ITD 438 - Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics

For multiple years in a row, the EPA#4 (enter and discuss orders and prescriptions) have been scoring among the lowest EPAs in the AAMC GQ data. There is also strong evidence to suggest that medical students do not receive adequate education on all topics related to medication safety. This elective aims at providing a students with a deep understanding of topics related to medication safety and appropriateness. The elective will be a self-directed learning experience using interactive online modules, live case-based discussion sessions and clinical encounters. In addition to timely completion of the online modules and attending the live case-based sessions, the student identifies a preceptor at the ACC clinic and meets with the preceptor on a mutually agreeable schedule (e.g. weekly) to discuss topics such as medication reconciliation, prescription audit etc. The students will be encouraged to attend a medication reconciliation session with the hospital pharmacist if the opportunity exists. The student will be required to submit a summary of what was discussed after each clinical encounter. Based on the process improvement opportunities that the students identify, they are encouraged to prepare a publishable manuscript from their efforts.