University of Florida
PharmD Program
Preparing Pharmacists for Evolving Practice in the 21st Century
Karen Whalen, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE
Clinical Professor
Chair, Curriculum Committee
&
Diane Beck, Pharm.D.
Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs and Accreditation
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2015 Curriculum
Builds strengths that prepare you for career success
• Become a collaborative healthcare team
member
• As the team’s pharmacist, you will be respected for
your contributions to patient care
• Solve the most challenging problems in
practice
• Learn an evidence-based problem-solving approach
• Lead change
• The pharmacy profession and the US healthcare
system are changing and leaders are needed
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2015 Curriculum
Builds strengths that prepare you for career success
• Become a respected healthcare professional
• Develop high personal standards for practice
• Set yourself apart from other US Pharm.D.
graduates
• Develop a unique set of skills known to enhance
career prospects. For example:
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Innovative mindset
Self-directed learner
Effective communicator during difficult conversations
An advocate for patients and the pharmacy profession
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2015 Curriculum
Year 1
Foundations for
practice
Years 2 and 3
Learn in the context
of patient care
Year 4
Demonstrate in
practice
• Develop
foundational
knowledge and
skills.
• Expand and apply
knowledge and skills
• Perform pharmacist
responsibilities in
actual practice
• Disorders-based
courses
Introductory Practice Experiences
community
hospital
Continuous Professional Practice Skills laboratories–
perform practice tasks and learn through feedback
Co-Curriculum & Continuous Personal and Professional Development
prepare for career success
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New 2015 UF COP PharmD Curriculum – First Year (1PD)
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4
5
6
Principles of
Patient Centered
Care
Communication,
Pharmaceutical Care,
patient workup,
Informatics & Patient
Safety
7
8
Nov
Dec
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Pathophysiology &
Patient Assessment I
2
3
4
5
6
7
March
8
April
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
and Pharmacology I
Pathophysiology &
Patient Assessment II
Social determinants of
health, health disparities, wellness strategies
Principles of medicinal chemistry and
pharmacology. Structure Activity Relationships;
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of action.
2 Cr Hr
3 Cr Hr
Personal &
Professional
Development I
Drug Delivery Systems
Drug formulations, as well as devices used
for drug delivery and targeted drug
delivery.
4 Cr Hr
1 Cr Hr
Principles of Medicinal
Chemistry and
Pharmacology II
Principles continued.
1 Cr Hr
Principles of Drug Therapy
Individualization
Mechanisms underlying variability in
drug response. Includes principles of
biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics,
and pharmacogenetics, Special
populations
Patient Care 1:
Integrated Module on Self-Care, OTC,
drug supplements/herbals, etc.
3 Cr Hr
Principles of Evidence Based Practice
Biostatistics; health Information retrieval
and evaluation; literature evaluation;
evidence-based medicine/pharmacy .
3 Cr Hr
Principles of SystemsBased Practice
Health care delivery systems
including Medication use systems
(informatics & patient safety at the
systems level). Insurance and
assisting patients with coverage issues
4 Cr Hr
1 Cr Hr
Personal & Professional
Development II
Personal & Professional
Development II
Principles of Law and Ethics
1 Cr Hr
Continued.
Milestone 1
Interprofessional Education – IFH: A requirement of the Personal
and Professional Development I & II; Hours count towards IPPE.
Interprofessional Education – IFH – Ongoing
Professional Practice Skills I (1 Cr Hr): Patient interviewing,
Professional Practice Skills II (1 Cr Hr): Patient assessment,
communications, patient assessment, compounding.
May
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
3 Cr Hr
Population
Health
ORIENTATION
1
Feb
3 Cr Hr
2 Cr Hr
Critical Thinking,
Problem-solving,
Interprofessional Collaborator
Self-Awareness,
Leadership;
Jan
compounding, communications (continues), Drug Information, literature
evaluation, patient self-care, dispensing, patient safety.
Capstone Assessment /Remediation
Community IPPE/ Remediation/Summer Break
2
Oct
Spring Break
1
Sept
Personal Development/Remediation
Semester Break
Aug
New 2015 UF COP PharmD Curriculum – Second Year (2PD)
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5
6
7
8
9
Nov
Dec
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Jan
1
2
3
Feb
4
5
6
7
March
8
9
April
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Patient Care 5:
Introduction to
Infectious
Disease
and Heme/Onc
Cardiovascular/
Pulmonary
GI/Renal
Endocrinology and
reproductive
4 Cr Hr
6 Cr Hr
Professional Practice Skills III (1 Cr Hr): Horizontal & Vertical
Integration of Skills; Simulations
Personal and Professional Development III (1 Cr Hr) (Ongoing with
Milestone requirements in Week 18)
Interprofessional Education – Ongoing activities per campus plans –
grading can be linked to Personal & Prof Development course
6 Cr Hr
6 Cr Hr
Students will apply the principles
of pathophysiology, medicinal
chemistry,
pharmacology, pharmacotherapy,
patient assessment, clinical
pharmacokinetics, social
and behavioral aspects of medical
management, and self-care
support related to the treatment
of gastrointestinal and renal
disorders.
Spring Break
Students will apply the principles of
pathophysiology, medicinal
chemistry, pharmacology,
pharmacotherapy, patient
assessment, clinical
pharmacokinetics, social
and behavioral aspects of medical
management, and self-care support
related to the treatment
of cardiovascular and pulmonary
disorders.
Semester Break
Sterile Compounding (1Cr Hr)
Patient Care 4:
Personal Development/Remediation
Patient Care 3:
Electives (2 Cr Hr)
Patient Care 2:
Introductory course in
which students will
apply the principles of
pathophysiology,
medicinal chemistry,
pharmacology,
pharmacotherapy,
patient assessment,
clinical pharmacokinetics, social
and behavioral aspects
of medical
management related
to the treatment or
management of
infectious diseases or
hematologic or
oncologic disorders.
These topics will be
covered further in
subsequent modules.
May
Students will apply the
principles of pathophysiology,
medicinal chemistry,
pharmacology,
pharmacotherapy, patient
assessment, clinical
pharmacokinetics, social
and behavioral aspects of
medical management, and selfcare support related to the
treatment of disorders of the
endocrine and reproductive
systems.
Professional Practice Skills IV (1 Cr Hr): Horizontal & Vertical Integration
of Skills; Simulations
Personal and Professional Development III- Ongoing
Interprofessional Education – Ongoing
Capstone Assessment/Remediation
Institutional IPPE/Remediation/Summer Break
3
Oct
Principles of Pharmacoeconomics 1 Cr Hr
2
Principles of Medical Microbiology, Immunology, &
Virology 2 Cr Hr
1
Sept
Electives (2 Cr Hr)
Aug
Milestone 2
New 2015 UF COP PharmD Curriculum – Third Year (3PD)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
April
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Patient Care 6:
Patient Care 7:
Patient Care 8:
Skin and
Musculoskeletal
Brain and Behavior
Complex Cases
6 Cr Hr
4 Cr Hr
Students will apply the principles of
pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry,
pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, patient
assessment, clinical pharmacokinetics,
social and behavioral aspects of medical
management, and self-care support related
to the management and treatment of
neurological and psychiatric disorders.
This is a case-based capstone
course that builds on the
preceding Patient Care courses.
The course will utilize
comprehensive clinical cases of
increased rigor and complexity
that incorporate material from
previous modules. The cases will
also address treatment
challenges in special
populations and different health
systems.
3 Cr Hr
Students will apply
the principles of
pathophysiology,
medicinal chemistry,
pharmacology,
Pharmaceutical Law
pharmacotherapy,
patient assessment,
clinical pharmaco2 Cr Hr
kinetics, social
This course will examine the federal and Florida state and behavioral
aspects of medical
laws that impact
management, and
the practice of pharmacy. Emphasis is on the legal
self-care support
principles applied by pharmacists in their daily
related to the
decision-making.
treatment
of skin and
musculoskeletal
disorders.
Professional Practice Skills V (1 Cr Hr):
Traditional Skills Lab & OSCEs
OSCEs will be scheduled according to availability of Harrell Center
(Assess “Practice Ready” in Nov-Dec)
Personal and Professional Development IV (1 Cr Hr) (Ongoing with
Milestone requirements during weeks 16-18)
Interprofessional Education – Ongoing activities per campus plans –
grading can be linked to Personal & Prof Development course
May
Professional Practice Skills VI (1 Cr Hr):
(1 Cr Hr) Traditional Skills Lab
Students who did not pass “Practice Ready” OSCE will be re-tested.
Personal and Professional Development IV - Ongoing
Interprofessional Education – Ongoing
Milestone 3
Capstone Assessment/Remediation
APPEs
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
March
Electives (2 Cr Hr)
9
Feb
Spring Break
8
Jan
Semester Break
7
Dec
Personal Development/Remediation
6
Nov
Electives (2 Cr Hr)
5
Oct
Practice Management
2 Cr Hr
4
Patient Safety & Quality
3
2 Cr Hr
2
Pharmacoepidemiology
and Drug Safety
1
Sept
2 Cr Hr
Aug
New 2015 UF COP PharmD Curriculum – Fourth Year (4PD)
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Milestone 4: OSCE
Personal & Professional Development V - Year-long (1 Cr Hr)
10
11
12
Capstone
Assessment
APPEs (11 months of Rotations – Specifics TBD)
Year
Fall
Spring
Experiential
Total
Milestone 4: Other
2015 UF COP PharmD Curriculum – Credit Hour Summary
Year
1PD
Fall
16
Spring
17
Experiential
3
Total
36
2PD
3PD
4PD
17
15
1*
16
13
4
37
28
45
146
*Year-long Personal & Professional Development V course
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How You Will Learn
• Research has shown courses that use the following
approaches enhance learner recall and application of
knowledge in practice
• Individual and collaborative study
• Interactive web-based resources that prepare you for face-to-face class
sessions
• Active learning during face-to-face class
• Case-studies
• Problem-solving
• Learn from multiple disciplines in an integrated manner
• Apply classroom learning in:
• Skills labs
• Introductory practice experiences
• Prepare for life/career success via co-curricular activities
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Preparing for Week 1
• Courses require you to complete “individual/online
study” prior to attending a face-to-face class session.
• Preparing for Week 1:
• On Wed, Aug 12 (10am)
• Begin completion of the Module “ Being Successful in the
Pharm.D. Program” (1 hr)
• Provides Success Tips, Overview of Policies, & Library Resources
• Successfully complete the self-assessment & quiz
• Block 1 Courses will be available after completing the above
Module.
• Make sure you are prepared for the first face-to-face class session in
each course. (See next slide for deadlines)
• Each session begins with a quiz!
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Preparing for Week 1
8-16
(Sun)
Face-toFace Class/
Lab
8-17
(Mon)
8-18
(Tues)
8-19
(Wed)
8-20
(Th)
8-21
(Fri)
Skills Lab
Prin. Pt
Centered
Care
Pharm &
Pop
Health
Prin. Pt
Centered
Care
Pharm
& Pop
Health
Online
Quiz
(Home)
Individual/
Online
Study that
should be
Completed
8-22
(Sat)
Pers &
Prof Dev
Skills
Lab:
Module
1
Prin. Pt
Centered
Care:
Module
1
Pharm &
Pop
Health:
Module 1
Prin. Pt
Centered
Care:
Module 2
Pharm &
Pop
Health:
Module 2
Personal
& Prof
Dev
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