Classes from Virginia Commonwealth University, USA for GMU Master in Clinical Pharmacy students

Three experts from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) conducted classes for Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students at GMU in 2019. MCP program at GMU is offered in collaboration with VCU and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. The following classes were conducted in Semester 1 of the MCP program for 2019 cohort; Crafting a literature search in [...]

On October 7 - 11, 2019, Ms. Maisaa and Ms. Madiha visited Chicago to observe pharmacy practice in two large academic medical centers, our multidisciplinary clinic, community pharmacy, and academia. This visit was facilitated by the College of Pharmacy, Midwestern University, Chicago, USA. Dr. Sally Arif, was their immediate supervisor. Sites of the visit included; [...]

On October 02, 2019, faculty and Master in Clinical Pharmacy students of GMU College of Pharmacy participated in Pre-conference workshop for pharmacists in the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Middle East Conference 2019 together with 10th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress (ECS). The event was an engaging forum that allowed participants to critically examine evidence-based strategies [...]

On completion of year 1 of the Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) program, students performed OSCE as a quality check before beginning year 2 of rotations and thesis. Four stations in the OSCE were general and three stations were specific to their major specialty in infectious diseases, cardiology, and parenteral nutrition. The four general stations [...]

On February 24, 2108, Prof. David Holdford, Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science and Director of International Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), USA visited the College of Pharmacy at Gulf Medical University to plan for collaborative initiatives between both institutions. During his visit, Dr. Holdford gave two presentations to faculty, pharmacists and students: 1) [...]

Dr. Johan Hiselius, Pharmacy Director at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman (SKMCA) on continuation to his seminar titled “Pharmacy Management Today and Tomorrow” at College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University (GMU) on April 29, 2019, lessons GMU Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students at SKMCA on May 07, 2019. Dr. Johan has been affiliated with [...]

Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students at GMU participated in a class by Dr. Kimberly McKeirnan from Washington State University (WSU) on Methodology for Pharmacy Practice Research. The session was held on March 20, 2019. Dr. McKeirnan is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Washington State University, USA. She [...]

Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students from College of Pharmacy, GMU visited Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) on December 18, 2018. College of pharmacy, GMU has enrolled its first cohort of MCP students in this AY 2018-19. The MCP program offered by the college is in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), [...]

Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students at GMU participated in a class by Professor Danial E. Baker from Washington State University (WSU) on Critical Appraisal of Systematic Reviews. The session was held on November 22, 2018. Prof. Baker is Professor of Pharmacotherapy and Director, Drug Information Center, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Washington State [...]

Master in Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) students at GMU participated in classes by experts from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in the field of evidence-based and patient-centred practice. MCP program at GMU is offered in collaboration with VCU and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. The following classes were conducted in Semester 1 of the MCP program; Crafting a [...]