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Aman ullah khan college of Pharmacy

Aims & Objectives of the Pharm.D.

The aims and objectives of the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) curriculum are to prepare graduates who will have the capacity, up to date knowledge, strong ethical values, behavior, communication, writing and social skills that will enable them to pursue careers in:

  1. Pharmaceutical care in health systems and community environments where appropriate medication usage and patient safety is paramount.
  2. Pharmaceutical industry and it's quality systems.
  3. Academia, research, and development.

To prepare pharmacy graduates whose scientific knowledge and skills enable them to work with the pace to ensure the quality in the design, manufacture, distribution and safe and effective use of pharmaceuticals in the society and clinical setting.

  1. To keep pace with the advancements in the modern sciences.
  2. To prepare the students to fulfill the industrial needs and they should be well versed in the basic medical and pharmaceutical sciences in order to prepare a dosage regimen for an individual patient.
  3. Internships in various disciplines of Pharmacy should be implemented.
  4. Community pharmacy practice should be comprehensive.
  5. Describe the ethical, legal, political, and financial influences on the delivery of work.
  6. Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills and collaborative strategies that support the delivery of interdisciplinary, customer growth.

Programs Goal

Quality higher education prepares the students to be a professional in their respective fields who provide compassionate serviceability, which is based on evidence and serves as the link between the stakeholders.

Objectives

The quality higher education prepares the student to:
  1. Utilize critical thinking and creativity to address professional practice.
  2. Apply leadership concepts and collaborative strategies to the process of quality service delivery.
  3. Utilize quality improvement and safety management principles in the career.
  4. Integrate scientific evidence with proper judgment to improve outcomes.
  5. Safely use information technology to improve serviceability.
  6. Describe the ethical, legal, political, and financial influences on the delivery of work.
  7. Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills and collaborative strategies that support the delivery of interdisciplinary, customer growth.
Learning Outcomes

To successfully complete the degree program, each graduate will demonstrate achievement of essential student learning outcomes, which include:

(demonstrates accountability as a life-long learner for the delivery of evidence-based customer care. Evaluates own practice that is consistent with ethical, moral, altruistic, humanistic, legal, and regulatory principles, and utilizes self-care to practice in a mindful manner)

  1. Understanding the professional standards of practice, the evaluation of that practice, and the responsibility and accountability for the outcome of practice
  2. Implementing a plan of care within the legal, ethical, and regulatory framework of general practice
  3. Showing commitment to the provision of high-quality, safe, and effective customer care
  4. Participating in life-long learning
  5. Enlisting system resources and participating in efforts to resolve ethical issues in daily practice

(communicates effectively, fostering mutual respect and shared decision-making to enhance knowledge, experience, and outcomes)

  1. Understanding the principles of effective communication through various means, including verbal, written, and electronic methods.
  2. Understanding the physiological, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual, and cultural influences on effective communication.
  3. Identifying preferences for visual, auditory, or tactile communication
  4. Making appropriate adaptations in own communication based on patient and family assessment.

(identifies, integrates, and evaluates current evidence and research findings coupled with clinical expertise and consideration of consumers’ preferences, experience, and values to make practice decisions for quality outcomes)

  1. Describing the concept of evidence-based practice (EBP), including the components of research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient/family values.
  2. Participating in data collection and other research activities.
  3. Basing individualized care on the best current evidence, patient values, and clinical expertise
  4. Facilitating integration of new evidence into standards of practice, policies, and general practice guidelines.
  5. Valuing the need for continuous improvement in clinical practice based on new knowledge.

(enters into a holistic, compassionate, respectful partnership with the patient and family that facilitates shared decision-making, recognizing consumer preferences, values, and needs in providing age and culturally appropriate, coordinated, safe, and effective care)

  1. Understanding that care and services are delivered in a variety of settings along a continuum of care that can be accessed at any point.
  2. Respecting and encouraging individual expression of patient values, preferences, and needs.
  3. Valuing the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations.
  4. Supporting patient-centered care for individuals and groups whose values differ from their own.

(practices effectively with the consumer, family, and inter-professional team(s), to build relationships and foster open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making)

  1. Appreciating the importance of collaboration.
  2. Functioning competently within own scope of practice as a member of the effective team.
  3. Understanding the impact of effective team functioning on safety and quality of care.
  4. Valuing the creation of system solutions in achieving quality care.
  5. Contributing to effective team functioning.

(demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting through accountability, influence, change management, and collaboration with others in a way that will facilitate the establishment and achievement of shared goals)

  1. Explaining the importance, necessity, and process of change.
  2. Understanding the principles of accountability and delegation.
  3. Implementing change to improve patient care.
  4. Demonstrating purposeful, informed, outcome-oriented thinking.
  5. Modeling effective communication and promoting cooperative behaviors

(is knowledgeable and responsive to the changing system and demonstrates the ability to access resources in a safe, effective, and financially responsible manner to provide value based care).

  1. Understanding interrelationships among peers, the team work unit, and organizational goals.
  2. Planning, organizing, and delivering patient care in the context of the work unit.
  3. Understanding the concept of patient care delivery models.
  4. Valuing the need to remain informed of how legal, political, regulatory, and economic factors impact professional practice.
  5. Valuing effective communication and information sharing across disciplines and throughout transitions in care

(demonstrates proficiency in the use of technology and information systems to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making for safe practice)

  1. Extracting selected electronic resources and integrating them into a professional knowledge base.
  2. Applying technology and information management tools to support safe processes of care and evaluate the impact on patient outcomes.
  3. Using and evaluating information management technologies for patient education
  4. Evaluating information and its sources critically and incorporating selected information into his or her own professional knowledge base.
  5. Using and evaluating information management technologies for patient education

(utilizes reasoning and critical thinking that drives a culture of safety to prevent risk of harm to consumers, families, colleagues, and the environment)

  1. Describing factors that create a culture of safety.
  2. Recognizing that both individuals and systems are accountable for a culture of safety.
  3. Demonstrating effective use of strategies at the individual and systems levels to reduce risk of harm to self and others.
  4. Valuing system benchmarks that arise from established safety initiatives.
  5. Participating in analyzing errors and designing systems-improvements

(contributes to evidence-based customer practice by participating in improvement strategies/processes including the use of data to design, implement and evaluate outcomes to improve the quality and safety of systems)

  1. Recognizing that quality improvement is an essential part of serviceability and survivability.
  2. Describing approaches for improving processes and outcomes of care.
  3. Participating in the use of quality improvement tools to assess performance and identify gaps between local and best practices.
  4. Participating in the use of quality indicators and core measures to evaluate the effect of changes in the delivery of care.
  5. Actively seeking information about quality improvement in the care setting from relevant institutional, regulatory, and local/national sources

Institutional Policies and Guidelines

Teaching Learning Strategies

Teaching Learning Strategies Visualization Examples include using the interactive whiteboard to display photos, audio clips, and videos, as well as encouraging your students to get out of their seats with classroom experiments and local field trips. Cooperative Learning Through verbally expressing their ideas and responding to others your students will develop their self-confidence, as well as enhance their communication and critical thinking skills which are vital throughout life.
Solving mathematical puzzles, conducting scientific experiments, and acting out short drama sketches are just a few examples of how cooperative learning can be incorporated into classroom lessons. Inquiry-Based Instruction Encouraging students to ask questions and investigate their own ideas helps improve their problem-solving skills as well as gain a deeper understanding of academic concepts. Both of which are important life skills. Differentiation Assigning classroom activities according to students’ unique learning needs means individuals with higher academic capabilities are stretched and those who are struggling to get the appropriate support.
Technology in the Classroom Interactive whiteboards or mobile devices can be used to display images and videos, which helps students visualize new academic concepts. Learning can become more interactive when technology is used as students can physically engage during lessons as well as instantly research their ideas, which develops autonomy. Behavior Management : Noisy, disruptive classrooms do no encourage a productive learning environment, therefore developing an atmosphere of mutual respect through a combination of discipline and reward can be beneficial for both you and your students.

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Academic Policies

Medium of Instruction: At Aman Ullah Khan College of Pharmacy, Nowshera the medium of instruction is English & Urdu. Students entering the degree program with deficiencies in English language skills will be required to enroll in an English Language course designed to help such student’s transition into the degree program.
Standards of Academic Progress: Aman Ullah Khan College of Pharmacy, Nowshera has high standards for student performance because we believe that performing at an excellent level in coursework is good preparation for leadership opportunities following HEC. We ask our students to do their very best and we will monitor student performance to help them be aware if a problem is developing.
Class Attendance: Students are expected to attend all classes and laboratory sessions in the courses for which they are registered. Students who miss classes are far less likely to succeed in meeting the requirements of the course. The Institution’s minimum accepted attendance is 75%, however individual teachers may set higher requirements. Each teacher outlines his or her expectations for class attendance in the course syllabus. Teachers are expected to keep accurate records of student attendance. If a student does not attend the percentage set by the instructor on the course syllabus of the class and laboratory sessions, he/she will not be permitted to take the final examination in the course.
Academic Review: At the close of each academic year the Academic Review Committee reviews the progress of every student who fails a course, receives a voluntary withdrawal (W), has more D grades than B or better grades, is on academic probation, or is otherwise identified as not making satisfactory progress. The Committee may place on probation or dismiss any student who according to its judgment is not making satisfactory academic progress.
Suspension from Co-Curricular and Sports Activities: A student placed on academic probation or subject to dismissal for a second consecutive year/semester is suspended from participation in co-curricular or sports activities so that the student may devote full time to the studies.
Academic Integrity Issues: The Academic Integrity Committee will review all cases where student breach of Academic Integrity has taken place. This includes but is not limited to cases of forgery (signing by students for advisors/faculty/staff), and plagiarism. All cases of forgery will entail a fine and an automatic hearing by the designate committee.
Academic Advising (Academic Support for Forman Students): Each student will be assigned to a faculty member who will serve as his/her Academic Advisor. The Advisor will work with the student to select courses and class schedule, and they will discuss career planning and personal growth. Once the student selects a major program of study, the advising will be done by a faculty member from that department. It is each student’s responsibility to meet with his or her Advisor at least once each semester to review their academic progress. Students will have as much guidance as they need and as much freedom as they can responsibly handle.
Change of program: The program will not be changed if the student’s merit at the time of Admission was below the required merit of the program he/she is transferring to. 1. A student’s request to change his/her program of study will be reviewed by: The department head of the program the student wishes to enter. Academic Coordinator of the new program
2. Decisions made by the Academic Coordinator and department Head are final.
3. A copy of the approval of a change in program will also be forwarded to the accounts office to change the fee structure which will come into effect in the semester/year following the approval.
4. After the tuition structure has changed the Academic Services Office will carry out the change at their end and the student transfer will be completed.
5. If the change of program has been denied, an enrolled student is not permitted to obtain new admission into the desired program.

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Registration Policies

Registration Policies: Unofficial Presence in Class Students are only allowed in class when they are officially registered for it. An instructor confirms official registration by checking the class roster. Students must attend all courses registered for in a particular semester. A student must study in the correct section to earn a grade. Switching sections unofficially is not allowed.
Registration Timeframe: Registration dates are published in the academic calendar. All courses, for which the student wishes to earn credit, must be registered through student web services. The student is responsible for every course listed on his/her account schedule and can receive no credit for courses not listed here. After registration, official changes in registration may be made only during official add/drop periods when access to registration is again available online. No course may be added after this deadline.
Confirmation of Registration: Upon completion of the registration procedures as outlined in the registration post on the institution website, the student’s registration is confirmed on payment of the estimated bill provided on the students web account. Payment must be made in entirety by the last date mentioned on the academic calendar.
Withdrawal Policies:
Course Withdrawal Students are allowed to withdraw from a course until the end of the first month of the first year of the program. Students who withdraw from a course by the withdrawal deadline will get fee reimbursement as per HEC Fee reimbursement policy.
If a student does not officially drop a course or withdraws from a course after the deadline, he/she will receive no reimbursement.
In circumstances where Academic Policy has been breached or disciplinary action taken, the Principal’s Office may award an AW (Administrative withdrawal) to a student and withdraw the grade given for the applicable course.
In extreme circumstances beyond the student’s control, such as illness, accident or death of a parent, permission will be granted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline.
Temporary Withdrawal/Leave of Absence (Discontinuing for one semester or year): A Temporary Withdrawal means the student has decided to discontinue one semester or one year of studies. Depending on the date of withdrawal, the student may be entitled to a refund. Please refer to the withdrawal refund policy in the catalog.
Students who need to withdraw should initiate the process by meeting first with their Academic Advisor and then with the Vice-Rector, completing the withdrawal form, and providing appropriate documentation to support their request to withdraw.
Students who are recipients of financial aid must consult the Office of Financial Aid to confirm if their withdrawal will have any impact on their financial aid eligibility.
The Vice Principal/Coordinator will forward the withdrawal form along with documents to the Head of Academics as soon as the decision to withdraw has been made.

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Policy on Privacy

Aman Ullah Khan College of Pharmacy, Nowshera guarantees both the privacy and the confidentiality of all student educational records and a student’s right to access those records. The official custodian of student records is the Head of Academics. Processing of records is done through Academic Services Office Staff as authorized.
Access to student records is limited to the student, but can with the students written authorization and accompanied with the student ID, be granted to parents or guardians, current instructors, counseling and administrative staff with legitimate interests, or any party designated by the student.
Authorized officials of the government, accrediting agencies, as well as persons bearing a lawful judicial order or subpoena may also request access to student records by presenting proper documentation with a reason supporting such access.
A student or former student has the right of access to his or her records. However, the University may deny access if the student has unpaid financial obligations to the University. Requests for access or copies of records must be made in writing to the Head of Academics who will comply within seven business days. Following review, a student may request any portion of his or her record to be expunged or edited, provided that supporting documentation is produced or available.

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