Monash Pharmacy Education Symposium 2011

Pharmacy curriculum: teaching today for tomorrow's practice

11-13 July

Against a background of fast-changing professional pharmacy roles, the make up of pharmacy curricula is both contentious and evolving.

Discussions will focus on curriculum planning and implementation. Expert international speakers will be engaged to guide discussion and stimulate debate.Topics for discussion will include:

• Is there a ‘core’ pharmacy curriculum?
• How do we allow for country-to-country differences in professional practice?
• What is the appropriate balance of science and practice?
• Does the science component need to be taught in context with the practice?
• What is an integrated curriculum? How integrated should it be? Should the curriculum be a traditional format or problem-based learning (PBL)?
• Does extemporaneous dispensing still need to be taught? If so, how much?
• How important is therapeutics?
• Do pharmacy students need to be taught physical assessment skills to equip them for new roles?
• How much experiential learning should be included?
• How should interprofessional learning be incorporated into the curriculum?
• Do distance learning courses equip students equally compared to on-campus courses?
• What about postgraduate curricula? How do we advance practice?
• Should pre-registration/intern/resident training be incorporated in the undergraduate curriculum?
• Is pre-registration/intern/resident  training simply ‘hours worked on the job’?

The Monash University 2011 Pharmacy Education Symposium presents a timely opportunity to discuss pharmacy curricula. Come and hear the experts’ opinions and contribute to the debate.

The Monash University European Centre provides a refined space to host the symposium. In the elegant 18th-century palace, presenters and delegates will discuss what constitutes a modern pharmacy curriculum.