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UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
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Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree
BPharm 1
Introduction to Pharmacy (PHA1002)
Scope of Pharmacy Practice Unit 6
Miss Stephanie Mullings

OBJECTIVES
1. TO DISCUSS THE PROFESSIONAL SUBJECTS STUDIED IN THE PHARMACY
PROGRAM THEIR INTERRELATIONSHIP AND THEIR RELATION TO
PHARMACY PRACTICE
2. TO DISCUSS AREAS OF PHARMACY PRACTICE HOSPITAL PHARMACY
 COMMUNITY PHARMACY
 INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY
 INTEGRATIVE PHARMACY
 CONSULTANT PHARMACY
 EDUCATION/ACADEMIA
 RESEARCH
 GOVERNMENT SERVICE
 VETERINARY PRACTICE
 MILITARY PHARMACY

Pharmacy as a profession requires detailed study and specialized skills in various subject areas.
The main prerequisites courses for entry into the Pharmacy program are Mathematics, Biology,
Chemistry and English Language and one other- Zoology, Geography etc. Professional subjects studied during the course include:
Professional Practice

Introduction to Pharmacy

Pharmacognosy

Pharmaceutics

Pharmacy Calculations

Pharmacology

Biopharmaceutics

Pharmacokinetics/Clinical Pharmacokinetics

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Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Forensic Pharmacy

Pharmacy Administration

Pharmaceutical Analysis

Professional Practice
This course allows the students to extend their knowledge in a practical environment and to give advice on over the counter preparations in pharmacy. It discusses how they should communicate with patients/clients using open ended questions and lead on questions to ascertain pertinent information for recommending the best option for the patient/client.
Introduction to Pharmacy
Pharmacy as a profession dates back to times of the Egyptians and the Renaissance period.
Introduction to Pharmacy as a course initiate the retrospective view point of pharmacy practice and gives account of the evolution of the practice over the centuries. Hence this

References: Edward Kremers, Glenn Sonnedecker ‘The development in France ‘in Kremers and Urdang 's History of pharmacy ch:5; pp:78-79 (Accessed 1October 2010) 10