First Professional Level: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

FARM 7105 – Psychosocial Basis, Culture, and Management Theory-Practice Seminar I. Three (3) credits.
The Psychosocial Basis, Culture, and Management Theory-Practice block systematically and progressively integrates the psychosocial basis of the liberal professional curriculum. The block will be developed throughout five academic semesters in the first two and a half years of the program. In this course of the first semester of the First Professional Year, the student will be exposed in an introductory manner, to contents, such as: social structure and professional practice. Also, students will be exposed and study in depth cultural aspects and historic processes addressed in the Pharmacy Anthropology Unit. The student will start to develop the following major concepts: psychosocial basis, culture, and professional practice. These contents will be developed with the ECA, problem posing and PBL strategies.

FARM 7106 – Psychosocial Basis, Culture, and Management Theory-Practice Seminar II. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisite: FARM 7105.
In this course of the Second Semester of the First Professional Year the psychosocial foundations unit started in Psychosocial Basis, Culture and Management Theory-Practice Seminar I will be further developed. The student will be exposed in an introductory manner to contents of professional ethics. The contents of communication will provide an opportunity for breath and depth as well as application of concepts of health communications with emphasis in pharmaceutical care. Active learning strategies and methodologies as well as conference are used.

FARM 7107 – Introduction to the use of Microcomputers and its Applications. Three (3) credits.
In this course of the First Professional Year, the main concepts of information systems, particularly the microcomputer, are developed. The course also includes discussion and practice of the main applications of microcomputers. These ones include word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, data base handling and telecommunications, including access to e-mail, world wide web and remote computers. The Microsoft Office Package is used as the main software for the course. Educational experiences are developed through the use of active learning methodologies. In this course active learning methodologies will be used.

FARM 7108 – Non-Parametric Statistics for Health Professions. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: Precalculus and Differential Calculus Course.
The course presents the basic concepts of statistical inference related to hypothesis testing and statistical methods for non-normal variables. These methods represent an alternative to traditional parametric methods, for which normality is essential. Applications to research in Health Science area are presented. Statistical packages as well as online interactive calculators available at the World Wide Web are used along with the traditional hand solving methods for mathematical problems. Active learning strategies and methodologies are used.

FARM 7115 – Introductory Practicum. One and a half (1.50) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7166, FARM 7116, FARM 7105, FARM 7135, FARM 7117, FARM 7206.
This practice is designed to provide the student an ample vision of the science and the profession of pharmacy and existing career opportunities. The student observes, practices, and analyzes, according to his/her level of development, the responsibilities and activities that pharmacist carry out in a variety of settings, with emphasis on those as members of a team. The student practices in community pharmacy, health system pharmacy and in a non-traditional setting (pharmaceutical industry, drug wholesaler, specialized pharmacy, among others). Students gather in group sessions in the classroom before and after visiting each scenario. Active learning strategies and methodologies are used.

FARM 7116 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Three (3) credits.
This course corresponds to the block of the Drug, Health and Public Policy Seminar. The course develops the concept of health-disease in a progressive way. It analyzes the health environment and the natural history of diseases. It incorporates the study of epidemiological strategies, population aspects and vital statistics. The challenges and strategies of the intervention of the pharmacist in Public Health, with emphasis in health promotion and disease prevention are discussed. These contents will be developed with the ECA, problem posing and PBL strategies.

FARM 7117 – Integrative Seminar of Pharmaceutical Care and Human Development I. Three (3) credits.
The Integrative Seminar I constitutes the unifying center of the curriculum. In it the student is introduced to the professional practice of pharmaceutical care, which is developed throughout the four years of study. In this seminar, ten abilities are studied and applied and the main knowledge and skills acquired in the other courses are incorporated progressively. The seminar guides the student in the preparation of the portfolio, which documents the development of the abilities throughout the academic experiences. During the First Semester of the First Professional Year, the student will be introduced to: the abilities as an object of study, the philosophy of pharmaceutical care and the conceptualization of the practice of pharmaceutical care. The abilities of pharmaceutical care, critical thinking, problem solving and self-learning will be emphasized. The seminar fosters the reflection between the educator and the student by methods of active learning.

FARM 7118 – Integrative Seminar of Pharmaceutical Care and Human Development II. One (1) credit. Pre-requisite: FARM 7117.
The Integrative Seminar II continues with the conceptualization of pharmaceutical care, which will be developed throughout the four year program. It also integrates in a progressive manner the 10 abilities, to the concepts learned in other courses. The seminar continues to guide the student in the preparation of the portfolio that demonstrates the development of the abilities throughout the curricular experiences. The seminar emphasizes the integration of the concepts learned in other courses, so that the student can understand the importance of the scientific basis in the practice of pharmaceutical care. The abilities of pharmaceutical care, problem solving, critical thinking and self-learning will be emphasized. The seminar fosters the students’ reflective process by incorporating teaching strategies and methodologies that emphasize active learning.

FARM 7135 – Research, Education, and Scientific Method Laboratory I. One (1) credit. Co-requisites: FARM 7166, FAARM 7105.
The Research, Education, and Scientific Method Laboratory will approach education, research, and the scientific method in an integrated fashion. The course will be developed along the four year of studies. In the First Semester of the First Professional Year, the student will be exposed in an introductory fashion to the basic terminology of the concept of education and research. The students will applied the fundamentals of chemistry and mathematics and the scientific method. Educational experiences will be develop using strategies such as: Problem Based Learning (PBL), Exploration, Conceptualization and Application (ECA) and problem posing.

FARM 7136 – Research, Education, and Scientific Method Laboratory II. One (1) credit. Pre-requisites: FARM 7105, FARM 7166, FARM 7135. Co-requisites: FARM 7106.
This course of the Second Semester of the First Professional Year will continue to develop in more depth the concepts of education presented in the course Research, Education, and Scientific Method Laboratory I. The student will be exposed to experiences related to the professional practice. Physical pharmacy fundamental and the scientific method will be applied. The concept of research will be further study, with a particular emphasis in quantitative and qualitative research. Educational experiences will be developed through strategies such as Problem Based Learning (PBL), Exploring, Conceptualization and Application (ECA) and problem posing.

FARM 7137 – Compounding and Manufacturing of Dosage Forms I. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7166, FARM 7135. Co-requisites: FARM 7136.
This course starts with the development of the concept of dosage forms, the technological and scientific principles of these preparations and drug delivery systems and their use in patient care. Principles of physical pharmacy, administration routes, products design: preformulation and formulation, compounding and manufacture with emphasis in the application of pharmaceutical products in patient care are integrated. This course emphasize solid dosage forms, like powders, granules, tablets and capsules, ophthalmic, nasal, and otic dosage forms, oral and topical solutions and parenteral products. Laws and regulations applicable to research, drug product development, manufacturing practice and compounding practice standards, and the regulatory process by which pharmaceutical are approved for marketing are examined. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7145 – Readings in Pharmacology I. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7135. Co-requisites: FARM 7136.
The First Professional Year elective course, will direct students in the analysis and evaluation of scientific papers in the field of Pharmacology. All students will be exposed to principles involved in analyzing and critically evaluating scientific literature under the direction of the professor. Subsequently each student will select a topic of interest from a list (containing a short bibliography for each topic) provided by the professor. Each student will make an oral presentation to the class, demonstrating his/her mastery of analytic and evaluative skills, of at least one item of primary literature related to the selected topic. A final written report, taking into consideration feedback from the presentation, will be submitted before the end of the course. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7146 – Enzyme Organization. Two (2) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7136.
This seminar promotes an understanding of the relationship between the different levels of enzyme organization and the enzyme function in cellular metabolism, as well as possible pharmaceutical implications of this knowledge. The student will develop theorical tools for the initial understanding of this topic, through the study and analytical discussion of scientific papers and of some illustrative examples, which will form the basis for the required project.

FARM 7147 – Readings in Pharmacognosy I. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7135. Co-requisites: FARM 7136.
This First Professional Year elective course, will direct students in the analysis and evaluation of scientific papers in the field of Pharmacognosy. All students will be exposed to principles involved in analyzing and critically evaluating scientific literature under the direction of the professor. Subsequently each student will select a topic of interest from a list provided by the professor. Each student will make an oral presentation to the class, demonstrating his/her mastery of analytic, evaluative and communication skills, of primary literature related to the selected topic. A final written report, taking into consideration feedback from the presentation, will be submitted before the end of the course. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7155 – Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences I. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7125, FARM 7135. Co-requisites: FARM 7126, FARM 7136, FARM 7137.
This elective course of the First Professional Year will enable the student to study according to his conceptual level, and in more depth topics related to new development and approach in the Pharmaceutical Sciences. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7157 – Health Topics Impacting Society I. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7105, FARM 7116. Co-requisite: FARM 7106.
This elective course of the First Professional Year will enable the student to study according to his conceptual level, and in more depth current topics in the Social Sciences and Public Health impacting the society and individual and communitary health. The role of the pharmacist as a professional and citizen will be studied in the context of the selected topic. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7166 – Scientific Foundations for the Professional Practice: Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. Four (4) credits.
Fundamentals of Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics applied to Pharmacy developed and integrated during the First Semester of the First Professional Year are discussed in this course. Topics discussed includes Drug Analysis, Drug Chemical-Physical Properties, Pharmaceutical Calculations, Mathematical Functions, Models and Graphs, among others. Active and participatory learning, as well as progressive integration with professional practice, are foster in order to develop concepts, attitudes and values. Teaching strategies and methodologies such as: Problem Based Learning (PBL), Exploration, Conceptualization and Application (ECA) and problem posing and lectures are used.

FARM 7175 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Disaster Management. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7105, FARM 7116. Co-requisite: FARM 7106.
This elective course of the First Professional Year will enable the student to study in more depth different types of disasters and its management, being this topic one that impacts society, individual and community health. The student is exposed to the Health System and to the Pharmacy subsystem in the context of structure, organization and planning of disaster management. Environmental and mental consequences are examined in the occurrence of disaster as well as essential drugs. Actual topics such as The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism are discussed. The role of the pharmacist as a health professional and citizen is examined in the context of disaster management. Educational experiences will be developed through active learning methodologies.

FARM 7205 – Psychosocial Basis, Culture, and Management Theory-Practice Seminar III. Two (2) credits. Pre-requisite: FARM 7106.
The Psychosocial Basis, Culture and Management Theory-Practice Seminar, integrates progressively and systematically the psychosocial foundations of the professional-liberal curriculum. This seminar develops during the five academic semesters of the first two years and a half of the program of studies. The psychosocial foundations concept is study in depth, particulary through subconcepts, such as: ethics applied to the professional practice, analysis and management of ethical situation, health sociology and pharmaceutical sociology in health care systems. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7206 – Scientific Foundations for the Professional Practice: Biochemistry. Three and a half (3.50) credits.
In this course students learn about the structure, biochemical properties and function of the biomolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids). The course includes the study of enzymes, major metabolic pathways, mechanisms of metabolic regulation, the genetic code, as well as gene expression and regulation. Emphasis is given to biochemical disorders that cause medical conditions and possible therapeutic interventions within the metabolic pathways. The course promotes active learning that favors the development of knowledge at the conceptual, attitudinal, and values levels. Active learning methodologies such as illustrated lecture and cooperative learning, among others are utilized.

FARM 7207 – Scientific Foundations for the Professional Practice: Pathophysiology. Three and a half (3.50) credits. Pre-requisites: Courses of the first semester of the first professional year.
This course studies the biological and physical manifestations of diseases in relation to subjacent physiologic anomalies. Illnesses of major prevalence and relevance to the pharmacy profession will be studied. This course promotes active learning andintegrates the practice of pharmacy in a gradual manner in order to develop concepts, skills, attitudes and values. Active learning strategies such as Exploration, Conceptualization and Application (ECA), Problem Based Learning (PBL) and Problem Posing will be utilized.

FARM 7208 – Principles of Drug Discovery and Drug Development. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7166, FARM 7206, FARM 7105, FARM 7116, FARM 7135, FARM 7117.
This elective course focuses on the fundamental aspects and current methodologies involved in the discovery and drug development process. The fundamental aspects include the physicochemical and pharmaceutical properties of drugs. The methodologies include drug discovery strategies, molecular modeling methods, structural optimization, and therapeutic methods for drug development. This course will allow the student to integrate and implement fundamentals of chemistry in design of molecules with biological activity. Likewise, the drug discovery and development pathway will be followed through the identification of a disease, the selection of biological targets, and identification of a compound for a potential development. Instructional strategies include exploration, conceptualization and implementation (ECA) and case-based learning.

FARM 7209 – Metabolic Correction as a Functional Approach in Disease Management and Health Improvement. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7206, FARM 7106, FARM 7207.
This elective course focuses on the rational, research and evidence based use of nutrients and co-factors in the management of conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, dementia and cancer. It also discusses drug induced nutrient depletion and the use of botanicals, essential oils and homeopathic remedies in the management of various health conditions. Metabolic Correction (MC) is a concept based in the improvement of body cells and tissue function by means of supplying the body with substances that are needed in order to facilitate healthy biochemical reactions and physiologic processes. At the end of the course the student will be able to recommend nutrients and co-factors that have demonstrated value in the management of a variety of conditions and educate patients about their use. The course will use as instructional strategy exploration, conceptualization and application.

FARM 7217 – Integrative Seminar of Pharmaceutical Care and Human Development III. Two (2) credits. Pre-requisite: First Professional Year.
The Integrative Seminar III constitutes the unifying center of the curriculum. The seminar continues with the development of the abilities, which are also applied and contextualized to the knowledge and skills developed in the other courses. In this seminar, the student continues with the conceptualization of pharmaceutical care, which is developed throughout the four years of study. The seminar continues to guide the student in the preparation of the portfolio, which documents the development of the abilities throughout the academic experiences. During the First Semester of the Second Professional Year, the student will continue to develop: the knowledge of the abilities as an object of study, and the conceptualization of the practice of pharmaceutical care. The ten abilities identified as outcomes of the curriculum (pharmaceutical care, critical thinking, problem solving, self-learning, communication, ethics, social conscience and responsibility, administration, intervention in public policy, and social interaction) will be emphasized. The seminar fosters the reflection between the educator and the student by incorporation of active learning strategies and methodologies.

FARM 7225 – Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences and Therapeutic Agents I: Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology. Seven (7) credits. Pre-requisite: First Professional Year. Co-requisite: FARM 7235.
In this course of the Second Professional Year the development of the drug concept will be continued. Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology will be integrated to facilitate the comprehension of the relationship between the physical chemical properties and the structure with the pharmacologic action and effect in the living organism. Knowledge of the basic and Biomedical Sciences will also be integrated. Active learning methodologies will be used in addition to lecture/discussion sessions.

FARM 7226 – Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences and Therapeutic Agents II: Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology. Two and a half (2.5) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7225.
In this course of the Second Professional Year the development of the drug concept will be continued. Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology will be integrated to facilitate the understanding of the relationship between the physical chemical properties and the structure of a drug with the pharmacologic action and its effects in the living organism. Knowledge of the basic and biomedical sciences will also be integrated. Active learning methodologies will be used in addition to lecture/discussion sessions.

FARM 7227 – Pharmacy and the Health Care System. Two (2) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7106, FARM 7116.
This course develops the conceptual model of a system as it pertains to the Health Care System in the United States and Puerto Rico, emphasizing the Pharmacy subsystem. The organizational and administrative framework that governs the provision of health care services and pharmaceutical services in the public and private sectors is presented. Models of delivery of health care services are discussed as well as financing mechanisms and payment strategies to providers. The diverse health facilities are examined, particularly those offering pharmaceutical services. The pharmaceutical services that are offered in ambulatory and institutional settings are analyzed. The role of the pharmacist as a member part of the health care team is examined. The critical analysis of current and future challenges posed by the Health Care System and the Pharmacy subsystem is encouraged and opportunities for Pharmacy are discussed. Active learning methodologies will be used.

FARM 7228 – Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences of Anti-Infective Agents. Two and a half (2.5) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7225. Co-requisites: FARM 7226, FARM 7285, FARM 7229.
In this Second Year course, the students develop the conceptual framework of the medicinal chemistry, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of antimicrobial agents and its application to Pharmacy. The course emphasizes the development of conceptual knowledge of antimicrobials, as a foundation for the practice of Pharmacy. It also incorporates the problem solving process in order to enable students to prevent, identify, and solve problems related to antimicrobial therapy that are commonly encountered in the practice of Pharmacy. This course is offered in a web enhanced format, and consists of 45 classroom contact hours. The course will also provide the students with the opportunity to access online external links related to the course content, and students will also complete online activities like quizzes, exams, homework assignments, and other types of work projects that are required. Active learning strategies and methodologies are incorporated in the course.

FARM 7229 – Basic Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics. Two and a half (2.5) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7225.
This course covers the fundamentals of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics in order to reinforce the major concept of drug for better understanding of the potential benefit related to the safety and effective use of drug product. It is aimed at enhancing the students’ skills in developing and assessing formulations based on the relationship between the drug, the dosage form and the living system. It brings together disciplines like pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics, physical pharmacy, compounding, and therapeutics. It strengthens some cardinal concepts related to the optimization of drug products , improve knowledge of the relationship between drug exposure and clinical outcome, with emphasis on supporting the patient-oriented pharmaceutical care goals, to refine drug dosage regimens and identify factors determining untoward responses. Active learning strategies and methodologies will be used, as well as lectures and case discussions.

FARM 7235 – Research, Education, and Scientific Method Laboratory III. One (1) credit. Pre-requisite: First Professional Year. Co-requisites: FARM 7225, FARM 7237.
In this course the development of the research, scientific method, education and professional practice concepts will continue. The education and professional practice concepts will be examined in the context of self-care and the care process when providing pharmaceutical care. In harmony with the practice, the Scientific Method will be applied by means of additional experiences in drug action/effect and compounding and manufacturing of dosage forms. Statistical concepts as a tool for research as well as for other dimensions of the Pharmacy profession will be introduced. Active learning methodologies will be used.

FARM 7237 – Compounding and Manufacturing of Dosage Forms II. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisite: FARM 7137. Co-requisite: FARM 7235.
This course continues the development of the concept dosage forms, the technological and scientific principles applied in the preparation of the dosage forms and drug delivery systems and their use in patient care. Principles of physical pharmacy, product design, compounding and manufacture with special attention to the use of these products in patient care are integrated. This course emphasizes disperse systems such as Colloids, Suspensions and Emulsions, Semisolids, Transdermal and Transmucosal Systems, Non-Traditional and other New Drug Delivery Systems, Products of Biotechnology, Aerosols and Inhalation Products and Radiopharmaceuticals. Laws and regulations applicable to research, drug product development, manufacturing and compounding practice standards and the regulatory process by which pharmaceuticals are approved for marketing are examined. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies in addition to the traditional methodologies.

FARM 7245 – Clinical Skills Development for Evaluation of Inpatients. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7225, FARM 7226, FARM 7228, FARM 7229.
This elective course will allow the student to apply skills in collecting, analyzing and evaluating information to develop a treatment plan in hospitalized patients. The student will integrate the skills and knowledge acquired in previous and concurrent courses such as concepts of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy to perform a systematic and structured assessment of drug-therapy problems. The student will use critical thinking in the analysis of scientific literature, identifying priorities for the development of appropriate pharmaceutical interventions and the development of treatment plans and documentation. Active learning methodologies are used.

FARM 7255 – Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences II. Two (2) credits. Pre-requisite: First Professional Year. Co-requisites: FARM 7225, FARM 7235, FARM 7237.
This elective course of the Second Professional Year will enable the student, according to his conceptual level, study in more depth topics related to new developments and approaches in the Pharmaceutical Sciences. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7256 – Topics in Research. Two (2) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7135, FARM 7136. Co-requisite: FARM 7235.
This elective course of the Second Professional Year will enable the student, according to conceptual level, to study in more depth topics related to the theorical and methodological foundations of research in the Basic and Clinical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Behavioral, Social and Administrative Pharmacy Sciences, Pharmacy Practice or Education. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7257 – Health Topics Impacting Society II. Two (2) credits. Pre-requisite: First Professional Year. Co-requisite: FARM 7205.
This elective course of the second professional year will enable the student, according to his conceptual level, study in more depth current topics in the Social Sciences and Public Health impacting the society and individual and communitary health. The role of the pharmacist as a professional will be studied in the context of the selected topic. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7258 – Health Topics Impacting Society III. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisite: Completion of Second Professional Year. Co-requisite: FARM7307.
This elective course of the Third Professional Year will enable the student, according to his level, to broaden and study in more depth the conceptual framework of certain areas of content of the Social Sciences and Public Health. Objectives, concepts, and attitudes pertinent to the area of content will be studied. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7265 – Experience in Community Voluntary Service. Three (3) credits.
This elective course provides the student an experience in community voluntary service related to contemporary health challenges. The experience is designed to contribute to develop student’s social awareness towards the pharmacist role and responsibility as a professional and citizen. Also, the course contributes to the development of abilities necessary to provide adequate service to groups or communities. The student completes a total 108 hours of community voluntary service. Active learning methodologies will be used to promote learning through discovery.

FARM 7266 – Service Learning Practicum. One (1) credit. Pre-requisite: FARM 7225, FARM 7237, FARM 7227, FARM 7205, FARM 7235, FARM 7217.
This practicum is a structured field experience, which expose the student to community health matters through the participation in public and private organizations. The student gets to know the organization mission, goals, objectives, and operation, and also the pharmacist role in community health. The knowledge obtained by the student through the academic program until this moment makes possible the provision of service to an organization contextualized in community needs and the Pharmacy profession. This practicum is an opportunity to provide community service as well as learning experience for the student.

FARM 7267 – Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences III. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisite: Completion of Second Professional Year. Co-requisites: FARM 7331, FARM 7336.
This elective course of the Third Professional Year will enable the student, according to his level, to broaden and study in more depth the conceptual framework of certain areas of content of the Pharmaceutical Sciences. Objectives, concepts, and attitudes pertinent to the areas of content will be studied. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies.

FARM 7268 – Topics in Pharmacy Administration. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisite: Completion of Second Professional Year. Co-requisite: FARM 7307.
This elective course of the Third Professional Year will enable the student, according to his conceptual level, study in more depth current topics in the Administrative Sciences as they apply to the practice of the profession of Pharmacy. The role of the pharmacist as a manager will be studied in the context of the selected topic. Educational experiences will be developed through the use of active learning methodologies, such as Case Studies, Simulations and Problem-Based Learning. Invited guests will include managers, as well as pharmacist managers, from different practice environments such as community pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry and the institutional pharmacy.

FARM 7275 – Longitudinal Care Practice I. One (1) credit. Pre-requisite: FARM 7205, FARM 7217, ARM 7225, FARM 7227, FARM 7235, FARM 7237.
In this practicum the student participates in the longitudinal care of a patient with emphasis in the continuity of care and the evaluation of the changing needs of patients. The student learns to effectively collect information from various sources, including the patient, evaluates the needs of the patient, and how to prepare progress reports about the health status of the patient. The student explicitly applies the knowledge and skills developed in other courses and demonstrates the attributes of a professional. The practicum includes activities of interaction with the patient and other health care professionals responsible for their care, as well as classroom activities.

FARM 7285 – Scientific Foundations for the Professional Practice: Microbiology. One and a half (1.5) credits. Pre-requisite: Courses of the First Semester of the First Professional Year.
This course includes the fundamentals of Biology, specifically the concepts related to Medical Microbiology, such as: Bacterial Physiology, Metabolism, Genetics, Sterilization and Disinfection, and Immunology. In addition, syndromes caused by different types of organisms are studied. Active learning strategies and methodologies will be utilized.

FARM 7305 – Health Policy and Pharmacy Law. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7205, FARM 7227, FARM 7237.
The course examines Health Policy and Legislation with emphasis on their application to Pharmacy practice, the distribution and dispensing of drugs and medical devices, and the distribution of dietary supplements and cosmetics. Regulation of controlled and dangerous substances is highlighted. Risk management and the pharmacist’s civil liability are addressed through case discussion and simulations. Opportunity for multifactorial critical analysis of Health Policy and Pharmacy Law is provided, and advocating for changes in order to meet societal needs is fostered. The student participates in forums at the micro and macro levels where Health Policy and Pharmacy Legislation are developed, and practices strategies for intervention in their formulation, implementation, and evaluation. Active learning strategies as instructional methodologies are used.

FARM 7306 – Psychosocial Basis, Culture, and Management Theory-Practice Seminar IV. Two and a half (2.5) credits. Pre-requisite: FARM 7205.
This Theory-Practice Seminar systematically and progressively integrates the psychosocial culture and management basis of the liberal professional curriculum during the first five semesters of the first two and a half years of the study program. In this course in particular, the concept of management is develop in the context of Pharmacy in the health system. Leadership, motivation, supervision, resources management and strategic planning will be studied. Active learning strategies and teaching methodologies will be used.

FARM 7307 – Psychosocial Basis, Culture, and Management Theory-Practice Seminar V. Four (4) credits. Pre-requisites: Classified in Third Year of Pharm D, FARM 7306.
This Theory-Practice Seminar systematically and progressively integrates the psychosocial, culture and management basis of the liberal professional curriculum during the first five semesters of the first two and a half years of the program of studies. In this course in particular, the psychosocial component continues to be examined through ethics applied to professional practice. The concept of Pharmacy management continues to be studied in health care systems. Physical and fiscal resources, marketing of products and services, organization, direction and coordination, and pharmacoeconomics will be studied, and a business plan will be formulated. Active learning strategies and teaching methodologies will be used, including the use of line platform.

FARM 7308 – Principles for the Professional Practice of Clinical Geriatric Pharmacy. Two (2) credits. Pre-requisites: Approved the courses of the Second Professional Year of the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
This elective course develops and integrates important aspects of pharmaceutical care provided to older adults (>65 years)in the geriatric field. It emphasizes geriatric syndromes and particular problems in the geriatric population that may include the following clinical manifestations: psychiatric, neurologic, renal, urologic, respiratory, dermatologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematologic, infectious and muscle-skeletal. This course promotes active and participative learning. Teaching strategies include: Exploration, Conceptualization and Application (ECA), Problem Based Learning (PBL), and Problem Posing.

FARM 7309 – Self-Management of Conditions with OTC Drugs and Devices. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: Approved the courses of the Second Professional Year.
This elective course will allow the student to expand their knowledge about the self-management of health conditions with over the counter (OTC) medications and medical devices. Natural products, vitamins, minerals, among others will also be discussed. The conditions that will be discussed include: cold, diarrhea, constipation, fever, and pain, among others. The student will evaluate patient characteristics (ie. Special populations) and OTC medications to select the safest and most effective alternative. Relevant aspects about the medications to be studied include: interactions, adverse effects, and patient education, among others. The student will be able to distinguish when it may be necessary to refer the patient for a medical evaluation. Teaching methodologies that promote active learning will be utilized.

FARM 7315 – Integrative Seminar on Pharmaceutical Care and Human Development IV. One (1) credit. Pre-requisite: FARM 7217.
The Integrative Seminar IV constitutes the unifying center of the curriculum. In the seminar, the student continues with the conceptualization and application of the general abilities, and with the integration of knowledge and skills developed in other courses. The integration provides the student the opportunity to integrate the knowledge developed in other curricular blocks, in order to establish their relevance to the practice of pharmaceutical care. The seminar also continues to guide the student in the preparation of the portfolio, which documents the development of the abilities throughout the academic experience. An emphasis is placed on the development of the abilities of pharmaceutical care, problem solving and decision making, critical thinking, self-learning and professional development, and communication. The seminar fosters the reflection between the student and the educator by incorporating active learning strategies and methodologies.

FARM 7317 – Integrative Seminar of Pharmaceutical Care and Human Development V. Two (2) credits. Pre-requisite: FARM 7315.
The Integrative Seminar constitutes the unifying center of the curriculum. In this seminar, the student continues with the conceptualization and application of the general abilities, and with the integration of knowledge and skills developed in other courses. This course continues with the conceptualization of pharmaceutical care, which is developed throughout the four years of the curriculum. The seminar also continues to guide the student in the preparation of the portfolio, which documents the development of the abilities throughout the academic experience. During the First Semester of the Third Professional Year, the student continues with the conceptualization of: the abilities as an object of study and the pharmaceutical care practice. An emphasis is placed on the development of the abilities of pharmaceutical care, problem solving, and decision making, critical thinking, administration, social conscience and responsibility, intervention in public policy, social interaction and relations, and ethics. The seminar fosters the reflection between the student and the educator by incorporating active learning strategies and methodologies.

FARM 7318 – Integrative Seminar on Pharmaceutical Care and Human Development VI. One (1) credit. Pre-requisite: FARM 7317.
The Integrative Seminar constitutes the unifying center of the curriculum. In the seminar, the student continues to develop the conceptualization, application of the general abilities and the integration of knowledge and skills developed in other courses. The integration provides the student the opportunity to integrate the knowledge developed in other courses, in order to establish their relevance to the practice of pharmaceutical care. The seminar guides the student in the construction of the assessment portfolio, which documents the development of the abilities throughout the academic experience. An emphasis is placed on the development of the abilities of pharmaceutical care, problem solving and decision making, critical thinking, self-learning and professional development, communication and administration. The seminar fosters the reflection between the student and the educator by incorporating active learning strategies and methodologies.

FARM 7331 – Integrated Sciences, Therapeutics, and Patient Care I. Seven (7) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7225, FARM 7325. Pre-requisites: FARM 7225, FARM 7226, FARM 7228, FARM 7229.
This course, of the Third Professional Year, integrates aspects of the disciplines of Pathophysiology, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Toxicology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, and Pharmacotherapy related to patient care. Students participate in educational activities that enable them to design, implement, and evaluate pharmaceutical care plans for patients with specific illnesses. Emphasis is given to specific goals of therapy, evaluation of the achievement of these goals and the phases of active intervention at different levels in order to achieve satisfactory results. This course studies the diseases commonly encountered by pharmacists in a variety of practice scenarios, including ambulatory as well as institutional, in Puerto Rico. The course will utilize lectures and discussions beside active learning strategies and methodologies.

FARM 7332 – Integrated Sciences, Therapeutics, and Patient Care II. Seven (7) credits. Pre-requisite: FARM 7331.
This course, of the Third Professional Year, integrates aspects of the disciplines of Pathophysiology, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Toxicology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, and Pharmacotherapy related to patient care. Students will be able to design, implement and evaluate pharmaceutical care plans for patients with specific illnesses of the Respiratory, Endocrine and Neurological Systems, among others; commonly encountered by pharmacists in a variety of practice scenarios, including ambulatory as well as institutional, in Puerto Rico. Emphasis is given to specific goals of therapy, evaluation of the achievement of these goals and the phases of active intervention at different levels in order to achieve satisfactory results. The course will utilize lectures and discussions beside active learning strategies and methodologies.

FARM 7335 – Research, Education, and Scientific Method Laboratory IV. One (1) credit. Pre-requisite: FARM 7235.
In this course the development of the research, Scientific Method ,education, and professional practice concepts will continue. The education and professional practice concepts will be examined in the context of providing pharmaceutical care for self-care through responsible self-medication and in experiences that will contribute to the development of the concept of management. In harmony with the practice, the Scientific Method will be applied by means of experiences in drug action/effect of antimicrobial agents, biotechnology and pharmacy, and compounding of extemporaneous dosage forms. Statistical concepts will continue to be developed as a tool for research as well as for other dimensions of the Pharmacy profession. Active learning methodologies will be used.

FARM 7336 – Research, Education, and Scientific Method Laboratory V. One (1) credit. Pre-requisite: Completion of Second Professional Year. Co-requisites: FARM 7317, FARM 7331.
In this course the development and application of the education, professional practice, Scientific Method, and research concepts will continue. The education and professional practice concepts will be developed in the context of literature evaluation and dermatologic conditions. The research and Scientific Method concepts will be developed through literature evaluation and research proposal writing. Active learning methodologies will be used.

FARM 7337 – Research, Education, and Scientific Method Laboratory VI. One (1) credit. Pre-requisite: FARM 7336. Co-requisites: FARM 7318, FARM 7332.
In this course the concepts of education, professional practice, Scientific Method, and research will continue to be developed. In addition, learning activities will address the concepts of pharmaceutical care, health, disease, drug, psychosocial principles and service. These major concepts are integrated and applied principally in the context of case studies that represent common health problems and the proposal for the research project of the Pharm D program. Active learning methodologies will be used.

FARM 7339 – Research Project. Two (2) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 4055, FARM 5005.
In this course the student(s) will select a topic of interest in order to develop a research project. The student(s) will design and submit a research proposal to the research project committee for approval. The research project will be supervised by a faculty member of the School of Pharmacy. The faculty member will meet and discuss individually or in group written paper work. The student(s) will perform an oral and written presentation of the research project.

FARM 7345 – Management of the Practice and the Medication Distribution and Control Systems Practicum: Institutional Pharmacy. Four (4) credits. Pre-requisite: FARM 7331, FARM 7307, FARM 7336, FARM 7317, FARM 7375.
This practicum is designed to provide a comprehensive experience on the structures and basic processes needed to support the drug distribution and control systems in the practice of Institutional Pharmacy and its integral relation with the medication use process and the delivery of pharmaceutical care. The student will complete 144 hours of practice in an Institutional Pharmacy. The principal instructional methodology is Practice-Based Teaching.

FARM 7346 – Management of the Practice and the Medication Distribution and Control Systems Practicum: Community Pharmacy. Four (4) credits. Pre-requisite: FARM 7331, FARM 7307, FARM 7336, FARM 7375, FARM 7317.
This practicum is designed to provide a comprehensive experience on the structures and basic processes needed to support the drug distribution and control systems in the practice of Community Pharmacy and its integral relation with the medication use process and the delivery of pharmaceutical care. The student will complete 144 hours of practice in a Community Pharmacy. The principal instructional methodology is Practice-Based Teaching.

FARM 7375 – Practicum in Longitudinal Care II. One (1) credit. Pre-requisites: Completion of Second Semester of the Second Professional Year, FARM 7275.
In this practicum, continuation of Longitudinal Care I, the student participates in the longitudinal care of a patient with emphasis in the continuity of care and the evaluation of the changing needs of the patients. The student having greater skill in information gathering from different sources and in evaluation of the medication needs of the patient, develops care plans and provides follow-up. The practicum includes activities that require interaction with patients and health professionals responsible for the care of patient as well as classroom activities.

FARM 7420 – Seminar on Professional and Human Development I. One (1) credit. Pre-requisites: Completion of Third Professional Year of Program of Studies.
This course will provide a framework which will enable the student to become actively involved in current issues in Pharmacy. Each student is expected to contribute to the discussion and formulate solutions to the issues presented based on information gathered by them, evaluation on the literature available as well as interacting with others professionals, among others. The seminar is designed to provide the student with opportunities to develop the professional abilities in the context of the issues under discussion and major learning that has occurred in other courses. It also guides the student in the preparation of their portfolio where they will present products as evidence of the development of the abilities. Active learning instructional methodologies will be used. Students from the Baccalaureate Program in transition to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program must take this seminar in both semesters during the last professional year.

FARM 7421 – Seminar on Professional and Human Development II. One (1) credit. Pre-requisite: FARM 7420.
This course, a continuation of FARM 7420, builts on a framework developed to enable the student to become actively involved in current issues in Pharmacy. Each student is expected to contribute to the discussion and formulate solutions to the issues presented based on information gathered by them, evaluation of the literature available as well as interacting with other professionals, among others. The seminar is designed to provide the student with opportunities to develop the professional abilities in the context of the issues under discussion and major learning that has occurred in other courses. It also guides the student in the preparation of their portfolio where they will present products as evidence of the development of the abilities. Active learning instructional methodologies will be used.

FARM 7425 – Forensic Pharmacy. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7225, FARM 7325. Pre-requisites: Pre-requisites: FARM 7225, FARM 7226, FARM 7228, FARM 7229.
In this course the students study the causes of death due to interactions of therapeutic, prohibited, and illegal drugs. Other topics presented are Medication Errors, Drug Related Crimes, Poisonings, Legal and Expert Witness Issues. The student will work on a research project of his or her selection. Active and participatory learning are employed to develop concepts, attitudes, and values. The learning methodologies of active learning such as questioning, Socratic dialogue, and cooperative learning, among others are used. On completion of the course the student will possess a comprehensive knowledge of the relation that exists between the Forensic Sciences and the practice of Pharmacy.

FARM 7438 – Doctor of Pharmacy Research Project. One (1) credit. Pre-requisites: FARM 7337, Approval of the PharmD. Research Proposal.
In this course the student(s) of Doctor of Pharmacy Program will conduct a research project, experience in which concepts and abilities will be integrated. The student will select a topic of interest in the context of Clinical Science, Pharmaceutics, Biomedical, Behavior, Social, Administrative and Pharmaceutical Education in order to write a research project within the framework of pharmaceutical care. Students will conduct a research project individually or up to a maximum of three students under the supervision of the same faculty member (advisor). The advisor will meet periodically with the students during all project phases, including the oral presentation and written paper work. Grading System: Passed (P), Not Passed (NP)

FARM 7451 – Selective Advanced Practice in Pharmacy. Four to five (4-5) credits. Pre-requisites: Students are required to be classified in 4th professional year.
These practice experiences are designed to provide comprehensive in-depth experience to students in a wide range of practice areas in pharmacy. It can include participation in traditional practice settings and participation in innovative pharmacy practice settings. Selective advanced pharmacy practice experiences in non-traditional settings (such as research, academia, manufacturing, management, drug information, managed care, long-term care, hospice, and home health care) should serve as a complement to the required practice experiences and provide adequate opportunities for students to mature professionally and in accordance with their individual interests. The main instructional methodology for these experiences is practice based learning. Grading System: Passed (P), Not Passed (NP)

FARM 7452 – Selective Advanced Practice in Pharmacy. Four to five (4-5) credits. Pre-requisites: Students are required to be classified in 4th professional year.
These practice experiences are designed to provide comprehensive in-depth experience to students in a wide range of practice areas in pharmacy. It can include participation in traditional practice settings and participation in innovative pharmacy practice settings. Selective advanced pharmacy practice experiences in non-traditional settings (such as research, academia, manufacturing, management, drug information, managed care, long-term care, hospice, and home health care) should serve as a complement to the required practice experiences and provide adequate opportunities for students to mature professionally and in accordance with their individual interests. The main instructional methodology for these experiences is practice based learning. Grading System: Passed (P), Not Passed (NP)

FARM 7453 – Selective Advanced Practice in Pharmacy. Four to five (4-5) credits. Pre-requisites: Students are required to be classified in 4th professional year.
These practice experiences are designed to provide comprehensive in-depth experience to students in a wide range of practice areas in pharmacy. It can include participation in traditional practice settings and participation in innovative pharmacy practice settings. Selective advanced pharmacy practice experiences in non-traditional settings (such as research, academia, manufacturing, management, drug information, managed care, long-term care, hospice, and home health care) should serve as a complement to the required practice experiences and provide adequate opportunities for students to mature professionally and in accordance with their individual interests. The main instructional methodology for these experiences is practice based learning. Grading System: Passed (P), Not Passed (NP)

FARM 7487 – Institutional Pharmacy Practice. Five (5) credits. Pre-requisite: Students are required to be classified in 4th Professional Year.
This practice provides opportunities for comprehensive, in-depth experience in administration and medication use process improvement within institutional pharmacy practice. Its emphasis is the pharmacist’s responsibility in the administrative aspects of the prevention, detection, and solution of pharmacotherapeutic problems found in health care institutions. The student participates in activities related to the management of the pharmacy department and optimization of the medication use process such as medication formulary management, medication use evaluations, and adverse drug events/medication error programs. The main instructional methodology is practice based learning. Grading system: Passed (P), Not Passed (NP) since August 2013.

FARM 7488 – Inpatient Pharmaceutical Care: General Medicine Practice. Five (5) credits. Pre-requisite: Students are required to be classified in 4th Professional Year.
This practice provides the student with comprehensive in-depth experience in the provision of pharmaceutical care in the acute patient setting in collaboration with other health care professionals. Its emphasis is the pharmacist’s responsibility in the prevention, detection and solution of pharmacotherapeutic problems found in general medicine patients, through a systematic pharmacist delivered patient care process. The student will gather pertinent information, evaluate pharmacotherapeutic problems, develop and document care plans including specific results achieved in the patient. The main instructional methodology is practice-based learning. Grading system: Passed (P), Not Passed (NP) since August 2013.

FARM 7489 – Inpatient Pharmaceutical Care: Acute Care in Specialized Practice. Five (5) credits. Pre-requisite: Students are required to be classified in 4th Professional Year.
This practice provides the student with comprehensive in-depth experience in the provision of pharmaceutical care in collaboration with other health care professionals in a specialized setting such as critical care, oncology, pediatrics, and trauma, among others. Its emphasis is the pharmacist’s responsibility in the prevention, detection and solution of pharmacotherapeutic problems found in an acute care practice, through a systematic pharmacist delivered patient care process. The student will gather pertinent information, evaluate pharmacotherapeutic problems, develop and document care plans including specific results achieved in the patient. The main instructional methodology is practice-based learning. Grading system: Passed (P), Not Passed (NP) since August 2013.

FARM 7497 – Pharmaceutical Care in the Ambulatory Setting: Community Pharmacy Practice. Five (5) credits. Pre-requisite: Students are required to be classified in 4th Professional Year.
This practice provide students with comprehensive in-depth experience in the provision of pharmaceutical care in the community pharmacy. Its emphasis is the pharmacist’s responsibility in the prevention, detection and solution of pharmacotherapeutic problems through a systematic pharmacist delivered patient care process. Students will be integrated to the following pharmacist responsibilities: prescription processing, counseling, compounding, direct patient care services such as medication therapy management, chronic diseases education and immunizations, and providing drug information and recommendations to other health care professionals. The main instructional methodology is practice based learning. Grading system: Passed(P), Not Passed(NP) since August 2013.

FARM 7498 – Pharmaceutical Care in Ambulatory Setting: Institutional Practice. Five (5) credits. Pre-requisite: Students are required to be classified in 4th Professional Year.
This practice provides the student with comprehensive in-depth experience in the provision of pharmaceutical care in the ambulatory setting of a health institution. Its emphasis is the pharmacist’s responsibility in the prevention, detection and solution of pharmacotherapy problems found in this setting, through a systematic pharmacist delivered patient care process. The student will gather pertinent information, evaluate pharmacotherapeutic problems, develop and document care plans including specific results achieved in the patient. The experience requires active participation in a progressive manner and is designed to develop skills, judgment, professional behavior, attitudes and values, confidence, and personal responsibility needed for each student to perform independently in a collaborative practice. The main instructional methodology is practice based learning. Grading system: Passed (P), Not Passed (NP) since August 2013.

FARM 7505 – Toxicology: Principles and Specific Health Hazards. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisite: FARM 7225.
In this course, the concept of drug will be expanded to include the study of toxic agents that are not drugs. Students will become familiarized with basic and applied principles, concepts, and practices of Toxicology. They will use this information to characterize and discuss how toxic responses resulting from exposure to specific health hazards (selected in consultation with the professor) are identified, controlled and/or prevented. Students will demonstrate mastery of their topic by organizing and presenting information in verbal and written reports. Teaching methodologies will include discussions, conferences, Socratic dialog and independent study. Internet access and literacy is required.

FARM 7515 – Drug Information. Three (3) credits.
The purpose of this elective course is to strengthen the principles of Drug Information and Drug Literature Evaluation through discussion, using a non-traditional web based modality. Emphasis is placed in understanding important concepts that will provide the health care practitioner with knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to retrieve and evaluate the medical literature. Students will manage multiple forms of drug literature including primary, secondary, tertiary, computerized databases and internet resources. The areas of Evidence-Based Medicine and Poison Information will also be covered.

FARM 7520 – Diabetes Education Principles. Three (3) credits.
Pre-requisites: Satisfactorily complete the courses of the Second Professional Year of the Doctor of Pharmacy Program. This elective course includes a sequence of educational sessions that enhance the development of skills and concepts related to the education and care of the patient with Diabetes. The course encourage Pharmacy students to develop educational literature that could be used at their practice centers to educate patients with Diabetes, apply the knowledge acquired, and develop new concepts. During the course, several tasks or special projects will be assigned to the students, according to the needs and student priorities. The student will coordinate a group educational activity directed to patients with Diabetes in a selected community. Active learning methodologies will be used, as well as, the Blackboard Learning System will be adopted as a learning and educational tool to enhance the distance interaction between student-professor and student-student.

FARM 7605 – Introduction to Medication Therapy Management Services. Three (3) credits. Pre-requisites: FARM 7225, FARM 7237, FARM 7227, FARM 7235, FARM 7217, FARM 7205, FARM 7266, FARM 7285, FARM 7305, FARM 7306, FARM 7315, FARM 7226, FARM 7228, FARM 7229, FARM 7335, FARM 7275.
In this elective course students will have the opportunity to learn, expand and deepen concepts and skills related to the practice of Medication Therapy Management. Topics such as professional practice and patient care management issues by providing pharmaceutical care, strategic planning, drug-related problems, communication and interview techniques, among others, will be examined. The course will also allow the student exposure to different aspects that involve the creation, offering and service evaluation of Medication Therapy Management (MTMS, for its acronym in English, such as business plan, rebates, profits and benefits, documentation of interventions, among others. The course will use teaching strategies such as Exploration, Conceptualization and Application (ECA) and Problem Based Learning (PBL), as well as teaching methodologies for active learning.

INTD 7995 – Complementary Practices for Health and Healing. Three to five (3-5) credits.
The course gives an overview of various health belief systems in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and examines the current trends in the utilization of some of these practices and its implications. Specific therapeutic practices will be discussed. Information resources of natural products will also be reviewed. The paradigms in which biomedical model is based, its strengths and limitations will be discussed, as well as comparison with other healing philosophies and practices. Most common forms of healing practices, its theories, proposed mechanism of action, specific indication, expected results, available scientific evidence, contraindications, adverse effects, and interactions or interference between conventional and non-conventional practices will be study. This course will be offered at the Undergraduate, Graduate, and First Professional Level. For Medical School students the number of hours will fluctuate between 80-160 hours. The instructional strategies will include lecture, discussion, practical experience, case study, and workshop.