University of Florida PharmD Program

Preparing Pharmacists for Evolving Practice in the 21st Century

Karen Whalen, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDEClinical Professor

Chair, Curriculum Committee&

Diane Beck, Pharm.D.Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs and Accreditation

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• 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 CurriculumBuilds strengths that prepare you for career success

2015 Curriculum

• 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:• Innovative mindset• Self-directed learner• Effective communicator during difficult conversations• An advocate for patients and the pharmacy profession

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Builds strengths that prepare you for career success

2015 CurriculumYear 1Foundations for practice• Develop

foundational knowledge and skills.

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Years 2 and 3Learn in the context of patient care• Expand and apply

knowledge and skills• Disorders-based

courses

Year 4Demonstrate in practice• Perform pharmacist

responsibilities in actual practice

Continuous Professional Practice Skills laboratories– perform practice tasks and learn through feedback

Co-Curriculum & Continuous Personal and Professional Development prepare for career success

Introductory Practice Experiences

community hospital

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May

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ORIENTATION

Principles of Patient Centered Care Communication, Pharmaceutical Care, patient workup, Informatics & Patient Safety2 Cr Hr

Pathophysiology & Patient Assessment I

3 Cr Hr

Personal Development/Remediation

Semester

Break

Pathophysiology & Patient Assessment II

3 Cr Hr

Spring Break

Patient Care 1: Integrated Module on Self-Care, OTC, drug supplements/herbals, etc.

3 Cr Hr

Capstone Assessment /Remediation

Community IPPE/

Remediation/Summer Break

Population Health Social determinants of health, health dispari-ties, wellness strategies

2 Cr Hr

Principles of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology IPrinciples of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology. Structure Activity Relationships; Molecular and cellular mechanisms of action.

3 Cr Hr

Principles of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology IIPrinciples continued.

1 Cr Hr

Principles of Evidence -Based PracticeBiostatistics; health Information retrieval and evaluation; literature evaluation; evidence-based medicine/pharmacy .

3 Cr Hr

Personal & Professional Development I Critical Thinking, Problem-solving, Interprofessional - CollaboratorSelf-Awareness, Leadership; 1 Cr Hr

Drug Delivery Systems

Drug formulations, as well as devices used for drug delivery and targeted drug delivery.

4 Cr Hr

Principles of Drug Therapy IndividualizationMechanisms underlying variability in drug response. Includes principles of biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenetics, Special populations4 Cr Hr

Principles of Systems-Based PracticeHealth care delivery systems including Medication use systems (informatics & patient safety at the systems level). Insurance and assisting patients with coverage issues1 Cr Hr

Personal & Professional Development IIPrinciples of Law and Ethics

1 Cr Hr

Personal & Professional Development II

Continued.

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, communications, patient assessment, compounding.

Professional Practice Skills II (1 Cr Hr): Patient assessment, compounding, communications (continues), Drug Information, literature evaluation, patient self-care, dispensing, patient safety.

New 2015 UF COP PharmD Curriculum – First Year (1PD)

Milestone 1

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May

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Principles of Medical Microbiology, Immunology, & Virology 2 Cr Hr

Patient Care 2:

Introduction to Infectious Diseaseand Heme/Onc

4 Cr Hr

Introductory course in which students will apply the principles of pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry,pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, patient assessment, clinical pharmaco-kinetics, socialand 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.

Principles of Pharmacoeconomics 1 Cr Hr

Patient Care 3:

Cardiovascular/Pulmonary

6 Cr Hr

Students will apply the principles of pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, patient assessment, clinical pharmacokinetics, socialand behavioral aspects of medical management, and self-care support related to the treatmentof cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders.

Electives (2 Cr Hr)

Personal Development/Remediation

Semester Break

Sterile Compounding (1Cr Hr)

Patient Care 4:

GI/Renal

6 Cr Hr

Students will apply the principles of pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry,pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, patient assessment, clinical pharmacokinetics, socialand behavioral aspects of medical management, and self-care support related to the treatmentof gastrointestinal and renal disorders.

Spring Break

Patient Care 5:

Endocrinology and reproductive

6 Cr Hr

Students will apply the principles of pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry,pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, patient assessment, clinical pharmacokinetics, socialand behavioral aspects of medical management, and self-care support related to the treatment of disorders of the endocrine and reproductive systems.

Electives (2 Cr Hr)

Capstone Assessment/Remediation

Institutional IPPE/Remediation/Summer Break

Professional Practice Skills III (1 Cr Hr): Horizontal & Vertical Integration of Skills; Simulations

Professional Practice Skills IV (1 Cr Hr): Horizontal & Vertical Integration of Skills; Simulations

Personal and Professional Development III (1 Cr Hr) (Ongoing with Milestone requirements in Week 18)  Personal and Professional Development III- Ongoing

Interprofessional Education – Ongoing activities per campus plans – grading can be linked to Personal & Prof Development course Interprofessional Education – Ongoing

New 2015 UF COP PharmD Curriculum – Second Year (2PD)

Milestone 2

Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May

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Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

2 Cr Hr

Patient Safety & Quality 2 Cr Hr

Practice Management 2 Cr Hr

Patient Care 6:

Skin and Musculo-skeletal

3 Cr Hr

Students will apply the principles of pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry,pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, patient assessment, clinical pharmaco-kinetics, socialand behavioral aspects of medical management, and self-care support related to the treatmentof skin and musculoskeletal disorders.

Electives (2 Cr Hr)

Personal Development/Remediation

Semester Break

Patient Care 7: Brain and Behavior

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 management and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Spring Break

Patient Care 8: Complex Cases

4 Cr Hr

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.

Electives (2 Cr Hr)

Capstone Assessment/Remediation

APPEs

Pharmaceutical Law

2 Cr Hr

This course will examine the federal and Florida state laws that impact the practice of pharmacy. Emphasis is on the legal principles applied by pharmacists in their daily decision-making.

Professional Practice Skills V (1 Cr Hr): Traditional Skills Lab & OSCEsOSCEs will be scheduled according to availability of Harrell Center (Assess “Practice Ready” in Nov-Dec)

Professional Practice Skills VI (1 Cr Hr): (1 Cr Hr) Traditional Skills LabStudents who did not pass “Practice Ready” OSCE will be re-tested.

Personal and Professional Development IV (1 Cr Hr) (Ongoing with Milestone requirements during weeks 16-18)  Personal and Professional Development IV - Ongoing

Interprofessional Education – Ongoing activities per campus plans – grading can be linked to Personal & Prof Development course Interprofessional Education – Ongoing

New 2015 UF COP PharmD Curriculum – Third Year (3PD)

Milestone 3

May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May

APPEs (11 months of Rotations – Specifics TBD)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Capsto

ne Assessment

New 2015 UF COP PharmD Curriculum – Fourth Year (4PD)

Milestone 4: OSCE Milestone 4: Other

Year Fall Spring Experiential Total

Personal & Professional Development V - Year-long (1 Cr Hr)

2015 UF COP PharmD Curriculum – Credit Hour Summary

Year Fall Spring Experiential Total1PD 16 17 3 362PD 17 16 4 373PD 15 13 284PD 1* 44 45

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*Year-long Personal & Professional Development V course

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

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8-16 (Sun)

8-17 (Mon)

8-18 (Tues)

8-19 (Wed)

8-20 (Th)

8-21 (Fri)

8-22 (Sat)

Face-to-Face Class/ Lab

Skills Lab Prin. Pt Centered Care

Pharm & Pop Health

Prin. Pt Centered Care

Pharm & Pop Health

Online Quiz (Home)

Pers & Prof Dev

Individual/Online Study that should be Completed

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