COMMUNITY PHARMACY PRACTICE CLERKSHIP

PHMPRAC 741

Integrates prior course work in pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and drug literature evaluation into the provision of pharmaceutical care to ambulatory patients. Activities include conducting patient interviews and assessments, providing drug information to patients and health professionals, and monitoring drug therapy in ambulatory settings.

PHMPRAC 742

Integrates prior didactic course work into the provision of care and the development and delivery of services for hospitalized patients. Exposure to the five pillars of the medication use system (prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, administering, monitoring), plus procurement/storage along with the hospital services and processes that support them. Includes exposure to hospital-based services/programs/committees such as investigational drugs, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, quality/performance improvement (MUE), technologies, and personnel management. Exposure to best-practices, regulatory, legal, and accreditation standards/requirements that influence the quality and delivery of care to hospitalized patients.

PHMPRAC 740

Integrates prior didactic course work in pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and drug literature evaluation into the provision of pharmaceutical care to hospitalized patients. Participate in the provision of direct pharmaceutical care, by monitoring drug therapy, providing patient counseling, and providing drug information and pharmacokinetic dosing recommendations for patients. Gain experience and insight into health education by interacting with other health professionals and health-professions students.

PHMPRAC 461

Introduction to, and exploration of, contemporary pharmacy practice settings and interprofessional practice, including opportunities for career advancement.

PHMPRAC 760

Experiential course that integrates prior course work in pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and drug literature evaluation into the provision of pharmaceutical care to ambulatory patients. Students will conduct patient interviews and assessments, provide drug information to patients and health professionals, and monitor drug therapy in ambulatory settings.