Course of Study
| Module A: Fall quarter |
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| (100 total contact hours) |
Contact Hours |
Credits |
| Neuroanatomy |
25 |
2.5 |
| Neurophysiology |
50 |
5.0 |
| Neurochemistry |
25 |
2.5 |
| Module B: Winter quarter |
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| (105 total contact hours) |
Contact Hours |
Credits |
| Pathophysiology |
60 |
6.0 |
| Pharmacology |
30 |
3.0 |
| Professional/ethical/legal issues |
15 |
1.5 |
| Module C: Spring quarter |
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| (95 total contact hours) |
Contact Hours |
Credits |
| Psychopharmacology |
50 |
5.0 |
| Developmental Psychopharmacology |
10 |
1.0 |
| Clinical Psychopharmacology |
30 |
3.0 |
| Computer-based aids to practice |
5 |
0.5 |
| Module D: Summer quarter |
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| (100 total contact hours) |
Contact Hours |
Credits |
Psychotherapy/pharmacotherapy
interactions |
20 |
2.0 |
Chemical Dependency and
Chronic Pain Management
|
25 |
2.5 |
| Pharmacoepidemiology |
45 |
4.5 |
Physical Assessment and
Laboratory Exams |
45 |
4.5 |
Total 400 contact hours and 40 credits
Clinical Preceptorship
The clinical preceptorship is designed to be an
intensive, closely supervised experience involving
exposure to a range of patients and diagnoses. The
clinical preceptorship takes place in both inpatient and
outpatient settings that allow you to gain exposure to
acute, short-term and maintenance medication strategies.
The patient mix is of sufficient range and number for
you to gain experience across age, gender, disability
and ethnic dimensions. A minimum of 100 patients,
for whom you assume direct clinical responsibility or
participate in case conferences, should be complete before
graduation.
Summary of requirements for completion of the clinical
preceptorship:
- Minimum of 100 patients seen for medication
- Both inpatient and outpatient placements
- Minimum of 2 hours of individual supervision for 40 hours of client contact
Sites for clinical preceptorships will be arranged through the program and include an agreement with Washington State University.
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