PHA 4515 - Oncology

4 Credit Hours

This elective experiential introduces students to clinical oncology pharmacy practice in the institutional setting. This rotation is designed to further develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the pharmaceutical support to the inpatient oncology service patient including staging, treatment, dosing, monitoring, and supportive care issues. The student will be responsible for designing a treatment plan for cancer patients, identifying and following monitoring parameters and supplying specific supportive regimens based on current literature and guidelines.

Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes

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