University of Florida
The following courses may be taken by students in the PharmD/PhD program. Students in this program may take up to four research clerkships. If the student in this program selects four research clerkships in one department, e.g., Pharmaceutics, registration for the same course number PHA 5655 with four different section numbers would be required.
Pharmacy students not in the PharmD/PhD program may take up to two research clerkships among the nine total clerkships required for the PharmD degree.
The course syllabus for the clerkship courses should include specific objectives for a research project. The research project should be limited in scope keeping in mind the four-week time frames for clerkship courses. The activities in research should be stated in terms of responsibilities, duties, expectations, and time frames. The faculty member responsible for the research activity should meet with the student at least twice weekly to gain insight into the progress of the student. Evaluation of research may be reported as a letter grade or satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade. Specific criteria for assessment of research activities should be stated in the syllabus, e.g., performance on an exam (verbal and/or written); presentation of research to preceptor, faculty, and peers; and/or, a typed report on research. The preceptor should insure that adequate supplies and time are available to give the student an adequate exposure to research principles.
PHA 5655 Clerkship: Research in Pharmaceutics 4 credits
PHA 5656 Clerkship: Research in Pharmacodynamics 4 credits
PHA 5657 Clerkship: Research in Medicinal Chemistry 4 credits
PHA 5658 Clerkship: Research in Pharmacy Health Care Administration 4credits
Date: August 28, 2007