I that provides a more advanced on-site experience in a hospital setting. Students are placed at assigned sites and are mentored by a practicing pharmacist in order to achieve specific outcomes. Effort is made to encourage an atmosphere in which the student can apply information learned in the didactic portion of the curriculum. Exposure to non-traditional settings enhances students awareness of the role and responsibilities of the pharmacist in the health care delivery system within the different environments. Demonstrates and explains clinical interview and physical examination techniques.
Students practice techniques upon one another under supervision.
Charting, interpretation of findings and evaluation of common clinical entities will be integrated into these activities. The student is able to apply learned techniques in information retrieval, evaluation and communication by conducting actual literature evaluations on relevant therapeutic topics. Topics include oncology, alternative medicine and toxicology. During this semester, students must work through integrated case study problems, provide oral and written presentations and present their work during a poster session. This page is maintained by Health Professions Division.