Start and End Dates
Spring 2012; January 9th to April 22th
Summer 2012; May 14th to July 31st
Registration Deadline
Spring: December 17th, 2011
Summer: May 7th, 2012
Cost $1050
Credits 2
Course Description
Upon completing this course, students will have obtained knowledge and skills that can positively impact educational, veterinary and economic outcomes by applying their drug knowledge resources to veterinary situations. This course will provide valuable instruction on the uses and indications of human and veterinary labeled medications used in the treatment of diseases affecting animal patients. Common animal disease states affecting small animals, large animals and food animals will be presented and discussed. Legal and regulatory issues that affect the practice of veterinary pharmacy will be emphasized. Exploration and utilization of text and internet-based veterinary-specific resources will be highlighted. Additionally, current topics in veterinary medicine and veterinary pharmacy will be discussed.
Justification
Pharmacists in suburban or rural community settings often receive prescriptions from veterinarians for animal patients. To prepare graduates to meet the legal counseling requirements and to prevent or resolve drug-related problems, instruction on veterinary disease states and the human and veterinary prescription medications used to treat these conditions is warranted.
Note to University of Florida Students
Those wishing to receive credit for this course need to first check with the graduate coordinators of their respective departments. UF Pharm.D. students may receive credit for this course, but are only authorized to take the summer section for credit.
Note to Non-UF Students
Students new to the University of Florida system who wish to take this course as an elective for other institutions, for continuing education outside of a degree-seeking program, or do not otherwise wish to apply to a University of Florida program at this time need to fill out a Non-Degree Application [ found here ] during the enrollment process.
When completing the application form:
-In the “College” drop-down menu, choose the college in which you would like to pursue a certificate of Masters Degree. This will ensure that your application is routed correctly. The programs and respective colleges are as follows:
Pharmacy- Veterinary Pharmacy
-Provide a current and accurate Email Address.
-If you already have a UF ID please provide it. If you do not, leave that section blank, as you will be issued a UF ID.
-If you choose to enter the courses that you intend to take, please understand that this is for informational purposes only. You still need to proceed to step 2 and register for courses through our website. Also, please note that you may only register for a maximum of 6 credit hours as a non degree student.
-Enter your residency information. Please note that this is for Federal Government purposes, as they need accurate reporting of sate residency. The residency of our students has no bearing on tuition cost for our program.
-If you are a non-Florida resident, check the appropriate box.
-If you are a Florida resident, fully complete the “Residency Information” section, including the numbers and issue dates for two of these three identifying documents:
- Driver’s License
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration
- If you are not located in the United States please type in “Not Applicable” in the area asking for US VISA information.
-Submit the application and register for class(es) (next step)
Transfer of credit instructions after completion of the course
Transcripts are not automatically sent to the student after each term and must be requested by the student.
To gain access to your unofficial transcript online, via myUFL at UF. You will need your gatorlink ID username and password. Once in the system, click on ‘records’ and ‘unofficial transcripts’. If you have graduated or not taken courses for more than a term, you will not have access to the unofficial electronic transcript.
For official transcripts, follow the Transcript Request Procedures (PDF) to request transcripts from the Registrar. Grade transcripts can be requested only after the grades are released through ISIS. If you have a valid Gatorlink username and password you can login to myUFL and verify if the grades have been posted to the transcript before ordering the transcript.
Instructor
Elaine Blythe, PharmD
Associate Professor, St. Matthew’s University, School of Veterinary Medicine. Cayman Island, BWI.
Adjunct, University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Pharmacist, National Veterinary Response Team – 5
Consultant Pharmacist, Micro Beef Technology, Amarillo Texas.
Contact Information: eblythe@ufl.edu | 402.551.6017