2017 Fact Book

65 pharmacy practice, including patient care management, clinical pharmacy, medication therapy management, and pharmacy administration. In an effort to meet the growing demands of the pharmacy profession, the college developed a program of study leading to the Pharm.D. degree for international pharmacy graduates. The Advanced Standing program is designed exclusively for graduates of pharmacy degree programs outside of the United States jurisdiction, allowing them to build upon their pharmacy education and prepare them for clinical pharmacy practice. This three-year program integrates students into the Entry-Level Pharm.D. curriculum, with all students achieving the same learning outcomes. Courses integrate information and build on one another to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the profession. All lectures, handouts, reading materials, and exams are in English and prepare students for the North American Pharmacist Licensing Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). In fall 2016, the college began offering a two-year Master of Science (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Affairs at the Miami Campus that will prepare students for positions in academia, contract research organizations, managed care organizations, health care systems, and governmental and nongovernmental agencies, as well as managerial or sales positions in the pharmaceutical industry. Graduates will be able to critically analyze issues related to the production and use of pharmaceuticals and act as leaders in the field. The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Affairs also acts as a bridge for students interested in additional preparation prior to pursuing a Pharm.D. or Ph.D. degree. In fall 2017, the collegewill begina secondmaster’s degree program, Master of Science (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences. This two-year degree allows students to focus on one of three unique areas of emphasis: (1) Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics, (2) Drug Development (Pharmaceutics), or (3) Social and Administrative Pharmacy. Courses will be taught in conjunction with the Ph.D. program and prepare students for further study in a doctoral program; medicine or a related discipline; or for positions in academia, research, government, NGOs, and managed care organizations. Aunique programof graduate study and research leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences provides the same three sequences as the M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, but at a more advanced level. Students select one of three sequences: (1) Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics, or (2) Drug Development (Pharmaceutics) or (3) Social and Administrative Pharmacy. The Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics sequence emphasizes coursework, laboratory, and literature research skills that are integral to elucidation of the mechanism of action of drugs, and the extent and characteristics of drug actions. Students who pursue this sequence will be advised by faculty in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, a group that has expertise in areas such as pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, toxicology, and biochemistry. Particular areas of expertise include cardiovascular pharmacology, molecular pharmacology, anti-inflammatory steroids, and cancer pharmacology. The Drug Development (Pharmaceutics) sequence emphasizes the coursework, laboratory, and literature research skills that are integral to the theory and practice associated with the incorporation of drug entities into the forms and formulations that best deliver the drugs to the site of the intended medical action. Students who pursue this track will be advised by faculty members in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, a group with expertise in pharmaceutical-related disciplines. Particular areas of expertise include a variety of drug formulations and novel drug delivery systems. The Social and Administrative pharmacy sequence focuses on coursework and research skills that address the dynamic and complex nature of the use and distribution of pharmaceutical products and the provision of pharmacy services. Students who select this sequence are expected to choose one of two tracks: (1) Sociobehavioral and Cultural Pharmacy or (2) Pharmacy Economics and Outcomes. Students who