This course instills basic principles in biochemistry with particular emphasis on pharmaceutical applications. Lectures address acid/base chemistry, structure and function relationships of proteins, enzymes in biochemistry, and major pathways for protein, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism, and pertinent nutritional topics.

Credits: 3

This course instills basic principles in molecular biology and human genetics. Lectures address nucleic acid structure, the flow of information from DNA to protein, current techniques in DNA technology including gene therapy and pharmacogenetics, the molecular basis of cancer and several topics in clinical genetics. Emphasis is placed on the pharmaceutical applications of all topics addressed.

Prerequisite: BIOCG 1551 Biochemistry

Credits: 2

The Interprofessional Healthcare course series involves the Colleges of Dental Medicine, Health Sciences, Optometry, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. The course series is designed to teach all clinically-based students about each other's clinical programs, how they might interact together as part of an interprofessional healthcare team, and the importance of an interprofessional approach to patient care. The class consists primarily of online presentations that are delivered by interprofessional team members from each of the clinical programs and in-person interprofessional case studies. Associated quizzes will also be completed online. Occasional lectures, panel presentations, or group assignments may also be incorporated.

Credits: Each course 0.5

MICRG 1513 is a course for students entering the pharmacy profession. The course is designed to instill the basic principles of medical microbiology and to discuss important topics for clinical practice and research. This course supports the patient care process in ensuring pharmacists have the foundational knowledge and understanding to create an appropriate patient care plan.

Credits: 3

This course presents basic aspects of the body's defense system. Initial lectures address cells and organs of the immune system, complement activation, antigen processing and presentation, and cytokines. Introductory lectures are tied together later in the course with discussions of inflammation and the body's response to infectious disease. The role of the immune system in the rejection of organ transplants, autoimmunity, hypersensitivity, cancer, and AIDS are also discussed in detail. Current advances in immunotherapy and immunoprophylaxis are emphasized.

Credits: 3

The Integrated Sequence is a series of nine sequential modules of varying lengths. Each module incorporates the principles of pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapeutics utilizing an organ-based systems approach.

Prerequisites: for PHIDG 1501 Integrated Sequence 1, 3 credit hours: PHYSG 1501 Human Physiology 1; PHYSG 1502 Human Physiology 2; BIOCG 1551 Biochemistry; MICRG 1553 Immunology; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1503 Clinical Skills Development 3Prerequisites for PHIDG 1502 Integrated Sequence 2, 4 credit hours: PHIDG 1501 Integrated Sequence 1; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1503 Clinical Skills Development 3Prerequisites for PHIDG 1503 Integrated Sequence 3, 4 credit hours: PHIDG 1502 Integrated Sequence 2; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1504 Clinical Skills Development 4Prerequisites for PHIDG 1604 Integrated Sequence 4, 4 credit hours: PHIDG 1503 Integrated Sequence 3; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1605 Clinical Skills Development 5Prerequisites for PHIDG 1605 Integrated Sequence 5, 4.5 credit hours: PHIDG 1604 Integrated Sequence 4; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1605 Clinical Skills Development 5Prerequisites for PHIDG 1606 Integrated Sequence 6, 4.5 credit hours: PHIDG 1605 Integrated Sequence 5; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1606 Clinical Skills Development 6Prerequisites for PHIDG 1607 Integrated Sequence 7, 4.5 credit hours: PHIDG 1606 Integrated Sequence 6; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1606 Clinical Skills Development 6Prerequisites for PHIDG 1608 Integrated Sequence 8, 6 credit hours: PHIDG 1607 Integrated Sequence 7; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1607 Clinical Skills Development 7Prerequisites for PHIDG 1609 Integrated Sequence 9, 3.5 credit hours: PHIDG 1608 Integrated Sequence 8; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1607 Clinical Skills Development 7

Credits: Varied

This course provides the core knowledge of physiology required by students to understand normal body function and the ability to analyze and interpret the immediate and long-term compensatory responses to common disease states of excitable cells (muscle and nervous tissue), the sensory system, and the endocrine and reproductive systems. Basic and applied terms are defined. Essential relationships between structure and function are defined and discussed.

Credits: 3

This course provides core knowledge of physiology required by students of pharmacy in order to understand normal function and to acquire the ability to analyze and interpret the immediate and long-term compensatory responses to common disease states of the renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems. Basic and applied terms are defined. Essential relationships between structure and function are defined and discussed.

Credits: 3

For students who matriculated prior to May 2023, refer to the published curriculum listing in the Midwestern University Catalog 2022-2023.These courses integrate the skills needed to fulfill the professional responsibilities of pharmacy practice as they relate to patient-centered care and the patient care process. Principles taught in this course and the co-requisite courses will be utilized to provide the contextual framework for the skills considered.

Prerequisites: Prerequisites for PPRAG 1501 Clinical Skills Development 1, 3.5 credits: NonePrerequisites for PPRAG 1502 Clinical Skills Development 2, 3 credits: PPRAG 1501 Clinical Skills Development 1Prerequisites for PPRAG 1503 Clinical Skills Development 3, 2 credits: PPRAG 1502 Clinical Skills Development 2; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PSCIG 1542 Pharmaceutics 2; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PHIDG 1501 Integrated Sequence 1Prerequisites for PPRAG 1504 Clinical Skills Development 4, 2.5 credits: PPRAG 1503 Clinical Skills Development 3 and PSCIG 1542 Pharmaceutics 2; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PHIDG 1503 Integrated Sequence 3Prerequisites for PPRAG 1605 Clinical Skills Development 5, 1.5 credits: PPRAG 1504 Clinical Skills Development 4; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PHIDG 1604 Integrated Sequence 4, PHIDG 1605 Integrated Sequence 5Prerequisites for PPRAG 1606 Clinical Skills Development 6, 1.5 credits: PPRAG 1605 Clinical Skills Development 5; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PHIDG 1606 Integrated Sequence 6, PHIDG 1607 Integrated Sequence 7Prerequisites for PPRAG 1607 Clinical Skills Development 7, 1.5 credits: PPRAG 1606 Clinical Skills Development 6; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PHIDG 1608 Integrated Sequence 8, PHIDG 1609 Integrated Sequence 9Prerequisites for PPRAG 1708 Clinical Skills Development 8, 1.5 credits: PPRAG 1607 Clinical Skills Development 7; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1701 Acute Care Management, PPRAG 1737 Disease State Management

Credits: Varied

This course presents principles of law and public policy as they relate to pharmacy practice under federal, state and local regulations. Topics include general rules and regulations governing pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and public policy.

Credits: 2.5

This course defines the fundamental concepts of clinical reasoning as it relates to the pharmacists' patient care process. Students will learn how cognitive bias can impact patient safety and will practice a framework for clinical reasoning that will serve as the foundation for subsequent clinical and experiential coursework.

Prerequisite: PPRAG 1501 PSD 1, PPRAG 1502 PSD 2; co-requisite PHIDG 1501 Integrated Sequence 1, PPRAG 1503 PSD 3

Credits: 1.5

This course introduces several concepts including the patient's perspective of health, illness, and patient-provider interactions, public health key concepts, educational assessment, and consultation related to medication use. The main goal of this course is to help students understand and think about healthcare through both the patient and population lens, as well as understanding their role as a healthcare provider. Sociological and psychological implications of living with chronic medical conditions are discussed. Students learn to consider how the patient feels and how they can impact both patient and population outcomes as health care professionals.

Credits: 4

An overview of the organization, delivery and financing of medical and pharmaceutical care in the U.S. Particular emphasis is placed on the interdependent roles of pharmacists with other healthcare providers, and the key organizations and institutions that are involved in delivering pharmaceutical care to patients. Historical perspective is provided where it contributes to an understanding of contemporary practice.

Credits: 3

This course will help students develop a foundation for future pharmacy practice. Based on class interest, students will explore various pharmacy career options through pharmacist interviews, guest speakers, and completion of the APhA Career Pathways Assessment. Students will begin to develop professional communication skills as they interview two pharmacists and one patient for a final paper, and use self-reflection to summarize the interview responses in a personal narrative. Students will also be provided with foundational knowledge in medical terminology, with two exams focusing solely on medical terminology. The final paper will serve as the final assessment of learning and integration.

Credits: 1

In daily pharmacy practice, pharmacists encounter a variety of behavioral and ethical issues related to interactions with patients, providers and healthcare organizations. This course presents the principles underlying the dynamics of these constantly changing interactions to help future pharmacists better understand, predict and ultimately change the nature of their interactions with patients, other providers and healthcare organizations. Future pharmacists who have mastered the concepts in this course will be better equipped to optimize the delivery of pharmaceutical care and ultimately achieve more positive patient outcomes

Credits: 2

This course is designed as a survey of complementary and alternative medicine. Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of some of the more popular complementary/alternative therapies (such as dietary supplements, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, herbal medicine, etc.). The course will include the use of complementary/alternative medicine associated with common disease states. Students will have the opportunity to research and present a complementary/alternative treatment to the class.

Prerequisites: PPRAG 1504 Clinical Skills Development 4; PPRAG 1676 Evidence-Based Healthcare

Credits: 2

This course introduces students to statistics and research design. The course covers basic methodological concepts, study designs, descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, computerized statistical testing resources, and data sources commonly used in published pharmaceutical and medical research. Basic epidemiological metrics and computations are presented as well as the development and evaluation of research protocols, survey research, database analyses, and clinical drug investigations.

Credits: 3

This course is an introduction to management concepts, principles and techniques that are applied in contemporary pharmacy practice and healthcare administration. The course is organized into four broad areas of managerial activity and responsibility: financial management, marketing management, operations management with an emphasis on medication safety, and an introduction to pharmacoeconomics.

Credits: 2.5

In this course, students will learn and apply skills that will improve their ability to practice evidence-based healthcare (EBHC). Students were introduced to the steps of practicing EBHC and learned about Step 1 (identify a clinical question) and Step 2 (find relevant literature) of practicing EBHC in previous courses. This course focuses on Step 3 (critically evaluate literature) and Step 4 (apply information to patients).

Prerequisites: PPRAG 1672 Research Methods & Epidemiology for Healthcare Professionals; PHIDG 1605 Integrated Sequence 5

Credits: 3

This experience focuses on developing advanced teamwork, communication and counseling skills among an interprofessional team of students. The course includes both in-class workshops and interprofessional team clinic sessions. Students will practice interprofessional teamwork skills with other healthcare professionals. Skills to be developed include conflict resolution, documentation, collaboration to improve the quality of patient care, shared therapeutic decision making, and direct patient care activities.

Prerequisites: COREG 1580C Interprofessional Healthcare; PHIDG 1503 Integrated Sequence 3; PPRAG 1504 Clinical Skills Development 4

Credits: 1

This experience provides an opportunity for students to participate in basic patient care and distribution services in a community or ambulatory care pharmacy practice setting. Pharmacy students, under the supervision of adjunct clinical faculty, gain experience in community pharmacy practice including the areas of professional communications, drug information retrieval, patient counseling on prescription, and OTC medications, medication distribution, extemporaneous products, and application of federal and state pharmacy laws.

Prerequisites: Passing grades in all PS-1 year didactic courses and an annual grade point average of 2.00 or above

Credits: 6

This experience provides an opportunity for students to participate in basic patient care and distribution services in an institutional pharmacy practice setting. Pharmacy students, under the supervision of adjunct clinical faculty, gain experience in institutional pharmacy practice including the areas of professional and patient communications, drug information retrieval, medication distribution systems, sterile product preparation, interprofessional activities, and application of federal and state pharmacy laws.

Prerequisites: Passing grades in all PS-1 year didactic courses and an annual grade point average of 2.00 or above

Credits: 6

This course integrates both the practice and patient care management of patients in the acute care (hospital and health-system) setting. Students will enhance their acute care knowledge through case-based lecture and clinical application in the corresponding Clinical Skills Development course.

Prerequisites: PHIDG 1609 Integrated Sequence 9; PPRAG 1607 Clinical Skills Development 7; PPRAG 1676 Evidence-Based Healthcare; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1708 Clinical Skills Development 8; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1737 Disease State Management

Credits: 4.5

This course focuses on the skills necessary for pharmacist-directed management of common ambulatory medical conditions involving the cardiac, pulmonary, and endocrine systems. The course builds upon the fundamental information provided in the Integrated Sequence through the incorporation of disease prevention strategies and medication therapy management principles into complex patient casework.

Prerequisites: PHIDG 1609 Integrated Sequence 9; PPRAG 1607 Clinical Skills Development 7; PPRAG 1676 Evidence-Based Healthcare; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1708 Clinical Skills Development 8; completion of or concurrent enrollment in PPRAG 1701 Acute Care Management

Credits: 4.5

This course prepares students to engage in the classic functions of a human resource manager in the pharmacy practice setting including planning, organizing, decision making, staffing, leading or directing, communicating, motivating and evaluating. This course combines pre-designed law room workshops and lecture series from MWU-CPG faculty and invited guest lectures including directors/chiefs of pharmacy, human resource managers and clinical managers.

Credits: 2

This series of courses provides the student an opportunity to review pharmacy-related concepts and clinical reasoning skills to prepare them to be successful, competent pharmacists that are able to contribute meaningfully to the profession. Topics covered will systematically address the six NAPLEX® Competency Statements: Obtain, Interpret, or Assess Data, Medical, or Patient Information; Identify Drug Characteristics; Develop or Manage Treatment Plans; Perform Calculations; Compound, Dispense, or Administer Drugs, or Manage Delivery Systems; and Develop or Manage Practice or Medication-Use Systems to Ensure Safety and Quality.

Prerequisite: for PPRAG 1790A, 0.5 credit hour:Concurrent enrollment in an APPE block #1 rotation or subsequent enrollment in an APPE experiential rotation to replace APPE block #1.Prerequisite for PPRAG 1790B, 0.5 credit hour:Concurrent enrollment in an APPE block #2 rotation or subsequent enrollment in an APPE experiential rotation to replace APPE block #2.Prerequisite for PPRAG 1790C, 0.5 credit hour:Concurrent enrollment in an APPE block #3 rotation or subsequent enrollment in an APPE experiential rotation to replace APPE block #3.Prerequisite for PPRAG 1790D, 0.5 credit hour:Concurrent enrollment in an APPE block #4 rotation or subsequent enrollment in an APPE experiential rotation to replace APPE block #4.Prerequisite PPRAG 1790E, 1.0 credit hour:Concurrent enrollment in an APPE block #5 rotation or subsequent enrollment in an APPE experiential rotation to replace APPE block #5.Prerequisite PPRAG 1790F, 1.0 credit hour:Concurrent enrollment in an APPE block #6 rotation or subsequent enrollment in an APPE experiential rotation to replace APPE block #6.

Credits: 4

This course will build upon the foundation of the introductory pharmacy practice experiences provided in the PS-2 year and the didactic curriculum. Under preceptor supervision, the student participates in the required APPE community course.

Prerequisites: Passing grades in all PS-2 and PS-3 didactic courses and a cumulative grade point average for these courses of 2.00 or above

Credits: 9

This course will build upon the foundation of the introductory pharmacy practice experiences provided in the PS-2 year and the didactic curriculum. Under preceptor supervision, the student participates in the required APPE acute care course.

Prerequisites: Passing grades in all PS-2 and PS-3 didactic courses and a cumulative grade point average for these courses of 2.00 or above

Credits: 9

This course will build upon the foundation of the introductory pharmacy practice experiences provided in the PS-2 year and the didactic curriculum. Under preceptor supervision, the student participates in the required APPE ambulatory care course.

Prerequisites: Passing grades in all PS-2 and PS-3 didactic courses and a cumulative grade point average for these courses of 2.00 or above

Credits: 9

This course will build upon the foundation of the introductory pharmacy practice experiences provided in the PS-2 year and the didactic curriculum. Under preceptor supervision, the student participates in the required APPE health system course.

Prerequisites: Passing grades in all PS-2 and PS-3 didactic courses and a cumulative grade point average for these courses of 2.00 or above

Credits: 9

This course will build upon the foundation of the introductory pharmacy practice experiences provided in the PS-2 year and the didactic curriculum. Under preceptor supervision, the student participates in the elective APPE patient care course.

Prerequisites: Passing grades in all PS-2 and PS-3 didactic courses and a cumulative grade point average for these courses of 2.00 or above

Credits: 9

This course will build upon the foundation of the introductory pharmacy practice experiences provided in the PS-2 year and the didactic curriculum. Under preceptor supervision, the student participates in the elective APPE non-patient care course. Only one APPE experience may be a non-patient care experience.

Prerequisites: Passing grades in all PS-2 and PS-3 didactic courses and a cumulative grade point average for these courses of 2.00 or above

Credits: 9

Pharmaceutical Calculations focuses on the pharmaceutical and clinical calculations that are critical to the safe and effective delivery of medications. Pharmacists must calculate patient-specific doses and prepare extemporaneously compounded prescriptions with a high degree of accuracy. The Pharmaceutical Calculations course prepares students to use these calculations in pharmacy practice. The course covers calculations performed by pharmacists for compounding and dispensing of medications in a variety of practice settings. Such calculations involve applications of concepts from arithmetic and algebra.

Credits: 2.5

This course is designed to impart an understanding of the types and characteristics of pharmaceutical dosage forms, and the physico-chemical principles involved in design, development, formulation, preparation, and dispensing of non-sterile dosage forms.

Prerequisite: PSCIG 1540 Pharmaceutical Calculations

Credits: 4

This laboratory-based course covers the fundamental concepts related to the preparation of extemporaneously compounded non-sterile dosage forms including powders, capsules, suppositories, ointments, solutions, suspensions and emulsions. Students will gain competency in the preparation of extemporaneously compounded dosage forms through review of pharmacy calculations, application of pharmaceutical sciences concepts, development and implementation of compounding protocols, and application of legal and professional requirements for the labeling and documentation of compounded products.

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or completion of PSCIG 1541 Pharmaceutics 1, Non-Sterile Dosage Forms

Credits: 2

This course covers the fundamental concepts related to the formulation, manufacture, quality assurance, and clinical preparation and administration of sterile products. Topics will include formulation and compatibility considerations, sterility assurance and aseptic technique including a review of USP Chapter <797>, packaging, compounding methods and calculations, therapeutic issues, and advances in parenteral technologies. Laboratory sessions will focus on aseptic technique and familiarization with equipment used to prepare and administer parenteral medications.

Prerequisites: PSCIG 1541 Pharmaceutics 1, Non-Sterile Dosage Forms and PSCIG 1541L Pharmacy Compounding

Credits: 2

This course introduces pharmacy students to the principles of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics by exploring the relationships between physiology, mathematics, and pharmacokinetic theory and their clinical application. Students will learn how to calculate and interpret pharmacokinetic parameters; discuss and explain pharmacokinetic principles; assess factors that affect drug disposition; design and adjust drug dosage regimens; and predict and explain mechanisms involved in drug interactions.

Prerequisite: PSCIG 1542 Pharmaceutics 2, Sterile Dosage Forms

Credits: 3.5