Curricular Outcomes Expected of Baccalaureate Pharmacy Graduates

Domain I. Provide Pharmaceutical Care

• Understands basic principles of pharmacology, including mechanisms and theories in Pharmacokinetics and Bio-pharmaceutics, classification, mechanisms of drug actions, therapeutic uses, contraindications and toxic effects of the major classes or prescribed drugs, over-the-counter drugs and common dietary supplements.
• Assesses physical properties and chemical data.
• Evaluates laboratory test results and Pharmacokinetics and Bio-pharmaceutics data.
• Makes reasonable assumptions and/or draws reasonable conclusions when data are incomplete.

Domain II: Behavioral-Based Abilities. Displays habits, attitudes and values consistent with pharmaceutical care.

• Identifies, retrieves, understands, analyzes, synthesizes and applies information needed to make informed, rational and ethical decisions.
• Solves problems that require an integration of one's ideas and values within a context of scientific, social, cultural, legal, clinical and ethical decisions.

• Listens effectively.
• Uses spoken language effectively.
• Uses written language effectively.

• Recognizes ethical dilemmas in all areas of professional life.
• Makes and defends rational decisions regarding professional situations within a context of personal values and professional ethics.

• Demonstrates an awareness of and value for diversity.
• Demonstrates competency within cross cultural interactions and settings.
• Evaluates different types of interpersonal behaviors and their roles in effective social interactions.

• Participates in professional growth opportunities through volunteer activities in the community.
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the obligation to participate in efforts to help individuals and to improve society and the health care system.
• Advocates improved professional approaches to meet the pharmacy-related needs of society and individual patients.

• Self-assess learning needs and design, implement and evaluate strategies to promote intellectual growth and development.
• Deliver and receive constructive critique regarding professional performance.

Application

Admission to the program requires a student to complete the UMKC general application. Completion of supplemental materials currently are not required. Applicants must have achieved a minimum 2.5 cumulative college grade-point average and minimum 2.0 science/math grade point average to meet eligibility requirements for admission. Contact the Pharmacy Student Services Office at (816) 235-1613 or send an e-mail to pharmacy@umkc.edu if you have questions regarding the degree program.

Because pharmacy is a profession undergoing rapid change, the curriculum is subject to continual review and modification. As society's needs for specific types of pharmaceutical service change, the curriculum will change as well. To assure the best pharmaceutical education for its students, the School of Pharmacy reserves the right of making judicious changes and improvements in course sequence, course content, or other program requirements at any time that must be completed and adhered to in order to meet graduation requirements for the degree program.

Description of the Curriculum

Students are encouraged to work with their faculty adviser in planning their capstone course work. Students may choose to complete a double major or double B.S. degrees in a related area. Students are also encouraged to seek out internship opportunities. Internship opportunities are usually paid experiences where a student can gain valuable, hands-on knowledge related to their program of study (Note: students may not obtain course credit through internships).