Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Florida’s online graduate certificate in Comprehensive Medication Management combines elements of comprehensive medication management and medication therapy management while incorporating pharmacogenomics to develop an individualized patient-centered care approach. The curriculum also includes current and emerging trends within the practices of pharmacotherapy, as well as business principles and considerations for implementation of a medication management program.

Program Details

This 12-credit online graduate certificate program can be completed in 1 year (12 months) or three semesters. Typically, most students opt for the one-year plan, while some working professionals may take more than one year to complete. Students have up to seven years to complete the program from the date of admission. Please note that students who do not enroll in at least one class for more than two consecutive semesters will become inactive and need to reapply for readmission into the program.

Required Courses

• Course # | Course Title | Credits | Weeks
  ---|---|---|---
  PHA 6631 | Foundations of Medication Management: Patient Care and Practice | 3 | 16
  PHA 6120 | Foundations of Precision Medicine: Pharmacogenomics | 3 | 16
  PHA 6930 | Foundations of Medication Management: Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Disease | 3 | 16
  *These three required foundational courses (9 credits) must be completed to earn a Graduate Certificate in Comprehensive Medication Management issued by the Graduate School of the University of Florida.

Elective Courses

• Course # | Course Title | Credits | Weeks
  ---|---|---|---
  PHA 6443 | Case Studies in Clinical Pharmacogenomics | 3 | 16
  PHA 6137 | Clinical Pharmacogenomics Implementation | 3 | 16
  Students must choose one of the two elective courses to complete the Graduate Certificate in Comprehensive Medication Management.

Recommended Course Order

The recommended course order is not explicitly stated, but it is implied that students should complete the required foundational courses before taking the elective courses.