Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School Curriculum Schedule and Catalog

Students will learn about basic principles in biochemistry with a particular emphasis on pharmaceutical applications. Students will engage in lectures and interactive discussion regarding the integration of therapeutic agents into the body’s natural pathways to manage and treat disease states. This course introduces topics such as acid/base chemistry, structure and function relationships of proteins, enzymes in biochemistry, and major pathways for protein, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism, and pertinent nutritional topics to build a foundation in the understanding of basic sciences with an application to pharmacy. 

Students will learn about individual differences in metabolizing enzymes, transporters, and other biochemicals impacting drug disposition and action that underpin the practice of personalized medicine. Students will engage in topics addressing nucleic acid structure, the flow of information from DNA to protein, current techniques in DNA technology including gene therapy and pharmacogenetics, the molecular basis of cancer and several topics in clinical genetics. This course serves as a foundational basis and introduces pharmaceutical applications to the topics addressed. In the Immunology section of the course, students will learn basic clinical immunology relevant for future practice. Students will engage in topics addressing non-specific host defense mechanisms, specific immunity, and products that impart active and passive immunity to both host and microorganisms. The course emphasizes mechanisms of vaccination, hypersensitivity, autoimmune disorders, immunity to influenza virus and the application of that knowledge for the treatment of related human diseases.

Students will learn about the physicochemical properties of drugs and drug delivery systems. Students will engage in a pharmaceutical laboratory experience demonstrating compounding, preparation, dispensing, and the administration of prescription drugs. This course introduces topics pertaining to drug stability, delivery, release, disposition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic effectiveness, and the development of quality standards for drug products with an emphasis on calculations applicable to compounding and patient dosing. 

Students will learn the foundational legal and safety regulations necessary to be successful participants during their IPPEs. Students will engage in activities to prepare them for an ethical and role in their professional careers.

In this 8-quarter laboratory sequence, students will learn and practice professional skills needed for contemporary and future practice of pharmacy. In each course, students will engage in skills-based learning which aligns with material in concurrent coursework, learn new skills which prepare them for future experiential activities, and reinforce and integrate skills learned earlier in the curriculum. The course sequence will involve frequent use of simulation, group work, and interprofessional teamwork. 

This course prepares students to be professionally competent for Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs). Students will learn the foundational legal and safety regulations necessary to be a successful participant during the IPPEs. Students will engage in activities to prepare them for a proactive and professional role in their careers.

Activities and experiences that are purposely developed and implemented to ensure an array of opportunities for students to document competency in the affective domain-related expectations of approaches to patient care and personal and professional development. Co-curricular activities complement and advance the learning that occurs within the formal didactic and experiential curriculum.

Students will learn about the structure, function, and abnormalities of the human body. Students will engage in instructional and hands-on exploring of the body in a systematic fashion. This course introduces each of the major body systems to form a foundational understanding of health care delivery.

Students will continue to build on topics learned in Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery I with a larger focus on sterile and parenteral products. Students will engage in a hands-on laboratory experience utilizing the techniques and devices necessary for compounding safe and sterile products. This course reinforces calculations utilized for proper drug compounding, dosing, and administration with a focus on patient safety. 

In this 8-quarter laboratory sequence, students will learn and practice professional skills needed for contemporary and future practice of pharmacy. In each course, students will engage in skills-based learning which aligns with material in concurrent coursework, learn new skills which prepare them for future experiential activities, and reinforce and integrate skills learned earlier in the curriculum. The course sequence will involve frequent use of simulation, group work, and interprofessional teamwork.

Students will learn the structure and organization of the various health care systems and how they impact professionals today. Students will engage in projects examining critical issues surrounding patient safety and the modern delivery of medication and health services. This course introduces concepts of drug development, medication use principles, the importance of safety in patient care systems and practices, and the role that informatics and automation play in enhancing a safe and effective medication use process. 

In this course students will learn about the use of over-the-counter (OTC) and self-care medications. Students will engage in lectures and case studies examining commonly encountered self-managed disease states. This course reinforces patient assessment and communication skills needed in the delivery of health care and patient counseling.

This course is composed of two related experiences – an introductory pharmacy practice rotation and seminar – and provides foundational activities that integrate knowledge and skills. Students will apply to professional practice the facts, information, and concepts gained in didactic coursework. Students will learn about the profession of pharmacy and the role pharmacists play in advancing pharmacy practice, as well as principles of professionalism, change management, interprofessional collaborative practice, law, and ethics. Students will engage in activities designed to facilitate career planning, continuous professional development, and the development of personal and professional leadership skills. 

Activities and experiences that are purposely developed and implemented to ensure an array of opportunities for students to document competency in the affective domain-related expectations of approaches to patient care and personal and professional development. Co-curricular activities complement and advance the learning that occurs within the formal didactic and experiential curriculum.

Students will learn concepts and general principles underlying drug action and therapeutics, including enzyme and receptor pharmacology, structure-activity relationship and concepts in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics as they relate to drug action. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner.

Students will learn about the microbiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacogenomics of infectious diseases in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner. This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course.

In this 8-quarter laboratory sequence, students will learn and practice professional skills needed for contemporary and future practice of pharmacy. In each course, students will engage in skills-based learning which aligns with material in concurrent coursework, learn new skills which prepare them for future experiential activities, and reinforce and integrate skills learned earlier in the curriculum. The course sequence will involve frequent use of simulation, group work, and interprofessional teamwork. 

Students will learn principles in research methods and study design, biostatistics, and literature evaluation as it relates to evidence based practice. Students will critically evaluate and interpret scientific literature to utilize the best evidence available in making patient-care decisions. 

This course is composed of two related experiences – an introductory pharmacy practice rotation and seminar – and provides foundational activities that integrate knowledge and skills. Students will apply to professional practice the facts, information, and concepts gained in didactic coursework. Students will learn about the profession of pharmacy and the role pharmacists play in advancing pharmacy practice, as well as principles of professionalism, change management, interprofessional collaborative practice, law, and ethics. Students will engage in activities designed to facilitate career planning, continuous professional development, and the development of personal and professional leadership skills. 

Activities and experiences that are purposely developed and implemented to ensure an array of opportunities for students to document competency in the affective domain-related expectations of approaches to patient care and personal and professional development. Co-curricular activities complement and advance the learning that occurs within the formal didactic and experiential curriculum.

Students will learn about the pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacogenomics of renal and cardiovascular disorders in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner. This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course.

In this second course of a two-part series, students will continue exploring the microbiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacogenomics of infectious diseases in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner. This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course. 

In this 8-quarter laboratory sequence, students will learn and practice professional skills needed for contemporary and future practice of pharmacy. In each course, students will engage in skills-based learning which aligns with material in concurrent coursework, learn new skills which prepare them for future experiential activities, and reinforce and integrate skills learned earlier in the curriculum. The course sequence will involve frequent use of simulation, group work, and interprofessional teamwork.

Students will develop a broad understanding of health and its determinants, the major issues affecting population health, and management strategies for global, national, and community-based public health programs. Students will engage in the implementation of activities that advance public health and wellness. This course introduces the application of economic principles and theories to the provision of cost-effective pharmacy products and services that optimize patient-care outcomes, particularly in situations where healthcare resources are limited.

This course is composed of two related experiences – an introductory pharmacy practice rotation and seminar – and provides foundational activities that integrate knowledge and skills. Students will apply to professional practice the facts, information, and concepts gained in didactic coursework. Students will learn about the profession of pharmacy and the role pharmacists play in advancing pharmacy practice, as well as principles of professionalism, change management, interprofessional collaborative practice, law, and ethics. Students will engage in activities designed to facilitate career planning, continuous professional development, and the development of personal and professional leadership skills.

Activities and experiences that are purposely developed and implemented to ensure an array of opportunities for students to document competency in the affective domain-related expectations of approaches to patient care and personal and professional development. Co-curricular activities complement and advance the learning that occurs within the formal didactic and experiential curriculum.

Students will learn about the pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacogenomics of chronic heart failure, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, and other acute cardiovascular conditions in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner. This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course.

Students will learn about the pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacogenomics of endocrine disorders in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner. This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course.

In this 8-quarter laboratory sequence, students will learn and practice professional skills needed for contemporary and future practice of pharmacy. In each course, students will engage in skills-based learning which aligns with material in concurrent coursework, learn new skills which prepare them for future experiential activities, and reinforce and integrate skills learned earlier in the curriculum. The course sequence will involve frequent use of simulation, group work, and interprofessional teamwork.

Students will learn about a broad spectrum of business practices and methods vital to establishing and maintaining a successful innovative pharmacy practice. Students will engage in case discussions and various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to apply skills to successfully operate a clinical practice. The course includes management theories, motivational theories, employment issues, methods of negotiation, strategic planning, SWOT analysis, and continuous quality improvement.

This course is composed of two related experiences – an introductory pharmacy practice rotation and seminar – and provides foundational activities that integrate knowledge and skills. Students will apply to professional practice the facts, information, and concepts gained in didactic coursework. Students will learn about the profession of pharmacy and the role pharmacists play in advancing pharmacy practice, as well as principles of professionalism, change management, interprofessional collaborative practice, law, and ethics. Students will engage in activities designed to facilitate career planning, continuous professional development, and the development of personal and professional leadership skills. 

Activities and experiences that are purposely developed and implemented to ensure an array of opportunities for students to document competency in the affective domain-related expectations of approaches to patient care and personal and professional development. Co-curricular activities complement and advance the learning that occurs within the formal didactic and experiential curriculum.

Students will learn about the pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacogenomics of respiratory, pain, and inflammatory disorders in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner. This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course.

Students will learn about the pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacogenomics of psychiatric and neurologic disorders in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner. This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course.

In this 8-quarter laboratory sequence, students will learn and practice professional skills needed for contemporary and future practice of pharmacy. In each course, students will engage in skills-based learning which aligns with material in concurrent coursework, learn new skills which prepare them for future experiential activities, and reinforce and integrate skills learned earlier in the curriculum. The course sequence will involve frequent use of simulation, group work, and interprofessional teamwork.

This course is composed of two related experiences – an introductory pharmacy practice rotation and seminar – and provides foundational activities that integrate knowledge and skills. Students will apply to professional practice the facts, information, and concepts gained in didactic coursework. Students will learn about the profession of pharmacy and the role pharmacists play in advancing pharmacy practice, as well as principles of professionalism, change management, interprofessional collaborative practice, law, and ethics. Students will engage in activities designed to facilitate career planning, continuous professional development, and the development of personal and professional leadership skills.

 Scroll down after Session 8 to see the list of elective courses offered.

Activities and experiences that are purposely developed and implemented to ensure an array of opportunities for students to document competency in the affective domain-related expectations of approaches to patient care and personal and professional development. Co-curricular activities complement and advance the learning that occurs within the formal didactic and experiential curriculum.

Students will learn about the pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacogenomics of immunological and gastrointestinal disorders in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner.  This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course.

Students will learn about the pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacogenomics of hematologic and oncologic disorders in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner. This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course.

In this 8-quarter laboratory sequence, students will learn and practice professional skills needed for contemporary and future practice of pharmacy. In each course, students will engage in skills-based learning which aligns with material in concurrent coursework, learn new skills which prepare them for future experiential activities, and reinforce and integrate skills learned earlier in the curriculum. The course sequence will involve frequent use of simulation, group work, and interprofessional teamwork.

This course is composed of two related experiences – an introductory pharmacy practice rotation and seminar – and provides foundational activities that integrate knowledge and skills. Students will apply to professional practice the facts, information, and concepts gained in didactic coursework. Students will learn about the profession of pharmacy and the role pharmacists play in advancing pharmacy practice, as well as principles of professionalism, change management, interprofessional collaborative practice, law, and ethics. Students will engage in activities designed to facilitate career planning, continuous professional development, and the development of personal and professional leadership skills.  

Scroll down after Session 8 to see the list of elective courses offered.

Activities and experiences that are purposely developed and implemented to ensure an array of opportunities for students to document competency in the affective domain-related expectations of approaches to patient care and personal and professional development. Co-curricular activities complement and advance the learning that occurs within the formal didactic and experiential curriculum.

Students will learn about applying didactic knowledge of the pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacogenomics to tailoring treatment to focused populations in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Special populations will include Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, and select Vulnerable Populations. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner. This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course.

Students will learn about the pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmaceutics of critical care disorders, toxicology, and substance use in an integrated, interdisciplinary course structure. Students will engage in various interactive and didactic teaching modalities to explore these concepts and use the knowledge gained to critically approach and solve patient care problems in an evidence-based manner. This course will integrate material from previous courses in a progressive manner and align with learning activities in the concurrent skills laboratory course. The final portion of this course will serve as a capstone in which material from all previous IS courses will be integrated into a series of patient cases.

During the last Patient Care Lab VIII, students will learn through a clinical symptom-based process integrating basic science courses, history, and physical findings through patient presentation and pharmacotherapeutics. The signs and symptoms topics will facilitate the transition of a student pharmacist as they prepare for clinical rotations.

Students will learn federal and state statutes, regulations, and policies that govern the practice of pharmacy, including the mitigation of prescription drug abuse and diversion. As law is best learned when applying it to specific situations and cases, students will engage in case discussions and problem-solving activities to apply law to current and future pharmacy practice problems.

This course is composed of two related experiences – an introductory pharmacy practice rotation and seminar – and provides foundational activities that integrate knowledge and skills. Students will apply to professional practice the facts, information, and concepts gained in didactic coursework. Students will learn about the profession of pharmacy and the role pharmacists play in advancing pharmacy practice, as well as principles of professionalism, change management, interprofessional collaborative practice, law, and ethics. Students will engage in activities designed to facilitate career planning, continuous professional development, and the development of personal and professional leadership skills.

Activities and experiences that are purposely developed and implemented to ensure an array of opportunities for students to document competency in the affective domain-related expectations of approaches to patient care and personal and professional development. Co-curricular activities complement and advance the learning that occurs within the formal didactic and experiential curriculum.

Instructor: Dr. Bozymski

Students will learn about non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment of individuals living with mental illness. They will also explore the impact of stigma on these individuals’ lives through the exploration of trauma-informed care, literature/film portrayals, and historical/firsthand accounts. This course will build upon pharmacotherapy knowledge taught in PHAR 663 (Integrated Sequence: Neurology and Behavioral Health) and skills taught in PHAR 631 (Patient Care Laboratory VI) so that students will be able to assist individuals living with mental illness at a more comprehensive level.

Instructor: Dr. Assem

This course will give students a broad perspective on the emergence of pharmacogenomics as a new field and provide them with insight into the growing importance it will play in clinical therapeutics and future drug design. The course will be presented in three parts.

The first part of the course will examine some of the common methodologies used in the application of pharmacogenomics along with the role pharmacogenomics can play in altering drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

The second part of the course will focus on the role of pharmacogenomics in the pharmacotherapy of various diseases of the cardiovascular, CNS, hematologic, respiratory, and immune systems as well as cancer.

Part three of the course will address other pertinent issues related to pharmacogenomics such as clinical testing, bioethics, drug development and toxicogenomics.

Instructor: Dr. Pape

This course incorporates prevalent and relevant outpatient pharmacy practice topics, including but not limited to anticoagulation, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, polypharmacy, comprehensive medication management, transitions of care and motivational interviewing. This course is also designed to emulate and facilitate learning in the unique continuity-of care experiences specific to outpatient pharmacy practice.

The content will be delivered using both didactic and active learning strategies via in-person and virtual platforms, with a large emphasis being placed on active student engagement. Course activities and group/individual assignments are designed to mimic scenarios students will encounter on outpatient pharmacy practice APPE rotations and include patient case workup, formal case presentations, written drug information responses and clinical/ethical debate scenarios addressing current conundrums in pharmacy practice.

Course activities are designed to foster student growth in critical thinking, writing, literature evaluation and public speaking skills.

Instructor: Dr. Gerges

This course covers essential framework and fundamental aspects of neuroscience. Emphasis is placed on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying various processes of the brain.

Core topics include: cellular and molecular mechanisms of neural development, neuronal network, coupling of energy metabolism and neuronal activity, cellular and molecular mechanisms of memory and somatosensation, endocannabinoid signaling and the molecular architecture of the synapse.

Instructor: Dr. Chauhan

Students will continue to build on topics learned in Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery I and II with a larger focus on advanced drug delivery systems. Students will learn in-depth about the next-generation delivery systems through lecture, lab rotations and pharmaceutical practice prospective.

Instructor: Dr. Bozymski

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) USA, published by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW), is a training program designed to teach participants how to recognize, assess, and respond to signs of mental illness, including substance use disorders. Participants are not required to have a professional background in mental health care.

Students in this course will learn about the prevalence and stigma of mental illness, how to support individuals developing a mental illness or substance use problem, and how to aid individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Students who successfully complete the training program and pass a written exam will receive a 3-year MHFA certification through NCMW at the end of this course.

Students will hear firsthand about the experiences of individuals living with mental illness via the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), as well as discuss and reflect on shared mental health experiences with peers and clinicians.

Instructor: Dr. Lor

Students will develop basic and intermediate professional Spanish communication skills for pharmacists. Students will learn key vocabulary necessary to provide patient education and obtain a medication history in Spanish. Students will gain a cultural awareness to provide culturally-appropriate care to Spanish-speaking patients.

This course will be taught primarily in Spanish and supplemented with English. Students will be required to speak, listen and write in Spanish.

Instructors: Dr. Dyer and Dr. Harrison

This course will introduce students to basic concepts of community-engaged research, including framing a research question, hypothesis, methodology, data collection and analysis, and results and conclusions in the cultural context of the community. Students will be expected to write and develop a mini-proposal that encompasses these principles. Students will also gain experience in writing an abstract and developing a poster that describes the project that addresses a community-identified health problem.

Through lectures, readings, group discussions, and participation in community engagement activities, students will acquire the basic skills necessary to develop, implement, and evaluate a community-engaged research proposal.

Instructor: Dr. Bresnehan

This course expands upon the infectious diseases pharmacotherapy content in the Integrated Sequence, introducing students to more specialized topics such as multi-drug resistant organisms, infections in immunocompromised hosts, HIV/AIDS, and fungal, viral, and parasitic infections encountered in hospital and global settings. The role of the pharmacist as a provider of infectious diseases services will be emphasized in various settings.

Instructor: Dr. Mosier

This course provides in-depth knowledge of the neuropharmacology of substances of abuse including CNS stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, inhalants, and steroids. Basic pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms related to the effects of the individual substances of abuse will be emphasized. Current theories of addiction and tolerance will be presented in addition to various treatments for dependence and detection methods, as well as social, legal, and ethical aspects of substance abuse.

Instructor: Dr. Cramer

This course will introduce students to the unique field of pediatric pharmacy. Students will gain an understanding of common pediatric disease states and the associated pharmaceutical treatments. The course will also focus on how developmental age affects the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of various medications.

Instructor: Dr. Kavanaugh

Through application of diabetes knowledge and skills with hands-on techniques, case-based discussions, and evidence-based practice, this elective course is designed to provide students with exposure to advanced diabetes care and management topics. While the emphasis is on ambulatory or community practice settings, these skills can be applied to practice site where diabetes is managed.

Students will receive the American Pharmacist Association (APhA) Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate at the end of this course.

Instructors: Dr. Letizia & Dr. Miller

Recognizing that pharmacy and medical health care providers are uniquely positioned to address commercial tobacco/nicotine use and dependence within the communities that they serve, this elective course provides pharmacy and medical students with exposure to the individual and societal impact of commercial tobacco/nicotine use and dependence in order to better understand and ultimately be able to perform brief interventions and manage patients who seek to be commercial tobacco/nicotine-free.

Students are introduced to evidenced-based approaches that can be used to promote abstinence from commercial tobacco/nicotine containing substances. Through the use of independent and didactic learning activities, as well as hands-on experiences in a mock ambulatory care setting, students gain the skills of working with patients to ask about commercial tobacco/nicotine use, advise in quitting, conduct a brief assessment, assist in committing to behavior change, and arrange a follow-up appointment as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

Instructor: Dr. Hovis

Population health management is a patient-centered, integrated care delivery model based on aligned incentives and coordinated, collaborative processes that are built on evidence-based prevention and disease management protocols. The goal of population health management is to target specific healthcare interventions to patients who need it most, which is often completed by targeting evidence-based metrics.

This course, designed for student pharmacists, will introduce the concept of population health management through the lens of new service development to address care gaps. Students will learn foundational skills related to new service development with the aim of providing value to healthcare system. Students will learn about the important steps involved in developing a new pharmacy service in any practice setting. These steps include scoping, creating, implementing, and assessing.

Students will work to apply population health management and disease state information, by creating an actionable intervention. Each student will create supporting documents for their proposed intervention that may be able to be tested through pilot implementation at a clinic site.

The majority of this course will be taught in a virtual, on-demand format. Three of the class sessions will occur live to allow for discussion and presentation of the cumulative project for the course. Students will complete one cumulative project that allows them to put their knowledge to practical use in developing a theoretical pharmacy service. Each student will complete their own project independently.

The project will consist of three components:

1. Project Overview Document
2. Project Deliverable (either CPA or Protocol)
3. Project Presentation

Instructor: Dr. Konkol

This course is designed for students to build management and leadership capabilities. The class explores personal and organizational aspects of leadership and management examining theoretical perspectives and models for innovative leadership and pathway for innovation. In addition, the course examines key tools for effective management and leadership to manage risk, challenges, building consensus and collaboration. The course also guides students through a personal leadership development journey.

The classroom will serve as an interactive learning environment. Students will learn management and leadership abilities from readings, lecture, group discussion, reflection, assessment, planning and application. The content of the course builds form research across business cases and readings to inform a solid perspective to enhance management, leadership, and innovation capabilities.

This course includes activities and feedback for students to facilitate growth and development and is appropriate for students who want to become effective managers, leaders, and innovators cultivating the growing related abilities and knowledge.

Instructor: Dean MacKinnon

This course teaches students how to develop, design and create ideas. Students explore the entrepreneurial mindset, creativity and idea generation, and assessing entrepreneurial opportunities. This course focuses on creative and innovative solutions to both business problems and business opportunities.

Instructor: Any pharmacy faculty member

Independent study is an educational activity such as project-level research or concentrated inquiry undertaken by a student under the direction or supervision of a faculty member. A student can develop an independent study course activity with a faculty member using the Independent Study Request form. The faculty member and department chair must approve the independent study request before the student will be enrolled in the course.

The student gains experience in community pharmacy practice including, but not limited to, dispensing procedures, pharmacy law, practice management, and over-the-counter and prescription pharmacotherapy assessment. The student performs medication list retrieval, patient education, clinical documentation, and other patient care skills as appropriate for the rotation site. The student may be exposed to a variety of health care conditions, including but not limited to infectious diseases, disorders of coagulation, cardiopulmonary disorders, endocrine disorders, respiratory conditions, men and women’s health, and self-care pharmacotherapy.

This rotation provides the opportunity for the student to build on knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and prior rotation experiences to apply to the care of patients within a hospital or health-system setting. The student is exposed to daily pharmacy operations as well as acute care of patients. The student may participate in a variety of activities, including but not limited to: medication list retrieval; providing education to patients and other health care providers; medication monitoring and dosing; clinical documentation; verifying the accuracy of prepared medications; and ensuring maintenance of operational procedures. The student also participates in activities related to medication safety, quality, administration, and drug policy.

This rotation occurs in a variety of practice settings including, but not limited to, community retail pharmacies, hospital outpatient pharmacies, clinics, and physician offices. The student is an active participant on the interdisciplinary team and engages in activities involving the delivery of quality, comprehensive pharmaceutical care. These activities may include clinical care conferences, patient education and interviewing, drug therapy monitoring, developing and presenting care recommendations, physical assessments, point-of-care testing, and drug information questions. The student actively participates in in the health care decision-making process, especially as it pertains to drug therapy. The student may be exposed to a variety of health care conditions, including but not limited to infectious diseases, disorders of coagulation, cardiac disorders, diabetes mellitus, respiratory conditions, and self-care pharmacotherapy.

This rotation occurs in an inpatient, acute care setting. The student develops and explores their roles in an interdisciplinary health care team and refines skills in pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics, drug information retrieval and evaluation, verbal and written communication, patient monitoring, and case presentation. The student applies didactic clinical coursework to the care of the hospitalized patient and actively participates in the health care decision-making process. The student encounters a variety of patient populations, including but not limited to, renal failure, infectious diseases, disorders of coagulation, cardiac disorders, diabetes mellitus, and respiratory conditions.

These experiences allow the student to choose from additional available learning experiences to customize their education. Students may choose clinical, advanced distributive, or non-patient care rotations that enhance their professional understanding and broaden their capabilities. Rotation options include:

     - Critical Care/ICU
     - Emergency Medicine
     - Infectious Diseases
     - Compounding
     - Admin/Leadership
     - Pediatrics
     - Academia/Research
     - Nuclear Pharmacy
     - Regulatory & Drug Policy
     - Informatics
     - Medication Quality/Safety
     - Managed Care/Insurance
     - Drug Information
     - Hospice/Palliative Care
     - Investigational Drugs
     - Long-Term Care
     - Specialty Pharmacy
     - Pharmacy Associations
     - Correctional Institutions
     - Industry
     - Psychiatry
     - Veterinary Medicine
     - International Pharmacy
     - Cardiology
     - Diabetes Management
     - Geriatrics
     - Neurology
     - Oncology
     - Surgery
     - Infusion Therapy
     - Advanced Pediatrics
     - Indian Health Services
     - Underserved Populations
     - Rural Health
     - Solid Organ Transplant
     - Rehabilitation
     - Medical Toxicology
     - Disaster Management
     - Transitions of Care
     - Pain Stewardship
     - Telehealth
     - Population Health

This year-long course focuses on the application and re-enforcement of principles taught previously in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program and emphasizes lifelong learning as students prepare to move from the classroom into practice.

Activities and experiences that are purposely developed and implemented to ensure an array of opportunities for students to document competency in the affective domain-related expectations of approaches to patient care and personal and professional development. Co-curricular activities complement and advance the learning that occurs within the formal didactic and experiential curriculum.