Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

​Expected Competencies For Pharm D. Graduates

1. Collaborate effectively with health professionals and other stakeholders while collecting and interpreting data to ensure

 a team approach to care.

2. Demonstrate knowledge and apply concepts in pharmaceutical sciences.

3. Identify and analyze pharmaceutical problems, propose solutions, and develop evidence-based treatment plans using 

patient and population data.

4. Communicate knowledge scientifically (oral, written, visual) and provide drug information and counseling to patients,

 families, and health care providers.

5. Plan, manage, and evaluate project-based work, including population-specific, evidence-based disease management

 programs and protocols based on epidemiologic and pharmacoeconomic data.

6. Demonstrate awareness of and apply ethical responsibilities; carry out duties in accordance with legal, ethical, 

social, economic, and professional guidelines.

7. Explain and evaluate current health and therapeutic problems; promote the availability of effective health and disease

 prevention services through population-specific data, quality improvement, and research.

8. Use computer programs, digital technologies, and informatics resources in practice; demonstrate expertise in informatics.​

9. Apply quality management procedures and participate in quality processes, including medication

use systems, safety, error reduction, and health policy development.

10. Interpret and comply with laws, regulations, and ethical codes.

11. Exhibit professional identity and role model behaviors.

12. Differentiate physiological functions of healthy vs. unhealthy individuals.

13. Engage in continuous professional development (CPD); maintain professional competence by

identifying and analyzing emerging issues, products, and services.

14. Communicate effectively in oral and written form.

15. Critically evaluate and integrate advanced pharmacy knowledge.

16. Conduct independent studies.

17. Access, interpret, and synthesize scientific information from literature and databases.

18. Manage human, physical, medical, informational, and technological resources to ensure efficient,

cost-effective use in patient care.​​​​​​

19. Apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics to perform calculations.

20. Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacokinetic changes in specific patient populations.

21. Apply evidence-based knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, and clinical pharmacy to

make pro-active contribution to effective use of medications and devices.

22. Develop drug formulation and preformulation studies to select the most suitable dosage form

for the active ingredient (Apply knowledge from physical pharmacy courses).

23. Demonstrate the ability to perform sterility assurance level testing in hospital and industry setting.

24. Apply aseptic techniques, microbiological monitoring, anti-microbial effectiveness tests, and endotoxic detection​

 tests to ensure product and patient safety.

25. Apply sterile and non-sterile quality control of drugs.

26. Interpretation of laboratory, diagnostic, and pharmacologic data and participating in team-based decision-making

 for individual’s thereatment regimen.

27. Develop a knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory guidelines.

28. Demonstrate leadership/professionalism in clinical and industrial environments.

29. Demonstrate effective participation in interprofessional skills during clinical and industry trainings, 

and community pharmacy settings.​​​