Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Concentration, PharmD

The elective pharmaceutical sciences research concentration within the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum will provide students an opportunity to participate in pharmaceutical sciences-focused research. The concentration comprises 12 credit hours of pharmaceutical sciences research, at least 2 credit hours of independent study, and 2 credit hours of pharmaceutical sciences research seminar topics. The research activity will be completed in a pharmaceutical sciences laboratory and will be performed under the direct supervision of a COPHS faculty member.

Student Learning Outcomes

In addition to the student learning outcomes for the Pharmacy Program, at the completion of the pharmaceutical sciences research concentration the student will be able to:

• Conduct a thorough literature review and write a concise summary of the literature relevant to a research project using appropriate critical thinking and analysis skills
• Using one or two laboratory techniques, conduct laboratory experiments with sufficient proficiency so as to function with minimal supervision
• Generate, evaluate, and interpret experimental data using the principles of scientific research integrity
• Create and present an oral presentation summarizing the background, methods, results, and conclusions of the conducted research