Pharmacy (PHRM)
This course provides an orientation to Pharmacy and to the application of medicines within the context of today's dynamic medical care system. It has been designed to highlight professionalism early in the Pharmacy curriculum and will provide the opportunity for students to interact with Pharmacy professionals "at the cutting edge" of pharmacy practice.
This is a multifaceted course using an integrated skills laboratory format to develop essential skills that students require for pharmacy practice. These skills primarily involve communication, problem solving and critical thinking that form the foundation for life-long learning. Exploring ethical principles and professionalism are also essential components of this course.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 1002
In a classroom and laboratory setting, this course provides an introduction to the compounding of pharmaceutical products and the physiochemical basis of product formulation. Practical aspects of formulation and an introduction to the dispensing function are also explored.
(Lab required) In a classroom and laboratory setting, this course provides an introduction to the compounding of pharmaceutical products and the physiochemical basis of product formulation. Practical aspects of formulation and patient counselling regarding the products is also explored. May not be held with PHRM 1300. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program.
A comprehensive theoretical foundation of the phenomena that produce alterations in human physiology function across the lifespan. Course content will prepare the student for subsequent courses related to diagnosis and management of disease processes associated with pathophysiologic dysfunction/alterations.
A comprehensive foundation of the underlying patho-physiological mechanisms associated with various types of human disease. Course content will serve as an essential pre-requisite required to prepare students for subsequent advanced clinical courses related to diagnosis and medical management (pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches) of the disease(s). May not be held with PHRM 1430. Registration is normally restricted to students in Year 1 of the program.
This course is a service-learning experience, providing students the opportunity to work in community-based patient/client-centred settings. This course also includes two half day job shadowing experiential rotations in a variety of pharmacy practice settings (eg. community pharmacy practice, institutional pharmacy practice) under the supervision of pharmacist preceptors consistent with the Manitoba Pharmacy Act. It serves to familiarize students with the health care setting and the pharmacist's role. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
This course develops essential skills required for pharmacy practice. Focus is on drug distribution, pharmacy law, communication with “standardized patients” and drug information.
This course explores the physicochemical aspects of drug structure in absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion and the interaction between drugs and their receptors as they relate to the biochemical, pharmacological, and therapeutic actions of medicinal compounds. Not to be held with the former PHRM 220 or PHRM 3220.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: CHEM 2210, CHEM 2360, CHEM 2370.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 1008, PHRM 2220, PHRM 3220
This course introduces principles of formulation and good pharmaceutical manufacturing practice, including aspects of product development and assessment, stability testing, and quality control. It also explores the application of dosage forms to clinical situations.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 1016
This course introduces principles of pharmacokinetics to predict how drugs will be absorbed, distributed, metabolized and excreted from the body. Practical application of concepts and calculations will be emphasized.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 2006
This course introduces principles of drug therapy to manage self-care conditions and ambulatory ailments. There is also a component of health promotion with a focus on clinically relevant nutrition topics for pharmacists. Non-prescription and prescription treatment approaches will be covered within the course. May not be held with the former PHRM 2310.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 1014, PHRM 2310
This course offers experiential learning in a variety of pharmacy practice settings (eg. community pharmacy practice, institutional pharmacy practice) It consists of 2 one week rotations at the end of the second year of the program. This course builds on skills learned in SPEP 1 and focuses on the practice of drug preparation and distribution, non-prescription medication counseling, and jurisprudent under the supervision of pharmacist preceptors consistent with the Manitoba Pharmacy Act. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
This course develops essential skills required for pharmacy practice. The focus is on interaction with patients and other health care professionals and the application of essential knowledge, skills and values required for the provision of pharmaceutical care. May not be held with PHRM 3100.
Mutually Exclusive: PHRM 3100
This course offers the opportunity to explore professionalism, ethics and socio-economic aspects of the health care system. May not be held with PHRM 3210.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 3012, PHRM 3210
This course builds on principles of drug therapy introduced in Clinical Pharmacy 1. Aspects of providing direct patient care are emphasized to identify, solve and prevent actual or potential drug-related problems. The course also expands knowledge of "Over the Counter (OTC)" medications as therapeutic alternatives and introduces home diagnostic testing
This course offers the opportunity to prepare pharmaceutical dosage forms and perform analytical testing on the products. Qualitative and quantitative instrumental assay techniques are introduced.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 2000
Medicinal products of natural origin; introduction to systems of complementary medicine. Therapeutic aspects and products are emphasized
Primary literature is critically analyzed. Discussion of how study results impact on treatment strategies are emphasized. May not be held with PHRM 3510.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 3004, PHRM 3510
This course explores the practical application of pharmacokinetic concepts, calculations, and patient factors which effect pharmacokinetics in the clinical setting. Emphasis is on selected medications that require closer monitoring to ensure efficacy and patient safety. May not be held with PHRM 3500 or 046.350.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 2016, PHRM 3500
Introduction of biotechnology in pharmaceutical science and pharmacy. Students will be introduced to concepts from molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology and pharmacogenomics.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 2010
This course offers experiential learning in a variety of pharmacy practice settings (e.g. community pharmacy practice, institutional pharmacy practice) It consists of 2 two week rotations at the end of the third year of the program. This course builds on skills learned in SPEP 1 and SPEP 2 and focuses on the introduction of applying pharmaceutical care to patients under the supervision of pharmacist preceptors consistent with the Manitoba Pharmacy Act. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
An Introduction to administrative and behavioural sciences as they relate to planning, organization and operation of pharmacy practice and to the control of human and financial resources.
Mutually Exclusive: PHMD 3010
A problem-based therapeutics course that builds on PHRM 3310. The emphasis is on the provision of pharmaceutical care to enhance students' ability to identify, resolve and prevent drug-related problems in given clinical scenarios.
Toxicology of prescription and non-prescription medications and drugs of abuse. The emphasis is on the study of emergency treatments of the overdosed patient. Forensic aspects of common poisonings and drug overdoses are also discussed
A discussion of topics of immediate interest to the profession. Subject to satisfactory completion of required projects and presentations. Attendance of 80% is mandatory. Students will be graded pass/fail.
This course offers experiential learning in a variety of pharmacy practice settings (e.g. community pharmacy practice, institutional pharmacy practice) It consists of 2 six week rotations. This course builds on skills learned in SPEP 1, SPEP 2 and SPEP 3 and focuses on practicing advanced pharmaceutical care and further developing therapeutic and disease knowledge under the supervision of pharmacist preceptors consistent with the Manitoba Pharmacy Act. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
This program offers students the opportunity to explore areas in research and professional practice that are not part of the required undergraduate courses. Students have the option of applying to conduct projects at sites pre-approved by the College or to propose alternative avenues for self-directed learning. All project proposals need to obtain final approval from the College of Pharmacy which facilitates students' placement. Assessment will be based on written reports submitted by individual students to the College of Pharmacy. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.