Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
SPECIAL NOTES ON THE PROFESSIONAL PHARM.D. PROGRAM
21. All students in the professional program must follow the Guidelines for Academic Integrity of the College of Pharmacy. Pharmacy students are also subject to all rules and regulations of SWOSU. 22. The College of Pharmacy does not recognize any academic forgiveness or academic reprieve granted in the computation of pre-pharmacy or pharmacy grade-point averages. 23. Nationwide background checks are conducted for students who are conditionally admitted into the College of Pharmacy (COP) professional program; and at specific points throughout the student’s academic progression in the professional pharmacy curriculum as determined by COP regulations, practice requirements, and State laws and/or regulations. If the background check indicates that a student has (1) been convicted, pled guilty or nolo contendere or otherwise ordered to complete a period of probation or supervision for a misdemeanor or felony relating to any controlled dangerous substances as defined by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act in this state, any other state, or the United States, OR (2) been convicted, pled guilty or nolo contendere or otherwise ordered to complete a period of probation or supervision for any felony of this state, any other state, or the United States, OR (3) such charges pending, the student will have until the beginning of the admission semester or rotation semester to resolve the issue. If the issue is not resolved by that deadline, the student will not be admitted to the program or allowed to continue in the program at that time. The student who is not allowed to continue in the rotational semester MAY, in the sole discretion of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, be granted a leave of absence for one semester to address and resolve the issue. The student who is not admitted will need to resolve the issue and apply for a subsequent admission semester. Resolution of the issue could involve: (1) providing proof that the information was in error and the background check company subsequently removes the flag; (2) that the incident was expunged from court records and the student provides documentation of such; or (3) having further legal action provided to clear up the pending issue. If the student is able to resolve the issue before the admission or rotational semester begins, they will be allowed to proceed without further question. All costs associated with resolution of these issues is the responsibility of the student. The College of Pharmacy will not allow the student with such a record as described above to proceed with the program because no pharmacy facility shall employ any person with such a record without obtaining a waiver from the Director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBN) for every pharmacy facility that the student would utilize to complete their experiential requirements of the degree. An OBN waiver can result in increased insurance costs for the pharmacy facility and present a long-term, negative stigma for the pharmacy facility since it will always be on file with OBN. Obtaining experiential sites is already a challenging task without requesting special circumstances that could be detrimental to the pharmacy facility. Therefore, the COP will not require or request experiential sites to secure an OBN waiver for any student rotations.
1. The successful completion of the professional Pharm.D. program curriculum in the College of Pharmacy as well as the practice of pharmacy requires that the accumulation of scientific knowledge is accompanied by the simultaneous acquisition of skills and professional attitudes and behavior. Therefore, all didactic, laboratory, and pharmacy practice course requirements of the curriculum in the College of Pharmacy are applicable to all students and cannot be waived. 2. Only students who are currently enrolled in the College of Pharmacy may attend the professional Pharm.D. program classes in the College of Pharmacy without permission from the Dean of the College of Pharmacy. 3. Students enrolled in any experiential components of the professional Pharm.D. program must adhere to any specific policies, procedures and/or requirements of the assigned pharmacy practice site. The Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) courses are conducted in off- campus teaching facilities affiliated with the College of Pharmacy. Any added costs (i.e., required liability and health insurance, practice site requirements, supplies, housing, food, transportation, etc.) incurred through this dislocation must be borne by the student. Enrollment in these courses is limited by the availability of facilities and faculty. Therefore, students will be assigned to these courses based on the number of students that can be accommodated. Problems associated with the College of Pharmacy Regulations that affect the student may result in a delay in enrollment in these courses. 4. The IPPE courses are graded as Pass or Fail and do not affect the GPA calculations in any area (e.g., probation, suspension). The IPPE courses cannot be used for full-time course load or Pharm.D. program residency requirements for any semester. 5. Professional Pharm.D. program students who have complaints regarding the standards or policies and procedures of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (http://www.acpe-accredit.org/) must submit written documentation to the Associate Dean. If the student and Associate Dean cannot resolve the complaint, the complaint will be referred to the College of Pharmacy Policy Committee for review. The College of Pharmacy Policy Committee will make its recommendation to the Dean and the Dean of the College of Pharmacy will communicate the recommendation to the student. 6. Professional Pharm.D. program students who have complaints regarding faculty conduct or behavior are asked to submit written documentation, electronic or paper, describing the nature of the complaint. Although complaints can be submitted anonymously to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy or the Office of Human Resources, anonymous reports may hinder an investigation and resolution of the matter. 7. Professional Electives are to be selected through consultation with the advisor and must be taken as part of the professional Pharm.D. program. 8. All students in the Pharm.D. program must be certified as pharmacy interns by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy. 9. All students in the professional Pharm.D. program must complete all required documentation, which includes background checks, immunizations and vaccine series, drug screens and the SWOSU Health Record, in the prescribed time periods.
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