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Courses http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2 Belgium: PHARMED (Postgraduate programme in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Medicine) - Free University of Brussels http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/belgium-pharmed-postgraduate-programme-in-pharmacology-and-pharmaceutical-medicine---free-university-of-brussels 1. Title of the Course: Postgraduate programme in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Medicine (PHARMED)2. Main University organising the Course: ULB (Free University of Brussels)3. Address of Secretariat of Course: PHARMED – Free University of Brussels Attention Mrs B. JELLOULI Building GE, CP611 Route de Lennik, 808 B-1070 Brussels BelgiumTelephone number: +32-2-555.62.29 Fax number: +32-2-555.62.30 E-mail address: <a href="mailto:pharmed@ulb.ac.be">pharmed@ulb.ac.be</a> Website: <a href="http://www.ulb.ac.be/medecine/pharmed">http://www.ulb.ac.be/medecine/pharmed</a>Course Director: Prof. Jean-Marie Boeynaems Course Administrator : Mrs. B. Jellouli4. Year of Foundation of the Course: 1992 Language of the Course: English5. Seminars/Modules: Number of Seminars/Modules: 8 Duration of each Seminar/Module: 4 days (from Monday noon to Friday noon) Frequency of Seminars/Modules: 1 per month from October till June (except December) Distribution of Seminars/Modules over time: optional (1 or 2 years)Hours of teaching of the full course: 260 hours Distribution: Seminars (didactic lectures): 80% Workshops: 20% Group discussions: yes (discussion of homework) Other: none Distance learning or home work: yes (homeworks) The Course is held: At a single siteThe programme covers all items mentioned in the Syllabus of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine.6. Hours of teaching: Clinical Research: 57 hours Regulatory Affairs: 20 hours Pharmacovigilance: 7 hours Statistics: 18 hours Pharmaco-economics: 10 hours Marketing & Business matters: 35 hours7. Teachers: Total number of teachers participating in the programme: 71 Of whom: From Industry: 21 From CROs: 22 From academic institutions: 21 From Regulatory Authority: 4 (patent office)8. Course material: The course material is available on a private web site.9. Students: Average number of students registering each year: To the full course: 25 To individual Seminars: 20 To the examinations: 12Requirements to register for the course and the examinations: Physicians and PhDs and MScs in biosciences (veterinary, pharmacists, biologist, etc). Usual ratio physicians to non-physicians: 70% / 30%10. Examinations: Examinations are held once a year and are both written and oral.The written examination includes: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 30 at each session In the choices given there are one or more correct answers. Short questions. Short dissertations.Each teacher individually prepares and updates the MCQs with the supervision of a specific CommitteeDuration of the written examination: 2 hours Duration of the oral examination: 45 minutes per candidateAttendance to the Course is not compulsory for sitting the examination.No assessments are contemplated during the course.11. Recognition: The Diploma is recognized by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine. 12. Fees: Fee for the attendance to: The full course: 5,000 Euro Single Module/Seminar: 900 Euro The examination: 200 Euro for those cadidates who have followed the course                           500 Euro for independent cadidates  No fee is requested for awarding the diploma.SUMMARY This is a non-residential course consisting of eight Modules. All Modules are taught every year, but the students have the choice between attending all Modules in one year or spreading the attendance over 2 or 3 years. Each Module takes one full week of every month from October till June, leading to a total of 260 hours of teaching at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). An average of 45 students are registering every year either to the full course or to single Modules. The courses are taught by 71 lecturers of which 43 come from the Industry. Both physicians and PhDs in Life Sciences are accepted. The ratio of physicians to non-physicians is 70% vs 30%. Physicians passing the examination are awarded a “Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine” recognized by the Belgian Royal Academies of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (London). Holders of this Diploma are entitled to apply for membership of the Faculty without having to pass the examinations in London and to be registered on the Register of “Physician Specialists in Pharmaceutical Medicine” after at least two years of full time practice of Pharmaceutical Medicine. This register is held by the Belgian College of Pharmaceutical Medicine composed of members of the Royal Academies of Medicine and members of the Belgian Association of Pharmaceutical Physicians. Oral and written examinations are organized at least once a year. It is not required to follow the courses to register for the examination, provided the candidate is a graduate and has an adequate experience in Pharmaceutical Medicine. The fee for the full course is 5000 Euro. http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/belgium-pharmed-postgraduate-programme-in-pharmacology-and-pharmaceutical-medicine---free-university-of-brussels Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:28:49 -0500 Brazil: Course of Specialisation in Pharmaceutical Medicine - Federal University of São Paulo http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/brazil-course-of-specialisation-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---federal-university-of-so-paulo http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/brazil-course-of-specialisation-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---federal-university-of-so-paulo Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:54:39 -0500 Germany: Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmaceutical Medicine - University Duisburg - Essen http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/germany-master-of-science-msc-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---university-duisburg---essen http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/germany-master-of-science-msc-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---university-duisburg---essen Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:14:14 -0500 Ireland: Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Medicine (webbased) - Hibernia College - Dublin http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/ireland-master-of-science-in-pharmaceutical-medicine-webbased---hibernia-college---dublin 1. Title of the Course: Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Medicine2. Main University organising the Course: Hibernia College3. Address of Secretariat of the Course: 2, Clare Street Dublin 2 Ireland Telephone number:    +353 (0)1 661 0168                          Fax number:              +353 (0)1 661 0162                            E-mail address:          <a href="mailto:ifapp@hiberniacollege.net">info@hiberniacollege.net </a>Web site:                   <a href="http://www.hiberniacollege.net/">http://www.hiberniacollege.net</a>4. Year of Foundation of the Course: 2005 Language of the Course: English5. Seminars/Modules: Number of Seminars/Modules: 10Module 1          Leadership & Authority Module 2          Discovery of New Medicines Module 3          Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Development   Module 4          Clinical Trials; Data Management and Statistics Module 5          Safety and Risk Management  Module 6          Information Technology and e-Medicine            Module 7          Business and Pharmaceutical Ethics            Module 8          Regulatory Affairs and Knowledge Management Module 9          Health Economics, Business Administration & Medical Affairs Module 10        Research ProjectOf these 10 modules 7 are taught on-line, 2 are taught on-site and 1 consists of working on a research project and the writing of a dissertation. Each of the 7 on-line modules is available for study on-line for 16 weeks. They are running 2 by 2 in parallel totalling 4 x 16 weeks distributed over 2 years. The 16 weeks of each on-line module are used as follows:<ul><li>- Week 1: Induction week</li><li>- Weeks 2 - 13: Each week the students are expected to learn a lesson taking an average of 3 hours, to look at a live tutorial taking 1 hour and to spend 6 hours on private study. Thus the students spend 10 hours study time each week i.e. 120 hours over the 12 weeks.</li><li>- Weeks14 and 15: are devoted to the reading of study material provided by Hibernia College which is taking an average of 10 hours per week i.e. a total of 20 hours for the two weeks.</li><li>- Week 16 is spent on the assessment of the knowledge gained.</li></ul>The on-site modules are:<ul><li>o Module 1: "Leadership and Authority" taught at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.</li><li>o Module 7: "Business and Pharmaceutical Ethics" taught at the College of Surgeons in Dublin</li></ul>Each on-site module takes 36 hours teaching plus an assessment. The on-site modules are not compulsory. They can be learned on-line by those students who cannot attend the courses in Harvard and/or Dublin.   Frequency of seminars/modules: 2 modules/semesterThe seminars/modules are spread over 2 years The full course contains 432 hours of teaching distributed as follows:Seminars (didactic lectures): 3 x 12 x 7 = 252 hrs Workshops: Leadership (36) + Ethics (36) = 72 hrs Group discussion: 1 x 12 x 9 = 108 hrs Private study: ((6 x 12) + 20) x 9 = 828 hrs Thesis: 280 hrs (estimate) Distance learning or home work:                                          yesThe programme covers all items mentioned in the IFAPP Syllabus and the syllabus of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine in London. 6. Hours of teaching:Clinical Research: 88 hrs                                             RegulatoryAffairs:         24      "                                                  Pharmacovigilance:        48  "                                                     Statistics:                                 20   "                                         PharmacoEconomics:               28 .."                                               Marketing&Business matters:    71   "7. Teachers:Total number of teachers participating in the programme: 46Of whom: From Industry:                                      14 From CRO's                                             5 From academic institutions:                    17 From Regulatory Authority:                      0 From other organisations:                      10** Private pharmaceutical consultants or small consultancy companies.8. Course materialThe course material consists of paper documents as well as of electronic media.The course material is prepared by each teacher.9. StudentsAverage number of students registering each year:To the full course:                              40 To individual seminars::                     N.A. To the examinations:                         40Requirements to register for the course and the examinations MDs, Physicians and PHDs in biosciences (veterinary, pharmacy, biology). Participants must satisfy normal HETAC (Higher Education and Training Awards Council (<a href="http://www.hetac.ie/">http://www.hetac.ie/</a>) entry requirements, i.e.: Honours Bachelor degree in a science subject.Applicants should also be working in the pharmaceutical industry or a CRO.10. Examinations:Each module is assessed by a combination of continuous assessment (usually an essay or case study) and an examination at the end of the module. The marks awarded for  continuous assessment and examination are usually in the ratio of 40:60. The final course award is based on the cumulative grades from all of the individual course modules. Students must pass each module.The  examinations are only written. The written examination includes Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). at each session. The number of questions varies since some module examinations consist of a number of assessment strategies of which MCQs represent only one tool.The number of correct choices varies according to the assessment strategy of the module. Short questions or short dissertations are also employed in the assessment. Each teacher individually, overseen by the Course Director and an External Examiner, prepares and updates the MCQs. The duration of the written examination is 3 hours. Attendance to the course is compulsory for sitting the examination.11. Recognition:The course is recognised by HETAC (see above) and it is planned to have it recognised also by the National Health Authorities, the National Academy of Medicine, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, the Regulatory Authorities and the Employers.12. Fees:Fee for the attendance to: The full course:                    20,000 Euro Single modules/seminars:     N.A. The examination:                 Included in the fee for attendance.No fee is requested for awarding the diploma.SUMMARY Hibernia College, in association with Pfizer Inc. has developed a new web-based masters program in Pharmaceutical Medicine. This is the only ONLINE Master's course in Pharmaceutical Medicine.The syllabus for this course incorporates all of the recommendations of the Council for Education in Pharmaceutical Medicine (CEPM) of the International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians (IFAPP). The syllabus also covers the content required by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, UK.In addition to the core content required by these bodies, the Hibernia course offers education in a broader area of expertise, including leadership and negotiation, the fundamentals of IT and technological advances in the pharmaceutical industry, eMedicine, business ethics, intellectual property protection regulations, health economics and finance. There is also a research project and dissertation aimed at answering mission critical issues within the students' individual areas of employment. This research project provides students with an opportunity to synthesise the course as a whole in to a single piece of high quality research.The course is taught by academics from some of the world's leading Universities and from specialists from within the pharmaceutical industry from companies such as Pfizer, AstraZenaca and SmithKlineBeecham.The course is open to both physicians and non-medical specialists who are employed in the pharmaceutical industry in areas such as Pre-Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Monitoring, Data Management, Drug Safety and Clinical Project Management. The course provides the opportunity for career advancement and cross-specialisation in the area of Clinical Development. http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/ireland-master-of-science-in-pharmaceutical-medicine-webbased---hibernia-college---dublin Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:23:16 -0500 Ireland: Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Pharmaceutical Medicine - Trinity College - University od Dublin http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/ireland-postgraduate-diploma-/-msc-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---trinity-college---university-od-dublin http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/ireland-postgraduate-diploma-/-msc-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---trinity-college---university-od-dublin Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:14:03 -0500 Mexico: Especializacion en Medicina Farmaceutica - Medical School, Instituto Politecnico National - Mexico http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/mexico-especializacion-en-medicina-farmaceutica---medical-school-instituto-politecnico-national---mexico http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/mexico-especializacion-en-medicina-farmaceutica---medical-school-instituto-politecnico-national---mexico Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:54:55 -0500 Serbia: Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine (Universitu Specialist in Pharmaceutical Medicine) - University of Belgrade http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/serbia-postgraduate-diploma-in-pharmaceutical-medicine-universitu-specialist-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---university-of-belgrade 1. Title of the Course: Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine (Universitu Specialist in Pharmaceutical Medicine)2. Main University organising the Course: School of Medicine, University of Belgrade)3. Address of Secretariat of Course: Dept. of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Telephone number:  +381 11 684 363 Fax number:   +381 11 686 025 E-mail address:   <a href="mailto:prostranmv@med.bg.ac.yu">prostranmv@med.bg.ac.yu</a> Web site:    <a href="http://www.med.bg.ac.yu/">www.med.bg.ac.yu</a>Course Director: Prof. Dr Milica Prostran, MD,PhD Course Administrator: Dr Radan Stojanovic, MD, MSc; e-mail address: <a href="mailto:radan@doctor.com">radan@doctor.com</a>4. Year of Foundation of the Course: 2004 Languages of the Course:Serbian/English5. Seminars/Modules: Number of Seminars/Modules:12 modules Duration of each Seminar/Module: 1 - 2 days Frequency of Seminars/Modules:weekly Distribution of Seminars/Modules over time: 1 yearHours of teaching of the full course:359 Distribution:  Lectures 208 hrs  Seminars  93 hrs  Workshops:58 hrs Seminars and Workshops include Group Discussions and Paper Essays.Home work is also part of the course.The course is taught at several places in Belgrade.The programme of the Course covers all items mentioned in the Syllabus of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine.6. Hours of teaching Clinical Research:      100 hrs Regulatory Affairs:       24 hrs Pharmacovigilance:       40 hrs Statistics:        16 hrs Pharmaco-economics:       32 hrs Marketing & Business matters: 40 hrs7. Teachers: Total number of teachers participating in the programme:55 Of whom: From Industry: 9 From CROs: 6 From Academia:13 From Regulatory Authority: 6 From other organisations: University Hospitals: 11 Ethics Committees: 1 Multimedia: 1 Legal affairs:2 School of Economics:1 School of Pharmacy:4 School of chemistry:18. Course material The course material consists of paper documents as well as of electronic media. The material is prepared by each teacher.9. Students Average number of students registering: To the full course:15-20/yearRequirements to register for the course and the examinations: Degree in Medicine only10. Examinations Examinations are held twice a year and are both written and oralThe written examination is based on 60 Multiple Choice Questions (5 questions x 12 modules) with several correct answers and on a series of short questions.In the examination a short dissertation is also included. The Director of the Course writes and updates the MCQs Duration of the written examination: 2 hrs Duration of the oral examination: 1 hrAttendance to 85% of the course is compulsory for sitting the examination.Assessments are performed also during the course.11. RecognitionThe Course has presently the recognition of the National Association of Employers, of the NHA, of the National Academy of Medicine, of the Regulatory Authorities and of the Serbian Association of Pharmaceutical Physicians.It is the intention of the Course organisers to have also the recognition of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine.12. FeesFees for attendance to: The full course: 1200 Euro Single modules/seminars: NA The examination: 400 EuroA fee is requested when awarding the diploma.SUMMARYThis is a 1-year non-residential course consisting of 12 Modules of various duration (between 10 and 100 hours) depending on the subject; the total number of teaching hours is 359 (208 hours of training programme lectures, 93 hours of training programme seminars, 59 hours of training programme workshops). Courses will be taught at the Dept. of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade. The programme covers all items mentioned in the Syllabus of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine. The course is open only to registered physicians who have recently joined the pharmaceutical industry, a contract research organisation (CRO) or working for a drug regulatory agency. The expected number of attendants is up to 20 per year. The course is officially recognised by the School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, the National Education Authority and the Serbian Association of Pharmaceutical Physicians. The examinations are both written and oral and they are conducted twice a year. The fee for the full course and the examination is around 1600 Euro.  http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/serbia-postgraduate-diploma-in-pharmaceutical-medicine-universitu-specialist-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---university-of-belgrade Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:34:04 -0500 South Korea: Master's program in Pharmaceutical Medicine and Industry - Yonsei University http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/south-korea-masters-program-in-pharmaceutical-medicine-and-industry---yonsei-university   1.  Title of course: Master's program in Pharmaceutical Medicine and IndustryDiploma program in Pharmaceutical Medicine and Industry 2.  Main University organizing the course: Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea   Collaborating organization: Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Medicine 3.  Address of Secretariat of Course:Graduate School of Public HealthYonsei University134 Shinchon-Dong, Seodaemn-guSeoul, 120-752, Korea Telephone number: +82-2-2228-1521, +82-2-2227-7895Fax number: +82-2-392-7734E-mail address: <a href="mailto:hykang@yuhs.ac">hykang@yuhs.ac</a> Course Director: Prof. Hye-Young Kang, Graduate School of Public HealthCourse Co-director: Prof. Min-Soo Park, College of MedicineAdjunct Professor: Yil-Seob Lee, MD, PhD, Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Medicine                      Deborah Chee, MD, PhD, Korean Society of Pharmaceutical MedicineCorse administrator: Mr. Gwang-Bae Kim, Graduate School of Public Health 4.  Year of foundation of the course: September 2007    Course language: Korean  5.  Seminars/Modules:<table border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="347" vAlign="top">How many seminars/modules does the full course contain?</td><td width="268" vAlign="top">For MS program:6 core courses in Pharmaceutical Medicine, 8 elective courses in Public Health, and Master's thesis For Diploma program: 6 core courses in Pharmaceutical Medicine</td></tr></tbody></table> <table border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">6 core course in Pharmaceutical Medicine</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">Hours</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Course 1: Principles of clinical pharmacology<a name="BM_문서의_처음_" title="BM_문서의_처음_"></a></td><td width="57" vAlign="top">32</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Clinical pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">6</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Drug development and pharmacotherapy in special populations (I): Pediatrics and elders</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">4</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Drug development and pharmacotherapy in special populations (II):Hepatic & renal dysfunction</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">4</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Drug development and pharmacotherapy in special populations (III):Pregnancy & heart failure</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">4</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Basic concepts in drug-receptor interactions/drug interaction </td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Pharmacogenetics/Pharmacogenomics/Drug transporters</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Assessment of drug effects</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Therapeutic drug monitoring</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Drug toxicology and adverse drug reactions (Tolerability and safety)</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Other issues</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">4</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top"> </td><td width="57" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Course 2: Biostatistics</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">32</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Principles and techniques of statistical analysis</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">10</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Methods of data collection</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Databases and their management</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">8</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Analysis of efficacy end-points and of safety</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">12</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top"> </td><td width="57" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Course 3: Drug development I</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">32</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Overview of drug development</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Good clinical practice (GCP) & Ethical committee/IRB</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Drug discovery</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Preclinical development of "Lead compound": Pharmacology & toxicology</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Good laboratory practice (GLP) & Good manufacturing practice (GMP)</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Clinical development: Early phases & POC</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Clinical development: Late phases/bridging concept</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Post-approval research (Phase IV) 2)</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Bioequivalence and therapeutic equivalence studies</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Global drug development and ICH</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Safety in drug development (DSBM)</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Biomarkers and models</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Vaccine development</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">IND submission and NDA process 1)</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Other issues</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">4</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top"> </td><td width="57" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Course 4: Drug development II & Pharmacoepidemiology</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">32</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Development of medicines Future of drug development: PharmacometricsFuture of drug development: Adaptive design in clinical trials</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">4</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Clinical trialsClinical trial design and conduct Data analysis and report Quality assurance, monitoring & auditInspection by regulatory agency1)Project managementData management and EDC/e-CRF </td><td width="57" vAlign="top">12</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Safety of medicines2)Risk management & pharmacovigilancePharmacoepidemiological princeples & study designsCase studies of application of pharmacoepidemiologyMeta-analysisDrug utilization reviewEvidence-based medicine & "Off-label use"Drug information </td><td width="57" vAlign="top">14</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Other issues</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top"> </td><td width="57" vAlign="top"></td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Course 5: Pharmaceutical policy & management</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">32</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Regulatory affairs1) Drug registration: national and European procedures Drug registration: the international environment Regulatory requirements throughout the product life-cycle Written advertising: national and European regulations Summary of product characteristics and user package leaflets Drug safety: Korean Food and Drug Administration</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">6 </td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Legal and ethical issues1) Legal issues in drug developmentEthical issues in drug developmentPatents</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Information, promotion, & education</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Pricing & reimbursement of medicinal products</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Management of pharmaceutical industryManagement of pharmaceutical industry in Korea and from global perspectiveStrategic management Pharmaceutical marketing Financial management Business objective and performance management Operational excellence Global business manner </td><td width="57" vAlign="top">14</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Medical departmentOrganization and functions of the company medical department</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Other issues</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">4</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">   </td><td width="57" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Course 6: Pharmacoeconomics</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">32</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Health economics and quality of life</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">8</td></tr><tr><td width="559" vAlign="top">Basic principles of pharmacoeconomics and studies</td><td width="57" vAlign="top">24</td></tr></tbody></table>1) Topics related to regulatory affairs, 2) Topics related to pharmacovigilance<table border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="366" vAlign="top">What is the duration of each seminar/module (in days)?</td><td width="249" vAlign="top">Each course runs for one semester (i.e. 16 weeks) with a total of 32 hours of teaching</td></tr><tr><td width="366" vAlign="top">What is the frequency of the seminars/modules?</td><td width="249" vAlign="top">Weekly (2 hours per week) during a semester<h1></h1></td></tr><tr><td width="366" vAlign="top">Are the seminars/modules distributed over 1 or 2 years? </td><td width="249" vAlign="top">MS program: 2.5 yearsDiploma program: 1.5 years</td></tr><tr><td width="366" vAlign="top">How many hours of teaching does the full course contain? </td><td width="249" vAlign="top">MS program: 544 hoursThe program requires 34 credit hours for MS degree.  Each credit hour is equivalent to 16 hours of teaching.  Thus, the total teaching hour is 544 hours (=34 credit hours x 16 hours/credit hour)Diploma program: 192 hours</td></tr><tr><td width="366" vAlign="top">How is this distributed over:Seminars (Didactic lectures)WorkshopsGroup discussionsOthers (please specify): Master's thesis (6 credit hours)</td><td width="249" vAlign="top">60 %10 %10 %20%</td></tr><tr><td width="366" vAlign="top">Is distance learning or homework scheduled in the course? </td><td width="249" vAlign="top">Yes (homework)</td></tr><tr><td width="366" vAlign="top">The course is held at:</td><td width="249" vAlign="top">Mostly at Yonsei University and occasionally at site visit such as drug company and research centers </td></tr><tr><td width="366" vAlign="top">Does the programme cover all items mentioned in the Syllabus of The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (London)?</td><td width="249" vAlign="top">YesThe programme covers the 12 modules mentioned in the Syllabus of the faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of London in the 6 core course of Pharmaceutical Medicine. The programme also covers basic principles and variety issues of public health required to obtain Master's degree in Public Health.</td></tr></tbody></table> 6.  Hours of teaching: <table border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="427" vAlign="top">Hours are spent on teaching in 6 core courses in Pharmaceutical Medicine</td><td width="189" vAlign="top">192 hours </td></tr><tr><td width="427" vAlign="top">Clinical research:</td><td width="189" vAlign="top">80</td></tr><tr><td width="427" vAlign="top">Regulatory affairs:</td><td width="189" vAlign="top">12</td></tr><tr><td width="427" vAlign="top">Pharmacovigilance:</td><td width="189" vAlign="top">16</td></tr><tr><td width="427" vAlign="top">Statistics:</td><td width="189" vAlign="top">32</td></tr><tr><td width="427" vAlign="top">Pharmacoeconomics:</td><td width="189" vAlign="top">32</td></tr><tr><td width="427" vAlign="top">Marketing & business matters: </td><td width="189" vAlign="top">20</td></tr></tbody></table>7.  Teachers:<table border="0" width="619" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">How many teachers are participating in the programme:</td><td width="194" vAlign="top">28</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">How many are from Industry?</td><td width="194" vAlign="top">12</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">How many are from CROs?</td><td width="194" vAlign="top">1</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">How many are from Academia?</td><td width="194" vAlign="top">11</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">How many are from Regulatory Authority:</td><td width="194" vAlign="top">2</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">How many are from other organizations? (please specify)   </td><td width="194" vAlign="top">2Experts from health care consultancy and health care research institute</td></tr></tbody></table> 8. Course material<table border="0" width="619" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">Is course material (please circle right answer)</td><td width="194" vAlign="top">Paper</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">Paper-based</td><td width="194" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">Electronic based</td><td width="194" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top"> </td><td width="194" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">Is course material prepared by teachers individually?</td><td width="194" vAlign="top">Yes</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">(If no, please specify who is responsible)</td><td width="194" vAlign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table>9. Students<table border="0" width="619" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">What is the average number of students registering each year:</td><td width="194" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">To the full course?MS program:Diploma program:</td><td width="194" vAlign="top"> 10 3</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">To individual seminars?</td><td width="194" vAlign="top">N/A</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">To the examinations?</td><td width="194" vAlign="top">13</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top"> </td><td width="194" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">What are the requirements to register for the course and the examinations</td><td width="194" vAlign="top">B.S. degree, preferably in biosciences (medicine, veterinary, pharmacists, nurses, biology, etc)</td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top"> </td><td width="194" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="425" vAlign="top">What is the usual ratio of physicians to non-physicians? </td><td width="194" vAlign="top">1:4</td></tr></tbody></table>10. Examinations<table border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Are examinations conducted (please circle right answer):Twice a yearOther frequency (please specify)</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">Examinations are held at the end of each course. A comprehensive exam and Master's thesis are required to complete Master's degree. </td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Are the examinations (please circle right answer)Both written and oralWritten onlyOral only </td><td width="173" vAlign="top">Written only</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Does the written examination include (please circle right answer):Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):If yes, how many MCQs are at each session? </td><td width="173" vAlign="top">Multiple choices and short questions <a name="OLE_LINK2" title="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1" title="OLE_LINK1"></a>Vary at each course</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">In the choices given is only one correct or several ones? </td><td width="173" vAlign="top">Vary at each course</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Short questions? </td><td width="173" vAlign="top">Yes</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Short dissertation?</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">No, full Master's dissertation </td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Who writes and updates the MCQs? (please circle right answer)Each teacher individually with supervision of a specific committee</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">Each teacher</td></tr></tbody></table> 11. Recognition<table border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Do you want your course recognised by:</td><td width="173" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Your National Health Authorities</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">No</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Your National Academy of Medicine</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">No</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">Yes</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Your Regulatory Authorities</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">No</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Employers</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">Yes</td></tr></tbody></table> 12. Fees <table border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0"><tbody><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">What is the fee to be paid for attendance to:</td><td width="173" vAlign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">The full course</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">MS program: 25 million Korean won Diploma program: 7.5 million KW</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Per module/seminar</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">N.A.</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">The examination</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">N.A.</td></tr><tr><td width="442" vAlign="top">Is a fee requested when awarding the diploma?</td><td width="173" vAlign="top">No</td></tr></tbody></table> SUMMARYThe Yonsei University Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul, Korea has started this post-graduate course in Pharmaceutical Medicine since September 2007 in collaboration with the Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Medicine. The course is aimed at training students for a career in pharmaceutical companies, regulatory bodies, research organizations and public health departments. We run both of the Master's degree in Public Health with a major in Pharmaceutical Medicine, and the Diploma courses in Pharmaceutical Medicine.  This program is partially funded by the Korea National Enterprise for Clinical Trials (KoNECT), which is a not-for-profit organization designated by the Korean Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs with a responsibility and authority for budget distribution and management targeting researchers equipped with the capacities of research planning, promotion and management. Master's students are required to take 34 credit hours of courses including 12 credit hours for core courses in Pharmaceutical Medicine, pass the comprehensive exams, and complete the Master's dissertation.  Diploma students only take core courses in Pharmaceutical Medicine with a requirement of an average GPA of ‘B' or above and attendance to 70% of the course. The training involves lectures by leading experienced professors and experts from Yonsei and other university, pharmaceutical industries, academic researchers, clinical research organizations and regulatory authorities.  During the courses, students are involved with site visits, workshops, exercise and demonstration in drug discovery and development, clinical trials, and pharmacovigilance, and pharmacoeconomics.  These training methods ensure that the students have expert understanding and develop practical skills in strategic development of new drugs, clinical trials, epidemiological research, pharmacoeconmics, pharmaceutical policy and management.  This course is open to all students who have B.S. degree, but we prefer those majored in biosciences such as medicine, veterinary, pharmacy, nursing, biology, etc for their undergraduate study.  Every year, 5 Master's students and unlimited number of Diploma students, selected on the basis of entrance oral interview exam, are admitted to the course. http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/south-korea-masters-program-in-pharmaceutical-medicine-and-industry---yonsei-university Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:17:20 -0600 Spain: Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine - Autonomous University of Barcelona http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/spain-postgraduate-diploma-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---autonomous-university-of-barcelona http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/spain-postgraduate-diploma-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---autonomous-university-of-barcelona Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:16:50 -0500 Spain: University Specialist in Pharmaceutical Medicine - Universidad Complutense de Madrid http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/spain-university-specialist-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---universidad-complutense-de-madrid http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/spain-university-specialist-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---universidad-complutense-de-madrid Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:17:24 -0500 Sweden: Course in Pharmaceutical Medicine - Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/sweden-course-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---karolinska-institutet-stockholm http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/sweden-course-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---karolinska-institutet-stockholm Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:13:12 -0500 Switzerland: ECPM (European Course in Pharmaceutical Medicine) - University of Basle, under the auspices of EUCOR http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/switzerland-ecpm-european-course-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---university-of-basle-under-the-auspices-of-eucor http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/switzerland-ecpm-european-course-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---university-of-basle-under-the-auspices-of-eucor Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:31:49 -0500 United Kingdom: Master's of Science in Pharmaceutical Medicine - University of Surrey http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/united-kingdom-masters-of-science-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---university-of-surrey http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/united-kingdom-masters-of-science-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---university-of-surrey Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:20:02 -0500 United Kingdom: Postgraduate Course in Pharmaceutical Medicine - Cardiff University, Wales http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/united-kingdom-postgraduate-course-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---cardiff-university-wales 1. Title of the Course: Postgraduate Course in Pharmaceutical Medicine2. Main University organising the Course: Cardiff University, Wales 3. Address of Secretariat of Course: Welsh School of Pharmacy Cardiff University Redwood Building King Edward VII Avenue Cardiff CF10 3XF United Kingdom Telephone number: +44-29-20870108 Fax number: +44-29-20874535 E-mail address: <a href="mailto:salekss@cf.ac.uk">salekss@cf.ac.uk</a> Web site: <a href="http://www.cf.ac.uk/">www.cf.ac.uk</a>Course Director: Prof. Sam Salek Course Administrator: Ms Helen Harron4. Year of Foundation of the Course: 1976 Language of the Course: English5. Seminars/Modules: Number of Seminars/Modules: 10 Duration of each Seminar/Module: 3 days Frequency of Seminars/Modules: one approx every 8 weeks, from September to June Distribution of Seminars/Modules over time: 2 years Hours of teaching of the full course: 200 hours Distribution: Seminars (didactic lectures): 100 hours Workshops: 50 hours Group discussions: 25 hours Other: Small group exercise: 25 hours Distance learning or home work: noIs the course taught: in the same country, but rotating to several placesThe programme of the Course covers all items mentioned in the Syllabus of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine.6. Hours of teaching: Clinical Research: 5 hours Regulatory Affairs: 5 hours Pharmacovigilance: 5 hours Statistics: 20 hours Pharmaco-economics: 15 hours Marketing & Business matters: 30 hours7. Teachers: Total number of teachers participating in the programme: 77 Of whom: From Industry: 37 From CROs: 10 From academic institutions: 10 From Regulatory Authority: 5 From other organisations: 10 independent Pharmaceutical Medicine Consultants; 5 clinicians.8. Course material: The course material consists of paper documents and is prepared by each teacher, sometimes in collaboration with the organisers of the Course.9. Students: Average number of students registering: To the full course: 140 every two years To individual Seminars: not applicable To the examinations: 48 (on completing the 2nd yr of the course)Requirements to register for the course and the examinations: Degree in medicine10. Examinations: The Course participants sit the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine examination at the end of the two years Course. The information below is relating to the latter examination.Examinations are held once a year and are both written and oral.The written examination includes: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 50 at each session In the choices given there is only one correct answer. Short questions. Essay questions.A specific Committee (Board of Examiners, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine) writes and updates the MCQs.Duration of the written examination: 5 hours Duration of the oral examination: 45 minutesAttendance to the course is not compulsory for sitting the examination. MCQ assessment at the end of ech module.No assessments are made during the course.11. Recognition: The course is already recognised by the National Health Authorities, the National Academy of Medicine, The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, the Regulatory Authorities and the Employers from the pharmaceutical industry.12. Fees: Fee for the attendance to: The course: 3,320 Euro (£ 2625) for the first year and the second year each. Single Module/Seminar: not applicable The examination: 784 Euro For the awarding of the diploma: 189 EuroSUMMARY This is a 2-year part-time residential course consisting of 10 Modules, five per year, i.e. one every 2 months during the two academic years. Each session lasts 3 days; the full course counts 200 hours of teaching. The courses are held at a number of hotel venues within the UK. Approximately 140 delegates register for the course every two years, of whom approximately two-thirds go on to sit the examination organized once a year by the Board of Examiners of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine. Those physicians who pass the examination are entitled to apply for membership of the Faculty and to participate in the programme of Higher Medical Training (HMT) in pharmaceutical medicine leading to the “Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training” (CCST) and the officially recognised title of “Physician Specialist in Pharmaceutical Medicine”. The course is intended for registered physicians only, who have recently joined the pharmaceutical Industry, a Contract Research Organisation (CRO) or work for a drug regulatory agency. Up to 77 teachers are participating in the course, of which around 50% are from Industry. The fee for the full course (two years) is 6640 Euro (£5250). Version July 2008  http://www.ifapp.org/home/education/courses/courses2/united-kingdom-postgraduate-course-in-pharmaceutical-medicine---cardiff-university-wales Fri, 08 May 2009 07:26:55 -0500