The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program is a 3-year course of study that will provide an educational foundation for a career in pharmacy and create a setting in which evidence-based practices and research, minority inclusion as well as outreach to the community, cultural diversity, public health and wellness, development of future scientists and faculty, and a belief in God can be pursued and developed.

Objectives

Based upon the AUHS vision and mission of the School of Pharmacy, the objectives of the School of Pharmacy are to:

We achieve these objectives above within a culture of understanding, inclusion, equity, and respect for all.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Education outcomes based on Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education (CAPE) Educational Outcomes 2013.

1. Foundational Knowledge
   • Learner (Learner) – Develop, integrate, and apply knowledge from the foundational sciences (i.e., pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences) to evaluate the scientific literature, explain drug action, solve therapeutic problems, and advance population health and patient centered care.
2. Essentials for Practice and Care
   • Patient-centered care (Caregiver) – Provide patient- centered
   • care as the medication expert (collect and interpret evidence, prioritize, formulate assessments and recommendations, implement, monitor, and adjust plans, and document activities).
   • 2.2 Medication use systems management (Manager) – Manage
   • patient healthcare needs using human, financial, technological, and physical resources to optimize the safety and efficacy of medication use systems.
   • 2.3 Health and wellness (Promoter) – Design prevention,
   • intervention, and educational strategies for individuals and communities to manage chronic disease and improve health and wellness.
3. Approach to Practice and Care
   • 3.1 Problem Solving (Problem Solver) – Identify problems; explor and prioritize potential strategies; and design, implement, and evaluate a viable solution.
   • 3.2 Educator (Educator) – Educate all audiences by determining the most effective and enduring ways to impart information and assess understanding.
   • 3.3 Patient Advocacy (Advocate) – Assure that patients’ best interests are represented.
   • 3.4  Interprofessional collaboration (Collaborator) – Actively participate and engage as a healthcare team member by demonstrating mutual respect, understanding, and values to meet patient care needs.
   • 3.5 Cultural sensitivity (Includer) – Recognize social determinants of health to diminish disparities and inequities in access to quality care.
   • 3.6 Communication (Communicator) – Effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally when interacting with an individual, group, or organization.
4. Personal and Professional Development
   • 4.1 Self-awareness (Self-aware) – Examine and reflect on personal knowledge, skills, abilities, beliefs, biases, motivation, and emotions that could enhance or limit personaland professional growth. Leadership (Leader) – Demonstrate responsibility for creating and achieving shared goals, regardless of position.
   • 4.2 Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Innovator) – Engage in innovative activities by using creative thinking to envision better ways of accomplishing professional goals.
   • 4.3 Professionalism (Professional) – Exhibit behaviors and values that are consistent with the trust given to the profession by patients, other healthcare providers, and society.
5. Christian Values
   • 5.1 Christian Values (Humanitarian) – Affect positive patient outcomes by sharing the Christian values of love, caring, justice and respect, as an advocate for patient needs and rights.

Admissions

• Education Requirement AUHS School of Pharmacy requires successful completion of pre-requisites recommended. coursework. A bachelor’s degree is.
• Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is recommended and considered competitive. Applicants are required to have completed the following prerequisites with a grade of “C” (GPA of 2.0) or higher.

Prerequisite Education Requirement

Prerequisite Courses to be completed prior to matriculation into PharmD Program:

*If combined Anatomy & Physiology course, must be a minimum of 5 semester units.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – International applicants whose native language is not

English will be required to have a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) composite Score of 100 (iBT) or 250 (CBT) unless they earned a baccalaureate degree from an appropriately accredited college / university in the United States or other countries in which the native language is English.

• Background/Drug Testing

AUHS School of Pharmacy requires a background check and drug testing for admission. Criminal background checks and/or drug testing are also required for placement at clinical facilities/pharmacy practice sites. In addition, the California Board of Pharmacy requires all admitted students to be fingerprinted for criminal background checks and for California licensure. Students must hold a valid license from the Board of Pharmacy to participate in the clinical portions of the PharmD program. Please refer to page 37 of this catalog for additional information on “Background Check Policies).

• Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) – not required but recommended.

• Pharmacy Experience – not required although pharmacy experience (volunteer or work) is strongly recommended.

• Submission of ALL application materials by the application deadline including:

a) PharmCAS complete application

b) Three completed recommendation forms, one from an instructor, one from a health care provider and the 3rd from either of the above or from an employer. Recommendation letters from friends and family members are not accepted

c) Personal Statement

The personal statement reveals your thoughts about your strengths as a person as well as areas of personal development you believe you need to improve. The essays communicate your motivation, goals, circumstances, and experiences related to a pharmacy career

Requirement for Licensing in the Program Career Field: There are numerous eligibility requirements for licensure depending on the student’s field of study. Regulations vary from state to state, and students are encouraged to carefully read the requirements and conduct further research.

Pharmacy career field – https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/

State and National Board Examinations/Licensure Requirements

Licensure as An Intern

Students enrolled in School must have a valid, current California Pharmacy Intern License. Incoming students are required to apply for a Pharmacy Intern License during the Fall semester of the PY1. Students will be provided intern application packets during the Pre- IPPE co-curricular course and given instructions on its completion. LifeScan Fingerprinting will be completed during this process.

Completed applications are submitted to the Office of Experiential Education. After processing, the Office of Experiential Education will submit the applications for the entire class to the Board of Pharmacy. Once the applications are received and processed, the Board of Pharmacy mails the Intern License to the student. A copy of the Intern License should be provided to the Office of Experiential Education and the Office of Student Affairs where it will be added to the student’s permanent file.

https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/applicants/intern.shtml

Students cannot participate in the IPPE or APPE program without a current California Pharmacy Intern License. In addition, student pharmacists are not allowed to actively immunize unless they are Registered Pharmacist Interns in the state of California. All students must always carry their pocket licenses with them when visiting experiential practice sites.

Visiting Board of Pharmacy Inspectors may ask to examine professional licenses when making site visits; this may also include the licenses of interns participating in experiential education at the site. Preceptors may also ask students to provide a copy of their intern license during your site orientation. All students must disclose information regarding Board of Pharmacy – Board Actions to the Office of Experiential Education within 15 days of receipt of any notice of action against their license from the Board of Pharmacy.

Licensure as A Pharmacist

To become licensed to practice pharmacy in California, you must meet the Registered Pharmacist requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy. These requirements can be found on the state board of pharmacy website at:

https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/index.shtml

California Board of Pharmacy

The California State Board of Pharmacy (CSBP) is a consumer protection agency. One way the board fulfills its consumer protection mandate is to assure that those licensed to practice pharmacy possess minimum competency. To this end, California law requires candidates to take the NAPLEX™ and California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination (CPJE). You can obtain a copy of this code and other California pharmacy laws from the board’s Web site. These examinations require candidates to demonstrate that they possess the minimum knowledge and abilities necessary to perform safely and effectively in independent pharmacy practice in the U.S. as well as in California. For more information, go to

https://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/index.shtml.

North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)

The NAPLEX™ (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) is developed by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for use by the state boards of pharmacy as Requirements for pharmacist licensure in California are listed in California Business and Professions Code section 4200(a)(1-6) 40 part of their assessment of competence to practice pharmacy. This computer-adaptive test provides the most precise measurement of the student’s knowledge and ability in pharmacy. By using the NAPLEX™, the state boards provide a valid and objective examination that tests the competence in important aspects of the practice of pharmacy. The NAPLEX™ also assists the state boards of pharmacy in fulfilling one aspect of their responsibilities to safeguard the public health and welfare. For more information, go to https://nabp.pharmacy/. California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination (CPJE)

The California State Board of Pharmacy, through its Competency Committee, develops the CPJE. The board’s CPJE is comprised of 90 multiple-choice questions, administered by computers at designated test centers throughout the country. California law (California Business and Professions Code section 4200.2) requires that the CPJE include items that demonstrate proficiency in patient- communication skills, aspects of pharmacy practice, and the application of clinical knowledge that is not measured by NAPLEX and California law.

For more information, go to: https://pharmacy.ca.gov/applicants/. Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE)

The computer-based Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE) combines federal and state-specific law questions to serve as the state law examination in participating jurisdictions. The MPJE is based on a national blueprint of pharmacy jurisprudence competencies; however, the questions are tailored to the specific law in each state. For more information, go to

https://nabp.pharmacy/programs/examinations/mpje/.

Graduation Requirements

A student will be recommended for the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy provided the student:

1. Has completed three years in School of pharmacy (183 credit hours) meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) progression.

2. Is not on provisional academic status, has completed all prescribed courses with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, has no outstanding grade which is incomplete, and has a passing grade for all clinical rotations and all courses.

3. Has performed and behaved in a manner which is ethical, professional, and consistent with the practice of pharmacy.

4. Has satisfactorily passed prescribed exams.

5. Has completed 100 hours (or equivalent) of community service.

6. Has completed all programmatic co-curricular and non- credit requirements (including but not limited to interprofessional activities, outreach events, PCOA, student portfolios, and course and programs surveys).

7. Has completed SAP requirements including all degree requirements within SEVEN AND A HALF (7.5) years following initiation of the matriculation process.

8. Has completed at least one AUHS authorized and/or sponsored international mission trip.

9. Has met all AUHS legal, financial requirements, and obligations are paid in full.

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