Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
Introduction
The Faculty of Pharmacy offers a Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice, which incorporates an Intern Training Program (ITP). Only the two ITP units, Applied Pharmacy Practice 1 and Applied Pharmacy Practice 2, will be offered in 2011.
Results
The following mark ranges apply:
| Abbrev | Grade |
Mark |
|---|---|---|
| HD | High Distinction |
85 - 100 |
| D | Distinction | 75 - 84 |
| CR | Credit | 65 - 74 |
| P | Pass | 50 - 64 |
| R | Satisfied requirements |
|
| F | Fail | Below 50 |
| AF | Absent Fail |
About the Intern Training Program
The ITP is a competency-based program, developed to address the Competency Standards for Pharmacists in Australia, 2003 in accordance with the Accreditation Standards for Australian Pharmacy Intern Training programs 2010.
The program is intended to provide interns with experiential learning so that at the completion of the program they can apply the required knowledge, attributes and skills to demonstrate competence in the required standards. The program has been developed not only to address the competence required by the standards, but with a focus on a program that is relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice. The multiple modes of delivery engaged in the program will enhance the learning experience.
The ITP units are based on the highly successful program at Monash University and the University of South Australia. This is the only ITP that also provides intern pharmacists with an opportunity to build on the base program to obtain formal postgraduate qualifications in pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy.
Program Objectives
- To provide high quality, multimodal, comprehensive learning experiences, so, at the completion of the program, interns have the “knowledge, skills and attributes which meet all functional areas described in the current Competency Standards for Pharmacists in Australia necessary to commence unsupervised practice as a competent registered pharmacist”
- To provide comprehensive support to interns to assist them as they progress from intern to registered pharmacist
- To immerse interns in the experience of lifelong learning and provide an opportunity for pharmacists to obtain formal postgraduate qualifications in pharmacy practice.
Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course Resolutions
1 Course codes
|
Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
|
PG003 |
Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to candidature requires a bachelor's degree or higher award in Pharmacy from the University of Sydney, or qualifications deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent.
(3)
Applicants must be planning to commence internship (pre-registration) practical training at a Pharmacy Board of Australia approved pharmacy or hospital, under supervision of an approved pharmacist preceptor, within 90 days of commencing the course. Registered pharmacists are also eligible to enrol.
4 Requirements for award
Unit of Study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHAR7111 Applied Pharmacy Practice I |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| PHAR7121 Applied Pharmacy Practice II |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
Unit of Study listings
PHAR7111 Applied Pharmacy Practice I
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Three day block seminar series for face-to-face teaching and learning and continuous flexible delivery. Assessment: Satisfactory contribution to on-line discussion groups or phone-conferencing, satisfactory completion of computer-generated calculations, small group participation and contribution, attendance and contribution at seminars. Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: Distance Education/Intensive on Campus
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit of study comprises monthly case problems related to specific practice issues which will explore all the relevant professional issues for pharmacy practitioners. On-line phone-conferencing (for rural candidates or those without internet access) and moderated discussion forums in small groups will explore the relevant issues around the case problem each month. Face to face seminars will cover relevant issues including evidence based practice, competencies, framework for practice, public health policy, privacy issues, communication and counselling and specific aspects of clinical pharmacy. Emphasis will be given to problem-solving, communication and responding to symptoms. Scenarios where legal, social and workplace issues come into play will be included. The syllabus is orientated to issues that arise in the day-to-day practice of pharmacy. Bachelor of Pharmacy graduates undertaking their pre-registration experience in community pharmacy will be exposed to issues relevant to hospital pharmacy, and vice versa.
This unit of study will develop graduates' independence and life-long learning skills of communication, capacity for enquiry and research, critical thought and analysis, problem solving, teamwork, numeracy and effective use of information technology.
This unit of study will develop graduates' independence and life-long learning skills of communication, capacity for enquiry and research, critical thought and analysis, problem solving, teamwork, numeracy and effective use of information technology.
PHAR7121 Applied Pharmacy Practice II
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Three day block seminar series for face-to-face teaching and learning and continuous flexible delivery. Assessment: Satisfactory contribution to on-line discussion groups or phone-conferencing, satisfactory completion of computer-generated calculations, small group participation and contribution, attendance and contribution at seminars. Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: Distance Education/Intensive on Campus
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Applied Pharmacy Practice II further develops the technical, clinical, personal and professional skills acquired as a pharmacy graduate that form the basis of future practice. This unit of study uses multiple methods of delivery to explore the range of issues that are relevant to the day-to-day practice of pharmacy. The issues include: systematic approach to problem solving; therapeutics; evidence based practice; patient monitoring; symptomology; patient outcomes; methods of improving adherence; multiple medication management; pharmaceutical care; standards and competencies for pharmacy practice; community pharmacy practice; hospital pharmacy practice; ethics; legal aspects; multidisciplinary approach to healthcare; primary care; over- the-counter medicines; communication and counselling; public health; pharmaceutical calculations; risk management; dealing with difficult clients, staff situations and other healthcare practitioners.