Course Dates and Deadlines
CPS II
Winter 2012
January 30-March 23, 2012
Final exams: March 26 - 30, 2012
CPS I
Spring 2012
April 23- June 15, 2012
Final exams: June 18 - 22, 2012
Application Deadline: February 24, 2012
Fee Deadline: March 26, 2012
CPS II
Summer 2012
July 23- September 14, 2012
Final exams: September 17-21, 2012
Fee Deadline: July 18, 2012
Successful completion of CPS I is required for promotion to the
next level, CPS II.
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CPS II ONLINE
Fall 2011
Oct.29, 2011-Feb.17, 2012 Final Exams: Feb.11-17, 2012
CPS I ONLINE
Summer 2012
July 9 - Oct 15, 2012
Final Exams: Oct.9-15, 2012
Application deadline: May 25, 2012
Fee deadline: June 15, 2012
CPS II ONLINE
Fall 2012
Oct.29, 2012-Feb.17, 2013 Final Exams: Feb.11-17, 2013
Fee deadline: October 26, 2012
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Professional Practice & Pharmacy Management II
This series of lectures, tutorials, seminars and self-study will provide learners with exposure to professional practice theory in Ontario. Federal and provincial pharmacy legislation, practice management issues, pharmacy calculations and selected pharmacy topics encompass this course. Workplace Success is defined as the ability to competently function in a professional practice setting, knowledgeable and cognizant of both the structural and behavioural parameters that define contemporary pharmacy practice.This course is linked to Advanced Professional Practice Labs, where learners are expected to apply lecture theory in a laboratory setting. The following sessions comprise the course:
Course content is divided into three integrated sections:
1) Professional Practice
Jurisprudence Lecture Series
Delivered by staff members from the Ontario College of Pharmacists, lecture topics encompass federal and provincial legislation with respect to pharmacy practice in Ontario.
Format: 3 hour large group lectures
Topics:
JP #6 - Ontario Drug Benefit Act
JP #7 - Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
JP #8 - Manufacturing and Compounding
JP #9 - Advertising
JP #10 - Opening and Closing a Pharmacy
JP #11 - Current Topics
Pharmacy calculations:
Completing the pharmaceutical calculations on the milestone with 100% accuracy is an exit requirement for the Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Management course.
2) Practice Management Topics:
Managed Care and Cognitive Services
Third Party Drug Plans
Human resources: Interviewing skills and careers in Pharmacy Industry
Community Pharmacy Practice Management
Hospital Pharmacy Management
3) Current Pharmacy Practice Issues:
New Drug Development Process & ADR Reporting
Contraception
Emergency Contraception
Exploring Culture and Organization part II
Opioids & Methadone Maintenance
This lecture series exposes students to current trends and issues in the Canadian health care system, with a focus on pharmacy practice and management issues, in both community and hospital settings.
