Certificate Course In Pharmacy Review

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COURSE CODE & TITLE	PRC21 Pharmacy Review
COURSE DURATION	90 hours
COURSE AVAILABILITY	Weekend/Evening*
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	English
MAXIMUM INTAKE	20
PREREQUISITES (General)	Bachelor's degree of Pharmacy
AWARD	9 CE UNITS

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Pharmacy Review course is designed for pharmacists who wish to pass various regulatory examinations to work as a registered pharmacists in U.A.E. This review program consists of six courses which would improve and refresh the knowledge in pharmaceutical calculations, various principles in drug dosage forms, designs, ethics and drug laws, general principles of pharmacology with emphasis on the drugs acting on different systems.

COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course the applicant will be able to:

1. Perform basic Pharmaceutical calculations needed in prescriptions and dispensing of different types of prescriptions.
2. Select rationally Over the Counter (OTC) for common ailments.
3. Describe the factors affecting the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs.
4. Apply the knowledge of the importance of dosage, form selection and efficiency of drugs in clinical outcome.
5. Discuss the current pharmacy laws and explain how these and ethical issues become applicable in pharmacy practice.
6. Indicate the drug interactions in the presented dose regimens based on specialized knowledge.
7. State the major indications and contraindications for therapeutic agents.
8. Solve problems in pharmacy practice based on specialized knowledge of various aspects of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics.
9. Review all above areas that are required for preparedness in taking a licensing / certificate examination as a pharmacist.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE COURSE
All who have completed Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and wish to take up licensure procedure to work as a registered pharmacist.

COURSE CONTENT

Pharmacology and Therapeutics Pharmaceutical calculations Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics OTC Drugs and Controlled drugs Pharmacy Laws and Ethics Pharmaceutical dosage forms

COURSE METHODOLOGY Lectures & Lab Course work Instructor led discussions Worksite learning VENUE OF STUDY Information & Learning Center, Gulf Medical University GMC Hospital, Ajman ASSESSMENT: Pretest / Post-test

For academic advising and planning of their study schedule applicants are requested to contact: The Academic Coordinator, Office of the Assistant Director, Center for Continuing Education & Community Outreach, Gulf Medical University, Al Jurf, Ajman, UAE. Continuing Education Units The course has been accredited for eighteen continuing education (CE) units awarded by the University. Although these CE units cannot be transferred to satisfy credit requirements in any diploma or degree level courses in which the candidates may enroll at a future date, they could be counted in advancement of career by the relevant institutions.

CONTACT DETAILS: PHONE: 06 743 1333 Ext: 384 FAX: 06-7431222 Email: cceco@gmu.ac.ae

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