2018 NSU Fact Book

58 and methods; ocular pathology; and the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision anomalies. Some of the medical sciences are taught in classes with other health care disciplines, reflecting the Health Professions Division’s philosophy of interprofessional education. In the third and fourth years, optometry students provide supervised, direct-patient care in five university- operated clinical facilities jointly known as The Eye Care Institute. The fourth year is entirely clinical, with intensive training within The Eye Care Institute as well as in affiliated primary care, specialty, and medical/surgical care facilities. Students in the fourth year can take advantage of additional opportunities for practical clinical experience by selecting programs from more than 45 external clinic sites affiliated with the College of Optometry. In addition to the professional program, the college offers fully accredited postgraduate residency training in a variety of clinical settings—including primary care, pediatric, low vision, cornea, and contact lens optometry residencies within The Eye Care Institute and hospital- based and ocular disease residencies at affiliated clinical sites. The college also offers a Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Vision Research. This online program equips the optometrist, optometric educator, and other health professionals with the in-depth knowledge necessary to conduct scientific research directed at clinically relevant questions. The program also provides a bridge between clinical care and vision science. The college conducts a wide range of research in ocular disease, optics, contact lenses, autism, and vision science. These research projects are funded through grants from internal funds, private companies, and the National Eye Institute. Through The Eye Care Institute, the college provides the highest-quality, patient-centered eye care to the community while delivering excellent clinical training of student optometric physicians. A full spectrum of primary and specialty eye care services is available, including services that are offered at reduced cost to underserved populations. Specialty services include treatment for pediatrics and binocular vision, vision therapy, special populations, cornea and contact lens, dry eye and ocular surface disease, glaucoma, macula and diabetic eye disease, low vision rehabilitation, geriatrics, electrodiagnostics, and emergency eye care. Additionally, we offer a large selection of affordable and designer frames to meet all eyewear needs for children and adults at each of our onsite opticals. College of Pharmacy Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy (NSUCOP), an internationally known leader in pharmacy education and research, with ground- breaking initiatives and visionary curricula, educates future pharmacists and researchers to help people live healthier, better lives. The college is committed to training leaders and entrepreneurs who will transform the profession of pharmacy and improve global health. The College of Pharmacy, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, admitted its first class in 1987, becoming the first college of pharmacy in South Florida. The college has graduated more than 4,700 pharmacists and researchers and celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2017. The professional responsibilities of pharmacists are expanding rapidly to meet the demands of a dynamic health care system. Prospective drug use review and the offering of consultation services are now mandatory in all states. Through the provision of pharmaceutical care, an increasing number of pharmacists are involved with comprehensive medication management. As pharmacists move more directly into patient-centered care, more of the technical functions of prescription dispensing are being carried out by technicians and automated technology. However, the ultimate responsibility for what takes place at the drug-patient interface still remains with the pharmacist. The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) (Entry Level) is awarded after successful completion of four years of professional study in the college and can be completed at either the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, the Palm Beach Campus, or the Puerto Rico Regional Campus. A new block curriculum is planned for 2018, allowing students an enhanced opportunity to focus on learning and applying pharmaceutical principles. Advanced teaching and learning methods will be integrated throughout the curriculum. Each didactic block will provide foundation material, opportunities to apply the material learned, and a focus on the use of drugs in the disease process. In addition to didactic blocks,