At CPG, we
combine problem-based learning with hands-on experiences in the specialty
areas you need for professional success. The programs of instruction
our faculty develop include extensive education in the administrative
and clinical sciences, as well as direct practice experience.
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences subsumes several specialty
areas: pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, natural products/pharmacognosy,
and physiology/pharmacology.
Pharmaceutics is that area of pharmacy associated with
the following: designing various dosage forms for delivery of drugs;
determining drug storage and stability; and evaluating the effects
of administration and formulation factors on the absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion of drugs in humans.
Medicinal chemistry is a science that is unique to pharmacy
because it is a hybridization of the physical, chemical, biochemical,
analytical, and pharmacological principles employed in explaining
the mechanisms of drug action and drug design. The application of
principles associated with medicinal chemistry provides the professional
undergraduate student with a firm basis for his/her career in pharmacy.
Pharmacognosy is that pharmaceutical science concerned
with the biological, chemical, and therapeutic uses of drugs obtained
from plants, microbes, and animals.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is to empower
students with the foundation of knowledge essential to the professional
pharmacy curriculum. While providing the highest quality instruction
in pharmaceutical sciences, the faculty introduces and develops
skills of critical thinking, problem solving and life-long learning
in future pharmacists. The members of the faculty serve as role
models, nurturing interpersonal skills in pharmacy students during
their professional development. In turn, the Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences enhances the scholarly development of this faculty members
by encouraging them to strive for excellence in critical inquiry.
The Department also endeavors to contribute significantly to Midwestern
University by excelling in service both within and outside of the
College.
Department of Pharmacy Practice
The Department of Pharmacy Practice is comprised of faculty who
provide education in the administrative and clinical sciences, as
well as direct practice experience. Required courses in the administrative
science area include an introduction to career development and current
pharmacy topics, a survey of the health care system, professional
practice management, and pharmacy law and ethics. Required courses
in the clinical science area include topics in the area of nonprescription
medications, drug literature evaluation, pharmacotherapeutics, and
a professional practice laboratory that emphasizes communication
skills, prescription processing, and pharmaceutical care. Supervised
practice experiences required during the program provide opportunities
for students to apply knowledge acquired in didactic courses to
life situations. The experiences are designed to promote the development
of technical, cognitive, and decision-making skills that are necessary
for the contemporary practice of pharmacy in a variety of practice
environments. Various states apply these experiences to their state
board of pharmacy internship requirements.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Pharmacy Practice is to prepare
and empower pharmacy students and pharmacists to become competent
providers of pharmacist care in all practice settings. This mission
is achieved through a combination of innovative didactic coursework,
experiential training, mentoring, scholarship, and community service
in partnership with students, pharmacy practitioners, and the medical
and lay communities. The Department serves the professional community
through the development and evaluation of innovative pharmacy practice
models that promote the role of the pharmacist as an integral member
of the healthcare team.
Office of Experiential Education
The Office of Experiential Education is responsible for coordinating
clinical rotation sites for CPG students and provides support for
CPG preceptors and clinical faculty. If you have questions regarding
clinical rotations, please contact:
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy--Glendale
19555 North 59th Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85308
Phone: 623-572-3500
Fax: 623-572-3510
