BPharm – Course Descriptions
Year 1
Semester 1
COM 101:Professional communication skills
The course emphasizes on important skills that enable the student to communicate effectively in their role of patient care and education as well as in their work place. It ensures professionalism, efficacy and productivity. This will help the students to learn the knowledge, skills and practice, lay the foundation for clear communication as well as for development of a trusting relationship in formal hospital settings. Activities will emphasize on basic communication skills such as writing official documents and presenting with strategy, knowing your audience and tailoring your messages to fit the role, knowing ethical and cultural guidelines as well as developing a stronger interpersonal communication through decoding verbal and non-verbal questions and resolving conflicts effectively.
ITE 101:Information Technology for Healthcare Professionals
This course provides the essential principles and Knowledge on technology sciences for Healthcare Professionals necessary for their day-to-day practice in the world of digital health. In addition, the course will provide concepts that connect applications in developing practical skills for accessing and using the information to deliver quality patient care, use education technology and develop electronic communication skills.
ENG 101/102:English language
The course provides an intensive instruction in the writing process focusing on the organization of ideas in well-developed expository and argumentative essays with emphasis on developing vocabulary and writing examination answers. In the process the students will be able to document their learning experiences effectively. This course prepares students to be proficient in spoken and written English. It is intended to improve way of the use of the English language as a basic tool for professional communications.
DP 110:General and Organic Chemistry
The course covers topics related to the different chemical reactions, measurements and figures, electronic structure and periodicity. The chemical bonding, molecular forms, intermolecular bonding and forces are also discussed. In addition to the physical and chemical properties, emphasis is given to topics like acids and bases, chemical equilibrium and radioactivity. The course also includes common organic reactions with emphasis and focus on the chemical bonding, nomenclature and different reactions of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.
DP 111:Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I
This course integrates knowledge of both the anatomical structure and physiological functions of the human body. The anatomy of the different systems; muscular, integumentary, endocrine and nervous system in general are discussed. The course also includes the structure and function of the normal cell; tissues in general, their different types, microscopic characteristics, locations, distribution and functions in the human body and of the different organ systems and their respective roles and functions in the organization of the body. The physiology is integrated with anatomy for each system of the human body. Topics which are covered in detail include the organization, regulation and function of the muscular, integumentary, endocrine and nervous system.
DP 112:Pharmacy and Healthcare I
This course is designed to introduce features of the healthcare system in the United Arab Emirates. Historical improvements that happened in the health professions are discussed. The course also covers a comprehensive overview of key features of public health and disease prevention. It also explains different roles of healthcare team members as an introduction to Inter-Professional Education.
Semester 2
USO 101:UAE Society and Cultural Diversity
This course focuses on the unique nature of the UAE society and its political, geographical, cultural, demographical, and social aspects. It highlights the Emirati perspective of contemporary global changes. This course allows the students to explore the Emirati society in global context. The students will be able to get an insight into the unique political, geographical, cultural, demographical, and social aspects of the UAE society. They will use this knowledge in their interpersonal dealings with the individual members of this community when they meet them in the work-related settings or the community. Students will develop awareness of cultural diversity advantages and disadvantages and discuss cultural, social and communication sensitivities and will be able to relate themselves to global context.
BSE 101:Behavioral Sciences and ethics
The course is designed to give an overview of the main topics in behavioral sciences and Ethics including biological basis of behavior, mental processes, sensation and perception, learning, motivation, intelligence, human development, personality, socialization, social groups, changes in trends, problems of determined individual’s and universal ethical principles. The objective of the course is to enable the student to understand and apply the knowledge, skills and attitude developed in this course to communicate effectively. Students will learn and practice strong values, ethical conduct and social responsibilities, especially personal, academic and professional integrity while developing collaboration in diverse team settings. Students will be trained to display sensitivity to cultural, psychosocial and ethical issues
BIS 101:Biostatistics
This course presents biostatistics related to health and medical problem solving in analytical way. This course introduces the student to the principles of statistics and concept of clinical trial design and analysis. Student will be able to explain the concept of variables, data description; probability and concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics; and to demonstrate basic knowledge of application data analyses in applied health sciences. Student will be able to make decision about appropriate use of descriptive and inferential statistics according to the type of data and study design for answering a particular research question. This is foundation and prerequisite for courses which will be taken later on, such are research and evidence-based medicine.
DP 120:Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
The pharmaceutical organic chemistry course is aimed to present fundamentals of certain topics in organic chemistry and applications in a brief and suitable manner related to the pharmaceutical field of study. It covers the pharmaceutical importance of functional groups aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl and aryl halides, alcohols, ethers and epoxides, phenols, amines, carboxylic acids and esters, and heterocyclic compounds. The course will emphasize the pharmaceutical importance of these functional groups, their molecular structures and properties, classification, structure, conformations, nomenclature, physical properties, preparation and reactions.
DP 121:Physical pharmacy
The course provides the students with a wide background in physical pharmaceutical principles essential for their pharmacy study in the next years. The course aims at introducing important pharmacy related physical principles in areas such as states of matter, solubility and distribution, Surface and interfacial phenomenon, phase equilibrium and phase rule, solutions of electrolytes and non-electrolytes, adsorption, buffers and isotonic solutions and rheology. The course also presents basic understanding of particle size as it applies to pharmaceutical sciences.
DP 122:Shared Lab I (Shared between Chemistry and Pharmaceutics)
The course represents the practical application of the knowledge taught in the courses of physical pharmacy (DP 121) and pharmaceutical organic chemistry (DP 120).
DP 123:Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II
This course integrates knowledge of both the anatomical structure and physiological functions of the human body. The anatomy of the different systems; Nervous, cardio-vascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive are discussed. The physiology is integrated with anatomy for each system of the human body. The physiology topics which covered in detail include the organization, regulation and function of the Nervous, cardio-vascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary and Reproductive systems.
Year 2
Semester – 3
ICU 101:Islamic Culture
The course aims to the learner to the concepts and beliefs in Islam that form the basics of Islamic culture. The students are expected to identify the differences, compare values and preferences in Islamic culture with the existing ones. The course consists of a general review of Islam as a religion and as an approach to life. The objective of this course is to enable the student to demonstrate awareness of the effects of culture upon interpersonalcommunications and to interact appropriately to the culture of the colleague/patient.
DP 210:Biochemistry-1
This biochemistry course deals with complete understanding of the molecular level of the chemical process associated with living cells. It provide basic knowledge of the structure-function relationships of biological molecules, especially proteins, lipids and carbohydrates which enable the student to appreciate derangement of function resulting from abnormalities in structures of the biomolecules, it provides Important concepts include bioenergetics, biological catalysis, and metabolic pathways as interacting regulated systems processes.it covers the regulation and integration of major metabolic pathways, roles of enzymes, coenzymes and their mechanisms of action, isoenzymes & its role in health & illness are also highlighted .It covers the chemical structure of vitamins and their rules in health and diseases. Course designed to provide a firm foundation in biochemistry to prepare the students for the integrated pharmacotherapy series (1-8).
DP 211:Genetics and Clinical Immunology
This course discusses the principles of human genetics with application to the study of biological function and the genetic basis of common inherited disorders. Also, the course explores the basic principles of host defense against pathogens, including aspects of innate and adaptive immunity, and immune evasion strategies. The mechanisms of antibody formation and molecular aspects of cellular immunity, including T and B cell interactions and lymphocyte memory formation, will be emphasized, and connections to modern medicine will be highlighted. In addition, the course covers autoimmune, allergic and immunodeficiency diseases, as well as new advances in interventional and clinical immunology and the molecular and genetic basis of immunologically-mediated diseases.
DP 212:Microbiology
This course deals with the study of the biological characters of different groups of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and their classification. It also familiarizes the students with the mechanism of action of antimicrobials, antimicrobial sensitivity testing as well as sterility testing. Furthermore, the course deals with the role of microorganisms in infectious diseases. The covered topics include pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and control of the different bacterial, viral, fungal, protozoal and helminths infections.
DP 213:Pharmaceutics I
An introductory course that deals with pharmaceutical calculations needed in prescriptions and the basic technique of compounding simple aqueous and non-aqueous pharmaceutical solution dosage forms. This course will also introduce the formulation aspects of some dosage forms including: solutions, suspensions, emulsions, creams, ointments and suppositories. Moreover, detailed information will be supplied about quality control tests used in evaluation of each dosage form.
DP 214:Shared Lab II (Shared between Pharmaceutics and Microbiology)
The course represents the practical application of the knowledge taught in the courses of Pharmaceutics 1 (DP 213) and microbiology (DPH 212).
DP 215:Principles of Pathophysiology and Drug Action
This course provides foundation knowledge and principles of pathophysiology and pharmacology. It prepares the students for the integrated pharmacotherapy course series.
Semester – 4
ES 101:Entrepreneurship, innovation and Sustainability
The purpose of this course is to offer students practical information about the exciting frontier of innovation and entrepreneurial activity benefiting people, the planet, and profit. Sustainability entrepreneurship takes a slightly different perspective from the traditional focus of entrepreneurship by emphasizing additional goals of promoting sustainable living and environmental improvement. An emphasis on sustainability within entrepreneurship involves searching for opportunities for new products or services or new technologies or production processes that alleviate social or environmental conditions, make more efficient use of energy and natural resources, and harness new resources that are more abundant, cheaper to produce, and less harmful to society. The course will examine key trends and drivers of corporate innovation, strategic shifts, and new markets. Examples of entrepreneurial process, innovation, and strategic shifts will be analyzed to gain insight into the identification of market opportunities, and the application of tools, concepts, and frameworks used by individuals and companies who understand the importance of pursuing innovative and sustainable market opportunities.
DP 220:Biochemistry-2
This biochemistry course deals with complete understanding of the molecular level of the chemical process associated with living cells. It provide basic knowledge of the structure-function relationships of biological molecules, especially proteins, lipids and carbohydrates which enable the student to appreciate derangement of function resulting from abnormalities in structures of the biomolecules, it provides Important concepts include bioenergetics, biological catalysis, and metabolic pathways as interacting regulated systems processes.it covers the regulation and integration of major metabolic pathways, roles of enzymes, coenzymes and their mechanisms of action, isoenzymes & its role in health & illness are also highlighted .It covers the chemical structure of vitamins and their rules in health and diseases. Course designed to provide a firm foundation in biochemistry to prepare the students for the integrated pharmacotherapy series (1-8).
DP 221:Pharmaceutics II
The course comprises the knowledge of pharmaceutical plant design, machinery, the theoretical background and practical demonstration of different manufacturing processes like mixing, filtration, drying and packaging technology. Moreover, the course demonstrates the design, formulation and quality control of tablets and capsules.
DP 222:Pharmaceutical analysis
This course describes the basic principles covering instrumental methods of analysis in areas of electrochemical, chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis such as the, HPLC, TLC, HPTLC, UV–visible spectrophotometry, fluorimetry AAS, IR, NMR and MS. The applications of these methods in pharmaceutical compounds, dosage forms and drugs and their metabolites in biological fluids are also included
DP 223:Shared Lab III (shared between Pharmaceutics II and Pharmaceutical analysis)
The course represents the practical application of the knowledge taught in the courses of Pharmaceutics 2 (DP 221) and pharmaceutical analysis (DP 222).
DP 224:Pharmacy and Healthcare II
This course is designed to provide the students with a comprehensive overview of key principles related to self-care and the use of non-prescription products. The course empowers the students to engage in health promotion and community engagement activities e.g., smoking cessation. Being highly accessible healthcare professionals pharmacists are placed well in the society to promote health and wellness of the consumers of healthcare.
DP 225:Professional Skills I
This course is the first in Professional Skills Series. Skills expected to develop with this course are complimentary to the course Pharmacy & Healthcare. It includes evidence-based practice, communication, and drug information skills.
DP 226:Scholarly Pathway I
This course lays foundation for pharmacy research. It includes methods for literature review, ethical principles, terminologies, and basic statistics for pharmacy research.
AIH 101:Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare Professionals
Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare Professions is an intermediate level course which falls under the Technology Sciences domain for healthcare professionals. The course examines the evolution of AI, the conceptual development of AI techniques such as machine learning, deep learning, data sciences, and comprehensively covers data security, privacy, as well as the social and legal implications of AI in healthcare. The learner will explore the benefits of AI’s application in healthcare – which will prepare future health practitioners to successfully collaborate with AI and data science experts in an immersive AI-based healthcare environment.
Semester Term-1
DP 230:Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I
This course is the first in a two-part series of in a real-world community pharmacy setting designed to allow the students the opportunity to develop and apply skills based on the knowledge and practice in previous courses. The objectives of this introductory are to develop professional communication skills, acquire knowledge of community pharmacy practice and become familiar with different brand names of over the counter (OTC) medications available in the UAE market. In addition, students are expected to dispense prescriptions under supervision of the pharmacist.
Year 3
Semester – 5
DP 310:Integrated Pharmacotherapy I
This course integrates relevant topics from pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacotherapy in renal disease, acid/base disorders, clinical nutrition, pulmonary disease, hematology, immunology, rheumatology, blood disorders as anemia dyslipidemia and coagulation disorders. Each disease groups are in modules that contain details of topics from integrated sciences.
DP 311:Integrated Pharmacotherapy II
This course integrates topics from pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacotherapy in cardiovascular diseases. Each disease groups are in modules that contain details of topics from integrated sciences.
DP 312:Integrated Case Based Learning-1 (ICBL-1)
This course introduces integrated cases based on the topics covered in the integrated pharmacotherapy courses DP310 and DP 312. This essentially covers renal disease, acid/base disorders, clinical nutrition, pulmonary disease, hematology, immunology, rheumatology, blood disorders such as anemia dyslipidemia, and coagulation disorders. It also covers various cardiovascular diseases.
DP 313:Professional Skills II
knowledge and skills gained in other portions of the curriculum to patient care scenarios. This professional skill 2 course is a patient assessment laboratory that trains students to develop clinical skills related to pharmacy practice to conduct complete and accurate patient evaluations. The physical assessment skills include nutritional assessment, renal system, cardiology system, pulmonary system, musculoskeletal system, immunological diseases and sterile compounding. Instructional methods used includes pre-laboratory assignments, brief introductory lectures, demonstration of assessment techniques, application of techniques with a standardized patient, and demonstration of competence using a mannequin. Training on sterile compounding skills is provided to prepare sterile products in a clinical context. Skills expected to develop with this course are complimentary to the topics in Integrated Pharmacotherapy I and II.
DP 314:Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics
This course is designed to familiarize students with the both biological factors and physicochemical characteristics of the drug influence on drug absorption from gastro- intestinal tract; emphasize the importance of dosage form selection and how it affects the clinical outcome. This course deals with the rate processes of drug disposition, derivation of mathematical models to calculate the time course of drug and metabolite concentrations following drug administration. In addition, the course will discuss the pharmacokinetics of drug disposition following one compartment, multi compartment and non-linear pharmacokinetic models for different rout of administration.
DP 315:Pharmacy Law and Ethics
This course aims to discuss the components of the pharmaceutical legislations in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, the course will enable the students to adhere to the national and international ethical standards including the Good Pharmacy Practice as they relate to the profession. The legal aspects of starting a pharmacy and its operations will be discussed.
DP 316:Pharmaceutics III
The course demonstrates the solution kinetics of drug degradation, rate processes and reaction order for simple & complex reactions. Models for drug stability that predict the effect of formulation and storage factors on expiration date are also illustrated. Moreover, the course includes an introduction for sterile drug delivery systems, their advantages and disadvantages. The design, formulation and quality control of ophthalmic and injectable dosage forms; including isotonicity as well as sterilization techniques are also covered.
DP 317:Scholarly Pathway II
This course covers different methods used in pharmacy research. It includes detailed methods of qualitative and quantitative research designs. The supporting biostatistics is also discussed.
Semester – 6
DP 320:Integrated Pharmacotherapy III
This course integrates relevant topics from pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacotherapy in endocrine disorders (adrenal, pituitary, thyroid, & diabetes) as well as men and women disorders (contraception, menstrual disorders, endometriosis, PCOS, erectile dysfunction, BPH, & urinary incontinence). Each disease groups are in modules that contain details of topics from integrated sciences.
DP 321:Integrated Pharmacotherapy IV
This course integrates relevant topics from pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacotherapy in gastrointestinal diseases, hepatic disorders as well as nutrition management in various diseases. Each disease groups are in modules that contain details of topics from integrated sciences.
DP 322:Integrated Case Based Learning-2 (ICBL-II)
This course introduces integrated cases based on the topics covered in the integrated pharmacotherapy courses DP320 and DP 321. This essentially covers endocrine disorders (adrenal, pituitary, thyroid, & diabetes) as well as men and women disorders (contraception, menstrual disorders, endometriosis, PCOS, erectile dysfunction, BPH, & urinary incontinence). It also covers gastrointestinal diseases, hepatic disorders as well as nutrition management in various diseases.
DP 323:Professional Skills III
Professional skills is a laboratory series that emphasizes the practical application of knowledge and skills gained in other portions of the curriculum to patient care scenarios. This course covers history taking, physical assessment and patient counseling skills. The physical assessment skills include endocrine system, GI system, and men/women health. Instructional methods used includes pre-laboratory assignments, brief introductory lectures, demonstration of assessment techniques, application of techniques with a standardized patient, and demonstration of competence. Skills expected to develop with this course are complimentary to the topics in Integrated Pharmacotherapy III and IV.
DP 324:Pharmacotherapy in Special Populations
This course covers the common medical and healthcare issues in special populations. It includes altered drug pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics of drug in the special populations like pediatrics, geriatrics, obese, pregnant or lactating patients resulting in altered drug response and drug safety issues. Moreover, the course gives the concepts of tailoring the pharmacist provided services, including the counselling, considering the patient diversity in the society. The course prepares the students to plan and proceed with population specific approach to the common disorders.
DP 325:Complimentary & Alternative Treatments
This course is designed to introduce students in their third professional year to Phytopharmaceuticals & dietary supplements utilizing an evidence-based approach and an overview of micro and macro perspectives of Complementary and Alternative Medicine which will enable the students in making rational decisions while advising patients. The focus is on herbs with proven clinical efficacy and discussions will include plant name, part used, adverse effects, contraindications, potential drug interactions, dose, mechanism of action and clinical evidence. A comparison between herbal preparations and other drugs in the management of specific conditions will be included to stimulate rational and evidence-based approaches to therapeutic recommendations
DP 326:Toxicology and Pharmacovigilance
This course covers the principles of the prevention and management of poisoning and drug overdoses. The course details the concepts and practices of pharmacovigilance nationally and internationally. It discusses on methods to establish pharmacovigilance operations in a hospital setting. Role of pharmacists in patient safety is also covered.
DP 327:Scholarly Pathway III
This course covers critical appraisal of pharmacy literature. It will allow the student to read article from high and moderate reputation journals in pharmacy field and learn how to do full critical appraisal to be able to choose the best resources for information needed for the future recommendations in practice field. This course will make the student able to plan to do a research, write research proposal and submit for ethics approval.
HIS 101:Health Information System
This course prepares the student to utilize informatics and healthcare technologies in the Health care of individuals for the enhancement of patient outcomes as well as to gain an appreciation of the proficiencies required of an expert knowledge worker and apply these competencies to routine practice as a Healthcare professional.
Semester Term-2
DP 330:Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II
This course is the second in a two-part series of at a real-world practice environment, but this time in an institutional pharmacy setting. The student will gain an appreciation for the profession of pharmacy with exposure to the real patients and develop professional attitudes, judgment and skills needed to function in this setting. This introductory pharmacy practice experience will smoothen the transition of the students from didactic learning to the exclusive experiential learning in the advanced pharmacy practice experience.
Year 4
Semester – 7
DP 410:Integrated Pharmacotherapy V
This integrated pharmacotherapy course focuses on the application of skills and resources needed for pharmacists to guide patients’ infectious-related needs. This course integrates the pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of antibacterial agents, and the epidemiology and pathophysiology of various bacterial diseases. The therapeutic application of anti-infective agents for the treatment and prophylaxis of infectious disease will be discussed, along with the dosing, adverse effects, drug interactions, and clinical monitoring parameters to promote their cost-effective, safe, and appropriate use.
DP 411:Integrated Pharmacotherapy VI
This integrated pharmacotherapy course focuses on the application of skills and resources needed for pharmacists to guide patients’ viral and fungal infections-related needs and hematology/oncology disorders. This course integrates the pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of antiviral agents and antifungal agents used in oncology, hematologic malignancies. The therapeutic application of anti-viral, anti-fungal and chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment and prophylaxis of infectious disease and treatment of oncologic diseases will be discussed, along with the dosing, adverse effects, drug interactions, and clinical monitoring parameters to promote their cost-effective, safe, and appropriate use.
DP 412:Integrated Case Based Learning-3 (ICBL-3)
This course introduces integrated cases based on the topics covered in the integrated pharmacotherapy courses DP 410 and DP 411. This essentially covers anti-infective agents for the treatment and prophylaxis of infectious diseases will be discussed, along with the dosing, adverse effects, drug interactions, and clinical monitoring parameters to promote their cost-effective, safe, and appropriate use. It also covers antiviral agents and antifungal agents used in oncology, hematologic malignancies.
DP 413:Professional Skills IV
This course trains students to develop certain skills related to infectious diseases and cancer management. Skills expected to develop with this course are complimentary to the topics in Integrated Pharmacotherapy V and VI.
DP 414:Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
The course includes the design and formulation of nanoparticles and nanovesicles and their application to enhance drug solubility and dissolution. Moreover, it contains the formulation and delivery aspects of transmucosal, transdermal and site-specific drug delivery systems.
DP 415:Pharmacy Management
This course covers essential pharmacy practice managerial skills including personnel and product management, addressing workplace conflict, continuous quality improvement, and leadership. The course places special emphasis on how to receive and respond to different types of patients in a pharmacy. The course builds upon these skills in the development of a business plan to implement an innovative pharmacy service.
DP 416:Pharmacoeconomics
This course covers the economic, clinical, and humanistic aspects of healthcare interventions, reflecting on health technology assessments. The course explains the methods to measure costs and outcomes in micro (clinical) and macro (administrative) economic levels. Different stakeholder perspectives and economic frameworks for the evaluation and interpretation of pharmacoeconomic analyses become center part of this course. Pharmacoeconomic modelling is also discussed.
DP 417:Scholarly Pathway IV
This course covers aspects of conducting research. Students are expected to conduct research under supervision. The research shall be completed in this course or continued to scholarly pathway V.
DP 418:Antimicrobial Stewardship
This course will introduce learners to the basic principles of appropriate antibiotic use. The course outlines principles needed to develop, maintain and evaluate the antimicrobial stewardship programs. It also includes stewardship interventions to improve rational utilization of antimicrobials.
Semester – 8
DP 420:Integrated Pharmacotherapy VII
This course integrates topics from pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacotherapy of general anesthesia, pain, stroke, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, MS, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosis. Each disease groups are in modules that contain details of topics from integrated sciences.
DP 421:Integrated Pharmacotherapy VIII
This course integrates topics from pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacotherapy in neurological and psychiatric diseases. Each disease groups are in modules that contain details of topics from integrated sciences.
DP 422:Integrated Case Based Learning-4 (ICBL-4)
This course introduces integrated cases based on the topics covered in the integrated pharmacotherapy courses DP 420 and DP 421. This essentially covers general anesthesia, pain, stroke, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, MS, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosis. It also covers neurological and psychiatric diseases.
DP 423:Professional Skills V
Professional skills is a 5-semester laboratory series that emphasizes the practical application of knowledge and skills gained in other portions of the curriculum to patient care scenarios. This professional skills 4 course is a patient assessment laboratory that trains students to develop clinical skills related to pharmacy practice to conduct complete and accurate patient evaluations. The physical assessment skills include cerebrovascular disorders, neuronal diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, cognitive disorders and psychiatric disorders. Instructional methods used includes prelaboratory reading assignments, brief introductory lectures, demonstration of assessment techniques, application of techniques using a standardized patient and demonstration of competence using a mannequin. Skills expected to develop with this course are complimentary to the topics in Integrated Pharmacotherapy
DP 424:Pharmaceutical Marketing
The course covers essentials of pharmaceutical marketing based on fundamentals of marketing sciences. Essentials of how to connect to customers and brand building are discussed. Communication in pharmaceutical marketing is emphasized.
DP 425:Introduction to Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
This course is designed to provide students with the tools needed to be successful APPE students. Students will participate in a variety of activities, including case studies, group work, evaluations and assessment, review of therapeutic topics, and student/preceptor panel interactions. Activities will be supplemented by didactic lecturing for each topic. The activities are selected based on feedback from previous APPE students, preceptors, and faculty, and are intended to “de-mystify” the APPE. This course prepares students to enter the APPE with the ability to successfully submit required APPE forms, evaluate rotation, preceptors and site, avoid common APPE student mistakes, document clinical interventions, review medical charts, and prepare for therapeutic and other practice responsibilities.
DP 426:Pharmacogenomics
This course provides foundation knowledge for general understanding of the molecular approaches to genotyping, genotype/phenotype relationships and gene-environment interactions as determinants of disease susceptibility, response to treatment and incidence/severity of adverse drug reaction. It will examine the molecular basis for inter-individual variability in drug disposition and application of that information for individualized medicine.
DP 427:Scholarly Pathway V
This covers preparation of research report, preparation of research presentation for an appropriate conference and preparation of manuscript to be published in an appropriate journal. If the research undertaken in Scholarly pathway IV is long, research could be continued, but an interim report, presentation, and manuscripts should be prepared.
DP 428-1:Selected topics in pharmacy practice
This course is designed to actively engage the pharmacy student with select real life problems encountered by pharmacists in critical care practice settings such as the Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Care Unit and Emergency Department. Students will be taught the rationale of using various therapies on the selected diseases on the basis advantages, disadvantages, complications and monitoring parameters.
DP 428-2:Selected topics in pharmaceutical sciences
This elective course offers the opportunity to learn about several hot topics and recent advances in the area of pharmaceutical sciences. The course might offer different topics every offering. The three modules covered in the course this offering are mentioned below with brief descriptions for each module.
Module 1: Drug design: the module will provide an overview on the applications of theoretical and computational drug design approach in drug discovery, design and development.
Module 2: Drug Screening and Bioassay: this module is designed to give the student knowledge about the general principles of bioassay and drug screening. These include general methods used in the screening for a new drug and the determination of the potency using biological objects.
Module 3: 3D Printing, in vitro-in vivo correlation, and FDA Approval documentation:
This module will provide an updated overview on the emerging role of 3D printing technologies and nanosuspensions in various drug delivery systems. In addition, the significance of in vitro-in vivo correlation and mathematical optimization techniques in the field of formulation and development are summarized. The module is also designed to present an introduction to the regulation and documents necessary for FDA approval of a new drug product.
Year 5
Semester – 9
DP 516:Clinical Seminar
This course is designed as a companion to all PPEs experiences. During PPE, the student will identify a question that needs to be researched. Upon approval of the faculty supervisor, the student will research the question through systematic review of the literature following an evidence-based practice approach. The student will deliver a presentation on the approach to answering the question. The presentation will be made before an audience of students, faculty, and practitioners.
Compulsory PPE Rotations
DP 510R:Hospital Pharmacy Operations
This advanced pharmacy practice experience builds on didactic courses and introductory pharmacy practice experience about how to manage pharmacy operations. Based on current standards of pharmacy practice, efficient operations in both administrative and clinical levels will empower students manage pharmacy. Students will work on operations that interlinks with other departments in the institution.
DP 511R:Community Pharmacy Practice
This advanced pharmacy practice experience in a community pharmacy setting builds on the abilities acquired from didactic learning and introductory pharmacy practice experience. It provides training in community pharmacy with opportunities to interact with public. The experience covers pharmacy management, dispensing process, patient counselling, and related services through community pharmacies.
Elective PPE Rotations
DP 512R:Drug Information
This advanced pharmacy practice experience is to enhance expertise in the management of medical/drug informatics. It imparts an advanced ability to retrieve, analyze, and communicate appropriate information on medications and health care issues to pharmacists, physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals and the patients.
DP 513R:Adult Acute Care
n this rotation, students participate in a wide range of clinical services and activities through interactions with patients, physicians and other healthcare teams. The student will be trained to provide pharmaceutical care for patients in acute care and critical care units like emergency department, intensive care units, dialysis center and post-surgical care unit.
DP 514R:In-patient Pharmacy Practice
Inpatient pharmacy practice rotation focuses on pharmaceutical care in adult care patients. The core objectives include understanding of the common conditions, interpretation of diagnostics and providing pharmacists patient care process to diverse variety of patients faced in the rotation.The student will be involved into clinical practice and will be able to interact with health care professionals and patients.
DP 515R:Academic Pharmacy
Academic Pharmacy is an area that focuses on the three components of a faculty member responsibilities: 1) teaching; 2) service; 3) research/productivity. This experience is designed to give students practical experience in these three core areas as it relates to pharmacy education.
DP 516R: Research
The Research rotation in APPE is an elective rotation that provides the student the opportunity to improve research skills. This rotation is intended to refine the student skills in working at a bench or clinical research facility. It also includes participation in a research project assisting a researcher that could potentially improve research aptitude and motivation for a possible research career. The Research rotation is expected to be outside Gulf Medical University.
