Executive Summary
Over the past four decades, there has been a global trend for pharmacy practice to move away from product focus to a patient-centred care model ensuring the safe and effective use of medications in all practice settings. Thus, the role of the pharmacist has evolved from that of a compounder and supplier of pharmaceutical products to that of a provider of services and information, and ultimately, that of a provider of patient care.
The mission of the Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Master of Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy degree program is to provide the graduate with the relevant knowledge base, skills, attitudes, ethics and values to engage in clinical practice as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, and expand career opportunities in the field of clinical pharmacy.
This two-year, full time (80 credit total) postgraduate degree program is delivered in a multidisciplinary approach, combining didactic, laboratory simulation, experiential and research as an integral part of learning[…]Read more