Curriculum Goals
Pharmacy practice is evolving rapidly; pharmacists must be prepared to change with it, and pharmacy curricula must be assessed and updated on an ongoing basis. The Touro College of Pharmacy regularly conducts program reviews and makes changes where necessary to the curriculum and to the structure of the program. Ultimately, the curriculum embodies the College’s vision of a better society for all through the improved health status of the individuals that populate it. It follows, then, that the College strives to prepare graduates who are able to meet the expectations of the modern workplace through a curriculum designed to implement the following objectives:
To produce graduates who possess the professional and educational competencies necessary for pharmacy practice.
To provide a student-centered interactive learning environment, one that focuses on cooperation instead of competition and recognizes and supports individual learning styles.
To employ assessment tools with clear expectations, sufficient time, and ample feedback that emphasize achievement of outcomes, which will ensure that students develop the qualities needed for success in the field.
To carry the educational process begun at TCOP into the professional workplace, further developing the skills of problem-solving and decision-making, along with the capability for independent learning and teaching.
Overall, the College strives to prepare graduates to:
Enter advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE-ready)
Provide direct patient care in a variety of healthcare settings (Practice-ready)
Contribute as a member of an interprofessional collaborative patient care team (Team-ready)