MODULE 3: PHARMACY EDUCATION IN THE WORLD AND PHILIPPINES Flashcards
K S A
K- Instruction Knowledge
S- Training Skills
A- Experience Abilities
Evolution of Pharmacy Profession
- COMPOUNDING
- DISPENSING
- PATIENT COUNSELING
- MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
American Pharmacy Education
Canadian Pharmacy Education
Australian Pharmacy Education
- undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Pharmacy) for 4 years full-time
- post-graduate degree (Master of Pharmacy)
2 years full-time
Asian Countries Pharmacy Education
JAPAN
- BSPharmacy (4years)
- PharmD(6 years)
KOREA
- BPharm (2+4 years)
CHINA
- (4+3);
TAIWAN
- BPharm (4 years)
- Pharm D (6 years)
HONG KONG
- BPharm (4 years)
THAILAND
- BS(5 years)
- Pharm D (6 years)
SINGAPORE
- BSPharm (4+1 years)
MALAYSIA
- BPharm (4+1 years)
Philippines Pharmacy Education
- The first course offered was leading to the degree of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. three-year course
- Was extended to 4 years leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
- In 1965, the BS Pharmacy course was increased to five years of study.
- In 1984, the B.S. Pharmacy was reduced to four years.
- In 2016, the 4 yr B S Pharmacy curriculum was revised to include the 3 yr didactic learning and 1 yr internship equivalent to 1200 hours
Philippines Pharmacy Education
At present the different pharmacy programs offered in the Philippines are as follows:
- Four year B.S. Pharmacy (BSP)
- Five year B S Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy
- Five-Year B.S. Industrial Pharmacy (B.S. IP)
- Six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D)
- Two year post-baccalaureate degree leading to Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
- Two year Master of Science in Pharmacy (MS Pharm)
- Three year Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy (Ph.D. in Pharm.)
Technical Committee for Pharmacy Education
- COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
- OFFICE PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS
- TECHNICAL PANEL FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
- TECHNICA COMMITEES
- Medical Education
- Medical Technology Education
- Radiologic Technology Education
- Physical /Occupational Therapy Education
- Respiratory Therapy Education
- Nursing Education
- Pharmacy Education
- Dental Education
- Nutrition & Dietetics Education
- Midwifery Education
- Optometry Education
Technical Committee on Pharmacy Education is Composed of the following:
- CHAIRMAN
- CO-CHAIRMAN
- MEMBERS (5)
Technical Committee on Pharmacy Education:
CHAIRMAN- DR. Aleth Therese Dacanay (UST)
CO-CHAIRMAN - DR. Imelda Pena (ACADEME)
MEMBERS:
1. MS. Ma. Lourdes Santiago (GOVERNMENT)
2. DR. Mildred Oliveros (PRC)
3. DR. Yolanda Robles (FAPA)
4. ATTY. JOSE Maria Ochave (INDUSTRY)
5. MRS. Rosario Barangan (INDUSTRY)
As of Aug 23, 2021
SUBJECT: POLICIES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACY PROGRAM
CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER no. 25
Series of 2021
Policies and Guidelines for rationalizing pharmacy education in the country:
Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994,”
Policies and Guidelines for rationalizing pharmacy education in the country:
Philippine Pharmacy Act or Republic Act No. 10918, the latest Pharmacy Law
Policies and Guidelines for rationalizing pharmacy education in the country:
Training Regulations (TR) for NC III Pharmacy Services, Republic Act (RA No. 7796), otherwise known as the TESDA Act, which pertains to the “Establishment and Administration of the National Trade Skills Standards”,
Policies and Guidelines for rationalizing pharmacy education in the country:
Republic Act No. 10647, otherwise known as the “Ladderized Education Act of 2014, ” in pursuance of an outcome-based quality assurance system as advocated under CMO No. 46 s. 2012, and by virtue of Commission en Banc Resolution No. 340-2017 dated May 2, 2017
All private higher education institutions (PHEIs) intending to offer BS Pharmacy must first secure proper authority from the Commission in accordance with these PSGs. All HEIs with an existing BS Pharmacy program are required to shift to an outcomes-based approach as mandated by this PSG. Autonomous and deregulated institutions, state universities and colleges (SUCs), and local colleges and universities (LUCs) should likewise strictly adhere to the provisions in this PSG as stipulated in CMO No.40 s. 2008 “Manual of Regulations for Private Higher Education.”
ARTICLE II: AUTHORITY TO OPERATE - Section 2 Government Recognition
Nature of the Field Study
- 4 yr BS Pharmacy degree program
- 169 credit units
- Equivalent to 4,515 hours
- General education subjects (50 units)
- Professional subjects (119 units)
- Internships of 1200 hours on the last year
Program Goals
The program aims to produce graduates who can portray the following roles:
- PROFESSIONAL PHARMACIST
- PHARMACEUTICAL CARE PROVIDER
- RESEARCHER
- MANAGER AND ENTREPRENEUR
- EDUCATOR
Specific Professions/careers/ occupations for graduates
Graduates of the BS Pharmacy program may pursue a career in any of the following areas of pharmacy practice:
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing/production,
- Production planning and inventory control,
- Quality assurance,
- Research and development,
- Regulatory affairs,
- Academe,
- Hospital pharmacy,
- Clinical pharmacy,
- Cosmetics industry,
- Veterinary industry,
- Clinical research,
- Government service (Department of Health, Food and Drug Administration, PhilHealth, Professional Regulation Commission, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Dangerous Drugs Board, and others),
- Health publications,
- Sales or marketing
- Institutional pharmacy (non-pharmaceutical establishments with pharmacy clinics, such as those in the Supreme Court, San Miguel Corp, GSIS, etc)
Program Outcomes:
(a) The ability to engage in lifelong learning and understanding of the need to keep abreast of the developments in the specific field of practice. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
b)The ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino
c)The ability to work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
d)A recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility
e)An appreciation of “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on RA No. 7722)
Common to all Health-related Professions
Graduates of the BS Pharmacy program shall have the following attributes common to all health-related professions:
(a) Demonstrate competence in handling health problems of individuals, families, communities
(b) Demonstrate higher order thinking skills, problem solving, decision-making, logical and critical thinking skills
(c)Subscribe to professional, legal, and ethical practice
(d)Work collaboratively with inter- and multi-professional teams
(e)Communicate proficiently
(f)Engage in self-directed lifelong learning, and
(g)Promote the use of health system approach in the delivery of service
Program Outcomes in Bs Pharmacy
PRACTICE PHARMACY IN A PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL MANNER
Program Outcomes in Bs Pharmacy
PROVIDE PHARMACEUTICAL CARE
Program Outcomes in Bs Pharmacy
CONDUCT RELEVANT RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE FINDINGS
Program Outcomes in Bs Pharmacy
APPLY MANAGERIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS
Program Outcomes in Bs Pharmacy
COMMUNICATE AND FACILITATE EFFECTIVELY
Operational Definition of Program Outcomes:
Practice pharmacy in a professional and ethical manner
- Adhere to legal requirements, practice standards, and code of ethics for the pharmacy profession.
- Apply knowledge & skills in mathematics, health sciences, social sciences, psycho-social sciences, physical sciences, environmental sciences, natural sciences, information technology, and other advanced technologies to the practice of pharmacy.
- Apply suitable techniques and principles in the compounding, storage, manufacture, distribution, administration, and disposal of pharmaceutical (biologicals) products to ensure quality safety & efficacy of products.
Operational Definition of Program Outcomes:
Provide pharmaceutical care
- Develop a drug therapy plan appropriate for the patient based on the evaluated patient’s health and medication history.
- Provide relevant information in dispensing pharmaceutical products in accordance with practice standards.
- Monitor the patient’s progress in achieving specific outcomes and optimize the patient’s health-related quality of life.
- Collaborate effectively with the patients and other members of the healthcare team in accordance with practice standards.
Operational Definition of Program Outcomes:
Conduct relevant research and disseminate findings
- Conduct or participate in research activities in accordance to scientific research guidelines and dissemination of findings for utilization
Operational Definition of Program Outcomes:
Apply managerial and entrepreneurial skills
- Demonstrate efficient and effective management skills in any organization.
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills while ensuring patient safety.
Operational Definition of Program Outcomes:
Communicate and facilitate effectively
- Facilitate learning of selected learners for specific purposes (patients, students, peers, support, staff, other health professionals).
- Communicate effectively using culturally appropriate language.
BS Pharmacy Curriculum
CEU PROGRAM:
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 185 units, 5106hrs
Program:
YEARS: 4 years
TOTAL UNITS: 169 credit units
TOTAL HOURS: 4515
HOURS OF INTERNSHIP: 1,200 hours
LICENSURE EXAM: Pharmacy Licensure Example
BS Pharmacy First year Credit units
CEU:
1ST:
T: 25 U
LEC: 22 U
LAB: 3 U
2ND:
T: 27 U
LEC: 23 U
LAB: 4 U
1st SEMESTER
TOTAL: 24
LEC: 21
LAB: 3
2nd SEMESTER
TOTAL: 24
LEC: 21
LAB: 3
BS Pharmacy Second year Credit units
CEU:
1ST:
T: 26 u
LEC: 19 u
LAB: 7 u
2ND:
T: 29 u
LEC: 24 u
LAB: 5 U
1st SEMESTER
TOTAL: 24
LEC: 17
LAB: 7
2nd SEMESTER
TOTAL: 25
LEC: 21
LAB: 4
BS Pharmacy Third year Credit units
CEU:
1ST:
T: 28 u
LEC: 23 u
LAB: 5 u
2ND:
T: 26 u
LEC: 22 u
LAB: 4 u
1st SEMESTER
TOTAL: 24
LEC: 20
LAB: 4
2nd SEMESTER
TOTAL: 24
LEC: 20
LAB: 4
BS Pharmacy Fourth year (Internship) Credit units
CEU:
1ST:
T: 12 u
LAB: 12 u
2ND:
T: 12 u
LAB: 12 u
1st SEMESTER
TOTAL: 12
2nd SEMESTER
TOTAL: 12