PHAR 5191 - Medical Pharmacology I

1.5 credit hours

This course, taught by faculty in the Department of Pharmacology, presents students with the principle pharmacological information they will need to pass the board examinations and practice medicine. The information includes drug mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, contraindications and potential drug-drug interactions. Course content is delivered in several formats, including traditional lectures, iBooks, and application exercises. iBooks replace traditional handouts by not only including lecture materials but also additional content and quiz questions. These quiz questions uniquely allow students to self-assess their understanding of the material. The application exercises use clinical cases in a team-based learning format to enhance understanding of pharmacology of the drugs.