Master of Science Program in Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (Radiopharmacy)
Curriculum & Requirements
Suggested Curriculum 1
Requirements:
Plan I (Basic Sciences Track with Thesis Work, 32 hours)
Total Required Core
(22) and Elective
(4) Hours:
26
Thesis Hours:
6
Year 1
Pharmacy 511:
Nuclear Pharmacy
Instrumentation (3)
Pharmacy 516:
Radiopharmacology
(3)
Pharmacy #592:
Seminar (2)
Pharmacy
*413:
Health
Physics/Radiation
Biology (3)
Pharmacy
+512:
Radiopharmaceutical
Chemistry (2)
Elective(s) (2-4)
TOTAL: 17
Year 2
Pharmacy
+521:
Radiopharmaceutics(2)
Pharmacy
+518:
In Vitro Radiotracer
Procedures (2)
Pharmacy
+519L:
Instrumentation and
In Vitro Laboratory
(2)
Pharmacy
+523:
Clinical Nuclear
Medicine (1)
Pharmacy #592:
Seminar (2)
Pharmacy 599: Thesis
(6)
Elective(s) (2-4)
TOTAL: 15
1 Note: The suggested plan of study, with each student’s Committee on Studies determining the actual schedule and courses that will be required for completion of the M.S. degree. A research project is also required of all students. The results of which are presented in written format as a Thesis to fulfill the requirements of the final semester of the core-curriculum course Pharmacy 592.
* Approved for graduate credit (additional work required for graduate students)
+ Courses taught every other year
# Three (3) semesters of Pharmacy 592 (Seminar) are normally required for graduation, one of which must be the semester in which the student intends to present the results of his/her thesis work.
Suggested Curriculum 2
Requirements:
Plan I (Clinical Track with Thesis Work, 32 hours)
Total Required Core (18) and Elective (8) Hours 26
Year 1
Pharmacy 511:
Nuclear Pharmacy
Instrumentation (3)
Pharmacy 516:
Radiopharmacology
(3)
Pharmacy #592:
Seminar (2)
Pharmacy
*413:
Health
Physics/Radiation
Biology (3)
Pharmacy
+512:
Radiopharmaceutical
Chemistry (2)
Elective(s) (5)
TOTAL: 18
Year 2
Pharmacy
+521:
Radiopharmaceutics
(2)
Pharmacy
+523:
Clinical Nuclear
Medicine (1)
Pharmacy
#592:
Seminar (2)
Pharmacy 599: Thesis
(6)
Elective(s) (3)
TOTAL: 14
1 Note: This is a suggested plan of study, with each student’s Committee on Studies determining the actual schedule and courses that will be required for completion of the M.S. degree.
* Approved for graduate credit (additional work required for graduate students)
+ Courses taught every other year
# Three (3) semesters of Pharmacy 592 (Seminar) are required for graduation, one of which must be the semester in which the student intends to present the results of his/her thesis work.
Plan II (Clinical Track, 34 hours)
Total Required Core (24) and Elective (10) Hours 34
Year 1
Pharmacy 511:
Nuclear Pharmacy
Instrumentation (3)
Pharmacy 516:
Radiopharmacology
(3)
Pharmacy #592:
Seminar (2)
Pharmacy
*413:
Health
Physics/Radiation
Biology (3)
Pharmacy
*419:
Radiopharmacy
Management (1)
Pharmacy
+512:
Radiopharmaceutical
Chemistry (2)
Elective(s) (0-4)
TOTAL: 17
Year 2
Pharmacy
+521:
Radiopharmaceutics(2)
Pharmacy *418L:
Nuclear Pharmacy
Practicum(3)
Pharmacy 517:
Nuclear Pharmacy
Patient Care
Practicum (3)
Pharmacy
+523:
Clinical Nuclear
Medicine(1)
Pharmacy 525:
Nuclear Pharmacy
Practice II(3)
Pharmacy
#592:
Seminar (2)
Elective(s) (0-6)
TOTAL: 17
1 Note: This is suggested plan of study, with each student’s Committee on Studies determining the actual schedule and course that will be required for completion of the M.S. degree.
* Approved for graduation credit (additional work required for graduation students)
+ Course taught every other year
# Two (2) semesters of Pharmacy 592 (Seminar) are normally required for graduation, one of which must be the semester in which the student intends to present the results of his/her thesis work.
As required by student’s research project, all MS programs:
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Radiation Safety Course
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Animal Training Course
-
Blood Borne Pathogen Course
The
University of New Mexico’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education,
135 LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603-4810, TEL
(312) 664-3575 , FAX (312) 664-4652,
URL
http://www.acpe-accredit.org/
08/25/2011 09:56:10 AM -0600.