UofM Course Calendar 2007-2008: Graduate Studies

Faculty of Graduate Studies
Section 6: Programs in Graduate Studies

6.57 Pharmacy

Dean: David M. Collins
Associate Dean (Research) and Graduate Chair: Keith Simons
Assistant to the Associate Dean (Research): TBA
General Office: 202 Pharmacy Building
Telephone: (204) 474 9306
Fax: (204) 474 7617
Email: pharmacy@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/pharmacy/gradpro.htm

Academic Staff

Program Information
Programs are offered leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. Thesis based research projects may be undertaken in the following fields of pharmaceutical sciences: pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical microbiology, toxicology, pharmacognosy and in the clinically related areas of pharmacoeconomics, pharmacoepidemology, and pharmaceutical policy.

Fields of Research
There are three established research groups: drug discovery and development, drug policy, and antibiotic resistance. Expertise in these areas include dosage form development, geriatrics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy and natural products, toxicology, photochemistry, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, antibiotics, nephrology, pharmacoeconomics, epidemology, health policy, and clinical pharmacy practice. Two teaching hospitals, the Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface General Hospital, are involved with pharmacy research in the faculty.

Collaborative research programs are conducted among other university departments including Anatomy, Community Health Sciences, Pharmacology, Physiology, Medical Microbiology, Pediatrics and Child Care, Internal Medicine, Cell Biology, and National Centre for Agri-Food Research in Medicine (NCARM). Funding sources include the Canadian Institute of Health Research, health related research grants, and pharmaceutical industry.

Research Facilities
Modern equipment and apparatus are available, including a wide range of biological, biochemical, chemical and microbiological instrumentation and computerization. Relevant pharmaceutical, chemical and medical publications are available in the Sciences and Technology and The Neal John Maclean Health Sciences Libraries; online search facilities are available through the University computer network.

M.Sc. in Pharmacy

Admission
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. Students who do not possess the requirements for entry directly into the graduate program must take a preMaster's program of courses which will be individually prescribed. Please contact the Faculty for further information.

To enter the Master's program directly a student must have a B.Sc. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Manitoba or equivalent. Students from another faculty with an honours degree in a subject relevant to their research area will also be considered for graduate research.

APPLICANTS MUST CONTACT THE FACULTY PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A FORMAL APPLICATION TO THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY

Application Deadlines

Start Date Canadian/U.S. International

Regular (September) June 1 March 1

Winter (January) October 1 July 1

Spring (May) February 1 November 1

Summer (July) April 1 January 1

Program Requirements
Minimum Program requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar. All programs are established on an individual basis, the following general principles apply:

Course work and original thesis are required.

All students are required to complete the Pharmacy Seminar 1 and 2 ( PHRM 7160 is a prerequisite for PHRM 7170)

Seminar courses by graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, research associates, staff or invited lecturers are considered part of the program and must be attended by all graduate students.

Students are expected to enrol on a 12-month basis and conduct research during the summer months.

The minimum period of time necessary for the completion of the program is one year.

Second language reading requirement: none

Expected time to graduate: two years

Ph.D. in Pharmacy

Admission
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. The normal procedure for a candidate is to complete a Master's degree first. However, after one year of study towards the Master's degree, if satisfactory performance is evident, a student may transfer to the doctoral program.

APPLICANTS MUST CONTACT THE FACULTY PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A FORMAL APPLICATION TO THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY.

Application Deadlines
� as per the M.Sc. program in Pharmacy.

Program Requirements
Minimum program requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar. A minimum of three years is required for the Ph.D. degree. However, the actual time spent is usually somewhat longer. The minimum number of courses required for the Ph.D. is 24 credit hours (18 at the 700/7000 level) beyond the B.Sc. (Hons.) or 12 credit hours at the 700/7000 level beyond the M.Sc. All Ph.D. students are required to present a research seminar annually.

Second language requirement: none

Expected time to graduation: 4 - 5 years

Course Descriptions

PHRM 7080 Biopharmaceutics and Relevant Pharmacokinetics Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 046.708) Advanced course on biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetic principles in the design of conventional and sustained-release drug dosage forms, assessment of drug bioavailability, and selection of dosage regimens, and the application to research and drug therapy.

PHRM 7100 Analytical Forensic Toxicology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 046.710) A study of the analytical and chemical procedures for the detection of chemicals and medications in body fluids and the identification of drugs of abuse. Some techniques will be emphasized through a practical project.

PHRM 7120 Medical and Scientific Writing Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 046.712) Lectures and exercises on the preparation of medical and scientific manuscripts, including papers for publication or oral presentation, progress reports, reviews, short papers, grant applications and similar projects.

PHRM 7130 Novel Drug Delivery Systems Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 046.713) Advanced course dealing with the role of drugs and drug products in the treatment of disease with emphasis on pharmaceutics and physical pharmacy. Current and future status of drug delivery systems, their design and evaluation will also be examined.

PHRM 7140 Pharmaceutical Implications of Free Radical Medicinal Chemistry Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 046.714) Persistent and stable organic free radicals found in medicinal compounds, unstable and reactive free radicals found in vivo, natural defence mechanisms designed to remove free radicals in vivo, antioxidants as medicinal compounds, important applications of electron paramagnetic spectroscopy of free radicals, spin-trapping of very reactive free radicals, spin label oximetry.

PHRM 7160 Pharmacy Seminar 1 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 046.716) Seminars and lectures on selected topics in pharmacy. Students are required to present both oral and written reports on research topics.

PHRM 7170 Pharmacy Seminar 2 Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 046.717) Lectures and group discussions on recent developments in pharmaceutical fields. Students are required to give an oral presentation. (Prerequisite: PHRM 7160).

PHRM 7180 Pharmaceutical Implications of Biotechnology Cr.Hrs.3 (Formerly 046.718) Introduction to biotechnology in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy. Students will be introduced to concepts from molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology and pharmacogenomics. Implications of biotechnology in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical research.


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