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2013-2014

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Science Academic Plans

Pharmacy

Degree Requirements

Notes

Students are advised that these degree requirements are subject to change, as the School of Pharmacy incorporates revisions into the program to meet the new accreditation standards for an entry-to-practice Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program and to improve the overall educational experience and outcomes. Acceptance of an offer of admission is confirmation that the student acknowledges and accepts this reality.

* Electives

Normally electives are taken beginning in Year 3. For students who enter Pharmacy and qualify for transfer credits, electives may be selected earlier in consultation with the Associate Director (or delegate). Independent Study electives require permission of the Associate Director (or delegate). A student may take a maximum of 1.0 credit as Independent Study electives.

The maximum duration allowed for a student to complete the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program is eight years from the initial registration.

Curriculum


Year One 


Winter
PHARM 110 Systems Approach to the Study of the Human Body 1
CHEM 333 Metabolism
PHARM 120A Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy
PHARM 124 Pharmaceutics 1
PHARM 126 Pharmaceutical Calculations
PHARM 127 Professional Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice 1
PHARM 129 Professional Practice 1
PHARM 150 Introduction to Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences
Spring

PDPHRM 1 Co-op Fundamentals
PHARM 111 Systems Approach to the Study of the Human Body 2
PHARM 120B Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy
PHARM 125 Pharmaceutics 2
PHARM 128 Professional Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice 2
PHARM 130 Professional Practice 2
PHARM 131 Professional Practice Laboratory 1
PHARM 141 Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology and Pharmacology

Fall

Work Term 1


Year Two


Winter

PHARM 220 Integrated Patient Focused Care 1
PHARM 221 Integrated Patient Focused Care 2
PHARM 224 Pharmacokinetic Fundamentals
PHARM 227 Health Systems in Society
PHARM 228 Professional Practice 3
PHARM 229 Professional Practice Laboratory 2
PHARM 232L Medical Microbiology Laboratory 1
PHARM 290 Seminars in Pharmacy 1

Spring

PHARM 222 Integrated Patient Focused Care 3
PHARM 223 Integrated Patient Focused Care 4
PHARM 233L Medical Microbiology Laboratory 2
PHARM 237 Applications of Analyses and Devices in Pharmacy & Medicine
PHARM 252 Institutional Pharmacy Practice
PHARM 262 Foundation and Application of Health Informatics

Fall

Work Term 2


Year Three


Winter

PHARM 320 Integrated Patient Focused Care 5
PHARM 321 Integrated Patient Focused Care 6
PHARM 322 Clinical Application of Pharmaceutical Sciences
PHARM 329 Professional Practice Laboratory 3
PHARM 350 Fundamentals of Business Administration and Management

Spring

Work Term 3


Fall

PHARM 323 Integrated Patient Focused Care 7
PHARM 324 Integrated Patient Focused Care 8
PHARM 330 Professional Practice 4
PHARM 391 Seminars in Pharmacy 2
Two Electives* (1.0 units)


Year Four


Winter

Work Term 4

Spring

PHARM 415A Clinical Rotation: Integrated Care
PHARM 416 Public Health, Emergency Preparedness
PHARM 417 Professional Practice Lab 4

Fall

PHARM 415B Clinical Rotation: Integrated Care
PHARM 418 Research Skills
PHARM 422 Integrated Patient Focused Care 9
PHARM 491 Seminars in Pharmacy 3
Three Electives* ( 1.5 units)

Pharmacy Program and Co-op

Pharmacy students must complete four co-op work terms. During each work term, students must complete one PDPHRM-labelled course.

In their first academic year, students are required to register as a pharmacy student with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP). The OCP is the body that is responsible for issuing certificates of registration for students, interns and pharmacists as well as regulating the Pharmacy profession in Ontario. The School of Pharmacy will be aligned with the College's studentship requirements. At the start of their work terms in Ontario, students must register the position with OCP by submitting a completed "Notice of Pharmacy Work Placement - Non-Credit Position" form. Only students registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists are allowed to perform the controlled acts of a pharmacist under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

General co-op requirements are described in the Co-operative Education and Career Action section of the Calendar. The School of Pharmacy has specific co-op work term guidelines.

Added Non-Academic Requirements

In addition to the academic requirements listed above, there are a number of non-academic requirements that must be completed prior to proceeding to the first co-op term (e.g., immunization, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid). These requirements are mandated by the Ontario College of Pharmacists and/or many co-op employers and clinical placement sites. Students are held individually accountable for submission of required documentation, and should review the current requirements.

English Language Proficiency Requirement

Prior to enrollment in their 3A academic term, students must meet the English language proficiency requirements for the Faculty of Science as stated in the Undergraduate Calendar. Successful completion of this requirement is mandatory for graduation.

Final Year Objective Structured Clinical Examination Milestone (Final Year OSCEm)

The Final Year OSCEm is a milestone that must be passed for a student to satisfy the PharmD degree requirements. A passing grade in this assessment is mandatory for graduation. The first attempt at the Final Year OSCEm is offered to students in their 3B academic term. A completed Final Year OSCEm milestone on a student’s academic record will indicate successful completion of this requirement. Students who fail the first attempt will be offered two subsequent opportunities to successfully complete the Final Year OSCEm. A maximum of three attempts will be permitted to complete this milestone. Failure to meet this requirement will result in a Failed – Required to Withdraw status.


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