendations, running an immunization service, and practical skills for administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections. Approximately 8 hours are spent completing a self-study that must be completed prior to the didactic and skills-based portion of the course, which requires an additional 10 - 12 hours.
PHAR 450 Pharmaceutical Calculations
This course (held throughout the P1 year) covers all aspects of
pharmaceutical calculations including: fundamentals of measurement
and calculation, measurement systems, dosage and concentration
units, isotonic solutions, electrolyte solutions, and calculations
related to compounding.
This course is offered throughout the first academic (P1) year and focuses on familiarizing students with the 200 most frequently prescribed drugs. For each drug, students will: identify the trade and generic names, identify the labeled indication; identify appropriate administration route, dose, and dosage forms of the drug for adult and pediatric patients; and identify the mechanism of action.
The didactic portion of the second professional year (P2) consists of 15 sequential blocks, 1 distributed block, Top 200 Drugs and the Scientific Writing assignment.
PHAR
511 Therapeutic Disease State Management: Fluids, Electrolytes and
Nephrology
An integrated study of anatomy, patho-physiology, physical and
laboratory assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics, clinical
pharmaco-kinetics, patient care, alternative/complementary
therapies, pharmacoeconomic issues, medication use in special
populations, and review of pertinent drug literature as they relate
to fluid homeostasis, electrolyte/mineral balance and major renal
diseases.
PHAR 512 Therapeutic Disease State Management:
Cardiology
An integrated study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical
assessment, pharma-cology, therapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics,
patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic
issues, medication use in special populations, and review of
pertinent drug literature as they relate to major cardiovascular
diseases.
PHAR 513 Clinical Immunology and
Ophthalmology
An integrated study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical
assessment, pharma-cology, therapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics,
patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic
issues, medication use in special populations, and review of
pertinent drug literature as they relate to major immune disorders
and diseases involving the eye. Also included are concepts
pertaining to immunization.
PHAR 514 Therapeutic Disease State Management:
Pulmonology
An integrated study of anatomy, patho-physiology, physical
assessment, pharma-cology, therapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics,
patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic
issues, medication use in special populations, and review of
pertinent drug literature as they relate to major lung
diseases.
PHAR 515 Therapeutic Disease State Management: GI
Disorders
An integrated study of anatomy, patho-physiology, physical
assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics, clinical pharmaco-kinetics,
patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic
issues, medication use in special populations, and review of
pertinent drug literature as they relate to major gastrointestinal
disorders.
PHAR 516 Therapeutic Disease State Management: Infectious
Disease
A study of the basic principles of antibiotic action including, for
each specific antibiotic class, the mechanism of action, routes of
administration, disposition, contraindications, adverse reactions,
and clinically relevant drug interactions. Also included is an
integrated study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical assessment,
pharmacology, therapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics, patient
care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic issues,
medication use in special populations, and review of pertinent drug
literature as they relate to major infectious diseases.
PHAR 517 Therapeutic Disease State Management:
Hematology/Oncology
A study of the pharmacological principles of chemotherapeutic
agents. Also included is an integrated study of anatomy,
pathophysiology, physical assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics,
clinical pharmacokinetics, patient care, alternative/complementary
therapies, pharmacoeconomic issues, medication use in special
populations, and review of pertinent drug literature as they relate
to the major neoplastic and hematological diseases.
PHAR 518 Therapeutic Disease State Management:
Endocrinology
An integrated study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical
assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics,
patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic
issues, medication use in special populations, and review of
pertinent drug literature as they relate to endocrinology and
endocrine disorders.
PHAR 519 Therapeutic Disease State Management:
Psychiatry
An integrated study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical
assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics,
patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic
issues, medication use in special populations, and review of
pertinent drug literature as they relate to major psychiatric
disorders.
PHAR 520 Therapeutic Disease State Management:
Neurology
An integrated study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical
assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics,
patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic
issues, medication use in special populations, and review of
pertinent drug literature as they relate to major neurological
disorders.
PHAR 521 Clinical Nutrition
A study of the pathophysiology, administration, pharmacology,
patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic
issues, use in special populations, and review of pertinent
literature as they relate to the practical applications of
nutrition therapy. In addition, optimal nutrition for healthy
adults and children will be reviewed.
PHAR 522 Women's and Men's Health
An integrated study of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology,
physical assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics, clinical
pharmacokinetics, patient care, alternative/complementary
therapies, pharmacoeconomic issues, medication use in special
populations, and review of pertinent drug literature as they relate
to contraception, gender-specific disease states and/or
conditions.
PHAR 523 Integrated Patient Care Seminar
This block (held throughout the P2 year) is designed to integrate
the material from the various Therapeutic Disease State Management
blocks and prepare the students for management of patient care in a
clinical setting prior to the Advanced Pharmacy Practice
Experiences (APPE). A study of the practical applications of
pharmacy practice is presented with an emphasis on the use of
patient charts, patient histories, physical and psychological
assessments, diagnostics, assessment of pharmacotherapy and patient
education. Additional emphasis is placed on literature
evaluation and the practice of evidence-based medicine.
PHAR 540 Drug Information and Literature
Evaluation
A study of the practice of drug information, drug literature
evaluation and searching, principles of evidence-based medicine,
medical writing, medication safety, and pharmacovigilance.
PHAR 541 Pharmacy Administration
A study of the economic, social, and political forces affecting the
delivery of health care services. In addition, the effect of
these forces on pharmacy practice and the impact of pharmacy on the
health care system are explored. Also included are concepts related
to people management skills.
PHAR 550 Top 200 Drugs
This course is offered throughout the second academic (P2) year and
focuses on familiarizing students with the 200 most frequently
prescribed drugs. For each drug, students will: identify the
trade and generic names, identify the dosage forms and strengths
available, describe the mechanism of action, identify drug
interactions, contraindications and black box warnings associated
with the use of the drug.
PHAR 560 Scientific Writing
This series of assignments is designed to give students an
opportunity to apply skills learned in PHAR 540 pertaining to
literature searching, evaluation, and referencing.
PHAR 699 Capstone Course
This course is offered at the end of the third (P3) and final
academic year after the students have completed the experiential
curriculum. The course offers 30 hours of classroom
instruction that consist of a review of all curricular competencies
and prepare the student for licensure examination and entrance into
the profession.
ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS
Elective courses are typically taken in the P3 year.
Pharmacy practice experiences may also be taken as electives to
fulfill the elective requirement. It is possible to take
electives prior to the P3 year with approval of the instructor and
the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs. Students must have at
least P2 status in order to enroll in any elective courses.
Not all elective courses will be offered during each academic
year.
PHAR 611 Advanced Pharmacotherapy
This course is designed to give students a chance to apply the
appropriate literature source to case scenarios in the following
situations: for discussing diseases that were only briefly
introduced in therapeutics, for treating patients with the most
commonly overlapping disease states, and for selecting appropriate
therapy when clear recommendations or guidelines are lacking.
The course is team-taught by seasoned clinical practitioners from
the local area. Students complete a take-home midterm and
final assessment and participate in case discussions in class. Cr.
Hr.:4.
PHAR 680 Complementary Medicine: Drug and Non-drug
Therapies
This course is designed to survey and analyze the alternative
therapies to traditional Western medicine currently available to
patients/clients in the United States with emphasis on identifying
the impact and compatibility of these non-drug options with that of
FDA approved medications. The areas to be covered include the
following: Evidence-based approaches to therapy, Pharmacognosy,
Herbal medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine,
prolotherapy, drug-herb interactions, phytohormone replacement,
nutritional therapy, detoxification therapies, manipulative
therapies, mind-body medicine, magnetic field therapies, flower
essence and aromatherapy, longevity medicine, precautions and
recommendations. Cr.Hr.: 4.
PHAR 681 Exercise Pharmacology and
Toxicology
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge of
the potential interactions of physical activity and pharmacological
agents in everyday lifestyles. The course will specifically compare
the mechanisms of exercise training and drug administration in
maintaining healthy lifestyles. In addition, the effects of
exercise on drug actions, the effects of drugs on exercise and
athletic performance, and drug abuse in individuals who exercise
and/or compete in athletic competition will be discussed. Cr.
Hr.: 4.
PHAR 682 Pharmacovigilance
Pharmacovigilance is a broad-based science that involves
identification and evaluation of adverse drug reactions (ADR) in
order to determine appropriate actions to reduce or prevent
drug-induced harm to patients. Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)
confront community and hospital/institutional pharmacists on a
regular basis, e.g., a patient with a possible drug reaction,
analysis of a recently reported ADR, review of a recent journal
article dealing with pharmacotherapy, a new drug being considered
for addition to the hospital formulary, setting up a drug study
with a pharmaceutical company or a group of research colleagues, or
evaluating a drug data base for a government or institutional
department. This important 4 credit elective course requires
application of knowledge and skills obtained during the Pharm.D.
program. The PVG elective enhances his/her knowledge and skills
regarding discovery, evaluation, documentation plus treatment and
prevention of ADRs from the patient care level to strategic
planning at the program level. Students will also obtain a
unique perspective of FDA regulations which govern the practice of
pharmacovigilance by pharmaceutical companies. Students will
also discuss methods to enhance the role of pharmacists in
pharmacovigilance activities. The course directors will present
didactic knowledge and skills, assessments will document the
accrual of learning, and student presentations on timely issues and
topics will demonstrate the students' enhanced abilities. Cr. Hr.:
4.
PHAR 683 Teaching to Learn-Learning to Teach
Block participants will learn some of the fundamentals of good
teaching; e.g., writing clear outcome statements, designing
learning experiences, and assessment essentials (using Bloom's
taxonomy for test development, how to write good multiple choice
questions, formative vs. summative assessment). Block participants
will also observe faculty teaching (with consent) and write about
their observations in reports. Block participants will apply what
they have learned by designing and implementing at least one
learning session and assessment on their own under the supervision
of the instructor. Cr. Hr.: 4.
PHAR 684 University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other
Drug Dependencies
To serve as an introductory or refresher course and a networking
opportunity and to provide information, motivation and guidance for
pharmacists and pharmacy students who currently participate in or
wish to become involved in the planning, implementation, or
strengthening of state-level and campus-level programs to help
pharmacists or pharmacy students whose competence to perform their
responsibilities has become impaired due to chemical dependency or
other causes by assisting them in finding treatment, ongoing
recovery and reentry into the practice of pharmacy or their
pharmacy education. Cr. Hr.: 2.
PHAR 685 Drug and Alcohol Addiction Education in the Health
Professions
This course is designed for the pharmacy student to increase
awareness of the health and social problems of alcoholism and other
drugs dependencies in the profession of pharmacy. The course
will specifically address the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Alanon programs as well as
familiarize the student with the local treatment programs. In
addition, the student will become familiar with Nevada Pharmacists
Recovery Program. Attending the University of Utah School on
Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies is a prerequisite for enrolling in
this course. Cr. Hr.:2.
PHAR 686 (MBA 610)-Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
This course focuses on how to become an effective leader by
understanding and influencing human behavior. Cr. Hr.:
3.
PHAR 687 (MBA 620)-Marketing
This course focuses on how to create and communicate value to
customers. Cr. Hr.:3.
PHAR 688 Comprehensive Diabetes
Management
This is an internet-based self-directed course developed by the
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, in partnership with
Novo Nordisk, to provide pharmacy students with a multidisciplinary
foundation in the principles of diabetes management. The
student will develop their knowledge and ability to assess, manage,
educate and monitor patients with diabetes. The contributing
faculty members are outstanding educators and practitioners from
the fields of pharmacy, nursing, medicine, behavioral psychology,
medical nutrition therapy, and exercise physiology. Cr.
Hr.:3.
PHAR 689 Introduction to Laboratory
Research
This elective is an introduction to drug development laboratory
research. Students are assigned a research project to
complete in the six-week timeframe. Students will learn
laboratory skills, research methods and instrumentation use related
to their research topics. Sample topics can include drug
design and synthesis; drug delivery; drug stability and biological
assay development among others. Cr. Hr.:6.
PHAR 690 Foundation for Children and Youth with
Diabetes Camp
The FCYD (Foundation for Children and Youth with Diabetes) offers a
one week camp where students work with children who have
diabetes. The FCYD Camp in Utah was founded in 1962 when 16
campers and 4 staff held the first session. To date, Diabetes
Camp has grown to include over 1,000 campers annually and 400
volunteer staff annually, the largest volunteer based Diabetes Camp
in the United States. Diabetes Camp now features Summer
Diabetes Camp, Winter Diabetes Camp and Family Camp. This
course provides an intensive experience in the management of
children with diabetes. Students serve in the role of a camp
counselor. Students will be involved in daily education
sessions, but much of the teaching and learning is on a one-to-one
basis. Cr. Hr.: 2.
PHAR 691 Medical Parasitology
There is a need for pharmacists to become involved in this area of
expertise. However, there are few pharmacists trained in the
pathophysiology, management and treatment of parasitic
disease. Pharmacists are considered to be major source of
information for patients and need to be able to manage a
significantly increasing parasitic problem here in the United
States and serve as therapeutic consultants for international
travelers returning to this country. Reasons for this
include: increased international travel, longer terms of
residence in developing countries, and increasing exposure
to infections through day care centers, back country trips,
and decreasing areas of personal hygiene. This lecture course will
cover the life cycles, pathophysiology, management and treatment of
major human infective protozoa [single-cell] and helminths
[multiple-cell]. Cr. Hr.:4.
PHAR 692 Getting Published
Students will take what they have learned in PHAR 560 in order to
submit a completed manuscript for publication. Students will
learn the process of writing and publishing a review article
including, analyzing published literature, soliciting journals for
interest, referencing, journal requirements/deadlines, peer review,
and author rights/responsibilities in this longitudinal,
personalized course. Cr. Hr.:4.
PHAR 693 Pain Management and Palliative Care
Students will build upon what they have learned in PHAR 520 on pain
management and palliative care from a pharmacist's
perspective. Students will learn the basic pain neurobiology
followed by pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of various pain
conditions. To better understand pharmacotherapy, students will
also be introduced to the mechanisms of action and chemical
properties of different classes of classic and non-traditional
analgesic agents. Students will also learn about palliative care
relevant to pharmacists.
PHAR 694 American Botanical Council Herbal Medicine
Rotation Pain Management and Palliative Care
The American Botanical Council (ABC) is an independent, nonprofit
research and education organization, whose mission is to provide
thorough, reliable, science-based information in order to promote
responsible use of herbs and medicinal plants. ABC is
dedicated to helping healthcare professionals discover how herbs
and related plant-based products can fit into their professional
practice. ABC's Herbal Education and Research Center is
located on a 2.5-acre site in Austin, Texas. These grounds
include 15 medicinal theme gardens.
At the ABC headquarters in Austin, pharmacy interns learn about the
history, traditional uses, and future prospects of herbs, their
chemical constituents, scientific research conducted to date, the
herbal industry, and herbal resources on the safety and
effectiveness of herbs that are available to pharmacists in their
practice. Interns also spend time in the greenhouse and
herbal gardens and learn how to prepare herbal salves and
tinctures. This rotation has been touted by past pharmacy
interns as excellent preparation for them to provide the best
counseling possible to their patients.
The second major component of the PharmD program is its experiential curriculum. Throughout all three years of study, students are placed in different pharmacy practice settings to learn contemporary pharmacy practice from pharmacist preceptors. Roseman makes every attempt to place students in sites convenient to them; however, because of the number of students and available rotations, students may be required to complete a rotation in a site that is not their first choice.
Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy Experiential Program is divided into three main categories: Early Pharmacy Practice Experiences (EPPE), Core Pharmacy Practice Experiences (CPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE). The following provides a short description of student experiences and practice-related outcomes.
PHAR 470 & 570 IPPE-CommunityOutcomes:
The overarching objective of IPPE is to emphasize the relevance of
the didactic curriculum in relationship to contemporary pharmacy
practice. Students complete activities/assignments in experiential
settings derived by instructors, based on what is being taught in
the classroom. These opportunities allow students to observe
first-hand the drugs, patients and disease states discussed in
class, thus reinforcing didactic learning experiences.
The practice-related objectives for IPPE include an array of
outcomes that increase in level and intensity with student
knowledge, skills, and abilities. The prescribed outcomes begin
with becoming familiar with the practice site, the role and
responsibilities of pharmacists and other site personnel, and
culminate with the student performing rudimentary aspects of
pharmaceutical care.
Student achievement of outcomes, both classroom- and
practice-related, is documented in a checklist, which preceptors
complete and forward to the College following each IPPE. Completed
activities/assignments are discussed at the University with block
faculty during the IPPE seminar.
Outcomes:
The primary goal of the IPPE institutional experience is to provide
students with exposure to hospital practice. The student will spend
one 8-hour day in a hospital pharmacy with a pharmacist-preceptor
who will provide an overview of daily practice. Similar to the
first IPPE community assignment, students will complete a written
assignment providing an overview of their experience, which will be
submitted to faculty for review and discussion.
PHAR 472 CPPE-Community
When: Summer between the first and second academic year
Number of Hours: 240 (six weeks at 40 hours per week, minimum)
Outcomes:
The outcome expectations for the CPPE-Community experience build on
those from IPPE, culminating with the student being able to perform
all duties expected of an entry-level community pharmacist. Each
preceptor is supplied with a checklist of abilities that the
student is expected to demonstrate by the end of the experience. A
copy of the checklist is submitted for review by the College after
the third week and at the end of the rotation.
Number of Hours: 1,440 (six, six-week rotations; minimum of 40 hrs/week)
Outcomes:
In general, the outcome expectations for APPE represent further
advancement of student abilities to include the provision of
pharmaceutical care and disease state management. Each preceptor is
supplied with a checklist of abilities that the student is expected
to demonstrate by the end of the six-week experience. A copy of the
checklist is submitted for review by the University after the third
week and at the end of the rotation.
Required APPE
Each student must complete each
of the following rotations: