This Course and Program Catalogue is effective from May 2024 to April 2025.

Not all courses described in the Course and Program Catalogue are offered each year. For a list of course offerings in 2024-2025, please consult the class search website.

The following conventions are used for course numbering:

  • 010-099 represent non-degree level courses
  • 100-699 represent undergraduate degree level courses
  • 700-999 represent graduate degree level courses

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PHAR 110.3: Introduction to Pharmacy and the Health Care System

The student will be introduced to the factors affecting the health of individuals, communities, and populations, as well as how these and other factors affect the delivery of pharmacy and other health services within the Canadian health care system. The student will be introduced to the various roles and duties of pharmacists and reflect on the contribution of cultural competence and professionalism to the delivery of quality patient care.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 111.1: Foundations for Practice: Pharmacy Mathematics and Calculations

Students will master relevant pharmaceutical calculations and mathematical interpretation skills required for pharmacy practice. Students will perform calculations required for preparation of medications and pharmaceuticals. Students will detect and take steps to reduce common errors, interpret and express concentrations in multiple forms, and determine dosage calculations and quantities.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 112.1: Pharmacy Law

Students will recognize and interpret the pharmacists' professional, ethical and legal obligations within provincial and federal frameworks. Students will describe the legal responsibilities and framework in pharmacy practice. Students will identify and interpret the laws and regulatory requirements associated with dispensing and prescribing of prescription and non-prescription products.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 121.3: Foundational Sciences 1: Foundational Pathophysiology & Pharmacology

Students will learn basic pharmacological and pathophysiological concepts and mechanisms as well as the principal pathophysiological processes of the major body systems. Using knowledge from the other foundational sciences courses students will learn how to integrate their knowledge to develop fundamental understandings of the required pharmacological intervention(s) for disease management.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 122.3: Foundational Sciences 2: Medicinal Chemistry and Physical Pharmacy

Students will learn to evaluate how structural changes in a drug class affects drug potency, formulation, and absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination. Students will identify the chemical basis of drug structures, acid/base reactions, blinding interactions, metabolic sites of attack, and structural changes in drugs to optimize drug action.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 123.3: Foundational Sciences 3: Foundational Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

This course continues PHAR 121.3 with emphasis on the principal pathophysiological processes of the major body systems not covered in PHAR 121. Using knowledge from the other foundational sciences courses students will learn how to integrate their knowledge to develop fundamental understandings of the required pharmacological intervention(s) for disease management.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 124.3: Foundational Sciences 4: Introduction to Pharmaceutics

Students will learn to describe and explain pharmaceutical dosage forms, devices, and designs, explain principles of extemporaneous compounding, and will differentiate physiochemical properties of pharmaceutical formulations. Students will apply knowledge gained to select and explain various dosage forms for clinical situations and integrate concepts from foundational sciences courses.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 152.6: Pharmacotherapeutics 1

Students will recognize disease states in non-complicated but common patient scenarios; identify and describe disease states, pharmacologic treatment, non-pharmacologic treatment, the patient experience and apply them to therapeutics situations. Initial selection, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, common adverse and toxicologic reactions, dosage regimen design and patient monitoring will be integrated.

Weekly hours: 6 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 153.4: Self-Care 1: Non-prescription Pharmaceuticals and Supplies

Students will explain and describe concepts of therapeutics with a focus on minor ailments, be it self-care or pharmacist-directed care. Students will differentiate between conditions amenable to self or pharmacist-led care, identify options and care pathways for common OCT pharmaceuticals and supplies for use by patients, and discern when referral is warranted.

Weekly hours: 4 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 154.3: Self-Care 2: Non-prescription Pharmaceuticals and Supplies

PHAR 154 will continue your training in patient care. It will focus on the concept of therapeutics relative to minor illness and all that is associated with it. We will be covering topics like back pain, eye infections, constipation, and herbal agents. This course takes you beyond just the classroom presentation of information. Students must be able to apply the information and utilize the skills necessary for actual encounters with patients.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 162.3: Pharmacy Practice 1: The Patient Care Process

Students will recognize, describe and apply the patient care process to simple patient cases. Students will explain and apply skills including patient counselling, patient interviewing, medication history gathering, using e-health technology, assessing a patient’s drug therapy needs, identifying drug therapy problems, creating care plans, monitoring, documentation, physical assessment, and communication skills. Patient-centered care will be emphasized.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 170.3: Pharmacy Skills Development 1

In a simulated practice environment, students will participate in contemporary pharmacy practice. Students will execute basic procedures in medication dispensing including the interpretation and verification of prescriptions, prescription processing, drug information skills, and application of appropriate laws and standards of practice. Students will begin to practice basic medication management utilizing the patient care process, fundamental communication skills of a health care professional, and use of information technology.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 171.3: Pharmacy Skills Development 2

In a simulated practice environment, students will participate in contemporary pharmacy practice. Students will execute basic procedures in extemporaneous compounding, use of information technology, prescription processing, medication dispensing, and medication management utilizing the patient care process. Students will connect medicinal products and concepts with pharmaceutics and pharmacotherapeutic concepts including self-care. Students will apply mathematical calculations and adhere to legal and ethical frameworks while applying drug information prescription processing skills, and communication skills.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 170.3; PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 185.4: Experiential Learning Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Community

This introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) occurs after completion of first year and before second year in the program for a duration of 4 weeks (160 hours). Students will begin to participate in direct patient care activities under the supervision of a qualified preceptor and will apply knowledge and skills learned in year 1 courses.

Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0; Successful completion of all year 1 PharmD courses.


PHAR 188.2: Experiential Learning 1

Students will actively observe and gain pharmacy exposure and experience in various health care settings and practice sites such as at a community pharmacy and medSask.

Weekly hours: 2 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 181 or 182 will not receive credit for this course.


PHAR 189.2: Service Learning

Students will complete service-learning in a community-based organization to gain an appreciation of what care means to others and the barriers they experience in receiving care. These interactions and activities will provide students with an opportunity to develop and practice skills including verbal and non-verbal communication, listening, empathy, and professionalism. Students will engage in written and verbal reflection of these experiences.

Weekly hours: 2 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 183 or 184 will not receive credit for this course.


PHAR 190.0: Introduction to Year 1

For Years 1, 2, and 3 of the PharmD program, the students in each cohort will be required to participate in developmental programming that focuses on orientation to practice, self-regulated learning, personal well-being, and professional development. This will occur prior to Term 1 in each year of the program. Students will recognize the elements and requirements of the courses and experiential education in which they will participate in the upcoming year, including concepts that they need to review as pre-requisite knowledge. Students will identify personal motivations, goals, and strategies for mastery learning; adopt practices that foster self-directed learning, self-evaluation, and reflection; and develop competencies in selected areas required in the upcoming program year and for pharmacy practice.

Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.


PHAR 191.1: IPE Activities

Students will participate in problem-based learning tutorials, case studies, and other Interprofessional activities with students from other health science colleges. These activities are structured around the six competency domains required for Interprofessional collaboration: 1) Interprofessional communication; 2) patient/client/family/community-centred care; 3) role clarification; 4)team functioning 5) collaborative leadership and 6) Interprofessional conflict resolution.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 192.1: IPE Activities

Students will participate in problem-based learning tutorials, case studies, and other Interprofessional activities with students from other health science colleges. These activities are structured around the six competency domains required for Interprofessional collaboration: 1) Interprofessional communication; 2) patient/client/family/community-centred care; 3) role clarification; 4)team functioning 5) collaborative leadership and 6) Interprofessional conflict resolution.

Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0.


PHAR 193.0: Capstone Year 1

This course consists of a capstone (comprehensive) exam at the conclusion of Year 1 of the PharmD program to formatively assess the competencies across all courses in year 1. Sessions and resources will be provided during the term(s) to provide guidance, including how to effectively prepare for a comprehensive exam.

Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 190.0


PHAR 210.3: Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

This course will provide a more in-depth look at biotechnology. It will emphasize biotechnology application to pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. The pharmacist’s role with biotechnology drugs will be discussed. The techniques involved in the production, development and evaluation of biotechnology products will also be discussed. In addition, new biotechnology related techniques, gene therapy, RNA therapeutics, immunotherapeutics & pharmacogenomics and genotyped prescribing will be topics of discussion. Examples of application to pharmacotherapy in specific disease states will be covered.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 224.3 and PHAR 290.0.
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. program is required.


PHAR 211.3: Personalized Medicine

With recent advances in ‘omics’ studies, personalized medicine has become a rapidly growing area in health science. However, it also faces big challenges in clinical practice, such as therapeutic efficacy, patient privacy and cost. In this course, we are going to discuss the basic concepts and progress of personalized medicine, the ‘omics’, biomarker identification, the major challenges for personalized medicine, personalized medicine tests, and examples of personalized medicine practice in cancer, cardiovascular disorder, immune disorder, psychiatry and analgesics/opiates.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. program is required.


PHAR 212.1: Pharmacy Ethics

Pharmacy graduates are committed to apply best practices and adhere to high ethical standards in the delivery of pharmacy care. Through this course, students understand what makes up ethical behavior, how to use ethical frameworks as one component of professional judgement and to recognize and respond to situations presenting ethical dilemmas.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0


PHAR 213.3: Management 1

An introduction to general management principles, how they apply to pharmacy practice management, and the management issues associated with the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of pharmacy services in various practice settings. Focus will be on pharmacy management, human resources and organizational behaviour, marketing, and ethics.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 220.3: Drug Discovery and Development

Students will learn the processes of drug discovery and development from initial identification of a drug-like molecule; in vitro and in vivo pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic evaluation; preclinical assessment; and clinical trial design and considerations. Students will also learn about intellectual property protection for new chemical entities. Learning will utilize real-world data and primary literature to help students learn drug mechanism(s) of action in conjunction with pathophysiological processes of the major body systems. Using knowledge from previous foundational sciences courses, students will learn integrate knowledge to assess and critique data, information, and pharmacological principles.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. program.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 398 Drug Discovery and Design cannot take this class for credit.


PHAR 221.3: Radiopharmacy

Personalized and precision medicine employs molecular imaging for patient diagnosis and prognosis. Radiopharmaceuticals enable molecular imaging. Radiopharmacies and radiopharmaceutical companies manufacture radiopharmaceuticals and supply them to hospitals. In addition, several important radiopharmaceuticals including recently approved ones are used in the therapy of cancer, thyroid disease, and other conditions.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0
Restriction(s):Completion of Year 1 of the PharmD program


PHAR 224.3: Science of Pharmacotherapy 1: Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Building on concepts learned in PHAR 124.3 students will continue to describe pharmaceutical dosage forms, devices, and designs. Students will apply extemporaneous compounding principles to devise and differentiate emulsions, semisolids, suppositories, injectables, topicals, patches and various inhalation devices including metered dose inhalers, dry-powder inhalers, and nebulizers. Students will select and explain appropriate dosage forms for specific clinical situations. Students will explain concepts and biopharmaceutical principles and differentiate between biopharmaceutical products. Students will summarize concepts in pharmaceutical biotechnology.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 225.3: Science of Pharmacotherapy 2: Clinical Applications

Students will integrate foundational scientific concepts taught including clinical pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and bioequivalence and use them to solve complex therapeutic problems.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 226.3: Foundational Sciences 5 Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics

Students will explain foundational pharmacokinetic principles governing the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs. Students will understand the influence of routes of administration, dose regimen and therapeutic window on therapeutic outcomes. Students will interpret pharmacokinetic concepts and apply principles taught to illustrate solutions and resolution to clinical cases and therapeutic problems.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 227.3: New and Emerging Therapeutics

This course will review and discuss: drugs recently approved by the regulatory bodies; drugs that have recently been unsuccessful in late stage clinical trials; new therapeutics in various phase clinical trials; clinical trials of natural products. Students will critically assess available data with a focus on new drugs and drugs in the pipeline. The goal will be to encourage students to be forward looking, self-directed learners for new therapeutics and develop a better understanding of the drug development and approval process.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. program
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 298 topic in "New and Emerging Therapeutics" will not receive credit for this course.


PHAR 250.3: Pharmacology for Nursing

Introduces scientific principles of pharmacology with inclusion of the effects of drugs on target issues and on pathophysiological processes. This course also introduces basic theoretical concepts related to pharmacology and nursing pharmacotherapeutics.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 1 Tutorial hours
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): PHSI 208.6 or BMSC 208.3 or NURS 208.3 (or equivalent).
Note: This course may not be used for credit in the Pharm.D. program.


PHAR 253.6: Pharmacotherapeutics 2

Students will identify and describe disease states, pharmacologic treatment, and the patient experience. Students will connect and begin to integrate disease states. Students will recognize drugs employed in the treatment of specific disease conditions with special regard to initial selection, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, common adverse and toxicological reactions, dosage regimen design and patient monitoring.

Weekly hours: 6 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 255.6: Pharmacotherapeutics 3

Students will describe and explain disease states, pharmacologic treatment, and the patient experience. Students will connect and continue to integrate selected disease states. Building on knowledge and skills of previous therapeutics and pharmacoscience courses students will analyze disease states and explain the rationale for individualized pharmacologic treatments that address patient concerns, including the evidence for those decisions. Students will describe drugs employed in the treatment of the specific disease conditions with special regard to initial selection, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, common adverse and toxicological reactions, dosage regimen design and patient monitoring.

Weekly hours: 6 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 262.1: Pharmacy Practice 2

Students will integrate concepts learned to date with the patient care process as practiced and applied in the skills lab. Students will be introduced to hospital pharmacy practice, obtaining best possible medication histories, performing medication reconciliation, patient handover, and documentation in the hospital chart. Students will learn and apply strategies to address communication challenges with patients.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 263.1: Pharmacy Practice 3

Students will integrate concepts learned to date with the patient care process as practiced and applied in the skills lab. Students will explain and apply skills including discharge medication reconciliation, sterile compounding, and documentation in the hospital chart. Students will be introduced to and apply a variety of communication skills, including motivational interviewing.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 271.3: Evidence Based Medicine

Students will recognize and value the role of research and evidence-based medicine in pharmacy practice. Students will use principles of scientific inquiry and critical appraisal to identify and evaluate the quality and validity of resources and information used in pharmacy practice as well as applicability of resources and information to answer health related questions.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 272.3: Pharmacy Skills Development 3

In a simulated practice environment, students will practice and apply essential skills and methods of the patient care process incorporating topics covered in the didactic portion of the curriculum including social-behavioral, pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacoscience concepts. Students will practice and apply drug information skills, prescription processing skills, medication administration, and physical assessment skills.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 273.3: Pharmacy Skills Development 4

In a simulated practice environment, students will practice and apply essential skills and methods of the patient care process incorporating more complex disease states in different and diverse practice settings, and including social- behavioral, pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacoscience concepts. Students will practice and apply drug information gathering and dissemination skills, prescription processing and checking skills, medication administration, and physical assessment skills.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 285.4: Experiential Learning Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Hospital

This introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) occurs after completion of second year and before third year in the program for a duration of 4 weeks (160 hours). Students participate in direct patient care activities under the supervision of a qualified preceptor. Students will continue to apply and acquire new knowledge, professional and patient care skills learned in previous experiential learning placements and courses in the program.

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all Year 2 Pharm.D. courses.
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 283 will not receive credit for this course.


PHAR 288.2: Experiential Learning 2

Building on knowledge and skills gained in first year courses and experiential learning placements, students will continue to acquire pharmacy experience and demonstrate skills applicable in the hospital setting. Students will practice self-study and reflection of their experience.

Weekly hours: 2 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 281 or 282 will not receive credit for this course.


PHAR 290.0: Introduction to Year 2

For Years 1, 2, and 3 of the PharmD program, the students in each cohort will be required to participate in developmental programming that focuses on orientation to practice, self-regulated learning, personal well-being, and professional development. This will occur prior to Term 1 in each year of the program. Students will recognize the elements and requirements of the courses and experiential education in which they will participate in the upcoming year, including concepts that they need to review as pre-requisite knowledge. Students will identify personal motivations, goals, and strategies for mastery learning; adopt practices that foster self-directed learning, self-evaluation, and reflection; and develop competencies in selected areas required in the upcoming program year and for pharmacy practice.

Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program.


PHAR 291.1: IPE Activities

Students will participate in problem-based learning tutorials, case studies, and other Interprofessional activities with students from other health science colleges. These activities are structured around the six competency domains required for Interprofessional collaboration: 1) Interprofessional communication; 2) patient/client/family/community-centred care; 3) role clarification; 4)team functioning 5) collaborative leadership and 6) Interprofessional conflict resolution.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 292.1: IPE Activities

Students will participate in problem-based learning tutorials, case studies, and other Interprofessional activities with students from other health science colleges. These activities are structured around the six competency domains required for Interprofessional collaboration: 1) Interprofessional communication; 2) patient/client/family/community-centred care; 3) role clarification; 4)team functioning 5) collaborative leadership and 6) Interprofessional conflict resolution.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 293.0: Capstone Year 2

This course consists of a capstone (comprehensive) exam at the conclusion of Year 2 of the PharmD program to formatively assess the competencies across all courses in year 2. Sessions and resources will be provided during the term(s) to provide guidance, including how to effectively prepare for a comprehensive exam.

Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. Program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 290.0.


PHAR 298.3: Special Topics

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours


PHAR 314.3: Leadership

Building on the foundation of PHAR 213 (Management), this course introduces students to aspects of leadership (formal and informal) and leadership theory, with emphasis on effective leadership as a pharmacist. Students will explore the qualities, behaviours, and practices of effective leaders. This course takes a hands-on, pragmatic approach with assessment methods so that students can tangibly relate to and apply course concepts.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 213.3.


PHAR 315.3: Issues in Health Care and Pharmacy Practice

Students will critique current pharmacy and health care related issues and extend analysis and debate on topics relevant to their future role as health care practitioners. Students will compare and contrast key points of contention or controversy on selected topics and explain and argue for a point of view. Students will discuss evaluation and improvement of health care and pharmacy practice. Students will model culturally respectful communication in multiple forms and will articulate a personal philosophy for leadership and professionalism in pharmacy practice.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 320.3: Research Methods

This elective intends to provide students hands-on experience with various instruments and techniques commonly used in pharmaceutical science research. Students are introduced to basic techniques and instruments in drug formulation, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmacology, cellular and molecular biology, and medicinal chemistry to provide practical insights into the research that turns a compound into a drug product

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 398 Research Methods cannot take this class for credit.


PHAR 324.3: Science of Pharmacotherapy 3: Toxicology

Students will build the links between foundational sciences and explain how basic principles can be used to improve clinical therapy. Students will compare advanced therapeutics to standard of care therapies, interpret basic toxicology problems in practice, drug development, and in medical research. Students will employ problem-solving skills with scientific principles, while taking patient concerns into consideration to find solutions to therapeutic problems. Students will make decisions related to drug therapy using foundational scientific knowledge.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 332.3: Directed Research

The student will complete a research project under the supervision of a faculty member. A report is to be submitted at the completion of the project; additional assessments at various time points throughout the term are appropriate. Generally, the report should include a literature review, a description of the research or project methodology and a discussion of the results of the project.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 1 of the Pharm.D. program.
Restriction(s): PHAR 290.0 and PHAR 390.0.
Note: Students can receive credit for this course only once.


PHAR 350.3: Applied Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults

With Canada's aging population, as well as the accumulation of morbidity that often accompanies aging, it is imperative that pharmacists are adept at identifying and addressing medication-related problems in older adults. Through a mixture of didactic and case-based discussions, students will integrate learning on geriatric-specific issues with previous pharmacotherapeutic knowledge to develop the necessary skills to provide pharmaceutical care to older adults. Students will be expected to develop and demonstrate competence in optimizing drug therapy for older adults with multiple medications and medical issues.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. program.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): PHAR 390.0
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 398 Applied Pharmacotherapy in Older Adults cannot take this class for credit.


PHAR 358.6: Pharmacotherapeutics 4

Students will analyze disease states, pharmacologic treatment, and the patient experience. Students will analyze and begin to integrate pharmacy principles and practices for multiple disease states. Students will differentiate and evaluate disease states in terms of advanced pharmacologic treatments and patient concerns. Students will explain, using therapeutic rationale, the pharmacologic treatment approach in complex cases, including the evidence for those decisions. Students will explain drugs employed in the treatment of the specific disease conditions with special regard to initial selection, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, common adverse and toxicological reactions, dosage regimen design and patient monitoring.

Weekly hours: 6 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 359.6: Pharmacotherapeutics 5

Students will evaluate disease states, pharmacologic treatment, and the patient experience. Students will begin to extrapolate their existing body of pharmacy knowledge for analysis and evaluation of pharmacologic treatments with respect to patient concerns. Students will explain, using scientific and therapeutic rationale, the pharmacologic treatment approach in complex cases, including the evidence for those decisions.

Weekly hours: 6 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 367.1: Pharmacy Practice 5

Students will integrate concepts learned to date with the patient care process practiced and applied in the pharmacy practice skills lab. Students will apply and demonstrate skills, behaviors, and issues relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice. Students will practice professional communication, advocacy, management, mentorship, collaboration, self-directed learning, critical thinking, problem solving, drug information gathering, medication administration, use of information technology, and physical assessment skills. Students will demonstrate attitudes and practice behaviors that will guide their professional development and practice.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 368.1: Pharmacy Practice 6

Students will integrate and extrapolate concepts learned to date with the patient care process as practiced and applied in the skills lab. Students will practice professional communication in specific patient populations, including pediatrics and geriatrics, and in other challenging situations. Students will demonstrate self-awareness in the management of personal and professional wellbeing, as it relates to the prevention of burnout. Students will become familiar with the fitting of walking aids and braces, and be able to direct a patient appropriately. Students will self-evaluate and refine skills, behaviors, and issues relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 370.3: Complex Cases I

This course allows students the opportunity to work through complex therapeutic problems in a case-based format. Generally patient cases will focus on one or two main therapeutic problems that are complicated by comorbid conditions and/or lack of response. The key to student success will be to come prepared for weeks 2 and 3 of every module.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. program.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): PHAR 390.0
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 398 Complex Cases cannot take this class for credit.


PHAR 371.3: Complex Cases II

This course allows students the opportunity to work through complex therapeutic problems in a case-based format. Generally patient cases will focus on one or two main therapeutic problems that are complicated by comorbid conditions and/or lack of response. The key to student success will be to come prepared for weeks 2 and 3 of every module.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. program.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): PHAR 390.0
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 398 Complex Cases cannot take this class for credit.


PHAR 374.3: Pharmacy Skills Development 5

In a simulated practice environment, students will practice and apply essential skills and methods of the patient care process incorporating patient concerns and topics including social behavioral, pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacoscience content covered in the didactic portion of the curriculum in complex patients with complex problems. Students will practice and apply drug information skills, prescription processing and checking skills, medication administration, physical assessment skills, use of information technology, collaboration with technicians, and prescribing.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 375.3: Pharmacy Skills Development 6

In a simulated practice environment students will extend the skills and methods of the patient care process to complex cases. Students will adapt their drug information gathering skills, prescription processing and checking skills, medication administration, and physical assessment skills in order to assess and respond to cases involving complex disease states and complex patient concerns. Students will practice and apply cumulative skills.

Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 388.2: Experiential Learning 3

Building on knowledge and skills gained in previous courses and experiential learning placements, students will have the opportunity to continue acquiring applied pharmacy experiences. Students will be under the supervision of a qualified preceptor. Students will practice self-study and reflection of their experience, showing increasing ability to think critically and set goals as they monitor their own performance and progress.

Weekly hours: 2 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0
Note: Students with credit for PHAR 384 or 385 will not receive credit for this course.


PHAR 390.0: Introduction to Year 3

For Years 1, 2, and 3 of the PharmD program, the students in each cohort will be required to participate in developmental programming that focuses on orientation to practice, self-regulated learning, personal well-being, and professional development. This will occur prior to Term 1 in each year of the program. Students will recognize the elements and requirements of the courses and experiential education in which they will participate in the upcoming year, including concepts that they need to review as pre-requisite knowledge. Students will identify personal motivations, goals, and strategies for mastery learning; adopt practices that foster self-directed learning, self-evaluation, and reflection; and develop competencies in selected areas required in the upcoming program year and for pharmacy practice.

Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.


PHAR 391.1: IPE Activities

Students will participate in problem-based learning tutorials, case studies, and other Interprofessional activities with students from other health science colleges. These activities are structured around the six competency domains required for Interprofessional collaboration: 1) Interprofessional communication; 2) patient/client/family/community-centred care; 3) role clarification; 4)team functioning 5) collaborative leadership and 6) Interprofessional conflict resolution.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 392.1: IPE Activities

Students will participate in problem-based learning tutorials, case studies, and other Interprofessional activities with students from other health science colleges. These activities are structured around the six competency domains required for Interprofessional collaboration: 1) Interprofessional communication; 2) patient/client/family/community-centred care; 3) role clarification; 4)team functioning 5) collaborative leadership and 6) Interprofessional conflict resolution.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 395.3: Disease State Management Review and Update

This course will provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and update concepts in preparation for clinical practice. Students will be expected to engage in group discussions and complete several in-class assignments throughout the term.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 2 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 390.0.


PHAR 398.3: Special Topics

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.


PHAR 481.8: Experiential Learning Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 1 Hospital

This advanced pharmacy practice experience occurs during the final year in the program for a duration of 8 weeks (320 hours). Students participate in direct patient care activities in an acute care clinical setting under the supervision of a qualified preceptor. Students are expected to contribute meaningfully, productively, and safely to direct patient care.

Weekly hours: 8 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 3 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 490.0.


PHAR 482.8: Experiential Learning Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 2 Community

This advanced pharmacy practice experience occurs during the final year in the program for a duration of 8 weeks (320 hours). Students participate in direct patient care activities and services in a community pharmacy clinical setting located in Saskatchewan under the supervision of a qualified preceptor. Students are expected to contribute meaningfully, productively, and safely to direct patient care.

Weekly hours: 8 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 3 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 490.0.


PHAR 483.8: Experiential Learning Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 3 Other Direct Patient Care

This advanced pharmacy practice experience occurs during the final year in the program for a duration of 8 weeks (320 hours). Students are provided with the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of direct patient care activities and services at various practice settings. Settings may include but are not limited to hospital, community, ambulatory care, primary care, virtual care, and specialty sites. These settings allow students to acquire practice experiences in and develop clinical skills necessary to provide care to a variety of patients including but not limited to acute care, infectious diseases, mental health, long-term or personal care home settings in urban, rural, remote, and marginalized communities, and in patients in transition between care sectors or service locations. Students will provide direct patient care and participate in a variety of direct patient care activities under the supervision of a qualified preceptor. Students are expected to contribute meaningfully, productively, and safely to direct patient care.

Weekly hours: 8 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 3 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 490.0.


PHAR 484.8: Experiential Learning Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 4 Elective Practice

This advanced pharmacy practice experience occurs during the final year in the program for a duration of 8 weeks (320 hours). Students are provided with the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of either direct patient care activities and services at various practice settings (as outlined in the 483 course) or non-direct patient care settings such as research, professional association, advocacy, administration, management, drug information, industry, or projects under the supervision of a qualified preceptor.

Weekly hours: 8 Practicum/Lab hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 3 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 490.0.


PHAR 487.1: Integrating Seminar

Senior students will discuss, debrief, and analyze experiences from advances practice experiences and issues in practice with peers and faculty in-person and/or remotely.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 3 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 490.0.


PHAR 488.1: Integrating Seminar

Senior students will discuss, debrief, and analyze experiences from advances practice experiences and issues in practice with peers and faculty in-person and/or remotely.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 3 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 490.0.


PHAR 489.1: Integrating Seminar

Senior students will discuss, debrief, and analyze experiences from advances practice experiences and issues in practice with peers and faculty in-person and/or remotely. This course will also include a comprehensive assessment of knowledge from all aspects of the PharmD program.

Weekly hours: 1 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Completion of Year 3 of the Pharm.D. Program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 490.0.


PHAR 490.0: Introduction to Year 4

The focus is on orientation to practice, self-regulated learning, personal well-being and professional development. Prior to entering the final year, which is comprised of experiential education, students will review the elements and requirements for experiential education. They will identify personal motivations, goals, and strategies for mastery learning and adopt practices that foster self-directed learning, self-evaluation, and reflection.

Restriction(s): Completion of Year 3 of the Pharm.D. Program.


PHAR 493.0: Capstone Year 4

This course consists of a capstone (comprehensive) exam at the conclusion of Year 4 of the PharmD program to formatively assess the competencies across all four years of the program.

Restriction(s): Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy & Nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 490.0.


PHAR 498.N/A: Special Topics

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours


PHAR 832.3: Drug Discovery and Development

Consideration is given to the way in which new drugs are developed and the importance of drug latentiation is stressed. Some of the chemical, physicochemical and biochemical parameters affecting bioactivity are outlined.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Permission of instructor required.


PHAR 833.3: Synchrotron Techniques in Nanomedicine

The course is designed to offer instructor-directed readings and discussion. The students will gain fundamental knowledge of various applications of nanoparticles. Novel drug delivery development and strategies to improve drug safety and efficacy will be explored. Synchrotron techniques will be discussed in depth.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours


PHAR 848.3: Advanced Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Qualitative and quantitative aspects of drug absorption, disposition, metabolism and excretion, and drug pharmacodynamics. The course emphasizes the use of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic equations and the analysis of the data.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 2 Practicum/Lab hours
Prerequisite(s): Basic course in pharmacokinetics or permission of the instructor.


PHAR 854.3: Metabolic Transformations of Xenobiotics

An advanced study of the basic principles of the metabolic transformation of foreign compounds in mammals, metabolism studies and factors influencing xenobiotic metabolism. The xenobiotics covered will include drugs, food additives, agricultural chemicals and industrial chemicals. The detoxification and toxicological implications of metabolism are emphasized.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours


PHAR 855.3: Advanced Pharmacotherapy 2 Mental Health

This course is designed to provide students interested in mental health with an advanced knowledge in psychopharmacotherapy. This course will provide learners with diverse, structured, and robust learning opportunities necessary to develop the professional attributes required for mental health related patient care activities and instruction of healthcare professionals and learners. This course will be taught using a variety of techniques including independent reading and writing activities, therapeutic discussions, case-based learning, and undergraduate/graduate student instruction, assessment, and mentorship.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program.


PHAR 857.3: Advanced Pharmacotherapy I

A detailed drug therapy course designed to prepare the student for the advanced clinical clerkship. Pathophysiology, clinical presentation, laboratory and clinical monitoring, monitoring and therapeutic regimens, both current and investigational, will be discussed. Topics include cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders, infectious disease and diabetes.

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate courses in pharmacotherapeutics; and permission of the instructor.


PHAR 860.3: Practice Management and Leadership

This course introduces students to aspects of leadership (formal and informal) and leadership theory, with emphasis on effective leadership as a pharmacist. Students will explore the qualities, behaviours, and practices of effective leaders by developing an understanding of practice management and leadership which can be applied to the provision of pharmacy services. This course takes a hands-on, pragmatic approach with assessment methods so that students can tangibly relate to and apply course concepts.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program.


PHAR 864.3: Advanced Patient Education for Pharmacy Practice

Advanced level training in the complexities and nuances of educating today's patients about drug-related matters. The focus will be on the process of the encounter rather than actual content.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy or in a health-related discipline or permission of instructor.


PHAR 865.3: Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry

The course will provide the students with fundamental knowledge of mass spectrometry theory from a biological lens and its current pharmaceutical, biomedical and agricultural applications. The theory behind various ionization methods, mass analyzers and tandem mass spectrometry for quantitative and qualitative applications will be discussed with emphasis on method development and validation for small bioactive molecules.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Permission of the instructor is required.


PHAR 870.3: Research Methods in Pharmacy Practice

Research methods and outcomes in pharmacy practice settings will be studied. The principles of qualitative and quantitative research are discussed in the context of patient education, adherence, disease state management and quality of life. Issues relating to primary data collection in health care settings and administrative databases will be considered.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): STAT course, undergraduate degree in Pharmacy or permission of instructor.


PHAR 871.3: Molecular Pharmacology

Students will learn to identify, evaluate, and analyze molecular pharmacology data in order to gain insight into drug mechanism(s) of action, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and drug-drug interactions. Learning will utilize real-world data and primary literature to help students learn drug mechanism(s) of action in conjunction with pathophysiological processes of the major body systems. Using knowledge from previous foundational sciences courses, students will learn to integrate knowledge to assess and critique data, information, and pharmacological principles.

Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite: B.Sc. in natural or medical sciences.


PHAR 898.3: Special Topics

Offered occasionally in special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the department for more information.


PHAR 899.6: Special Topics

Offered occasionally in special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the department for more information.


PHAR 901.5: General Medicine Foundation Practicum

Students will complete a 6-week (240 hour) advanced clinical practicum in an acute care (hospital) setting. This introductory practicum can occur after completion of the required prerequisite courses. Students will apply skills learned in previous coursework for contributing meaningfully, productively, and safely to direct patient care. Students will be exposed to a variety of patient conditions in order to experience a general medicine experience that compliments their skill development regardless of their area of focus.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program.
Prerequisite(s): PUBH 805, PHAR 848, PHAR 855, PHAR 857, PHAR 870.


PHAR 902.5: General Psychiatry Foundations Practicum

Students will complete a 6-week (240 hour) advanced clinical practicum in a psychiatric acute care (hospital) setting. This introductory practicum can occur after completion of the required prerequisite courses in the master’s of clinical pharmacy program. Students will apply skills learned in previous coursework for contributing meaningfully, productively, and safely to direct patient care. Students will be exposed to a variety of patient conditions in order to experience a general psychiatry experience that will serve to build their expertise for application to other psychiatric practices in Canada.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program.
Prerequisite(s): PUBH 805, PHAR 848, PHAR 855, PHAR 857, PHAR 870.


PHAR 903.5: Psychiatry Practicum I

Students will complete a 6-week (240 hour) advanced clinical practicum in a psychiatric health care setting. This practicum can occur after completion of the foundational practicums in general medine and general psychiatry with passing grades. Students will apply skills learned in previous coursework and practicums for contributing meaningfully, productively, and safely to direct patient care. Students will be exposed to a variety of patient conditions in order to experience a unique psychiatry experience that will serve to build their expertise for application to other psychiatric practices in Canada.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 901 and PHAR 902.


PHAR 904.5: Psychiatry Practicum 2

Students will complete a 6-week (240 hour) advanced clinical practicum in a psychiatric health care setting. This practicum can occur after completion of the foundational practicums in general medine and general psychiatry with passing grades. Students will apply skills learned in previous coursework and practicums for contributing meaningfully, productively, and safely to direct patient care. Students will be exposed to a variety of patient conditions in order to experience a unique psychiatry experience that will serve to build their expertise for application to other psychiatric practices in Canada.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 901 and PHAR 902.


PHAR 905.5: Psychiatry Elective Practicum

Students will complete a 6-week (240 hour) advanced clinical practicum with an organization providing health care to people living with mental health conditions. Students will have the opportunity to choose between practicum sites offered through the program or they may propose a specific health care facility if a suitable preceptor can be identified. This practicum in mental health can occur after successful completion of the general medicine and general psychiatry foundations practicums. Students will apply skills and begin to contribute meaningfully, productively, and safely to the care of people living with mental health conditions. Students will respond to the needs of each individual patient in an organized, interdisciplinary setting. Assessment and management of non-psychiatric conditions will also be emphasized as part of a holistic care approach.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 901 and PHAR 902.


PHAR 909.5: Psychiatry Independent Practicum

Is the final practicum in the master of clinical pharmacy program. Students will complete a 6-week (240 hour) advanced clinical practicum in an acute care facility for people living with mental health conditions. This practicum in mental health cannot occur until all other required practicums have been completed successfully. Students will be expected to provide care for a higher patient load and participate in other activities such as trainee supervision and management discussions as appropriate. The focus of this practicum is to allow students more independence over decisions and activities based on their prioritization of demands in their unit. Students will endeavor to contribute meaningfully, productively, and safely to the care of people in the unit – not just those patients selected by the preceptor. Students will respond to the needs of each individual patient in an organized, interdisciplinary setting.

Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Master of Clinical Pharmacy program.
Prerequisite(s): PHAR 901, PHAR 902, PHAR 903, PHAR, 904, and PHAR 905.


PHAR 990.0: Seminar

Papers and discussion on recent developments in pharmaceutical fields. Graduate students are required to attend and to take part in the seminars.


PHAR 992.3: Capstone Project and Evaluation

This course is designed to provide the student experience in conducting and presenting a research project. Under the supervision of a faculty member, students will undertake a research project, complete a written research manuscript, and communicate the results in a formal presentation.

Prerequisite(s): PUBH 805.3, PHAR 848.3, PUBH 855.3, PHAR 870.3.


PHAR 994.0: Research – Thesis

Students writing a Master's thesis must register for this course.


PHAR 996.0: Research – Dissertation

Students writing a Ph.D. thesis must register for this course.