This course emphasizes the application of pertinent laws, rules, and regulations to the practice of pharmacy. Students will gain an understanding of the rules and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy through faculty lecture, classroom discussion, and assignments. Students will also learn where to find information regarding pharmacy law that they will continue to use through their professional life.

Prerequisites: Third Year PharmD Students

Terms: Winter

The second in a sequence of three courses needed for the PharmD Investigations requirement. This semester of the series is designed for students to obtain hands on experience in conducting their research and collecting and analyzing all research data. Students work under the supervision of their faculty mentor to develop data collection forms and methods to archive data in a way that facilitates their analysis.

Prerequisites: Pharmacy PharmD Investigations - Research Proposal

Terms: Winter

This course is designed to develop and enhance patient care skills in the management of the most common chronic disease states managed in the ambulatory care environment. Students will enrich their patient care skills and core clinical communication skills through a combination of individual and group activities.

Prerequisites: Third Year PharmD Students

Terms: Fall

This course explores a variety of topics, including unique opportunities for pharmacists in industry, government, professional writing; the pros and cons of post-graduate training (fellowships, residencies, Ph.D., etc.); how to get the "perfect job", job interview techniques; pros and cons of board certification; how to become professionally active; and balancing both professional and personal demands.

Prerequisites: Third Year PharmD Students

Terms: Winter

A formal seminar is presented by each student to the fourth-year PharmD class and selected faculty on topics ranging from patient case studies to the analysis of pharmacy practice problems. Each seminar topic is directed by a faculty preceptor and includes a question and answer period and discussion questions.

Prerequisites: Fourth Year PharmD Students

Terms: Spring/Summer & Fall

The fourth course in a series of professional development courses.

Terms: Winter

This course builds on the skills learned in the Therapeutic Problem Solving series and facilitates further development of aspects of the pharmacists‚ patient care process, preparing students for subsequent advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Emphasis is placed on developing the following clinical skills: data collection through use of the electronic medical record, drug therapy assessment, written patient-centered care plans including evidence-based recommendations, SOAP note documentation, drug information retrieval, oral case presentations and other formal presentations.

Prerequisites: Third year pharmacy students

Terms: Winter

The third in a sequence of courses needed to complete the PharmD Investigations requirement. This course in the series is designed for students to gain experience writing a research report, after completing data collection and analysis. Students work under the supervision of their faculty mentor and submit the final report to the Investigations Committee.

Prerequisites: Pharmacy PharmD Investigations - Research Data

Terms: Fall/Winter

Study the physiological, social, psychological, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes that make medication dosing and monitoring different in geriatric patients. Heavy clinical tilt makes great preparation for Internal Medicine and Ambulatory Care Rotations. Will also study the issues surrounding death and dying, Hospice versus Palliative Care, and caregiving.

Prerequisites: Third year PharmD students or permission of the instructor

Terms: Fall

This course provides a basic overview of key concepts in critical care. Course content includes the principles of hemodynamic monitoring and the pathophysiology and management of selected diseases affecting major organ systems and requiring intensive care therapy.

Prerequisites: Third Year PharmD Students

Terms: Winter

Each of the required advanced pharmacy practice experiences provide five weeks of supervised pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. The advanced pharmacy practice experiences are conducted in community, institutional, inpatient care, ambulatory care, drug information, and nontraditional care practice settings throughout southeast Michigan, or a select out-of-state sites. A minimum of eight experiences are required in the final year of the PharmD program and one additional experience may be scheduled, upon request of the student.

Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing and successful completion of Pharmacy 702 and 712

Terms: Spring/Summer

Each of the required advanced pharmacy practice experiences provide five weeks of supervised pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. The advanced pharmacy practice experiences are conducted in community, institutional, inpatient care, ambulatory care, drug information, and nontraditional care practice settings throughout southeast Michigan, or a select out-of-state sites. A minimum of eight experiences are required in the final year of the PharmD program and one additional experience may be scheduled, upon request of the student.

Prerequisites: Fourth Year PharmD Students

Terms: Spring/Summer

Each of the required advanced pharmacy practice experiences provide five weeks of supervised pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. The advanced pharmacy practice experiences are conducted in community, institutional, inpatient care, ambulatory care, drug information, and nontraditional care practice settings throughout southeast Michigan, or a select out-of-state sites. A minimum of eight experiences are required in the final year of the PharmD program and one additional experience may be scheduled, upon request of the student.

Prerequisites: Fourth Year PharmD Students

Terms: Spring/Summer

Each of the required advanced pharmacy practice experiences provide five weeks of supervised pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. The advanced pharmacy practice experiences are conducted in community, institutional, inpatient care, ambulatory care, drug information, and nontraditional care practice settings throughout southeast Michigan, or a select out-of-state sites. A minimum of eight experiences are required in the final year of the PharmD program and one additional experience may be scheduled, upon request of the student.

Prerequisites: Fourth Year PharmD Students

Terms: Fall

Each of the required advanced pharmacy practice experiences provide five weeks of supervised pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. The advanced pharmacy practice experiences are conducted in community, institutional, inpatient care, ambulatory care, drug information, and nontraditional care practice settings throughout southeast Michigan, or a select out-of-state sites. A minimum of eight experiences are required in the final year of the PharmD program and one additional experience may be scheduled, upon request of the student.

Prerequisites: Fourth Year PharmD Students

Terms: Fall

Each of the required advanced pharmacy practice experiences provide five weeks of supervised pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. The advanced pharmacy practice experiences are conducted in community, institutional, inpatient care, ambulatory care, drug information, and nontraditional care practice settings throughout southeast Michigan, or a select out-of-state sites. A minimum of eight experiences are required in the final year of the PharmD program and one additional experience may be scheduled, upon request of the student.

Prerequisites: Fourth Year PharmD Students

Terms: Fall

Each of the required advanced pharmacy practice experiences provide five weeks of supervised pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. The advanced pharmacy practice experiences are conducted in community, institutional, inpatient care, ambulatory care, drug information, and nontraditional care practice settings throughout southeast Michigan, or a select out-of-state sites. A minimum of eight experiences are required in the final year of the PharmD program and one additional experience may be scheduled, upon request of the student.

Prerequisites: Fourth Year PharmD Students

Terms: Winter

Each of the required advanced pharmacy practice experiences provide five weeks of supervised pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. The advanced pharmacy practice experiences are conducted in community, institutional, inpatient care, ambulatory care, drug information, and nontraditional care practice settings throughout southeast Michigan, or a select out-of-state sites. A minimum of eight experiences are required in the final year of the PharmD program and one additional experience may be scheduled, upon request of the student.

Prerequisites: Fourth Year PharmD Students

Terms: Winter

Each of the required advanced pharmacy practice experiences provide five weeks of supervised pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. The advanced pharmacy practice experiences are conducted in community, institutional, inpatient care, ambulatory care, drug information, and nontraditional care practice settings throughout southeast Michigan, or a select out-of-state sites. A minimum of eight experiences are required in the final year of the PharmD program and one additional experience may be scheduled, upon request of the student.

Prerequisites: Fourth Year PharmD Students

Terms: Winter

Selected Topics

Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor

Terms: Fall/Winter