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Remote Boot Camp
(0.0 Credit Hours)
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Boot Camp on Your Campus!! Instead of asking 25 or more students to travel to PCCA's facilities, PCCA comes to you! The Remote Boot Camp is the same course as the Introductory Compounding Lab Boot Camp (see description below), except that you host the class in your lab and classroom. Typically, these classes are held on a Saturday-Sunday of your choice, based on lab and classroom availability. Minimum enrollment is 25; maximum enrollment determined by campus facilities. Price includes shipment of all chemicals, devices, and course materials to the school; travel costs for two instructors (licensed pharmacists); and return-shipment of any unopened chemicals. The school must supply some lab equipment that cannot be shipped, including glassware, electronic balances, and hot plates. Please call for details. Remote Boot Camps are a wonderful opportunity for pharmacy schools to increase their participation in compounding pharmacy and enable students to complete the Boot Camp course with the added convenience of no-travel and cost-savings. In addition, professional student organizations that organize and host a Remote Boot Camp can use the event as an effective fundraiser! For more information, please contact Bindhu Batra, Pharm.D., at the PCCA Institute: 1-877-798-3224 ext. 5. Requests for hosting Remote Boot Camps for the 2009-2010 school year are now being accepted!
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Introductory Compounding Lab Boot Camp
(0.0 Credit Hours)
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Current pharmacy students may utilize PCCA's expertise and training through this course. The intent of Boot Camp is to introduce students to the unique and novel dosage forms utilized by today’s compounding pharmacists; to enlighten them as to the reality and feasibility of opening their own compounding pharmacy; and to inspire them to think of compounding as a viable, rewarding, and fulfilling career pathway. Two full days of lecture and hands-on laboratory work provide a basic understanding of the skills, tools and equipment used in Contemporary Compounding. Students complete eleven dosage forms they take home with them, focusing on dosage forms such as lollipops, lip balms, troches, and transdermal delivery systems. Demonstrations of modern compounding equipment include the Ointment Mill, Electro Mortar-Pestle, Homogenizer, and Heat Sealer. Lectures on various contemporary compounding topics, compounding as a career path, and patient case studies are also on the agenda Several schools of pharmacy in the U.S. and Canada host Remote Boot Camps on their own campuses (see above). If you are interested in learning more about hosting a Remote Boot Camp, please click here. Course Enrollment: To register for a Boot Camp course at PCCA’s facilities, click here to first register in the PCCA student database. Once you are signed in, you may click on "Boot Camp" on the new menu, then click on the blue shopping cart next to the class date of your choice. Registration fee is $250.00 USD. Cancellation Policy: An email is sent to all registered students six weeks ahead of your scheduled class date in order to confirm your class date. We recommend waiting until you receive this confirmation before booking/purchasing airline tickets, as a minimum enrollment must be met for each class date. The email will include course details, as well as recommended hotel information with special PCCA rates. If you need to withdraw from the course after that time, your course fees will not be refunded. You may be able to transfer into another scheduled class if space allows. Cancellation of your enrollment will be subject to maintenance of the minimum enrollment. Travel information: More detailed information on PCCA's Boot Camp, as well as class times and travel recommendations, will be provided upon registration. You may then access a document titled "Travel Information." To register for the class, please click here.
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**SPECIAL OFFER** COMBINATION of Advanced and Veterinary Compounding Courses
(4.0 Credit Hours)
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PCCA offers two advanced level compounding courses to students who have completed Boot Camp or an equivalent course (as determined by PCCA Institute): the Advanced Compounding and Veterinary Compounding courses are described below. Students may enroll in both courses concurrently for a special package price of $1200, representing a savings of $390! **IF BOOT CAMP PREQUISITE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE MAY 29-30th BOOT CAMP** For more information on the two courses and to enroll in either course alone, please see the descriptions below this listing.
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Advanced Compounding Training Program (Class Begins online May 18, 2008)
(2.0 Credit Hours)
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The course will provide advanced training in the art, science, and technology of pharmaceutical compounding. The course has two components: an online component containing ten modules on advanced and applied concepts of pharmaceutical compounding, and a two-day laboratory experience that will introduce the student to unique dosage forms and equipment. In the past, colleges have awarded 2.0 credit hours for this course; please check with your school's Dean's office to determine how much credit you will receive. You may view the syllabus for this course. The online portion is scheduled to begin on Sunday, May 18, 2008, and the lab session is scheduled to be held in Houston, TX, on July 28-29, 2008. Registration deadline is Friday, May 9, 2008. Note: In the past, high enrollment has made it necessary to schedule additional lab sessions. It is recommended that you wait to make your travel arrangements until the lab dates are confirmed (once the online portion begins). Course Enrollment: To register for the online / hands-on Advanced Compounding course click here. Once you are logged in, you may click on "Advanced classes" on the new menu, then click on the blue shopping cart next to the class date of your choice. Registration fee is $795.00 USD. Refund policy: Students may withdraw from the course at any time. Withdrawal before April 30, 2008, will allow for a 100% refund of course fees. Withdrawal between April 30 and May 17 will allow for 50% refund of course fees. Withdrawal after the course begins is allowed, but no refund will be granted. Required Textbook: The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 2nd Edition. Loyd V Allen, Jr., American Pharmaceutical Association, Washington, DC, 2002. ISBN 1-58212-035-8 Suggested Textbook: Applied Pharmaceutics in Contemporary Compounding. Robert Shrewsbury, Morton Publishing Company, Englewood, CO, 2008. Dr. Allen's book available at APhA's bookstore or at www.half.com. Dr. Shrewsbury's book available at Morton Publisher Company's website.
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Veterinary Compounding Training Program (Class begins online May 18, 2008)
(2.0 Credit Hours)
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The Veterinary Pharmacotherapy course equips undergraduate pharmacy students with an appropriate knowledgebase and skill level to facilitate competence in practicing veterinary compounding pharmacy. The course has two components: an online home study containing ten modules on veterinary pharmacotherapy as related to compounding, and a two-day laboratory experience that will focus on non-sterile and sterile compounding for different animal species. The didactic work will consist of such topics as anatomy and physiology, veterinary drug therapy monitoring, and canine, feline, and equine pharmacotherapy. In the past, colleges have awarded 2.0 credit hours for this course; please check with your school's Dean's office to determine how much credit you will receive. You may view the syllabus for this course. The online portion is scheduled to begin on Sunday, May 18, 2008, and the lab session is scheduled to be held in Houston, TX, on July 31-August 1, 2008. Registration deadline is Friday, May 9, 2008. Note: In the past, high enrollment has made it necessary to schedule additional lab sessions. It is recommended that you wait to make your travel arrangements until the lab dates are confirmed (once the online portion begins). Course Enrollment: To register for the online / hands-on Veterinary Compounding course, click here. Once you are signed in, you may click on "Advanced classes" on the new menu, then click on the blue shopping cart next to the class date of your choice. Registration fee is $795.00 USD. Refund policy: Students may withdraw from the course at any time. Withdrawal before April 30, 2008, will allow for a 100% refund of course fees. Withdrawal between April 30 and May 17 will allow for 50% refund of course fees. Withdrawal after the course begins is allowed, but no refund will be granted. Required Textbook: no textbooks are required for this course. However, it is strongly recommended that you have access to one of the following references, whether through a library, a local veterinarian's office or compounding pharmacy, or by purchasing your own copy. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 5th Edition. Donald C. Plumb, Blackwell Publishing Professional, Ames, IA, 2005. ISBN: 0-8138-0518-X Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8th Edition. H. Richard Adams, Iowa State University Press, 2001. ISBN: 0-8138-1743-9
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Pharmaceutical Calculations (Remediation)
(2.0 Credit Hours)
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This 12 week course will provide pharmacy students with an understanding of the prescription and pharmaceutical calculations. Students will be expected to complete problem-solving exercises that address various situations in a contemporary pharmacy environment. All weekly coursework is completed online; exams, however, are traditional paper exams. The student must arrange for a pharmacist to act as his/her preceptor and exam proctor. Please call for more information on the online setting of the course. Most schools have awarded 2.0 credit hours for this course. Check with your Dean's Office for more information. The next course will be offered during the Summer 2008 semester, dependent on minimum enrollment requirements. The course will begin on May 12, 2008. Please call the PCCA Institute at 877-798-3224 to express interest in this course. Material covered includes the metric and common systems of measurement, calculation of doses, and various methods of expressing the strength of pharmaceuticals. The course fee is $495. To register online for the course, please click here. Once you are logged in, you can enroll in the course of your choice. Required Textbook: Pharmaceutical Calculations by Stoklosa and Ansel, 12th Edition. ISBN 0-7817-6265-0
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