Program Overview

Microprogramme de 2e cycle en soins pharmaceutiques aux aÓnťs

The Microprogramme de 2e cycle en soins pharmaceutiques aux aÓnťs is a part-time program offered by the Facultť de pharmacie at the Universitť de Montrťal.

Overview

The program aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to optimize pharmaceutical therapy for the elderly. It focuses on the development of professional competencies in pharmaceutical care for older adults, including the creation and implementation of personalized pharmaceutical care plans.

Courses and Particularities

• The program consists of 9 to 12 credits.
• It is offered part-time, with a minimum duration of 3 trimesters and a maximum duration of 9 trimesters (3 years).
• Courses are offered online only.
• The program includes a practical stage, which must be approved by the program director.

Course Overview

Some of the courses included in the program are:

• PHA 6000W: Principes fondamentaux du vieillissement (Fundamental Principles of Aging)
• PHA 6001W: …valuer la pharmacothťrapie chez les aÓnťs 1 (Evaluating Pharmaceutical Therapy in the Elderly 1)
• PHA 6002W: …valuer la pharmacothťrapie chez les aÓnťs 2 (Evaluating Pharmaceutical Therapy in the Elderly 2)
• PHA 6011W: Soins pharmaceutiques complexes aux aÓnťs 1 (Complex Pharmaceutical Care for the Elderly 1)
• PHA 6012W: Soins pharmaceutiques complexes aux aÓnťs 2 (Complex Pharmaceutical Care for the Elderly 2)
• PHA 6013W: Soins pharmaceutiques complexes aux aÓnťs 3 (Complex Pharmaceutical Care for the Elderly 3)
• PHA 6014W: Soins pharmaceutiques complexes aux aÓnťs 4 (Complex Pharmaceutical Care for the Elderly 4)

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, applicants must:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in pharmacy or an equivalent diploma.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.3.
• Have a permit to practice pharmacy.
• Have a minimum of 600 hours of work experience as a pharmacist in a community setting, health establishment, or family medicine group.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of written French and English.

Tuition Fees and Financial Aid

• An admission fee of $1,000 CAD is required for international students.
• Various scholarships and financial aid options are available, including the Bourse d'exemption UdeM and the Bourse de mobilitť.

Career Prospects

The program aims to increase students' autonomy, skills, and competencies in pharmaceutical care for older adults. Graduates will be able to work in various settings, including community pharmacies, health establishments, and family medicine groups. The program also serves as a stepping stone for further studies in pharmacotherapy.