Learning Outcomes
MEU BSc in Pharmacy Program Competencies, Learning Outcomes & Educational Philosophy:
The Bachelor in Pharmacy program offered by the faculty of Pharmacy at Middle East University is based on an educational philosophy that focuses on graduating pharmacy professionals that can have a positive impact on the overall health needs and outcomes of their society. This philosophy is achieved through providing the students with strong pharmaceutical foundational sciences and bridging these sciences with their therapeutic applicable counterparts combined with pharmacy practice skills and experiential experiences in order to graduate practice ready pharmacy graduates.
The learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Pharmacy program at MEU are based on the Jordanian Pharmacy national competencies and learning outcomes framework which was developed by the Jordanian Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions in addition to the American Center for the advancement of Pharmaceutical Education (CAPE).
| Knowledge Domains | No. | Learning Outcomes | Competencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundational Knowledge | 1 | Develop, integrate, and apply knowledge from the foundational sciences (i.e., pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences) to evaluate the scientific literature, explain drug action, solve therapeutic problems, and advance population health and patient centered care. | Learner |
| Essentials for Practice and Care | 2.1 | Patient-centered care - Provide patient-centered care as the medication expert (collect and interpret evidence, prioritize, formulate assessments and recommendations, implement, monitor and adjust plans, and document activities). | Caregiver |
| Essentials for Practice and Care | 2.2 | Medication use systems management- Manage patient healthcare needs using human, financial, technological, and physical resources to optimize the safety and efficacy of medication use systems. | Manager |
| Essentials for Practice and Care | 2.3 | Health and wellness - Design prevention, intervention, and educational strategies for individuals and communities to manage chronic disease and improve health and wellness. | Promoter |
| Essentials for Practice and Care | 2.4 | Population-based care (Provider) - Describe how population-based care influences patient centered care and influences the development of practice guidelines and evidence-based best practices. | Provider |
| Approach to Practice and Care | 3.1 | Problem Solving– Identify problems; explore and prioritize potential strategies; and design, implement, and evaluate a viable solution. | Problem solver |
| Approach to Practice and Care | 3.2 | Educator– Educate all audiences by determining the most effective and enduring ways to impart information and assess understanding. | Educator |
| Approach to Practice and Care | 3.3 | Patient Advocacy - Assure that patients’ best interests are represented. | Advocate |
| Approach to Practice and Care | 3.4 | Interprofessional collaboration – Actively participate and engage as a healthcare team member by demonstrating mutual respect, understanding, and values to meet patient care needs. | Collaborator |
| Approach to Practice and Care | 3.5 | Cultural sensitivity - Recognize social determinants of health to diminish disparities and inequities in access to quality care. | Includer |
| Approach to Practice and Care | 3.6 | Communication – Effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally when interacting with an individual, group, or organization. | Communicator |
| Personal and Professional Development | 4.1 | Self-awareness– Examine and reflect on personal knowledge, skills, abilities, beliefs, biases, motivation, and emotions that could enhance or limit personal and professional growth. | Self-aware |
| Personal and Professional Development | 4.2 | Leadership- Demonstrate responsibility for creating and achieving shared goals, regardless of position. | Leader |
| Personal and Professional Development | 4.3 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship- Engage in innovative activities by using creative thinking to envision better ways of accomplishing professional goals. | Innovator |
| Personal and Professional Development | 4.4 | Professionalism - Exhibit behaviors and values that are consistent with the trust given to the profession by patients, other healthcare providers, and society. | Professional |
| Pharmaceutical product expert | 5.1 | Manufacturing - Carries out compounding procedures to produce an effective and safe medicine (Compounder) and implements quality control measures and tests (Quality Manager) in accordance with regulations. | Manufacturer |