Catalog and Student Handbook University of Arkansas for Medical

Catalog and Student Handbook University of

Arkansas for Medical Sciences

College of Pharmacy

2018 - 2019

This College of Pharmacy Handbook is intended to furnish as much information as possible

concerning the College and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) policies

and procedures. It will answer most questions or help find the proper person to answer

questions. All statements contained herein reflect policies in existence at the time this Catalog

and Student Handbook went to press. The College reserves the right to change policies at any

time and without prior notice. Some sections of this Catalog and Student Handbook may

become obsolete or change before subsequent revisions are published. Students will be

notified of any significant changes in a timely manner. The current Catalog and Student

Handbook should be considered the most up-to- date reference on policies and procedures.

In this Catalog and Student Handbook, information is given to the prospective student

concerning admission requirements, registration fees, curriculum, degrees granted and course

descriptions. For upper class students, requirements for major subjects and suggested courses

of study are outlined. It is essential for new students to be familiar with the entire Catalog and

Student Handbook. It contains important information regarding rules and regulations that will

affect them at their time in the College of Pharmacy. Each pharmacy student is urged to contact

his/her faculty mentor/advisor, a faculty member or the Dean’s office whenever the need arises

for either academic or non-academic advice or counsel.

Table of Contents

UAMS Campus Information ........................................................................................................................ 7

University of Arkansas Board of Trustees ............................................................................................... 7

Policy Statement ......................................................................................................................................... 7

Institutional Vision, Mission, and Core Values ............................................................................................ 8

Vision Statement ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................... 8

Core Values ............................................................................................................................................ 8

UAMS Historical Information ....................................................................................................................... 9

UAMS Policies for All Students ................................................................................................................... 9

Acceptable Computer Use Policy ............................................................................................................ 9

Use of Social Networking Sites ................................................................................................................. 12

Confidentiality Policy ............................................................................................................................. 12

Procedures ............................................................................................................................................ 13

Confidentiality Agreement: ................................................................................................................. 13

Restriction on Access, Use and Disclosure of Confidential Information: ............................................ 14

Violation of Confidentiality Policy: ...................................................................................................... 14

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Policy .......................................................... 14

Grievance Procedure for Students Alleging Discrimination ....................................................................... 15

Roof and Exterior Walls of Buildings Use Policy ....................................................................................... 15

Policy on Sexual Harassment ................................................................................................................... 15

Purpose: ................................................................................................................................................ 15

Policy: .................................................................................................................................................... 16

Vehicle Operation, Traffic, and Parking Policies ....................................................................................... 17

Traffic Regulation General Policy .......................................................................................................... 17

Student Health Insurance Policy ............................................................................................................... 18

Employee Health (EH) / Student Preventive Health Service (SPHS) ..................................................... 18

Influenza ................................................................................................................................................ 19

Student Health Clinic ............................................................................................................................. 20

Emergency Phone Numbers and Code Information .............................................................................. 22

Little Rock Emergency Phone Numbers ............................................................................................ 22

NW Campus Emergency Phone Numbers ......................................................................................... 23

UAMS Police Department Annual Report ................................................................................................. 23

UAMS Campus Student Services ............................................................................................................. 23

Yearbook ............................................................................................................................................... 23

Merchant Discounts ............................................................................................................................... 23

Fitness Center ....................................................................................................................................... 23

Associated Student Government (ASG) ................................................................................................ 24

ID Badges ............................................................................................................................................. 24

Bookstore .............................................................................................................................................. 24

Classrooms and Laboratories ................................................................................................................ 24

Lockers .................................................................................................................................................. 24

Housing ................................................................................................................................................. 25

UAMS Libraries ..................................................................................................................................... 25

Little Rock .......................................................................................................................................... 25

Northwest Campus ............................................................................................................................ 26

UAMS College of Pharmacy ..................................................................................................................... 27

Administration........................................................................................................................................ 27

Faculty and Preceptors ......................................................................................................................... 27

Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................. 27

Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................... 28

Governance ........................................................................................................................................... 28

Right to Address the Faculty ................................................................................................................. 28

Curriculum Changes .............................................................................................................................. 28

Standing Committees ............................................................................................................................ 28

Service Units ......................................................................................................................................... 29

Curricular Outcomes ............................................................................................................................. 29

Professional and Technical Standards .................................................................................................. 32

Student Conduct .................................................................................................................................... 34

Pharmacy Licensure .............................................................................................................................. 34

Intern Licensure ..................................................................................................................................... 34

Distinction between Degree and License .............................................................................................. 35

Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................. 36

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy .................................................................................... 36

North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) ............................................................ 36

Placement Rates ................................................................................................................................... 37

Student Facilities ................................................................................................................................ 37

Faculty Mentor/Advisor Program............................................................................................................... 37

Student Professional Organizations and Fraternities ................................................................................ 38

State Professional Organization ............................................................................................................... 38

Special Test-Taking Accommodations Policy ........................................................................................... 38

Policies for Prospective and Current Students .......................................................................................... 39

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) ......................................................................................... 39

Selection ............................................................................................................................................... 39

Acceptance ........................................................................................................................................... 39

English Proficiency ................................................................................................................................ 40

International Students ........................................................................................................................... 40

Pre-pharmacy Requirements for Applicants .......................................................................................... 40

CORE Courses ...................................................................................................................................... 40

Non-CORE Courses .............................................................................................................................. 41

Recommended Electives ....................................................................................................................... 41

Humanities Electives ............................................................................................................................. 41

Students Transferring from another ACPE Accredited College of Pharmacy ........................................ 42

Campus Assignment Policies ................................................................................................................ 42

Even Swap Procedures ......................................................................................................................... 43

Reassignment Requests ....................................................................................................................... 43

Attending Class on the Unassigned Campus Procedures ..................................................................... 43

Special Student Status .......................................................................................................................... 44

Veterans Administration Beneficiaries ................................................................................................... 44

Civil Rights Statement ........................................................................................................................... 44

Handicapped Students .......................................................................................................................... 44

Student Confidentiality .......................................................................................................................... 45

Registration and Financial Information ...................................................................................................... 47

Registration Information ........................................................................................................................ 47

Expenses and Fees ............................................................................................................................... 48

UAMS College of Pharmacy Tuition and Fees .......................................................................................... 48

PC Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 48

Surface Pro Requirements .................................................................................................................... 48

Mac Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 49

SofTest-M iPad Requirements .............................................................................................................. 49

Software ................................................................................................................................................ 49

Student Health Insurance (unless covered by another policy) .................................................................. 50

Refund of Fees ......................................................................................................................................... 50

UAMS Refund Policy: Tuition and Fees .................................................................................................... 50

Active Duty Military Policy ......................................................................................................................... 50

Military Tuition Waivers ............................................................................................................................. 51

Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................. 51

Doctor of Pharmacy Program ................................................................................................................... 53

Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum, 2018-2019 .......................................................................................... 54

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences .................................................................................................. 56

Department of Pharmacy Practice ............................................................................................................ 56

Course Descriptions Overview - Required Courses .................................................................................. 57

Course Overview – Experiential Coursework ............................................................................................ 62

Special Problems Electives ................................................................................................................... 67

Graduate Programs .................................................................................................................................. 71

Graduate School Student Catalog and Handbook .................................................................................... 71

Academic Performance............................................................................................................................. 72

Status Reports .......................................................................................................................................... 72

Grading Information .................................................................................................................................. 72

Student Initiated Examination Change Policy ........................................................................................... 74

Scholastic Rules and Regulations............................................................................................................. 74

General Rules of Progression ................................................................................................................... 74

Student Status .......................................................................................................................................... 75

Academic Clemency ................................................................................................................................. 75

Scholastic Rules Didactic Course Work .................................................................................................... 75

Summer School ........................................................................................................................................ 76

Experiential Course Work ......................................................................................................................... 76

P1 and P2 Introductory Pharmacy Practice and Advance Practice Experiences (IPPEs/APPEs) ............. 78

Scholastic Non-Cognitive Performance Evaluation ................................................................................... 82

Graduation Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 83

Graduation with Honors and Honors in Research ..................................................................................... 83

Graduation with Honors in Experiential Education .................................................................................... 84

Campus Clearance / Withholding of Grades and Transcripts ................................................................... 84

Commencement and Honors Convocation ............................................................................................... 85

Professionalism, Conduct and Appeals .................................................................................................... 85

Use of Social Networking Sites ................................................................................................................. 86

Online Communication.............................................................................................................................. 87

Policy on Class Recordings ...................................................................................................................... 88

Classroom Technology ............................................................................................................................. 88

Class Attendance ...................................................................................................................................... 89

Inclement Weather Policy ......................................................................................................................... 90

Drug Testing Policy ................................................................................................................................... 92

Impaired Student Policy ............................................................................................................................ 93

Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................................. 94

Conduct Expectations of Staff, Faculty, and Volunteer Faculty ................................................................. 94

Administrative Actions Policy .................................................................................................................... 95

Student Policies and Procedures .............................................................................................................. 97

Academic Progression Review and Appeals Procedure ........................................................................ 98

Scholastic Non-Cognitive Progression Review Procedure and Appeals ................................................ 98

Student Grievance Procedure and Appeals – Non-Discriminatory ...................................................... 100

Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 100

Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 100

Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 100

Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 101

Student Grievance Procedure and Appeals – Alleging Discrimination ................................................. 105

Student Complaint Policy (ACPE Standards 2007, Guidelines 2.0) ..................................................... 105

APPENDICES......................................................................................................................................... 106

APPENDIX A ....................................................................................................................................... 106

APPENDIX B ....................................................................................................................................... 111

APPENDIX C ...................................................................................................................................... 112

APPENDIX D ...................................................................................................................................... 113

APPENDIX E ....................................................................................................................................... 122

APPENDIX F ....................................................................................................................................... 124

APPENDIX G ...................................................................................................................................... 130

APPENDIX H ...................................................................................................................................... 139

APPENDIX J ....................................................................................................................................... 142

APPENDIX K ....................................................................................................................................... 144

UAMS Campus Information

University of Arkansas Board of Trustees

Reynie Rutledge, Chairman David G. Pryor, Vice-Chairman

Morril Harriman, Secretary Mark Waldrip, Assistant Secretary

Ben Hyneman John Goodson

Stephen Broughton, MD C.C. Gibson III Sheffield Nelson

Kelly Eichler Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, University of Arkansas President

Chancellor________________________________________________________________Dr. Cam Patterson

Dean, College of Medicine_____________________________________________Dr. Christopher T. Westfall

Dean, Graduate School_________________________________________________Dr. Robert McGehee, Jr.

Dean, College of Pharmacy___________________________________________________Dr. Keith M. Olsen

Dean, College of Nursing__________________________________________________Dr. Patricia A. Cowan

Dean, College of Health Related Professions____________________________________Dr. Douglas Murphy

Dean, College of Public Health______________________________________________Dr. James Raczynski

Vice Chancellor for Finance and CFO___________________________________________Mr. William Bowes

Provost and Chief Academic Officer_________________________________________Dr. Stephanie Gardner

Vice Chancellor for Research___________________________________________________Dr. Larry Cornett

Vice Chancellor for Administration and University Relations_____________________________Mr. Tom Butler

Vice Chancellor for Regional Programs_______________________________________________Mr. Tim Hill

Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement____________________________________Mr. Lance Burchett

Vice Chancellor for Campus Operations________________________________________Mr. Mark Kenneday

Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing________________________________Mrs. Leslie Taylor

Vice Chancellor and CEO for Clinical Programs______________________________Dr. Roxane A. Townsend

Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer______________Ms. Rhonda Jorden

Vice Chancellor for Institutional Compliance______________________________________Mr. Robert Bishop

Vice Chancellor for Diversity__________________________________________________Dr. Peter O. Kohler

Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Chief HR Officer__________________Dr. Billy Thomas

Vice Chancellor for Human Resources____________________________________________Dr. Jeff Risinger

Director, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging_____________________________________Dr. Jeanne Wei

Director, Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute_______________________Dr. T. Glenn Pait

Director, Psychiatric Research Institute__________________________________________Dr. Pedro Delgado

Director, Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute___________________________________Dr. Chris Westfall

Director, Translational Research Institute__________________________________________Dr. Laura James

Policy Statement

Procedures stated in this Catalog and Student Handbook require continuing evaluation, review, and

approval by appropriate University officials. All statements contained herein reflect policies in

existence at the time this Catalog and Student Handbook went to press, and the University reserves

the right to change policies at any time and without prior notice. The UAMS fully supports, both in spirit

and practice, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of

1972, Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 and 504), Titles I and II of

the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans

Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color,

national origin, religion, age, marital status, ethnic origin, disability and/or disabled veterans and

veterans of the Vietnam Era. Student complaints concerning any policy, procedure or practice

prohibited by these Acts should be addressed to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Faculty

Development in the College of Pharmacy Dean’s Office (501-686-5557) for assistance in addressing

such concerns. The UAMS Office of Human Resources (501-686-5650), is also available to assist with

these concerns.

Institutional Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Vision Statement

UAMS is a world-renowned academic health sciences center improving the health of Arkansans.

Mission Statement

The mission of UAMS is to improve the health, healthcare and well-being of all Arkansans and of

others in the region, nation and the world through:

• Education of exemplary health care providers

• Provision of standard-setting, comprehensive clinical programs

• Scientific discovery and research

• Extension of services to the State of Arkansas and beyond

Core Values

Integrity - We foster, encourage and expect honesty and the highest ethical standards in all that we

do.

Respect - We embrace a culture of professionalism with respect for the dignity of all persons,

honoring the unique contributions provided by a diversity of perspectives and cultures.

Teamwork - We seek to create interdisciplinary, synergistic and collegial relationships characterized

by collaboration, inclusiveness and flexibility.

Creativity - We encourage and support innovation, imagination, ingenuity, resourcefulness and

vision.

Excellence - We strive to achieve, through continuous improvement and adherence to institutional

policies and best practices, the highest quality and standards in all our endeavors.

Safety – We commit to protect the health and safety of all who we serve through our mission: our

patients, our learners, our colleagues and our neighbors in the community, state, nation and in the world.

By sustaining a culture of safety, our daily work and our strategic planning promote better health care

outcomes, the creation of health equity for all and a sense of joy in our work.

UAMS Historical Information

See APPENDIX A

for UAMS Historical Information: University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine

Graduate School

College of Pharmacy

College of Nursing

The Fay N. Boozman College of Public Health College of Health Related Professions

Regional Programs

UAMS Policies for All Students

IMPORTANT: All academic affairs policies can be found at

http://academicaffairs.uams.edu/policy-

search/.

Acceptable Computer Use Policy

A. Network Access

Access to the UAMS network, including access to the Internet via the UAMS network, on-line

reference and information resources provided through the UAMS Library, and other UAMS

computing resources is, generally speaking, restricted to persons having a UAMS network

account (i.e., a UAMS network domain login id and password). All active UAMS students

receive UAMS network accounts. Information about network accounts is provided to new

students during the registration or orientation sessions.

• Everyone granted access to the UAMS network must review and sign the UAMS

Confidentiality

• To read the Confidentiality Policy, click here

. This requirement will also be dealt with during

registration or orientation.

• To complete the Confidentiality Agreement, click here.

• Your UAMS network account is to be used only by you. Do not share your UAMS network

Agreement.

B. Passwords

• Passwords for UAMS network accounts must be a minimum of 8 characters long and include

three of four types of characters - lower case, upper case, numeric, and special characters

(!@.,#$% etc.).

• Network passwords may include spaces.

• Passwords should not be overtly based on personal information such as family members’ or

pets’ names, birth dates, or similar information.

• Your UAMS network account password expires every 120 days. As the expiration of your

password approaches you will receive warnings when you log onto the UAMS network. You

can change your password at that time. You can also change your password at any time by

clicking on “Reset Your UAMS Domain Password” at http://webmail.uams.edu

• Sharing your login information or using someone else’s login information to gain access to

the UAMS network or information systems violates UAMS policy and the UAMS

Confidentiality Agreement.

• Change your password if you suspect any problems. If you suspect someone else has used

your account notify the IT Security Department at 501-686-6207.

C. Acceptable Use Guidelines for student use of UAMS network and computer resources

The UAMS network, computer labs, and other computing resources support the teaching,

research, clinical care, and service missions of UAMS. Faculty, staff, and students are

encouraged to use these resources as tools for work, learning, communication, and research. It

must be recognized, however, that these resources serve a large number of users for a variety

of purposes. The following guidelines describe acceptable and unacceptable uses of these

resources. They are intended to foster use of these resources which is consistent with their

intended purposes and which is responsible, appropriate, efficient, and in accord with legal and

ethical standards.

Appropriate and acceptable uses include

• Use for UAMS course assignments or any project assigned by a UAMS faculty member.

• Use to facilitate UAMS research projects or other UAMS work-related projects.

• Communication with faculty, staff, and students at UAMS to share information.

• Communication with faculty, staff, and students at other universities for the purpose of

exchanging educational or general information.

• Use of Internet access for personal information research and personal communication with

others at UAMS and elsewhere is acceptable if such use is not excessive, does not interfere

with use of resources for education or research, and does not violate any other acceptable use

provisions or UAMS policies.

Unacceptable uses include but are not limited to

• Use of Internet access or other resources for mass transfers of personal files or other materials

or for any other personal purpose which consumes a large amount of network bandwidth or

other network or computing resources is unacceptable.

• Unauthorized use of these resources by non-UAMS personnel.

• Use for any purpose that violates U.S. or state laws, including copyright laws. (For Guidelines

for UAMS Faculty, Staff and Students Using Copyrighted Materials, click here

• Use which violates any other applicable UAMS policy.

• Downloading information from Internet sites to be used in committing a crime or for any

purpose which can result in harm to others.

• Use for any commercial enterprise or for outside employment.

• Creation or propagation of computer viruses.

• Unauthorized entry into other computers or information systems.

• Use in a manner that interferes with or disrupts other users, services, or equipment.

Use of these resources for course assignments, education, research, and UAMS work-related projects

has precedence over all other uses. Additional rules governing their use may apply in particular

facilities.

As a member of the UAMS community you are also obligated to observe all UAMS policies relating to

the use of network and computer resources. Consult the UAMS Administrative Guide at

http://www.uams.edu/AdminGuide/index.html

to review UAMS policies.

See in particular:

• Confidentiality - http://www.uams.edu/AdminGuide/Confidentiality_Policy.pdf

• Email Access and Usage - http://www.uams.edu/adminguide/Win07112.html

• Wireless Networking - http://www.uams.edu/AdminGuide/Win07113.html

1. Revocation of access: Violation of the Acceptable Use Guidelines or other UAMS policies may

result in loss of your privileges to use the UAMS network and computing resources and/or

disciplinary action by your department or college.

2. Internet access: Access to the Internet is provided through the UAMS network. Other than in

particular cases, such as the public access PC’s in the UAMS Library or guest access through the

UAMS wireless network, you must log onto the UAMS network using your own UAMS network

account in order to gain access to the Internet. Moreover, further restrictions may be enforced in

clinical work areas or other areas in which more stringent security requirements apply.

3. Email: All students receive UAMS email accounts. You will receive information about your email

account during the registration or orientation process. Email services for UAMS students, faculty,

and staff are provided through Microsoft Exchange and Outlook. You can access you email

account via the web at http://webmail.uams.edu/

. This requires that you have an active UAMS

network login ID and password.

UAMS provides an email messaging process (a listserv) which is used to send emergency alerts to

UAMS students in circumstances on campus which pose an imminent and serious threat. It is

expected that such alerts will very rarely, if ever, occur. You are encouraged to subscribe email

addresses and any other email-enabled messaging services (text messaging, paging, etc.) in the

listserv. This is principally intended for you to subscribe outside (non-UAMS) email and messaging

addresses. If and when an alert is issued it will be sent to all addresses which you have subscribed.

You will receive more information about the listserv at registration or orientation. To subscribe visit

http://www.uams.edu/cop/current_students/pdfs/listserv.pdf

Instructions for Students

1. Clinical Information Systems: Access to clinical information systems is only available after

appropriate training. Login ids and passwords for access to clinical information systems will be

made available to students when training has been completed.

2. Technical Support: For resolution of issues related to your UAMS network or email accounts,

access to clinical information systems, and computer security provisions contact the UAMS

Technical Support Center at 501-686-8555 or techsupportcenter@uams.edu

. Technical Support

Center staff will answer your questions or direct your call or request to the appropriate support

personnel.

3. Computer labs: Computers for student use are available in several areas in the UAMS Library. Two

of these areas are available for student use 24 hours every day. After-hours entry into these

facilities ID controlled by card-swipe controlled entrances. A current UAMS student ID Badge is

required to enter. These facilities also incorporate door alarms and security cameras for additional

security.

The computers in the Library provide access to the Library resources, the Internet, and Microsoft

Office applications. A wide variety of computer-based educational resources and other software

are also available through the Library Learning Resource Center.

4. Computer classrooms: UAMS educational facilities include several computer classrooms used for

scheduled computer-based classes and exams. These computer classrooms are located on the

8th floor of the EDII building. They are equipped with security provisions including card- swipe door

access devices, door alarms, and monitored security cameras. Use of these facilities is scheduled

through the Office of Academic Services and is ordinarily restricted to UAMS curricular activities or

other activities sponsored by UAMS.

Use of Social Networking Sites

Academic Affairs Policy, click here

Confidentiality Policy

Confidential Information includes information concerning UAMS research projects, confidential

employee and student information, proprietary information of UAMS, and sign-on and password codes

for access to UAMS computer systems. Confidential information includes Protected Health

Information. Confidential Information includes information maintained or transmitted in any form,

including verbally, in writing, or in any electronic form.

Protected Health Information (PHI) means information that is part of an individual’s health information

that identifies the individual or there is a reasonable basis to believe the information could be used to

identify the individual, including demographic information, and that (i) relates to the past, present or

future physical or mental health or condition of the individual; (ii) relates to the provision of health care

services to the individual; or (iii) relates to the past, present, or future payment for the provision of

health care services to an individual. This includes PHI which is recorded or transmitted in any form or

medium (verbally, or in writing, or electronically). PHI excludes health information maintained in

educational records covered by the federal Family Educational Rights Privacy Act and health

information about UAMS employees maintained by UAMS in its role as an employer.

To access any other terms or definitions referenced in this policy, click here

Policy: UAMS prohibits the unlawful or unauthorized access, use or disclosure of Confidential

Information obtained during the course of employment or other relationship with UAMS. As a condition

of employment, continued employment or relationship with UAMS, the UAMS workforce and all non-

UAMS employees, vendors, consultants and other visitors who may access Confidential Information

shall be required to sign the UAMS Confidentiality Agreement approved by the UAMS Office of

General Counsel. UAMS will provide training for each of its workforce members on the importance of

maintaining confidentiality and the specific requirements of state and federal law, including the HIPAA

Privacy Regulations and laws protecting the privacy of students and employees, as well as UAMS

policies.

Procedures

Confidentiality Agreement: As a condition of employment, continued employment, or relationship with

UAMS, will require its workforce and all non-UAMS employees, vendors, consultants and other visitors

who may access Confidential Information to sign the UAMS Confidentiality Agreement.

All new employees, students, or vendors requiring access to electronic Confidential Information

(computer systems) must have a current Confidentiality Agreement on file in the IT Security Office.

The person signing the agreement will receive a copy of the Confidentiality Policy with the

Confidentiality Agreement. The UAMS IT Security Office will maintain signed Confidentiality

Agreements. It is the responsibility of the manager hiring individual vendors or consultants or

receiving sales representatives or service technicians (who do not require electronic access but

who may have access to Confidential Information) to require execution of the appropriate

confidentiality agreements approved by the UAMS Office of General Counsel and to send those

documents to the UAMS IT Security Office.

Restriction on Access, Use and Disclosure of Confidential Information: UAMS limits and restricts

access to Confidential Information and computer systems containing Confidential Information based

upon the specific job duties and functions of the individual accessing the information. UAMS will

restrict access to Confidential Information to the minimum necessary to perform individual job

functions or duties. UAMS will further limit and control access to its computer systems with the use of

unique sign-on and password codes issued by the IT Security Office to the individual user authorized

to have such access. Users are prohibited from sharing their password or using the access codes of

another.

Authorization to access, use or disclose Protected Health Information also is governed by the UAMS

Use and Disclosure Policy [3.1.28]. UAMS will control and monitor access to Confidential Information

through management oversight, identification and authentication procedures, and internal audits.

UAMS managers and heads of departments will have the responsibility of educating their respective

staff members about this Policy and the restrictions on the access, use and disclosure of Confidential

Information, and will monitor compliance with this Policy.

• Sales Representatives and Service Technicians: Sales representatives and service technicians

must register in the appropriate area and execute the Confidentiality Agreement prior to any

exposure to UAMS Confidential Information.

• Media: All contacts from the media regarding any Confidential Information must be referred to

the UAMS Office of Communications and Marketing (501-686-8998 or pager 501-395-5989).

Violation of Confidentiality Policy: Individuals shall not access, use, or disclose Confidential

Information in violation of the law or contrary to UAMS policies. Each individual allowed by UAMS to

have access to Confidential Information must maintain and protect against the unauthorized access,

use or disclosure of Confidential Information. Any access, use or disclosure of Confidential Information

in any form – verbal, written, or electronic – that is inconsistent with or in violation of this Policy will

result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to, immediate termination of employment,

dismissal from an academic program, loss of privileges, or termination of relationship with UAMS. Any

workforce member whose relationship with UAMS is not terminated as a result of violating this Policy

must, in order to continue working at or attending UAMS, complete the HIPAA training module through

the UAMS HIPAA Office.

All UAMS employees and others subject to this Policy must report any known or suspected incidents

of access, use or disclosure of Confidential Information in violation of this Policy or in violation of the

law to the HIPAA Office at 501-603-1379.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Policy

Training of all UAMS employees and students on the HIPAA regulations and related policies and

procedures to protect the confidentiality of patient information is mandatory. Students are required to

complete an online module with a post-test on the regulations and related policies. This training is

located here

. An annual update of HIPAA training is also required. Various experiential sites may also

require HIPAA training to be completed at each individual location.

Grievance Procedure for Students Alleging Discrimination

Academic Affairs policy, click here

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is committed to the policy of providing

educational opportunities to all qualified students regardless of economic or social status and

prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, creed, age, marital or parental

status, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression,

sexual orientation, religion, ethnic origin, disability or veteran status including disabled veterans

and veterans of the Vietnam Era.

From time to time, a student may allege that one or more of the University’s policies,

procedures or practices are discriminatory. In those cases, it is imperative that clear steps to a

common system of inquiry, resolution and appeal be established, and that these steps are

communicated and accessible to all parties.

This UAMS Division of Academic Affairs policy provides guidance to students who wish to

allege discrimination and describes the procedure of investigating and adjudicating those

matters.

See APPENDIX B for additional information.

Roof and Exterior Walls of Buildings Use Policy

The University has a concern about improper uses of buildings, roofs, and exterior sides of buildings

reached by way of roofs or upper windows. Such portions of buildings are not intended for general

traffic. Personal injuries and damages to roofs and buildings may result.

See APPENDIX C

for regulations.

Policy on Sexual Harassment

Purpose: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is committed to its mission of

providing an academic and employment environment that fosters excellence. Sexual harassment

violates the trust and respect essential to the preservation of such an environment and threatens the

education, employment, and well-being of its community members. University members have the right

to work and study in an environment free of any form of sexual harassment. This right is protected by

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act for employees and Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972

for students. Sexual harassment is destructive to students, faculty, staff, and the UAMS community as

a whole, and it will not be tolerated.

This policy may not be used to infringe upon academic freedom. Students, faculty, staff, and guests

must be aware of the need for freedom of inquiry and openness of discussion in its educational and

research programs, and must strive to create and maintain an atmosphere of intellectual seriousness

and mutual tolerance in which these essential features of academic life can thrive. No university can or

should guarantee that every idea expressed in its classrooms or laboratories will be inoffensive to all;

pursued seriously, education and scholarship necessarily entail raising questions about received

opinions and conventional interpretations. If, however, UAMS determines that credible accusations of

inappropriate sexual remarks or actions have been made, UAMS shall investigate such accusations

promptly, thoroughly, and fairly.

Sexual harassment is particularly serious when it threatens relationships between teacher and

student, or supervisor and subordinate, because of the potential to exploit the power inherent in these

relationships and to undermine the ability of UAMS to carry out its mission. UAMS strongly

encourages all community members to report incidents of sexual harassment. To the extent possible,

reporting and investigating procedures are supportive of and sensitive to the alleged victim, while

adequately safeguarding the rights of the alleged offender.

Policy: UAMS opposes all forms of sexual harassment, whether subtle or direct, and is committed to a

thorough, timely, and confidential investigation, in a fair and impartial manner, of all complaints from its

students or employees. The sexual harassment of UAMS faculty, staff, and students by non-university

employees and guests doing business or providing services on campus (for example, contractors,

vendors, delivery persons) is also prohibited by this policy. Incidents of sexual harassment involving

visitors should be reported directly to the Office of Human Resources. During non-business hours,

sexual harassment complaints may be reported to the UAMS Police Department, who will then refer

the complaint to the Office of Human Resources for review and action. UAMS will take appropriate

actions within the scope of its legal authority to prevent, correct, and discipline behavior that violates

this policy.

Additional information can be found in APPENDIX D

Definition of Sexual Harassment

Prohibited Acts

Examples of Sexual Harassment Anonymous Complaints Consensual Relationships

Disciplinary Actions for Violations of the Sexual Harassment Policy

Confidentiality

Retaliation

Malicious Allegations/Complaints; False Information

Record Keeping

Procedure

Reporting Procedures

Informal Complaint Process

Formal Complaint Process

Vehicle Operation, Traffic, and Parking Policies

All faculty, students, and staff of UAMS who park on campus at any time are required to register the

vehicle with the UAMS Parking Department and display the appropriate registration decal on the

vehicle. Students normally register vehicles during Fall semester academic registration. Requirements

for vehicle registration are a completed registration form and a State Vehicle Registration.

This information has been designed to provide you with guidelines for parking and driving on campus.

These guidelines have been established to best utilize the limited facilities and maintain orderly

parking and safe traffic flow. The UAMS Parking and Police Departments solicit your cooperation in

observance of these guidelines. Please feel free to call upon the Police Department Staff at any time

they may be of assistance to you (501-686-7777).

By authority of the Board of Trustees, and in accordance with Act 328 of 1967, the rules and

regulations for the operation and parking of motor vehicles on the UAMS campus are binding on all

members of the faculty, staff, student body, and others utilizing the lands owned or controlled by the

University of Arkansas. The University endeavors to provide space for parking for its employees and

students, but since its service programs are statewide in nature, it also has an obligation to offer

parking facilities to visiting physicians, patients, and their visitors. The following regulations are

formulated principally to assure that our parking spaces are used to the maximum for the convenience

of all concerned. The UAMS Parking Department is directly responsible for the enforcement of these

regulations. The Parking and Traffic Committee serves as an advisory and appeals group

supplementing the traffic control duties of the UAMS Parking Department. All funds derived from

administrative charges are used for the construction of parking lots, to defray costs involved in

enforcement, and for maintenance of the parking facilities.

Traffic Regulation General Policy

A traffic notification of violation(s) (tickets) on a vehicle is an official notice that the person responsible

for said vehicle has been cited for a rules violation, and it is the first notice for that person to appear at

the UAMS Parking Department to pay any administrative charge incurred no later than seven (7)

calendar days following the issuance of said notice of violation. Failure to clear the traffic record

through settlement of assessed charges or proper appeal on any violation may result in the

withholding of the academic records of a student and may subject a faculty or staff member to

appropriate action through the administrative channels of the University. An accumulation of tickets

without proper payment will result in the vehicle being impounded.

UAMS Police Officers are responsible for the enforcement of these rules. The Director of Parking

Operations is responsible for determining the necessity of advisory, control and regulatory signs, and

other measures for safety and proper flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on campus. The

University does not assume the responsibility for the care and protection of any vehicle or its contents

while said vehicles operated or parked on campus. For the purpose of these regulations, the term

motor vehicle includes public or private automobiles, trucks buses, motorcycles, motor scooters, motor

bicycles, and any other motor powered vehicle operating on land. Requests by an officer of the UAMS

Police Department for a driver or passenger’s identification shall be honored by all concerned when

said Officer is acting in the exercises of his duties. Officers of the UAMS Police Department are Police

Officers of the State of Arkansas under Act 328 of 1967 and possess full arrest powers.

All drivers on and about the campus area shall observe all the rules of the State of Arkansas

pertaining to motor vehicle registration and operation including the special rules and regulations as

stated below:

• Yield the right of way to all pedestrians in campus crosswalks.

• Maintain a safe speed at all times and at no time drive faster than posted limits.

• Obey regulatory signs and barricades established by the UAMS Police Department.

• All drivers will observe and obey orders of the Police Department Officers while such officers are

engaged in the performance of their respective duties. This includes rendering and producing

identification and permits as requested.

• All campus vehicle accidents will be reported to the UAMS Police Department.

See APPENDIX E

for more information

Little Rock Parking

Appeals Process

NW Campus Student Parking

Student Health Insurance Policy

Campus Life and Student Support Services policies and procedures: click here

NOTE: Student health insurance is required. Uninsured students may be administratively withdrawn

from school.

Employee Health (EH) / Student Preventive Health Service (SPHS)

New students’ pre-enrollment physical examination, TB test, and immunizations

New student pre-enrollment physical examination results are to be completed on UAMS forms and

submitted to Student and Employee Health Services (SEHS) thirty (30) days prior to registration. The

completed forms may be mailed, faxed or brought to SEHS. All forms should include proof of TB

screening within the last two (2) months and immunizations. Students are responsible for the costs

associated with pre-enrollment physical examinations, TB tests, and immunizations. Requirements

are:

• Two (2) MMR vaccines after first birthday (at least one month apart) or documentation of

physician- diagnosed measles or laboratory evidence of positive measles, mumps, rubella titers.

• Tdap vaccine or Td booster given in the last ten (10) years. If the Td booster was given more

than two (2) years ago, a Tdap booster is strongly recommended to prevent the spread of

pertussis.

• Three (3) Hepatitis B vaccines or positive titer for Hepatitis B. New students may receive the

second and third shots at no cost through Student and Employee Health Services.

• Students must show documentation of two (2) doses of Varicella vaccine, or a varicella titer

showing immunity, or documentation from a health care provider of varicella disease or herpes

zoster.

• TB skin test within last two (2) months of the anticipated date of enrollment.

Continuing students’ immunizations and TB tests

Annual medical screenings will minimally consist of a TB screening for all students whose college has

indicated they will work in patient care areas. Student and Employee Health Services will provide all

TB screening and immunizations at no charge to returning students who were compliant at their initial

registration into UAMS.

Influenza

Seasonal influenza vaccine (or novel influenza vaccine if so recommended by the Center for Disease

control) (INACTIVATED) will be required annually for all students.

EH/SPHS Little Rock is located in the Family Medical Center at 521 Jack Stephens Dr., across from

the Jones Eye Building. EH/SPHS has a separate entrance off the parking lot. The clinic is open 8:00

a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A satellite clinic is located on the ground floor of the central

hospital room G605 (across from Human Resources). The satellite clinic is open 7:00 a.m. to 12:00

noon and 1:30 to 3:30PM, Monday through Friday. Both locations are closed on holidays. Call 501-

686-6565 or 501-686-8810 if you have questions regarding our services.

EH/SPHS Northwest Campus is located in the UAMS Family Medical Center-Fayetteville in the UAMS

NW building. The clinic is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The clinic is closed on

holidays. Call 479-521-8260 if you have questions regarding services.

Student Health Clinic

Little Rock

The Student Health Clinic (SHC) offers medical assessment and treatment of common acute illnesses

and injuries, some laboratory services, men’s health & women’s health (including pap smears).

Information and referrals are available for students who require services beyond the scope of the

clinic. Only students who have paid the clinic fee at registration will have access to the Student Health

Clinic (SHC). Students MUST present their student ID before services are rendered.

The Student Health Clinic is located on the UAMS campus in the Family Medical Center at 521 Jack

Stephens Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. The office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through

Friday (closed on all UAMS observed holidays). For an appointment call 501-686-6381.

Fayetteville

The Student Health Clinic on the Northwest Campus offers medical assessment and treatment of

common acute illnesses and injuries, and some laboratory services.

Information and referrals are available for students who require services beyond the scope of the

clinic. Only students who have paid the clinic fee at registration will have access to the Student Health

Clinic (SHC). Students MUST present their student ID before services are rendered.

The NW Campus Student Health Clinic is located in the UAMS Family Medical Center-Fayetteville.

The clinic can be accessed in the UAMS NW Campus building.

The SHC provides wellness and health services to students only. The Student Health Clinic does not

bill insurance or accept payments. For more information regarding SPHS/SHC services and hours of

operation, please call (479) 521-8260. Call and identify yourself as a UAMS student when making an

appointment.

Family Medical Center (FMC)

The Little Rock FMC is conveniently located on the UAMS campus 521 Jack Stephens Drive. The

FMC offers medical care to students and their families who choose one of our Family Practice

Physicians as their PCP. The FMC offers a full range of Primary Care including women’s health,

newborn, pediatric and adult care. Appointments may be made by calling 501-686-6565. When calling,

please identify yourself as a UAMS student to receive preference in scheduling. Students and their

dependents are responsible for any deductibles or co-payments associated with their insurance. Call

501-686-6565 and ask to speak with a manager if you have questions regarding service or billing.

The UAMS Family Medical Center-Fayetteville is conveniently located on the UAMS NW campus on

the corner of College and North streets. The UAMS Family Medical Center-Fayetteville offers medical

care to students and their families who choose one of our Family Practice Physicians as their PCP.

The FMC offers a full range of Primary Care including women’s health, newborn, pediatric and adult

care. Appointments may be made by calling 479-521-8260. When calling, please identify yourself as a

UAMS student to receive preference in scheduling.

Students and their dependents are responsible for any deductibles or co-payments associated with

their insurance. Call 479-521-8260 and ask to speak with the office manager if you have questions

regarding service or billing.

Student Wellness Program

The UAMS Student Wellness Program (SWP) is a preventative service created to provide short term,

confidential assistance for students who are actively enrolled at UAMS. The purpose of this service is

to provide the necessary tools for students to achieve their fullest potential.

https://studentwellness.uams.edu

Students seek help for depression, anxiety, grief, relationship conflicts, academic difficulties and

numerous other issues interfering with their maximal functioning. Seeking care through the service is

absolutely confidential. The only exceptions to the strict code of confidentially (as required by law)

include homicidality (planning to kill someone else, or being so severely impaired that patients in your

care are in jeopardy), suicidality (planning to kill self) and child abuse. Record keeping is also strictly

confidential within the student mental health clinic (not entered into the campus wide UAMS electronic

medical record).

For short term treatment, there is no financial cost to students seeking care. The service is made

possible through the support of the UAMS Chancellor, the Deans of the Colleges at UAMS and a

portion of the student health fee. When utilization reports are generated, the number of students

utilizing the service and the types of problems students seek help for may be reported. Specific

identifying information about students is NOT released. Note: Should a student’s treatment require

medication, the cost of filling a prescription is up to the student. Unfortunately, sample medications are

not readily available any longer.

Due to the high volume of utilization, students are asked to keep an appointment once it is made or

cancel as far as possible in advance to allow other students needing services timely access.

Referrals for Long-Term Difficulties

Students suffering from major mental illnesses and/or severe substance addiction requiring inpatient

hospitalization and/or intensive long term care will be referred to a community mental health center,

the UAMS Psychiatric Clinic, or to appropriate resources in the community. The cost for this level of

care is the responsibility of the student (it is important to maintain health insurance coverage without

lapse through school).

The Little Rock Student Wellness Clinic can be reached between 7:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday

through Friday. Students are seen by appointment only. To schedule a confidential appointment,

telephone Ms. Meshelle Helms (program manager) or Ms. Sherry Bullard at 501-686-8408. Both are

trained to confidentially elicit information to allow for effective triage and scheduling with the most

skilled clinician for a student’s particular problem. In the rare event of an after-hours emergency,

telephone the UAMS operator at 501-686-7000, identify yourself as a UAMS student with an emergent

problem and request the operator to page the UAMS Department of Psychiatry resident on call. The

Student Wellness Office Suite is located at 201 Jack Stephen’s Drive, on the street level. Parking is

available in front of the clinic in spots reserved for the ‘Student Wellness Program’ for the duration of

the appointment. Unauthorized vehicles are ticketed and towed.

The NW Campus Student Wellness Clinic can be reached between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday

through Friday. Students are seen by appointment only. To schedule a confidential appointment,

telephone Judy Smith, LCSW, at 479-750-2742. She is trained to confidentially elicit information to

allow for effective triage and scheduling with the most skilled clinician for a student’s particular

problem.

In the rare event of an after hour emergency, go to the local emergency room of the closest medical

center. The Student Wellness Office Suite is located at 601 W. Maple Ave (on the 4th floor of the

Jones Clinic Building at Northwest Medical Center), Springdale, AR.

Needle Stick/Sharp Injuries and Body Fluid Exposures to UAMS Students

UAMS Medical Center policies and procedures, click here

. Online Incident and Injury Report form can

be found here http://www.uams.edu/campusop/depts/ohs/forms/accident.aspx.

Emergency Phone Numbers and Code Information

Little Rock Emergency Phone Numbers

• Medical Emergency: 911 (except from University Hospital and the Ward Hospital Tower)

• UAMS Campus Police: 501-686-7777 (give detailed information)

• Fire: 501-686-5333

• Student and Employee Health Center: 501-686-6565

• University Hospital Emergency Room: 501-686-6333

• Poison Control Center: 1-800-3Poison (1-800-376-4766) or 501-686-6161

• College of Pharmacy Poison Control Center: 1-800-3Poison (376-4766)

• Arkansas Department of Health: 501-661-2000

Eleven emergency telephones have been installed on campus for immediate access to the Police

Department Dispatch Office at any time of the day or night. Revolving blue lights mark the phones. If

you need help or want to report any unusual situation, open the phone box door and lift the receiver

and a Police Department employee will answer.

NW Campus Emergency Phone Numbers

• University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus Police: 479-575-2222 (give detailed information)

• Fire and Medical Emergency: 911

• Student and Employee Health Center: 479-521-8260

• Washington Regional Medical Center Emergency Room: 479-463-1000

• College of Pharmacy Poison Control Center: 1-800-3Poison (376-4766)

• Arkansas Department of Health: 501-661-2000

See APPENDIX F

for Emergency Code and Listserv Information:

Fire Procedures – CODE RED

Severe Weather - CODE GRAY

Medical Emergency – CODE BLUE

Mass Casualty – CODE GREEN

Active Shooter – CODE BLACK Other Emergency Codes

Listserv for Emergency Notification of Students

UAMS Police Department Annual Report

UAMS Police Department website, click here

UAMS Campus Student Services

Yearbook

The Caduceus is the UAMS yearbook and is published annually. A portion of each student’s tuition is

directed toward publication of the yearbook and entitles the student to a free copy. If applicable,

contact Creative Services at 501-686-5570 to discuss FERPA regulations related to your photo being

placed in the yearbook.

Merchant Discounts

List of UAMS ID merchant discounts: click here

Fitness Center

Little Rock Fitness and activities offered through the campus include intramural sports and the UAMS

Fitness Center. For Intramural sports information, click here

. The UAMS Fitness Center is located on

the eighth floor of the College of Public Health building. Students are eligible to join at a reduced rate.

Call 501-526-2222 for more information or visit

http://www.uams.edu/gethealthy/.

NW Campus Fitness and activities offered through the campus includes the University of Arkansas

HPER Center. The HPER is available to students assigned to the NW Campus. It is located at

HPER.225 on Razorback Road and hours of operation, click here

. HPER memberships are based on

University of Arkansas semester dates on the Fayetteville campus. When membership is purchased,

your UAMS student ID badge will be activated to access the HPER Center. More information is

available at 479-575-4646.

Associated Student Government (ASG)

The Associated Student Government (ASG) encompasses all students in good standing in the five

Colleges and Graduate School of UAMS, and the Director of Student Activities serves as an advisor.

The Council of ASG includes two representatives from each class in the College of Pharmacy. In

addition to scheduling campus-wide student events, the ASG serves as a line of communication

between the students and campus administration.

ID Badges

A picture identification card will be made during orientation. It should be worn at all times while on

campus and when participating in off campus activities for academic credit or with a UAMS

professional organization.” Replacement badges may be obtained at UAMS Creative Services. Call

501-686-5570 to obtain a new badge. This picture will be used for the year book and inclusion in a

class composite print. Current photos for passports, National Board Examination applications or

personal use can be obtained from this office for a minimal fee.

Bookstore

Online Bookstore, click here

Classrooms and Laboratories

Classrooms for all UAMS colleges are located primarily in the EDII and Rahn buildings on the Little

Rock campus and in College of Pharmacy area of the NW Campus. Laboratories located on the eighth

and ninth floors of the EDII building are shared by all colleges on campus.

Lockers

Student lockers are available from the Office of Academic Services, EDII building, Room 8/141.

Lockers are located on the eighth or ninth floor of the EDII building on the Little Rock campus only.

Housing

The student/guest residence facility in Little Rock offers a mix of one-bedroom efficiency apartments

and two-room dormitory suites reflecting a more mature student body. For more information, please

visit the website at http://www.uams.edu/studentlife/

There is no UAMS housing on the NW Campus. The University of Arkansas Off Campus Housing

Service (https://offcampushousing.uark.edu/

) is an excellent resource for housing information in the

Fayetteville area.

UAMS Libraries

Little Rock

Library Web Site: http://www.library.uams.edu/ Library Mobile Web site: http://library.uams.edu/m/

Regular Hours

Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Friday 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Sunday 1:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Special library hours during holidays and breaks will be posted in advance in the Library and on the

Library website. When the Library is closed, materials may be returned to the book drop near the

Library entrance in the Education II lobby or the outdoor book drop on Campus Drive.

The Library Learning Resource Center (LRC) and Historical Research Center may be open fewer

hours than the rest of Library during the summer and when classes are not in session.

After-Hours Library Access (24 hours/7 days a week): click here

See APPENDIX G

for additional information on the UAMS Library-Little Rock: Computing Access in

the Library

Wireless Access in the Library

Remote Access to Library Resources and Services Circulation: Loan Periods & Late Fees &

Renewals Course Reserves Reference, Resources and Services

Mobile Devices & Services Learning Resource Center (LRC) LRC Computer Labs

LRC Audiovisuals LRC Webpage Library Catalog Electronic Resources Electronic Journals

Interlibrary Loans/Document Delivery

Historical Research Center (HRC)

Photocopiers, Printing from Computers, & Copy Cards

Group Study Rooms

Individual Testing/Study Rooms

Food and Drink in the Library

Personal Property and Lost and Found

Cell Phone Use

Northwest Campus

The information resources and services of the UAMS Library and the AHEC NW Library are designed

to meet the education, research, patient care, and service missions of UAMS and UAMS Northwest.

Students at the UAMS Northwest campus will have access to all electronic resources provided by the

UAMS campus in Little Rock. Go to http://www.library.uams.edu

Hours of Operation with Staff

The library location at 1125 N College is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

After-Hours Library Access (24 hours/7 days a week)

The UAMS/AHEC-NW Library has two locations available for after-hours study.

The main library is located at 1125 North College Avenue on the UAMS NW campus on the first floor.

The first floor is accessed from the North Street entrance. The outside entrance and the entrance to

the Library are gained by a proximity reader badge which will be issued during orientation at the

UAMS NW campus. The Library is not staffed during after-hours periods.

See APPENDIX G

for additional information on the UAMS Library-Northwest Campus.

Computing Access in the Library

Wireless Access in the Library

Remote Access to Library Resources and Services Circulation: Loan Periods & Late Fees &

Renewals Standard Loan Periods

Course Reserves

Reference Resources and Services

Library Catalog Electronic Resources Electronic Journals Interlibrary Loans Photocopiers and

Printers Food and Drink in the Library

Personal Property and Lost and Found

Cell Phone Use

UAMS College of Pharmacy

Administration

Dean____________________________________________________Keith M. Olsen, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM

Associate Dean Northwest Campus_______________________________________Scott Warmack, PharmD

Associate Dean Administrative & Academic Affairs_________________________Schwanda Flowers, PharmD

Associate Dean Research__________________________________________________Marjan Boerma, PhD

Associate Dean Student Affairs and Faculty Development______________________________________TBA

Associate Dean of Experiential Education________________________________Seth Heldenbrand, PharmD

Chair Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences____________________________________Peter Crooks, PhD

Chair Department of Pharmacy Practice_______________________________________Amy Franks, PharmD

Assistant Dean for Finance_____________________________________________________Louis Forst, BS

Director, Poison Control Center____________________________________________Howell Foster, PharmD

Director, Evidence-Based Prescription Drug Program___________________________Dwight Davis, PharmD

Director, Development_________________________________________________________Will Arnold, BA

Director, Nuclear Education Online________________________Nicki Hilliard, PharmD, MHSA, BCNP, FAPhA

Director, Admissions_________________________________________________________ Angie Choi, EdD

Faculty and Preceptors

Full listing of the College of Pharmacy faculty, click here

Mission Statement

The College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas was established at the beginning of the 1951-

52 academic year in response to demand for well-prepared individuals in practical and theoretical

pharmacy and interrelated subjects. The Mission of the UAMS College of Pharmacy is to improve the

health of culturally diverse populations by educating pharmacy leaders to address community health

needs, advancing scientific discovery to produce innovations in healthcare, and fostering progressive

pharmacy practice through service to the profession. Transforming healthcare throughout Arkansas

and beyond is the College’s Vision Statement.

UAMS complies and enforces Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), Executive

Order 11246, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

(Sections 503 and 504), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities

Act of 1991, U.S. Federal Court Decree in the Adams Cases of 1973 and Acts 99 and 962 of the

Arkansas General Assembly. (http://hr.uams.edu/other/title-ix/

) UAMS shall recruit, retain, promote

and graduate students without regard to race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, national

origin or disability status. Specifically, UAMS will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender,

age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disability status as a criterion in deciding against any

individual in matters of admission, placement, transfer, hiring, dismissal, compensation, fringe

benefits, training, tuition assistance and other personnel or educationally-related actions.

Student complaints concerning any policy, procedure or practice prohibited by these Acts should be

addressed to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Faculty Development in the College of

Pharmacy Dean’s Office (501-686-5557). The UAMS Office of Human Resources is also available to

assist with these concerns.

Academic Calendar

Click here

Note: Class schedules are available in the Blackboard community courses.

Governance

The Bylaws of the Faculty of the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical

Sciences (Revised March 21, 2013) is the governance document for the College. These Bylaws are on

file in the Dean’s Office of the College of Pharmacy.

Right to Address the Faculty

Students, practitioners, and others with an interest in the College have the right to address a Faculty

meeting on matters pertinent to the policies and operation of the College. Individuals with a desire to

address the Faculty should direct a written request to the Secretary of the Faculty. The request should

state the substance of the address, the person who shall address the Faculty, and any action

suggested. The Secretary of the Faculty will place the item on the agenda for the next regular meeting

of the Faculty.

Curriculum Changes

Changes in the curriculum, either course content or new courses, can occur at any time. A student

repeating a year or returning to the college after a leave of absence will be required to meet the new

curriculum requirements in the semester or year they return to the College of Pharmacy.

Standing Committees

The purpose of committees is to facilitate informed decision making. Committees are expected to

engage in “fact finding,” develop alternatives, and provide recommendations to the faculty or Dean for

consideration and disposition. The faculty or Dean may delegate to a committee the responsibility for

the implementation of adopted academic or administrative policies, etc. In addition to faculty members,

students also serve as members of various standing committees. Members of standing committees

are normally appointed or elected by July of each year and announcement of such membership is sent

to faculty, staff, and student electronic bulletin boards.

See APPENDIX H

for more information:

Admissions Committee

Assessment Committee

Awards and Financial Aid Committee Campus Assignment Committee Curriculum Committee

Educational & Technology Support Advisory Committee

Honor Council

Promotion and Tenure Committee

Scholastic Standing Committee

Student Research Committee

Service Units

See APPENDIX I

for more information:

Continuing Pharmacy Education Program Nuclear Education Online (NEO) Program Arkansas

Poison Control Center

Evidence-Based Prescription Drug (EBRx) Program

Curricular Outcomes

The organization of the College’s curriculum in pharmacy is based upon the modern concept of

pharmacy education. This requires a basic education in the physical and biological sciences and in the

humanities, followed by a specialized professional and clinical education in pharmacy. Revisions in the

curriculum are made as changes occur in the modern concept of pharmacy education.

The pre-professional requirements leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree may be taken

on any of the campuses of the University of Arkansas or at any other regionally accredited collegiate

institution. The professional education is taken at UAMS. Thus the student has the experiences and

advantages of university or college campus life, yet completes his/her education in a health science

environment that will characterize much of his/her professional career.

The UAMS College of Pharmacy Faculty has identified the following outcome competency statements.

These competency statements were approved by the Faculty on December 18, 2006, revised 04-10-

2012.

Domain 1: Patient Care-Ensuring Appropriate Pharmacotherapy and Therapeutic Outcomes

The graduate will provide patient-centered care in cooperation with patients, prescribers, and other

members of an inter-professional health care team based upon sound pharmacotherapy principles and

evidence incorporating social and cultural factors.

1.1 Evaluate patient data and make an assessment

• Identify and collect information from profiles, pharmacy and medical records, and patient

(caretaker) history that will influence optimal drug choice and dosage,

• Obtain a medical history (e.g., chief complaint, medical, medication management, financial,

social, cultural, review of systems),

• Conduct physical assessment, and

• Assess patient quality of life.

1.2 Conduct a systematic review of the patient prior to recommending any drug or non-drug

therapy

• Identify drug-related problems including adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and/or

suboptimal treatment,

• Recognize common signs or symptoms indicative of disease control issues or drug-related

problems,

• Ascertain levels of chronic disease control,

• Assess and address barriers to health care, and

• Collaborate with the patient or patient advocate to prioritize problems.

1.3 Design and implement an individual patient-centered pharmacotherapy plan to maximize

desired effects and minimize undesired effects

• Conduct a focused evidence-based review of the necessary literature to determine the best

evidence to support pharmacotherapy recommendations, applying pharmaceutical science

principles,

• Select prescription or non-prescription medications (including doses and dosage

schedules), applying both pharmaceutical science and therapeutic principles,

• Evaluate patient factors that are relevant to selecting pharmacotherapy (e.g., sex, age,

race, ethnicity, culture, literacy, sexual orientation, disability, health beliefs, and genetics),

• Define treatment goals and plan to monitor pharmacotherapy for safety and effectiveness,

(e.g. Consider non-drug therapy, therapeutic lifestyle changes, and preventive care issues),

• Conduct patient education including verification of patient understanding of proper use of

medication/device,

• Implement interventions to prevent or remedy non-adherence, and

• Implement interventions to resolve drug-related problems and unintended drug

consequences.

1.4 Document patient care activities

• Document assessment and pharmacotherapy plan for individual patient encounters,

• Record actions taken to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes, and

• Document patient and provider education activities.

1.5 To demonstrate professional citizenship in the delivery of patient care

• Communicate with other health care professionals to obtain and share pertinent patient

information and pharmacotherapy recommendations,

• Perform duties in accordance with legal, ethical, social, economic, and professional

guidelines,

• Maintain professional competence by identifying and analyzing emerging issues, products,

and services that may impact patient care, and

• Recognize and solve problems using creativity, analysis, and intuition.

Domain 2: Dispensing and Pharmacy Resource Management

The graduate will manage and use resources of the health care system, in cooperation with patients,

prescribers, and other health care providers and administrative and supportive personnel to promote

health and to provide, assess, and coordinate safe, accurate, and time-sensitive medication

distribution.

2.1 Demonstrate accurate, safe, and time-sensitive preparation, dispensing, and administration of

pharmaceuticals

• Accurately transcribe verbal and written prescriptions and ensure appropriateness of these

drug orders,

• Accurately and safely compound and package drugs for distribution in appropriate dosage

forms,

• Select appropriate drug product, with respect to patient preference, manufacturing source,

generic availability, and third-party reimbursement, and

• Apply appropriate labeling, including patient-specific auxiliary labels.

2.2 Manage pharmacy resources to optimize pharmacotherapy outcomes

• Employ principles of personnel management to the operation of a pharmacy,

• Use principles of fiscal resource management,

• Employ medication distribution and control systems to operate the pharmacy efficiently, and

• Evaluate and use appropriate automation and information technology to optimize

medication dispensing and patientcare.

2.3 Educate patients and health care providers about requirements for effective therapy

• Establish rapport with patients and other health care professionals to promote a team

approach to patient care,

• Counsel patients regarding purposes of their medications, potential adverse drug reactions,

and other required information, and

• Provide medication information to patients and health care providers to promote rational

drug therapy.

2.4 To demonstrate professional citizenship in the distribution of medications

• Communicate with patients, providers, personnel, and other stakeholders to provide

accurate and safe medication dispensing and resource management,

• Perform duties in accordance with legal, ethical, social, economic, and professional

guidelines,

• Maintain professional competence by identifying and analyzing emerging issues, products,

and services that may impact medication distribution and the pharmacy business, and

• Recognize and solve problems using creativity, analysis, and intuition.

Domain 3: Health Improvement, Wellness, and Disease Prevention

The graduate will promote improved health, wellness, and disease prevention.

3.1 Demonstrate skills needed to participate in or provide preventive services

• Participate in disease prevention,

• Provide lifestyle and wellness counseling,

• Provide drug-therapy evaluation and monitor for medication safety,

• Participate in public health education programs, and

• Neutralize social and cultural barriers to effective application of skills in preventive services.

3.2 Apply research processes to inform pharmaceutical policy

• Demonstrate the ability to conduct drug literature evaluations,

• Design quality improvement projects to improve medication use,

• Apply evidence-based principles when making pharmaceutical policy recommendations,

including drug benefit design recommendations, and

• Apply principles of pharmacoeconomics and outcome assessment.

3.3 To demonstrate professional citizenship to promote wellness and prevent disease

• Collaborate with various stakeholders pertaining to public health issues and pharmaceutical

policy,

• Perform duties in accordance with legal, ethical, social, economic, and professional

guidelines,

• Maintain professional competence by identifying and analyzing emerging issues, products,

and services that may improve disease prevention and wellness and inform pharmaceutical

policies, and

• Recognize and solve problems using creativity, analysis, and intuition.

Professional and Technical Standards

Students graduating with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree are eligible upon licensure to become

pharmacists without restrictions on their practice. Therefore, earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree

requires mastery and demonstrated ability to apply a coherent body of knowledge and skills. The

following paragraphs describe the professional and technical standards that students must possess, to

be coupled with the successful completion of all academic requirements, to produce a qualified entry

level practitioner. The College reserves the right not to admit any applicant who, upon completion of

the interactive process, cannot meet the Professional and Technical Standards set forth below.

Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of any disability or disabilities prior to admission, and

reasonable accommodation for disability, if appropriate, will be provided.

1. Attitudinal, Behavioral, Interpersonal and Emotional Attributes: Pharmacy applicants and

students must show the potential to communicate with and provide care, in a nonjudgmental

way, for persons whose race, culture, sexual orientation or spiritual beliefs differ from their own.

Applicants or students must show sufficient and stable emotional health to fully utilize their

intellectual capability, to exercise good judgment, to complete their patient care responsibilities

in a timely manner and to relate to patients, families and colleagues with courtesy, compassion,

maturity and respect. The applicants or students must possess the ability to modify their

behavior in response to constructive criticism.

2. Intellectual Skills: The applicants or students must possess an array of academic skills that

allows them to master the large body of knowledge required of practitioners. Academic abilities,

including factual recall, measurement, calculation and cognitive function, must be of a high

level. Reasoning, analysis and synthesis abilities must be sophisticated. Ability to learn in a

wide variety of academic formats is necessary. The applicants or students must demonstrate

the ability to be independent learners.

3. Communication: The ability to communicate with patients, families and colleagues is essential.

Clear communication in spoken (includes presentations to groups) and in written formats is

required. Applicants and students must be able to communicate quickly, efficiently and

effectively in English. Superior aptitude in electronic communication and interaction with

information systems are necessary.

4. Motor Skills: Applicants and students must demonstrate coordination of muscle movement

sufficient for the preparation of all forms of pharmaceuticals and the provision of all types of

pharmaceutical care including medication administration (e.g., subcutaneous or intramuscular

injections, performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or administration of first aid).

Applicants and students must be able to withstand the physical stresses imposed by the typical

daily routine of the practitioner in a variety of settings.

5. Observation: requires the functional use of visual, auditory and somatic senses. The applicants

or students must be able to combine the abilities of observation and evaluation in classes,

laboratories and practice settings, including performing basic physical assessments (e.g., the

determination of blood glucose or cholesterol or blood pressure, use of a stethoscope). The

ability to observe and evaluate the distinguishing characteristics of pre-manufactured as well as

of extemporaneously compounded medications is essential.

Student Conduct

A College of Pharmacy student is considered to be a mature adult whose attitude, conduct, and

morals are compatible with the functions and missions of the University of Arkansas as an educational

institution, and with the ethical standards of the profession of pharmacy. Each student is expected to

comply with requests of University officials in the performance of their duties; to obey the laws of the

city, state and nation; and to refrain from conduct which would demean the ethics and integrity of the

profession of pharmacy. Dishonest work will not be tolerated. Infractions are to be referred to the

Honor Council or Scholastic Standing Committee for judgment. A recommended action shall be

communicated to the Dean of the College for review and action. Complete information concerning

procedural steps for the review of misconduct may be reviewed in the Honor Code and Scholastic

Non- cognitive evaluation sections of this Catalog and Student Handbook.

Pharmacy Licensure

Under Arkansas law, authority for the regulation of the practice of pharmacy is vested in the Arkansas

State Board of Pharmacy. The Board is empowered to issue regulations it deems necessary for the

legal practice of pharmacy, is the licensing agency for pharmacies, pharmacists and interns and sets

the requirements for various licenses.

The Board periodically offers an examination for licensure as a pharmacist in Arkansas. To be eligible

to take the examination, an applicant must be at least 21 years of age, of good moral character, and a

graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy. An intern license from the Arkansas State Board of

Pharmacy is necessary in order to progress in the curriculum. Students new to the College will apply

for their intern license in the Fall of their P1 year. Specific information concerning internship and

licensure regulations may be obtained from the Executive Secretary, Arkansas State Board of

Pharmacy.

Intern Licensure

Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy: Under Arkansas law, authority for the regulation of the practice of

pharmacy in this state is vested in the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. The Board is empowered

to issue regulations it deems necessary for the legal practice of pharmacy. The Board is the licensing

agency for pharmacies, pharmacists, and interns and has issued regulations that set requirements for

the various licenses. Of immediate concern to the pharmacy student is the regulation concerned with

the requirements and standards for qualification for registration by examination and internship training

requirements.

Intern License: All students are required to be licensed as an intern with the Arkansas Board of

Pharmacy. Specific questions concerning licensure may be sent to the Executive Director.

Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

322 South Main Street, Suite 600

Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: 501-682-0190

Fax: 501-682-0195

http://pharmacyboard.arkansas.gov

An intern license from the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy is necessary in order to progress in the

curriculum. Students new to the College will apply for their intern license in the Fall of their P1 year.

There will be no annual renewal of an intern license routinely with the Board. However, the College will

confirm for the Board on at least an annual basis the student status of each licensed intern. Students

may be asked periodically to provide proof to the College of intern license status. The intern license is

valid up to 6 months following graduation. Internships outside the state of Arkansas require intern

license in that state as well as Arkansas.

Criminal Background Checks: The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy performs mandatory criminal

background checks on all applicants for a technician, intern or pharmacist license. College of

Pharmacy students applying for an intern license from the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy will

undergo a mandatory criminal background check as part of the intern licensing process. Students

obtaining an intern license in other states for summer internships or senior clerkships may be subject

to a criminal background check as part of that process as well.

Student Status: If a student is not eligible to be licensed as an intern, has the license revoked by or

surrenders the intern license to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, the student will be

administratively withdrawn from the UAMS College of Pharmacy and cannot progress in the

curriculum. If subsequently the student is able to obtain an intern license from the Arkansas State

Board of Pharmacy, the student’s return and progress in the professional curriculum is dependent

upon review by the Scholastic Standing Committee.

Arkansas Pharmacy Support Group: The Support Group is sanctioned by the Arkansas State Board of

Pharmacy (Regulation 10). The Group administers a program to review licenses referred for diversion

in lieu of or in addition to other disciplinary action and to be a source of treatment or referral for

pharmacists who on a strictly voluntary basis, desire to avail themselves of its services. Impaired

interns are offered the same opportunity as pharmacists to participate in this program. Participation in

this program does not supersede or prevent Board action.

Distinction between Degree and License

The College of Pharmacy, through the University of Arkansas, grants the Doctor of Pharmacy degree

to those students who successfully complete its requirements. However, in order to practice

pharmacy, a license to practice must then be obtained. The license to practice is issued by the

Arkansas State

Board of Pharmacy, an entity separate and distinct from the University of Arkansas. The issuance of

the academic degree does not confer upon the recipient any guarantee of licensure.

Accreditation

UAMS is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges

and Schools. The College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy

Education (ACPE) (135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100; Chicago, Illinois 60603-4810; phone: 312-664-

3575, Fax: 312-664-4652; website: https://www.acpe-accredit.org/

). ACPE is the accrediting agency

for all schools and colleges of pharmacy and is an affiliate member of the American Council on

Education. The UAMS COP is accredited by ACPE through June 30, 2022.

More information: click here

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

The College of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP),

an organization composed of all the colleges of pharmacy in the United States. It is concerned with the

promotion of all aspects of pharmacy education, research, and service.

For Graduation Rates click here.

North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)

Pass rates for graduating seniors taking the NAPLEX on first examination are

Year

Graduation Rate (%)

National Pass Rate (%)

2003

98.55

96.54

2004

98.70

97.38

2005

94.94

88.23

2006

97.37

87.51

2007

98.75

95.91

2008

100.00

96.45

2009

98.95

97.50

2010

99.06

95.31

2011

95.45

96.93

2012

98.14

96.43

2013

100

95.87

2014

98.33

94.88

2015

94.64

92.64

2016

2017

80.7

91.45

85.86

87.95

NABP website, click here

Placement Rates

In May 2018, 109 senior students completed the College’s salary survey. At this time, 55% of seniors

had taken a job. The majority took jobs in community (45%), hospital (15%), and other (40%). The

number of students who had accepted a residency/fellowship program was 19.

Student Life

Student Facilities

There are areas identified for student use within the spaces on both campuses.

See APPENDIX J

for more information:

Library Computers

Leisure Space

Leadership Offices

Gifts: All students are strongly encouraged to refrain from giving gifts to the Faculty or Staff of the

College. The Faculty of the College of Pharmacy feels that this practice is inappropriate.

Faculty Mentor/Advisor Program

The goal of the program is to facilitate an academic teaching environment that is professionally

rewarding to the professor and intellectually and personally rewarding to the student. The mentor

program establishes a commonality of purpose for the student and faculty member.

• Each faculty member participates in the program on a voluntary basis

• The student is informed of his/her faculty assignment early in the first academic year in small

group assignments

• The student and faculty member have the option to request the Dean’s Office to re-assign either

party for any perceived reason

• The student should contact his/her mentor/advisor to set up an initial meeting

• The student is encouraged to regard the mentor as the contact with the faculty to help answer

questions, solve problems, hear concerns/frustrations, etc.

• Activities such as advising and career counseling are also important aspects of the

faculty/mentor/advisor program. It is hoped that you will meet with your mentor/advisor many

times over the course of your tenure at the College.

• Other career advising and mentoring activities will occur throughout the academic year.

Student Professional Organizations and Fraternities

UAMS College of Pharmacy full list and student organization/class officer handbook, click here

State Professional Organization

Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA): The objectives of the APA are to promote the public health

and welfare; to unite the eligible practitioners of pharmacy for mutual encouragement, assistance, and

improvement; to develop, maintain, and enforce a Code of Ethics, and Code of Professional Conduct

which will serve as a guide for the professional conduct of the membership and provide for the delivery

of a professionally acceptable level of comprehensive pharmaceutical services; to provide for the

continuing education of the membership; to assist the UAMS College of Pharmacy in its efforts to

achieve and maintain academic excellence; to establish viable liaisons with other health related

professions and organizations in order to provide for mutual assistance; and, unless it is contrary to

good public policy, to serve the best interest of the membership. The APA is one of the most active

and influential of the 50 state pharmacists associations in the nation. It has been responsible for many

changes and innovations that have benefited the public health through better pharmaceutical care as

well as elevating the prestige of the profession. The Executive Vice-President, officers, and members

of the Association actively participate in local, state, and national activities, thereby enhancing not only

the professional role of the pharmacist, but also the role of a responsible member of society.

Students who choose to join the Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) automatically become

members of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association. Students may also serve on the Policy Standing

Committees of the APA. The president of ASP holds an ex-officio position on the Board of Directors of

the APA. Further information concerning the Association may be obtained from:

The Arkansas Pharmacists Association

417 South Victory Street

Little Rock AR 72201

Telephone: 501-372-5250

www.arpharmacists.org

Special Test-Taking Accommodations Policy

The College of Pharmacy, UAMS, will provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations for

students with documented disabilities who demonstrate a need for accommodations in accordance

with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as set forth in campus policy. Any questions can be

addressed to the UAMS ADA/Disability Services office (website

Policies for Prospective and Current Students

All applications are processed through PharmCAS (www.pharmcas.org

) and are accepted no later

than 10:59 pm central time March 1 of each year for the class entering the following fall semester.

There is a $100.00 supplemental fee for those applicants selected for interview and consideration for

admission that is neither refundable nor credited toward registration fees. Detailed information

regarding admissions policies can be found here:

https://pharmcollege.uams.edu/prospective-

students/doctor-of-pharmacy-program/admissions-2/.

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)

The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) is required of all applicants and a minimum

composite percentile of 30 is required for consideration of application. All applicants must have taken

the PCAT on or after January 2012. The test is given at several locations throughout the state and in-

formation may be obtained from the website: www.pcatweb.info

. The PCAT may be taken more than

once at the discretion of the applicant.

Selection

All applicants with a grade point average of 2.50 (as calculated by PharmCAS), or above, on their

overall college record, a minimum composite percentile of 30 on the PCAT and a minimum grade of

“C” in each of the pre-pharmacy course requirements, are eligible for consideration for interview and

possible admission to the College of Pharmacy. When the application is complete in PharmCAS,

applicants selected for interview will be notified and provided the supplemental application information.

Selection of students will be made on the basis of the applicant’s previous scholastic and aptitude

records, personal interview, resume, references, essay and PCAT scores in comparison with those of

other applicants. Applicants must have completed at least eight hours of General Chemistry I and II

(six hours of lecture and two hours of lab) and four hours of Organic Chemistry I (three hours of lecture

and one hour of lab) with a grade of “C” or better by the application deadline. For the entering class, all

pre-pharmacy courses must be completed and official transcripts received by June 1, 2019. In some

circumstances, the Admissions Committee may allow an applicant to complete a pre- pharmacy

course during the summer I session of 2019.

Acceptance

Regular meetings of the Admissions Committee will begin after the deadlines for submission of

applications. If an applicant has been accepted, he/she may be denied admission prior to or at the

time of enrollment if (1) he/she fails to keep his/her file current; (2) the grade point average shows a

significant drop or the applicant receives a grade of “D” or “F” in any course during the spring

semester; (3) information is received indicating that his/her character is such that he/she is not suited

for the responsibility and privileges found in the practice of pharmacy. If an applicant is not admitted

and desires to make application in subsequent years, the applicant may re-apply through PharmCAS.

English Proficiency

The TOEFL exam is strongly suggested for all applicants for whom English is a second language.

TOEFL scores may not be more than 2 years old. A minimum score of 80 on the internet based exam

is required for consideration. TOEFL scores should be released directly to PharmCAS (code 8246).

Information on testing sites and scheduling may be obtained from the TOEFL website:

http://www.ets.org/toefl/

. TOEFL scores must be received by March 1 of the application year.

International Students

The UAMS College of Pharmacy will consider only applicants who are U.S. citizens or have a valid

Permanent Resident/Resident Alien card. The applicant must submit a notarized copy of the

Permanent Resident/Resident Alien card with their application and present the original document to

the Registrar at the time of interview.

Pre-pharmacy Requirements for Applicants

Since only the professional courses are taught at UAMS, applicants will first have to meet the

requirements for enrollment and be enrolled at an accredited undergraduate institution. Credit for

degrees or course work earned at a foreign institution may be granted by an accredited undergraduate

institution. However, no more than 8 semester hours in the CORE courses and 12 semester hours in

the NON-CORE courses of such credit may be applied towards the pre-pharmacy requirements for

admission to the UAMS College of Pharmacy. This credit must appear as specific course equivalents

on the undergraduate transcript. Applicants with foreign coursework should submit a foreign transcript

evaluation report from World Education Services (www.wes.org

) directly to the UAMS College of

Pharmacy.

CORE Courses

No more than 8 semester hours of CLEP, AP credit, or credit by examination which must appear as

credit on the transcript will be accepted to meet the CORE pre-pharmacy course requirements. It is

recommended that CORE courses are taken during the regular academic year.

• Mathematics - 3 to 5 Semester Hours

• Calculus I (not survey, business or pre-calculus)

• Chemistry - 16 Semester Hours

College Chemistry I (3hrs lecture & 1hr lab), College Chemistry II (3hrs lecture & 1hr lab),

Organic Chemistry I (3hrs lecture & 1hr lab), Organic Chemistry II (3hrs lecture & 1hr lab) All

courses for chemistry majors

• Biology - 12 Semester Hours

Choose from: General Biology I and II (or equivalent 100 level Biology) and Microbiology. All

must be courses for biology majors and have 3 hours lecture and 1 hour lab. For a specific list of

other courses that meet this requirement for your school, please contact the College of

Pharmacy.

• Physics -- 4 Semester Hours

• General Physics I (3hrs lecture &1hr lab)

Non-CORE Courses

• No more than 12 semester hours of CLEP, AP credit, or credit by examination which must

appear as credit on the transcript will be accepted to meet the NON-CORE pre-pharmacy course

requirements.

• English/Communication Area -- 9 Semester Hours

• Choose from: English Composition I and II, Speech, Public Speaking, Technical or Creative

Writing or any survey of literature course.

• Economics/Accounting -- 3 Semester Hours

• Choose from: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, a basic survey of economics course, or

Accounting.

Recommended Electives -- 3 classes, minimum of 9 Semester Hours

Choose from: Calculus II (not business or survey), Physics II (3hrs lecture & 1hr lab), Logic,

Quantitative Analysis, Statistics (math or statistics department), Cell Biology or Molecular Biology

(including lab if offered), Genetics (including lab if offered), Anatomy & Physiology (including lab if

offered, for biology major/minor, may be separate classes), and Biochemistry.

Humanities Electives -- to total 69 Semester Hours

Choose from: Survey courses in Art, Music, Theater, Literature, Philosophy, Religion, Foreign

(Spanish is recommended if available) or Sign Language, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,

Geography, US or World History, Political Science or Ethics.

Courses which do not meet the Humanities Elective requirements are courses in: Health, Physical

Education, Business, Science, Military Science, Education, Studio courses in Art, Music or Theater,

Computer Science, Agriculture or any remedial course.

No course can be used to satisfy the requirements in more than one area. Admission to the College

requires sixty-nine hours of specific transfer credits and unless credits in semester hours are given on

a transcript, students will still have to meet the pre-pharmacy requirements of transferable hours for

admission to the College.

This is a general guide only; the specific course numbers which meet these requirements vary from

school to school. For a specific list of the courses that meet the pre-pharmacy requirements at your

school, please contact your pre-pharmacy advisor or the Director of Admission at the UAMS College

of Pharmacy (501-686-8889). Students may also check the College’s website under the prospective

student section for the pre-pharmacy requirements from the major Arkansas feeder schools.

Students Transferring from another ACPE Accredited College of Pharmacy

Transfer requests will be considered on a space available basis for students in good standing with

another ACPE accredited college/school of pharmacy. The student will be required to present a

transcript and catalog for evaluation. Where a correspondence exists between courses and hours in a

Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum, the student may receive credit for satisfactorily completed courses

(grades of “C” or better). The sequence of professional courses must be completed in the logical order

required of all regular UAMS College of Pharmacy students. This may result in transferring students

having to repeat a portion of one or more professional years if approved for transfer. The student must

complete at least 60 semester hours in residence at the UAMS College of Pharmacy to be eligible to

graduate. The College reserves the right to revise or cancel the placement of advanced standing after

a student has been in residence, in the event the student fails to meet the academic standards of the

college. The College of Pharmacy does not accept transfer grades of “D”, or equivalent, on required

subjects of the pharmacy curriculum. It further reserves the right to reject transferred credit of “D” on

any other subject. Only officially signed transcripts will be accepted for evaluation and should include a

complete record of courses pursued and the grade earned in the various courses. If additional

information is needed for the proper evaluation of credit, the College may require the applicant to

supply the appropriate catalog, or catalogs, of the institution, or institutions, previously attended by the

student.

Campus Assignment Policies

All students accepting admission to the College of Pharmacy are made aware of the fact that they will

be placed at either the Little Rock campus or the regional campus in northwest Arkansas for a period

of up to two years. Students receive information concerning both campuses during their admissions

interview process. All students interviewed for admission to the College of Pharmacy are made aware

of the possibility of placement at either campus, the necessity for travel to that site, their need to

provide living quarters and meet other expenses associated with living in their assigned campus

location. Students will complete their campus preference form during the interview process.

Students will be admitted to the College of Pharmacy independent of their campus preference. In the

event that there are an insufficient number of admitted students for available campus openings at

either campus, selected students may be assigned via random lottery as needed to meet campus

balance. The student’s acceptance letter will state the assigned campus.

Even Swap and Reassignment requests based on extenuating circumstances may be accepted as

outlined below.

Even Swap Procedures

After the assignment process for admitted students is complete, students that wish to change campus

assignment may arrange a “swap” with a classmate. When a student identifies someone to swap with,

both students wishing to swap must

1) Write a letter requesting a swap.

2) Each letter must contain the name of the student you are swapping with.

3) Each letter must be emailed from the student’s UAMS email account to the Associate Dean of

Student Affairs and Faculty Development or their Designee.

*Even swap requests will be permitted until July 1st prior to the P3 year.

Reassignment Requests

Extreme extenuating circumstances may be the basis for a campus reassignment. Students must

submit the College of Pharmacy Reassignment request form to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs

with all appropriate documentation for making a request to change campuses. The Associate Dean for

Student Affairs will forward these requests to the Campus Assignment Committee for review. The

committee will be composed of at least 7 voting members, including at least 4 Faculty members

appointed by the Dean and 3 student members (the President of the P2, P3, and P4 classes with the

Vice-President serving as alternates). The committee will decide whether campus reassignment will be

granted and will forward this decision to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs within ten working days

of receipt of the request. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs or Designee will notify the student in

writing of the committee’s decision within five days of notification of the committee’s decision. Appeals

related to this process will be handled as outlined under the Student Grievance and Appeal section of

the Catalog and Student Handbook.

Attending Class on the Unassigned Campus Procedures

Students wishing to attend class on a one-time basis on their unassigned campus must make an e-

mail request to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at least one week prior to the date the student

wishes to attend class on the opposite campus. If approved, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs or

their Designee will notify the student via email at least 24 hours prior to the class date requested. In

case of exceptional circumstances, requests can be made less than one week before the date of

attendance but circumstances must be significant enough to warrant approval outside these written

guidelines.

Students Not Progressing on Time: Students failing to progress on time will be reassigned to meet

goals for campus balance.

Special Student Status

An individual who wishes to take a course for credit but who does not intend to enroll for a degree

program may be admitted to the College by permission and on a space available basis. Admission as

a special student does not require the submission of transcripts but the student must be in good

standing at the college of last attendance. If a special student decides to work toward a degree in

pharmacy, the individual must satisfy all entrance requirements and apply for admission in the manner

required for all regular applicants.

Veterans Administration Beneficiaries

UAMS is an approved institution for training of veterans and veteran’s beneficiaries. Veterans of recent

military service and the dependents of certain other servicemen may be entitled to educational

assistance payments from the Veterans Administration.

Veterans of recent military service, widows, or children of a parent who lost his/her lives in service or

who are now totally disabled as a result of service should contact the nearest Veterans Administration

Regional Office for assistance in securing Veterans Administration benefits. Information on campus

regarding this program may be secured from the College of Pharmacy.

Civil Rights Statement

UAMS fully supports, both in practice and spirit, the full intent of Titles VI and VII of the Equal

Opportunity Act. All personnel concerned with recruitment, hiring, training, assignment, promotion, use

of facilities and privileges are reminded to govern personnel actions and procedures within the intent

of the Equal Opportunity Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or

ethnic origin and affirmatively seeks to guarantee equal opportunity for all.

Handicapped Students

UAMS fully supports, both in spirit and practice, Titles VI (Americans with Disabilities Act), VII of the

Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Executive Order 11246,

and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 and 504) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of

race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, ethnic origin and/or handicap.

UAMS is taking affirmative and/or aggressive action to employ disabled veterans and veterans of the

Vietnam era and eliminate bias toward the disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era in all

employment activities. The UAMS Office of Human Resources has been designated to coordinate

efforts to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to qualified handicapped individuals, as

required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Student Confidentiality

Disclosure of Personal Information

Federal regulations and University policy require an annual notice that informs students of their rights

regarding release of personally identifiable records. The student will be asked to sign to permit or deny

release of such information during orientation for new students. Permission may be changed in the

Registrar’s office.

Student Inspection of Academic Records

STUDENT RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT:

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g) and University of

Arkansas policy require an annual notice that informs students of their rights regarding education

records. A student at UAMS has the following rights with regard to his/her education records:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records, with some exceptions under

the Act, within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access.

• Students should submit to the appropriate official written requests that identify the

record(s) they wish to inspect. The appendix to University-wide Administrative

Memorandum 515.1 provides a list of the types and locations of education records, the

custodian of those records, and copying fees for each individual campus. The University

official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place

where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University

official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the

correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

2. The right to seek amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes to be

inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights.

• Students may ask the University to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate,

misleading or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights. Students should submit

to the appropriate University official a written request that clearly identifies the part of the

record they want changed and specifying why it is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of

the student’s privacy rights. A sample from which may be used in making this request is

contained in the appendix to University-wide Administrative Memorandum 515.1.

• If the University decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the

University will inform the student of the decision and of his or her right to a hearing

regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing

procedure will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing and is also

contained in University-wide Administrative Memorandum 515.1.3. The right to consent to

disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education

records, except to the extent FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

• One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials

with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the

University in an administrative, supervisory, academic, or research role, or support staff

position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company

with whom the University has outsourced institutional services or functions (such as an

attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a

student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or

assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

3. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education

record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

• The University forwards education records to other agencies or institutions that have

requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll or is already

enrolled so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or

transfer.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures

by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the

Office that administers FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office

US Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-4605

5. The right to withhold consent of disclosure of directory information. This information will be

subject to public disclosure unless the student informs the Registrar in writing by one week

following registration that the student does not want any or all of directory information

disclosed.

• Directory information includes, but is not limited to, the student’s name; address;

telephone listing; electronic mail address; photograph; date and place of birth; major field

of study; grade level; enrollment status (e.g., undergraduate or graduate, full-time or part-

time); dates of attendance; participation in officially recognized activities and sports;

weight and height of members of athletic teams; degrees, honors and awards received;

and the most recent educational agency or institution attended.

• Directory information also includes a student ID number, user ID, or other unique personal

identifier used by the student for purposes of accessing or communicating in electronic

systems, but only if the identifier cannot be used to gain access to education records

except when used in conjunction with one or more factors that authenticate the user’s

identity, such as a personal identification number (PIN), password, or other factor known

or possessed only by the authorized user.

• Directory information does not include a student’s social security number.

Release of Academic Records for Deceased Students and Graduates

When the College of Pharmacy becomes aware that a student or graduate has died, either through the

presentation of a death certificate or other verifiable means, the College will release the academic

records of that individual upon the written request of the immediate family or executor/executrix of the

estate, for a period of five years following the death of the student or graduate. After five years, the

academic records may be released upon the written request of any of the deceased individual’s heirs.

The College will release the records at any time as required by law.

Contact Information

It is the responsibility of each student to make sure the College of Pharmacy Registrar always has

his/her most current home address and telephone number. Students are responsible for all official

mailings from the College. If a notification of a policy change, scholastic standing notification, grades

or other information from the College is mailed to an incorrect address, the student is still responsible

for the information.

Likewise, all students are provided with an email address. Students are responsible for information

sent out to them via their UAMS e-mail address. It is the student’s responsibility to check their e-mail

account frequently. All email traffic through the UAMS system is tracked electronically, so it is easy to

determine if an email message was delivered to a particular account.

Registration and Financial Information

Registration Information

Students are expected to register during the regularly designated times for each semester. In the

event of emergency situations, registration at an alternate time must have the approval of the Office of

the Dean. A student may not register in a new course after the 12th day of classes of a semester. A

student who registers as an auditor in a course may not change the registration to credit after the 12th

day of classes of a semester. A student who has registered for credit may not change registration to

audit after the 9th week of the semester. Audit status does not count towards financial aid credit hours

but does count towards tuition.

Expenses and Fees

A student is classified as an “in-state” or an “out-of-state” student for fee purposes on the basis of legal

domicile of the student or that of the parents if the student is a minor. Classification for tuition purposes

at any other college does not imply classification for purpose of admission to the College of Pharmacy.

Complete regulations and forms for requesting a change in classification for this purpose may be

obtained from the UAMS College of Pharmacy.

UAMS College of Pharmacy Tuition and Fees

For current tuition rates and fees, click here

PC Requirements

• Operating system, 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8

- Windows 10 is NOT supported

- Only genuine, U.S.-English, French, Portuguese, Swedish, and British versions of Windows

Operating Systems are supported

• ExamSoft does not support Tablet devices other than Surface Pro as detailed below

• CPU processor, Intel i3, i5, i7 or comparable AMD processor

• RAM, 4GB minimum, 8GB or more recommended

• Hard drive, highest recommended for the operating system or 250GB

• Internet connection for SofTest Download, Registration, Exam Download and Upload

• Screen Resolution must be 1024x768 or higher

• Adobe Reader (Version 9 or 11) is required for exams containing PDF attachments

• Administrator level account permissions (instructions)

For instructions on how to check your computer’s specifications, click here

Surface Pro Requirements

• Surface Pro 1, 2 & 3 (Non-Pro Surface devices are NOT supported)

• External keyboard (USB or Bluetooth) required

- Bluetooth keyboards must be paired prior to launching exam

• Hard drive, 1GB or higher available space

• Adobe Reader XI is required for exams containing PDF attachments

• Internet connection for SofTest download, registration, and exam download and upload

• Screen Resolution must be 1920x1080

• Administrator level account permissions

Mac Requirements

• Operating system, OS X 10.7 (Lion), OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks) & 10.10

(Yosemite).

• Only genuine versions of Mac Operating Systems are supported

• CPU, Intel i3, i5, i7 or comparable AMD processor

• RAM, 4GB minimum, 8GB or more recommended

• Hard drive, 250GB or higher available space

• Server version of Mac OS X is not supported

• Internet connection for SofTest download, registration, and exam download and upload

• Administrator level account permissions (instructions)

For instructions on how to check your computer’s specifications, click here

SofTest-M iPad Requirements

• Hardware, iPad 2, 3, 4, 5 and iPad Mini

• Operating system, iOS 7 and iOS 8.

• Only genuine versions of iOS are supported

• 500 MB of free space required to commence an exam

• iPad must not be Jailbroken

• Internet connection for SofTest download, registration, and exam download and upload

• In order to take an exam using SofTest-M, your institution must first enable this product and

create exams that are compatible with your iPad

Software

• Microsoft Office 365 (Provided by UAMS)

• Adobe Reader (version 9 or 11)

If you have a laptop computer that is less than two years old and meets these minimum requirements,

you do not have to purchase a new computer to begin pharmacy school. Tablet computers (Apple,

Android, etc), netbook computers, and e-readers may be useful devices for study, but will not meet the

minimum computer requirements.

It is your responsibility to maintain your computer. You might want to consider an extended warranty to

cover it while a student.

There is student support IT Technician available in the Library Learning Resource Center (LRC) to

help local and distant students on various technology issues that range from connecting to the

wireless network to troubleshooting possible hard drive issues. They are available on the 3

floor of

the Library Monday – Friday, his hour vary so check https://studentsuccess.uams.edu/

for hours. If you

are off campus and need assistance, please call 501-526-6003.

Student Health Insurance (unless covered by another policy)

The premium costs and coverage periods provided by Academic Health Plans can be found at:

http://uams.myahpcare.com/

All UAMS students are required to have student health insurance per Board of Trustees policy number

1260.1. Students must provide proof they are covered by health insurance (including

hospitalization/surgical/medical coverage) at each registration. If it is determined at any time that the

student is not covered by a health insurance policy, the student may be dismissed. A policy is

available for purchase of either single or family coverage at registration.

Refund of Fees

http://studentfinancialservices.uams.edu/tuition-and-fees/refund-policy/

UAMS Refund Policy: Tuition and Fees

http://studentfinancialservices.uams.edu/disbursementbilling/financial-aid-disbursement/

Active Duty Military Policy

Under Arkansas Statue 6-61-112, when any person is activated for full-time military service during a

time of national crisis and therefore is required to cease attending a state-supported postsecondary

educational institution without completing and receiving a grade in one or more courses, the following

assistance shall be required with regard to courses not completed:

• Such student shall receive a complete refund of tuition and such general fees as are assessed

against all students at the institution. Proportionate refunds of room, board, and other fees which

were paid to the institution shall be provided to the student, based on the date of withdrawal. If an

institution contracts for services covered by fees which have been paid by and refunded to the

student, the contractor shall provide a like refund to the institution.

• If the institution has a policy of repurchasing textbooks, students shall be offered the maximum

price based on condition, for the textbooks associated with such courses. When a student is

required to cease attendance because of such military activation without completing and

receiving a grade in one or more courses, the institution shall provide a reasonable opportunity

for completion of the courses after deactivation. A student activated during the course of a

semester shall be entitled, within a period of two years following deactivation, to free tuition for

one semester at the institution where attendance had been interrupted unless federal aid is made

available for the same purpose.

A College of Pharmacy student activated must present a copy of the activation orders and can

withdraw from the current term. No credit will be received for any courses for the semester involved;

however, the academic record will indicate enrollment until the official date of withdrawal. Because of

possible curriculum changes and changes in course sequencing, a student returning to the UAMS

College of Pharmacy from active duty will be under the jurisdiction of the Scholastic Standing

Committee to determine the point of readmission in the curriculum.

Military Tuition Waivers

Tuition and fees are waived at UAMS for dependents of any Arkansas citizens who have been

declared prisoners of war or killed or missing in action as established by the Secretary of Defense of

the United States after January 1, 1960. Once a person qualifies as a dependent, there shall be no

situation such as the return of the father or the reported death of the father that will remove the

dependent from the provision or benefits of the act waiving tuition.

Financial Aid

The College of Pharmacy does not administer financial aid programs on the campus. The Awards

Division of the UAMS Student Financial Services Office processes financial aid applications for all

pharmacy students.

Student financial aid programs are intended to remove financial barriers to education for those who

are unable to pay and to ease the financial burden for those who are more able to pay. Since financial

aid resources are limited, these resources must be coordinated and delivered to students in a manner

which best fits their needs and the institution’s resources. Therefore, a combination of types of aid is

offered to students as a financial aid package. Generally, financial aid is divided into the following

categories:

• Scholarships: are awarded to students based on academic standing and/or financial need and/or

major area of study and usually are not repayable.

• Grants: are not repayable and usually are awarded to students who have exceptional financial

need.

• Loans: must be repaid. Principal and interest are usually deferred until the student ceases to be

enrolled at least half time; however, certain loans require interest and/or principal payments while

students are in school.

Since items such as loan limits and program eligibility change annually, the Awards Division prepares

an updated UAMS Financial Aid Brochure each year that outlines the financial aid process, defines

eligibility requirements, and gives a complete detailed description of the various financial aid programs

available.

The Awards Division uses an application form prepared by a uniform need analysis service to evaluate

the need of students who are applying for financial assistance. This application, along with the above

mentioned brochure, may be obtained from the Awards Division of the UAMS Student Financial

Services Office. The packet and brochure may be picked up at the Office or requested by telephone at

(501) 686-5451. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located

in the Administration West Building, 1st floor, Room 1.120.

The Awards Division will provide an award letter to each student who is awarded aid. This letter will

state the cost of attendance, the student’s family contribution, the student’s financial need, the aid

awarded, and the unmet need. Although every attempt is made to meet the student’s financial need,

limited resources means that most students will have an unmet need amount. An unmet need figure

does not mean that a student is entitled to that amount of remaining funds.

All students receiving financial aid are required to keep the Awards Division informed of any change in

their status such as change of address or receipt of additional financial aid from outside sources. The

Awards Division provides an information sheet that is included with the initial award letter that provides

the details of this requirement.

Students leaving the College of Pharmacy via graduation, withdrawal, or dismissal, must complete the

online clearance process through Student Financial Services Office, both divisions, Awards and

Disbursement/Billing. Leaving the College during a semester may result in a proportional loan

repayment based on the type of loan and length of time in class. Please contact Student Financial

Services, Awards Division with questions.

Any student in the College of Pharmacy may visit the Awards Division to review any aspect of their

financial aid award. An appointment is not necessary but it is suggested that a call is made to be sure

a financial aid officer is available. Telephone conferencing is also available for student on the

Northwest Campus. The UAMS Student Financial Services Office, Awards and Disbursement/Billing

Divisions exist to serve students’ needs. Any student in the College of Pharmacy who has unusual

financial circumstances or a dramatic change in their financial situation during the semester can visit

with the Director of Financial Aid at any time.

Students pursuing the PharmD degree are classified for financial aid purposes as follows:

• P1 Graduate/Professional Student

• P2 Graduate/Professional Student

• P3 Graduate/Professional Student

• P4 Graduate/Professional Student

The College of Pharmacy informs the Awards Division of the proper classification. The above

arrangement for classification is designed to provide the maximum dollar amount of aid for the

maximum number of pharmacy students. It also serves the purpose of providing accurate data for

federal reporting purposes. When a student moves from the P1 to P2 classification they are no longer

eligible for a Pell Grant or SEOG, but they are eligible for a higher level of Stafford Loan borrowing.

The exact amounts and eligibility requirements are contained in the Financial Aid Brochure.

To be considered a full time student for financial aid purposes, students must be enrolled for a

minimum of 12 semester hours of courses that will apply to the Pharm.D. degree. To be considered a

half time student for financial aid purposes, a student must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 semester

hours of courses that will apply to the Pharm.D. degree.

Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid between January and March of the academic year

they plan on attending. For entering students it is not required to be accepted for admission in order to

apply for financial aid, but no award will be made until the College of Pharmacy notifies the Awards

Division that the student has been accepted. Although students are encouraged to apply as early as

possible, students may apply for aid at any time during the year. However, there are deadlines for

various programs. These deadlines are published in the Financial Aid brochure.

Please visit the Student Financial Services website http://studentfinancialservices.uams.edu/

for

additional information or contact their offices:

Awards Division 501-686-5451

Disbursement/Billing Division 501-686-6128

When a student completes a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, for financial aid,

various documents are sent to the student and the Awards Division. In many cases the Awards

Division will request additional information such as financial aid transcripts, income tax information,

etc. Written requests are mailed directly to the student requesting additional information. No action is

taken on a student’s file until that information is received. To avoid delays in processing, students are

strongly encouraged to answer any inquiry from the Awards Division immediately.

Financial aid funds are disbursed the week of or the week following the eleven day head count. Please

refer to our website for specific dates.

Special Awards and Scholarships

Through the generosity of various organizations, companies and alumni, numerous awards are made

to students with high scholastic records or other achievements worthy of recognition such as

leadership, professional attainments and participation in extracurricular activities.

Doctor of Pharmacy Program

Six academic years of college work are required to fulfill the requirements for the Doctor of Pharmacy

degree. The first two years of college encompassing the pre-pharmacy courses may be taken at any

accredited college or university. A pre-pharmacy advisor is available on the campus of each of the

major four year colleges in the state to assist in planning the pre-pharmacy program.

The last four years of the curriculum include the professional courses offered in the College of

Pharmacy at UAMS. A student’s admission to the College of Pharmacy will be considered after the

successful completion of the prescribed pre-pharmacy course work. The College reserves the right to

revise the pre-pharmacy and professional curriculum at any time it deems necessary for the

improvement of pharmacy education.

Most of the Experiential portion of the curriculum is structured with 2-4 week courses taught in

hospitals, clinics and community pharmacies. Each free-standing experience is an intensive course

that requires a full time effort by PharmD students in the practice area. The student may be required to

take these courses in practice sites away from their assigned campus. The student should be

prepared to incur additional expenses during the period he or she is assigned to practice sites away

from their assigned campus. Assignments will normally be made 2-4 months prior to starting of an

experience, giving students time to secure housing and to make plans for the off-campus course. The

Experiential portion of the curriculum is a required component of the curriculum. Each student must

sign a statement during the application processes acknowledging that he/she understands that he/she

is responsible to provide travel, room, and board expenses to complete the Experiential portion of the

curriculum.

Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum, 2018-2019

First Professional Year: Fall Semester – 17 hrs

PhSc7101 Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology – 5 hrs

PhSc7104 Pharmaceutics I – 4 hrs

PhSc7102 Biological & Cellular Chemistry – 4 hrs

PhPr7103 Career Orientation & Communication – 2 hrs

PhPr7101 Pharmaceutical Calculations – 2 hrs

First Professional Year: Spring Semester – 18 hrs

PhPr7102 US Health Care System for Pharmacists – 2 hrs

PhPr7107 Drug Information – 2 hrs

PhSc7105 Pharmaceutics II – 4 hrs

PhSc7103 Principles of Drug Actions – 5 hrs

PhPr7104 Nuclear Pharmacy – 1 hr

PhPr7106 Intro to Patient-Centered Communication – 1 hr

PhPr7105 Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) – 3 hrs

Second Professional Year: Fall Semester – 18 hrs

PhSc7203 Medicinal Chemistry – 4 hrs

PhSc7201 Pharmacology I – 4 hrs

PhSc7205 Basic Pharmacokinetics – 3 hrs

PhPr7201 Principles of Pharmacy Practice – 4 hrs

PhSc7204 Molecular Biology & Biotechnology – 3 hrs

Second Professional Year: Spring Semester – 17 hrs

PhSc7202 Pharmacology II – 4 hrs

PhPr7204 Self-Care Therapeutics – 2 hrs

PhSc7206 Clinical Pharmacokinetics – 2 hrs

PhPr7203 Therapeutics I – 5 hrs

PhPr7202 Institutional IPPE – 4 hrs

Third Professional Year: Fall Semester – 16 hrs

PhPr7302 Therapeutics II – 5 hrs

PhPr7301 Pharmacy Law & Ethics – 2 hrs

PhSc7302 PCAM - 2 hrs

PhPr7303 EBM, Biostatistics, and Pharmacoeconomics – 3 hrs

Electives – 4 hrs

Third Professional Year: Spring Semester- 18 hrs

PhPr7304 Therapeutics III – 5 hrs

PhPr7306 Pharmacy Management – 3 hrs

PhPr7308 Pharmacy Practice Assessment and Skills – 3 hrs

PhPr7307 3rd Professional Year Longitudinal IPPE – 1 hr

PhSc7301 Chemical Addiction – 2hrs

Electives- 4hrs

Fourth Professional Year: Fall Semester – 20 hrs

Five month-long experiences

Fourth Professional Year: Spring Semester – 16 hrs

Five month-long experiences

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhSc) is composed of faculty with teaching and

research expertise in the basic pharmaceutical science disciplines of Medicinal Chemistry,

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics. The Department contains one division, the Division of Radiation

Health, established in 2008. The Division of Radiation Health focuses on normal tissue radiation

responses as they relate to cancer patients and to the general population. The division has a strong

emphasis on efforts to develop existing and novel drugs and natural products to make radiation

therapy of cancer safer, and more effective as medical countermeasures against radiation accidents

and radiation terrorism.

Medicinal Chemistry is the study of the chemical properties of medicinal agents, both synthetic and

natural, as they relate to the stability, incompatibility, and chemical modes of action of these agents. It

incorporates the biochemical principles associated with diseases, and nutrition, as well as an

understanding of the methods for qualitative and quantitative determination of drugs in dosage forms

and biological specimens. This provides the pharmacy student with knowledge of biosynthesis,

isolation, and evaluation of drugs originating from both plants and animals. Included in this discipline is

a study of microbiological principles related to pharmaceutical products.

Pharmacology incorporates the principles of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology

into a study of the mechanism of action, therapeutic indication, dosage, and toxicology of all drugs.

Pharmaceutics is that area of expertise concerned with the development of dosage systems that

deliver medications in proper amounts to their sites of action in the body. It is concerned not only with

the physical and chemical factors influencing drug delivery systems, but also the many

pharmacokinetic and biopharmaceutical factors involved such as drug release, absorption, distribution

and elimination.

These disciplines are designed to provide the pharmacy student with a basic pharmaceutical science

foundation for other courses in the pharmacy curriculum, as well as preparing the student for programs

of advanced study.

Department of Pharmacy Practice

The Department of Pharmacy Practice (PhPr) is responsible for experiential and administrative

components of the curriculum. The experiential component of the curriculum teaches students to

develop rational approaches to the maintenance of wellness and the treatment of disease, with an

emphasis on quality of patient care and drug therapy, and with the attainment of skills in

interprofessional and patient communications. The divisions of the NW Campus and Pharmaceutical

Evaluation and Policy are housed within the Department of Pharmacy Practice.

Course Descriptions Overview - Required Courses

PhPr 7106 Intro to Patient-Centered Communication

This P1 course will focus on patient-centered communication. It is heavily grounded in evidence-based

motivational interviewing principles to encourage treatment adherence in a health care setting. This is

a one credit hour course.

PhPr 7102 US Health Care System for Pharmacists

The objective of this course is to equip pharmacy students with a knowledge base in the areas of

pharmacy marketing and health economics which will permit them to make good management

decisions when providing pharmaceutical products and services for patients and other consumers.

Lecture two hours per week.

PhSc 7101 Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology

This course is a study of the cellular and multicellular functions of human tissues, organs, and

systems, and pathophysiology of the systems. Topics covered include the physiology of nerve and

muscle, nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal function, as well as endocrine and GI

systems. Lecture five hours per week.

PhSc 7104 Pharmaceutics I

A study of the physicochemical aspects of liquid dosage forms, both aqueous and non-aqueous, with

emphasis on the technology and pharmaceutical rationale fundamental to their design and

development. Lecture three to four hours per week, and recitation three hours per week half of the

semester.

PhSc 7102 Biological and Cellular Chemistry

Topics covered in this course include the biological, chemical and cellular roles of carbohydrates,

lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, hormones, enzymes and vitamins. In addition, the chemical and cellular

basis of digestion, intermediary metabolism, biological oxidation and metabolic antagonism are

discussed. Lecture four hours per week.

PhPr 7103 Career Orientation & Communications

A course to acquaint the beginning pharmacy student with the multiple aspects of the profession of

pharmacy, including discussions of the different environments of pharmacy practice and the inter- and

intra-professional relationships of health care providers. The course will have a focused area of study

around professional communications. Lecture two hours per week.

PhPr 7101 Pharmaceutical Calculations

This course is a study of the system of weights, measures and mathematical expertise requisite to the

compounding, dispensing, and utilization of drugs. Typical situational problems are used for practice in

the application of this knowledge to prescription and medication procedures. Lecture two hours per

week.

PhPr 7107 Drug Information

This course will introduce the P1 student to the top 200 drugs available in the U.S. and to the drug and

medical literature that is available at UAMS. The instructors will emphasize how to locate, evaluate

and communicate medical and drug information. The course will involve didactic lectures and

assignments that will require the student to utilize the information resources available on the UAMS

Library website, the UAMS Intranet and the Internet. This is a two credit hour course.

PhSc 7105 Pharmaceutics II

This course is a continuation of the study of dosage forms and pharmaceutical products with emphasis

on solid and semi-solid systems. Dispensing techniques, physical and chemical incompatibilities, drug

product evaluation, and aspects of drug product stability are studied in the laboratory. Lecture three

hours per week, and laboratory three hours per week.

PhSc 7103 Principles of Drug Actions

This course covers the principles of drug actions from both the pharmacological and medicinal

chemical perspective. General principles of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion as

well as pharmacodynamic principles governing dose-response relationships are covered.

Subsequently, the focus shifts to specific agents including local anesthetics, neuromuscular blockers

and drugs acting on the autonomic nervous system. Lecture five hours per week.

PhPr 7104 Nuclear Pharmacy

This course is an introduction to the basic aspects of nuclear pharmacy. Topics include the

characterization, properties and detection of radioactivity, radiation biology, radiation protection

elements of nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals. Lecture one hour per week.

PhSc 7203 Medicinal Chemistry/Natural Products

This course is a study of the relationship between the physicochemical properties of synthetic and

naturally derived drugs and their stability, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and

pharmacological mechanism of action. Lecture four hours per week.

PhSc 7201 Pharmacology I

The effects, biological mechanisms, therapeutic indications, interactions and toxicities of drugs are

studied. Emphasis is placed on pharmacological principles that promote the understanding and

rational approach to therapeutics. Lecture four hours per week.

PhSc 7205 Basic Pharmacokinetics

This course presents the basic concepts and principles of pharmacokinetics. The necessary

mathematical expressions needed to characterize the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and

excretion of drugs will be discussed with respect to routes of administration. Parameters that influence

pharmacokinetic and therapeutic outcomes of the most common drug regimens will be emphasized.

Additionally, the principles of therapeutic drug monitoring and dosing will be explained. Lecture three

hours per week.

PhPr 7201 Principles of Pharmacy Practice

Emphasis is placed on the role of the pharmacist in medication dispensing and patient care.

Pharmacist responsibilities involving patient profiles, medication monitoring, drug product selection

and generic substitution are discussed. The importance of patient counseling is stressed. Emphasis is

also placed on the Top 200 Drugs, compliance with Board of Pharmacy Regulations, labeling/auxiliary

labeling of prescriptions, technical practice aspects and knowledge of current dosage delivery

systems. This course will provide students with information and skills in the areas of IV therapy and

physical assessment. Students will demonstrate competency in aseptic techniques, IV admixtures,

sterile products, drug delivery systems, and drug therapy monitoring. Lecture three hours per week,

and laboratory three hours per week.

PhSc 7204 Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

This course covers fundamental molecular biology and extends this knowledge to provide the student

a basic understanding of human genetics, biotechnology, and genetic and immunologic engineering.

Emphasis will be placed on clinical applications and biotechnology-based drugs and therapies. This is

a three credit hour course.

PhSc 7202 Pharmacology II

This course is a continuation of PhSc 7201. This is a four credit hour course.

PhPr 7204 Self-Care Therapeutics

This course will prepare students to assess patients and make recommendations for nonprescription

medicines. Nonprescription medicines are widely used; therefore it is essential that students have a

comprehensive understanding to interact appropriately with patients concerning the proper use of

these medications. This is a two credit hour course.

PhSc 7206 Clinical Pharmacokinetics

This course is designed to acquaint pharmacy students with the clinical application of pharmacokinetic

principles. The course will provide a framework to approach clinically based pharmacokinetic

dilemmas such as disease-drug and drug-drug interactions. In addition, practical mathematical

applications will be taught that will allow dosing recommendations for patients on anticonvulsants,

aminoglycosides, and vancomycin. Lecture three hours per week.

PhPr 7203 Therapeutics I

Utilizing a pathophysiological approach, the therapeutics curriculum focuses on the structural and

functional consequences of disease on various organ systems in the body. Each block of instruction

begins with a discussion of the nature and causes of disease in an organ system. This is expanded

through a discussion of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of the major disease

states of that organ system. Emphasis is placed on the considerations for the drug therapy used,

therapeutic goals, plans of treatment, dosage regimens, therapeutic alternatives and therapeutic

endpoints. The goal of the course is to enable the student to assist in the development of the safest

and most rational plan of drug therapy for a given patient. This is a five credit hour course that includes

recitation.

PhPr 7302 Therapeutics II

This course is a continuation of PhPr 7203, Therapeutics I. This is a five credit hour course that

includes recitation.

PhPr 7301 Pharmacy Law & Ethics

This course will provide students with information and skills in the areas of communication and

pharmacy law. Students will be provided resources aimed at improving and utilizing communication

skills in diverse pharmacy practice settings. The course will also cover the study of law, regulations

and court decisions on federal, state, and local levels and the ethical considerations which control and

influence pharmacy practice.

Professional ethics will be covered in this course. Lecture two hours per week.

PhSc 7302 Pharmacognosy and Complementary & Alternative Medicine

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the composition, beneficial properties, and

potential negative effects of the most commonly used herbal products and dietary supplements used

in recent years. Lecture two hours per week.

PhPr 7303 Evidence-Based Medicine, Biostatistics, & Pharmacoeconomics

This core course will teach the student to formulate a focused clinical question, to improve the

student’s literature critical appraisal skills, to determine the appropriateness of various biostatistical

analyses, and to apply pharmacoeconomic techniques to inform drug product selections. The course

will integrate statistical analysis and study design concepts into practical applications. This is a three

credit hour course.

PhPr 7304 Therapeutics III

This course is a continuation of PhPr 7302, Therapeutics II. This is a five credit hour course.

PhPr 7306 Pharmacy Management

Course is designed to teach students the requisite skills needed to perform managerial functions in a

community and institutional pharmacy. Includes planning and integrating professional services,

budgeting, inventory control, and human resource management topics. This is a three credit hour

course.

PhPr 7308 Pharmacy Practice Assessment & Skills

The course focuses on the use of physical assessment and interviewing skills necessary to monitor

drug therapy and assess complaints found in the delivery of pharmaceutical care. Application of these

concepts is reinforced in the lab setting. Students utilize case studies to solidify assessment skills

necessary for pharmacy practice. Lecture equivalents of 2 hours per week and instructional lab two

hours per week.

PhSc 7301 Chemical Addiction

This course deals with the development, progression, symptomology, treatment and recovery aspects

of addictive diseases. Although the model most heavily emphasized is alcoholism, addiction aspects of

all drugs/chemicals are presented. Students attend meetings of various self-help groups as well as

present talks to public school children. Lecture two hours per week.

Course Overview – Experiential Coursework

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences

PhPr 7105 Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (120 hours)

This course is will provide structured practical experience in community pharmacy practice. Students

are assigned a three week experience at the end of the P1 Spring semester in May or June. Through

utilization of competency-based objectives, students gain a greater appreciation for the profession of

pharmacy and develop professional attitudes, judgment and technical skills needed to function in the

community setting. Students observe/discuss the role of the community pharmacist and actively

participate in daily operations that focus on the distributive aspects of practice. To enter this course, a

student must be eligible for advancement to the P2 year. This is a three credit hour, pass/fail course.

PhPr 7202 Institutional – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (160 hours)

This course will provide a structured practical professional experience in institutional pharmacy

practice. Students are assigned a four week practice experience at the end of the spring semester

(May, June, July). Through utilization of competency-based objectives, students gain a greater

appreciation for the profession of pharmacy and develop professional attitudes, judgment and

technical skills needed to function in the institutional setting. Students observe/discuss the role of the

health-system pharmacist and actively participate in daily operations that focus on the distributive

aspects of practice. To enter this course, a student must be eligible for advancement to the P3 year.

This is a four credit hour, pass/fail course.

PhPr 7307 3rd Professional Year Longitudinal Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (40

hours)

The introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) of the third professional year is a longitudinal,

self-directed experience designed to provide multiple opportunities to perform patient-centered care

activities in a variety of settings. Each student is responsible for accumulating 40 hours of IPPE over

approximately one year (April of P2 Spring through April of P3 Spring) excluding the month during the

assigned P2 Institutional IPPE. The P3 IPPE provides opportunity for students to explore / develop

personal interests as well as broaden their perspective of pharmacy practice. Longitudinal exposures

should expand on the experience gained in the previously completed Community and Institutional

IPPEs. Activities appropriate for P-3 IPPE hours may include but are not limited to: shadowing of

pharmacy practitioners; providing patient services and/or education at health fairs or screenings;

“brown bag” medication reviews; volunteering at free medical clinics; participating in medical mission

trips; student pharmacy exchange programs; or other pharmacy-based activities (obtain prior approval

from course coordinator).

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

The APPE program consists of ten four-week experiences (minimum 160 hours each) designed to aid

the student in developing and applying skills and information previously presented in formal

coursework toward the practice of pharmacy. Seven experiences are required in Direct Patient Care (2

Acute/Primary Care; 1 Ambulatory Care; 1 Acute/Primary OR Ambulatory care Selective; 2

Acute/Primary OR Ambulatory care OR Community Enhanced Pharmacy Services Electives; and 1

Required Community Enhanced Pharmacy Services). One experience is required in Indirect Patient

Care (Health-system Management) and two other experiences are chosen as Electives from any

approved experience. Emphasis is placed on the student’s ability to function as a clinician in a practice

setting, along with development of the skills and attitudes related to communication skills, problem-

solving skills, and self-assessment skills. Students are precepted by pharmacists typically in a 1-2:1

ratio of students to preceptor.

Experiences are as follows:

PhPr 7411 Experience - Direct Patient Care - Acute Care

This experience allows students to apply didactic knowledge to direct patient care activities. Students

will concentrate on patient specific pharmacotherapy, evidence based medicine, and effective

communication with patients and healthcare professionals. Students will apply their knowledge of

pathophysiology, pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics to optimize patient care in a hospital setting.

PhPr 7412 Experience - Direct Patient Care - Ambulatory Care

This experience allows students to apply didactic knowledge to direct patient care activities. Students

will have the opportunity to provide clinical pharmacy services in an outpatient setting. Students will

concentrate on patient specific pharmacotherapy, evidence based medicine, and effective

communications with patients and healthcare professionals.

PhPr 7413 Experience - Direct Patient Care - Selective

This experience allows students to apply didactic knowledge to direct patient care activities in either

Acute Care or Ambulatory Care.

PhPr 7414 Experience - Direct Patient Care - Community

This experience allows students to apply didactic knowledge to direct patient care activities. Students

will have the opportunity to provide clinical pharmacy services utilizing pharmacotherapy, evidence

based medicine, and physical assessment in a community/retail setting. This experience will focus on

disease state management, medication therapy management, non-prescription medications, and

effective communication skills.

PhPr 7415 Experience - Indirect Patient Care - Community Management

This experience teaches effective management skills to students through direct skill training and

mentoring. This experience occurs in a community/retail setting and concentrates on marketing,

operations, resource, and financial management, as well as effective communication skills.

PhPr 7416 Experience - Indirect Patient Care - Health-System Management

This experience teaches effective management skills to students through direct skill training and

mentoring. This experience occurs in a hospital or institutional setting and concentrates on resource

management, drug distribution, regulatory bodies, and communication with patients and healthcare

professionals.

PhPr 7417 Experience - Specialty Pharmacy Practice

These experiences allow students the opportunity to practice pharmacy in a variety of specialty

settings. Students can focus on specific areas of interest including nuclear pharmacy, compounding,

regulatory, professional associations, industry, etc.

Course Descriptions Overview - Elective Courses

PhSc 7351 Toxicology

This course deals with the basic concepts of toxicology with an emphasis placed on prevention of

exposure, and the subsequent management of exposure of commonly found medicines, chemicals,

plants and animals. Parameters that influence the toxicokinetics of these agents are emphasized. 2

credit hours.

University of Utah School on Alcoholism and other Drug Dependencies

Upon receipt of an official transcript showing completion of the above program, a student may receive

two hours of elective credit.

PhPr 7351 Primary Care Pharmacotherapy

This is an interprofessional elective course offered to third year pharmacy and fourth year medical

students. The course is designed to allow students to hone the principles of rational medication use,

evaluation, and monitoring in the primary care environment. Topics are presented in a disease-state

focused discussion format. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7151 Death and Dying

Interdisciplinary course preparing student to manage end-of-life care, particularly through (1) exploring

personal issues related to mortality; (2) learning roles of participants in such care; (3) developing

communication skills needed for care giving; (4) examining ethical issues related to death; and (5)

examining economic and social aspects of funeral practices. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7352 Diabetes Management

This course will provide a multidisciplinary foundation in the principles of comprehensive diabetes

management. The student will develop their knowledge and ability to assess, manage, and educate

patients with diabetes. The course, developed under the guidance of the University of Pittsburgh

School of Pharmacy faculty members, is internet-based and requires the student to be self-directed in

learning. There are 5 in-person sessions with the remainder independent study online. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7353 Geriatric Therapeutics

The course will provide a concentrated introduction to the management of common geriatric

pathologies. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7355 Drug Induced Disease

This course explores the most appropriate interventions for prevention, detection and management of

drug induced diseases. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7358 Problem Based Learning in Pediatric Therapeutics

This PBL course will use small groups to answer different therapeutic dilemmas occurring from infancy

to adolescence. Each team will be charged with raising their child throughout the semester while

encountering common pediatric problems that need therapeutic intervention. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7152 Radiopharmacy

Explores the chemical, physical, and biological properties of radiopharmaceuticals used in nuclear

medicine. Production, quality control, and regulations of imaging agents will be examined. Emphasis

will be placed on clinical applications of radiopharmaceuticals. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7153 Radiation Biology

Introduction to the interactions of radiation and biological systems, including chronic and delayed

effects through physical and chemical changes from radiation. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7154 Nuclear Instrumentation

Operational principles of radiation detection equipment to include statistical application and quality

control. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7155 Nuclear Physics

Concepts and physical properties governing the atom to include systems and units of measure, atomic

and nuclear structure, and particularate and electromagnetic radiation. 3 credit hours.

PhPr 7156 Health Physics

A review of the legal, biological and administrative aspects of radiation protection in nuclear medicine.

Emphasis on practical means of minimizing radiation exposure to the patient, staff and general public.

2 credit hours.

PhPr 7360 Personal Finance

Provides future pharmacists the informational and decision-making tools needed for planning and

implementing a successful personal financial plan. Topics include: Investing Principles, Retirement

Planning, Income Taxes, Wealth Accumulation, Personal Insurance and Buying/Selling/Financing a

House. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7157 Entrepreneurship

This course is designed to enhance a student’s knowledge in leadership, business, and financial skills

in pharmacy practice while learning if he/she possesses an entrepreneurial spirit. The goal of the

course is to provide students with ‘hands-on’ experience in starting a business or new service, owing

and running your own business, and general management and leaderships skills. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7361 Problem Based Learning in Therapeutics – Critical Care

This elective utilizes a simulated case management format with emphasis on evaluating patient and

agent variables and formulating appropriate therapeutic decisions. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7350 Advanced Compounding

An elective advanced compounding course for 3rd year pharmacy students who would like further

instruction in preparing dosage forms used in contemporary pharmaceutical compound. The course

will include pre-readings and assignments along with a didactic and laboratory session. This course is

sometimes offered in a compressed format in May to provide availability for students assigned to the

NW campus. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7354 Treatment Adherence

This course will focus on the role of the pharmacist in promoting treatment adherence in a variety of

settings and disease states. Students will learn the principles of motivational interviewing, reasons for

and consequences of non-adherence, tools to support adherence efforts, and related medical

literature. Students will have the opportunity to apply these skills in a clinic setting. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7356 Mental Health Movies and Therapeutics

This elective will provide an introductory course which will facilitate better understanding of mental

health disorders. It will provide students an opportunity to apply clinical knowledge, skills and attitudes

to the care of patients with mental health disorders. This elective will expose students to

socioeconomic concerns facing patients with mental health disorders, including substance abuse and

social distancing of mental health. Students will learn from lectures, discussions, patient simulation

and interviews, movies and/or movie clips. Students will have 1-2 project(s) during the semester which

will focus on mental health concerns. 2 credit hours.

PhPr 7450 Preparation for Postgraduate Residency Training (PGRT)

This course is designed to provide students with a critical appraisal of the PGRT landscape and

prepares the student to navigate the process of becoming a competitive applicant, prepare a PGRT

application, and interview successfully. This course is designed to facilitate the development of a more

competitive PGRT candidate. 2 credit hours.

PHPR 7362 Pharmacy Practice – Infectious Disease (Dr. Dickey)

This elective will provide students with opportunities for application of infectious disease principles.

The course will consist primarily of team based learning facilitated by the course coordinator. There

will be three core components. The first will consist of student led discussions on microorganisms,

antimicrobial drug classes, and stewardship concepts. The next section will include literature reviews

and debates regarding therapeutic management of various infectious diseases. In the final component,

student groups will be presented with patient cases. Each group will determine a diagnosis and

treatment plan that will be discussed with the class.

Special Problems Electives

Dept

Course Name (Course

Coordinator)

Students

PhPr

7150

Special Problems in

Clinical Practice

P1, P2, & P3

PhSc

7150

Special Problems in

Pharmaceutics

P1, P2, & P3

PhPr

7364

Special Problems in

Pharm Prac Academic

Administration

P1, P2, & P3

LR-Academic Pharmacy (Dr. Flowers) – This elective will provide the student with exposure to issues

facing academic pharmacy. The student will meet frequently with the Dean and Associate Dean(s) and

will assist with two to three projects during the semester that focus on issues that surface in the

Dean’s office. The student will assist with data collection and analysis.

NW-Academic Pharmacy (Dr. Warmack) – This elective will provide the student with exposure to

issues facing academic pharmacy. The student will meet frequently with the Associate Dean and will

assist with projects during the semester that focus on issues that surface on the NW campus. The

student will assist with data collection and analysis.

LR-Academic Pharmacy – Interprofessional Education (Dr. Neill) – This elective will provide the

student with exposure to issues facing interprofessional education curriculum development from a

campus perspective. The student will meet frequently with administrators of the Office of

Interprofessional Education and will assist with two to three projects during the semester that focus on

issues that surface in this office. The student will assist with data collection and analysis and content

development.

LR-Academic Pharmacy – Experiential Education Focus (Dr. Heldenbrand) – This elective will provide

the student with exposure to issues facing experiential education within the pharmacy curriculum. The

student will meet frequently with administrators of the Office of Experiential Education and will assist

with two to three projects during the semester that focus on issues that surface in this office. The

student will assist with data collection and analysis.

LR-Research– this course will involve learning the techniques and approaches that underscore

hypothesis-driven basic neuroscience research. The primary focus is the mechanisms of damage

produced by ethyl alcohol on the development of neural structures and networks in the rat cerebellum.

This animal model is reflective of damage induced by alcohol use in the third trimester of human

pregnancy. The student will learn the techniques of tissue fixation, processing for immunofluorescence

detection, microscopic analysis, and quantitation of neuronal development. If the student is interested

they may also participate in the handling of experimental animals and the administration of ethanol or

other drugs. In addition, behavioral techniques that demonstrate the developmental defect will also be

learned.

LR-Arkansas Pharmacy Support Group (ARPSG) – the ARPSG is a group of pharmacists, tech-

nicians, and interns who have experienced problems with addiction disease and have entered into the

group for monitoring and advocacy for the continuation of their licensure status. The student will learn

about the ARPSG and assist in the development of data archiving procedures to allow research

investigations into various aspects of the program.

LR-Pharmacy Practice – 12th Street HWC (Dr. White) – Students enrolled in this elective will assist in

the development of the UAMS 12th Street Health and Wellness Center by collecting, organizing, and

managing health screening data in an electronic database, benchmarking health data with national

guidelines and population trends, developing reports, developing procedures for the telephone-based

patient follow-up services, and assisting in the planning of community outreach activities. Students are

asked to attend regular Community Advisory Board, Professional Advisory Board, and COP workgroup

meetings related to the Center’s development. Students interested in participating in this elective are

asked to make an appointment to discuss the elective in person with Dr. Franks.

LR-Therapeutics (Dr. Franks) – Students enrolled in this 2-hour elective will help reinforce important

therapeutics concepts to P2 students enrolled in Therapeutics I. Students will provide weekly review

sessions to discuss disease processes and their pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies.

Students will also assist in recitation by working with small groups to better understand patient

assessment and therapeutic plan development. As a result, students enrolled in this elective will gain a

better understanding of therapeutics topics in preparation for advanced pharmacy practice

experiences. This elective is open to up to 3 P3 students during the Spring semester.

LR-Pharmacy Practice – Oncology (Dr. Dayer) – This course will use small groups (2 students) to

answer different therapeutic dilemmas occurring in patients with cancer. Small groups will evaluate

patient cases with an emphasis cancer disease states and symptoms associated with a cancer

diagnosis. Other topics will include hospice, palliative care, advanced directives and other issues

encountered in serious illnesses such as cancer.

LR–Pharmacy Practice – Preparation for Post-Graduate Residency Training (Dr. Hammond) - The

specific goals of the special problems elective are to increase knowledge, interest, and confidence

among students about post-graduate residency training (PGRT); identify and develop the skills needed

for application to PGRT programs; and increase the likelihood of students obtaining a PGRT upon

graduation.

LR and NW – Pharmacy Practice - Pharmacy Advocacy (Dr. Hilliard) - Students enrolled in this

elective will be working to develop materials and aid in lobbying efforts to pass pharmacy issues in the

Arkansas and U.S. legislature, including Pharmacist Provider Status. This elective will take up to four

students (LR and NWA) with permission of the instructor.

LR and NW – Pharmacy Practice – AR Provider Status Task Force (Dr. Hilliard) – This elective will

provide an opportunity for a student to be involved with the task force working towards obtaining

pharmacist provider status in AR.

NW – Pharmacy Practice – Infectious Disease (Dr. Dickey) - This elective will provide students with

opportunities for application of infectious disease principles. Students will be exposed to various

learning environments including didactic lecture, team based learning, and clinical experience. The

first part of the course will consist of didactic lecture to review microbiology, antimicrobial spectrum of

activity, resistance mechanisms, and principles of stewardship. The second portion will involve

literature reviews, creation of drug monographs, and debate topics among students. The final

component will involve clinical experience with patients at Mercy Hospital Northwest AR. Clinical

activities include review of antimicrobial regimens, culture results, and diagnostic tests. Based on

these reviews students will recommend initiation, modification, or discontinuation of antimicrobial

therapy.

LR-Geriatric Pharmacy Practice (Dr. Hutchison) – This course will focus on socio-economic issues

facing geriatric patients as they obtain prescription medications. The student will meet with the

instructor and review issues and potential solutions. The course requires the student(s) to organize

and participate in a Medicare Part D Planning Clinic to be held before the end of the semester.

NW-Public Health & Pharmacy Education (Drs. Seaton & Dickey) – This elective will facilitate a better

understanding of public health initiatives and promotion of pharmacy. It will provide students an

opportunity to develop projects focused on at least 1 disease state with the aim of meeting public

health initiatives as outlined by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Students will have

2-4 projects during the semester which will focus on public health initiatives and the promotion of

pharmacy.

Leadership- Special Problems (4 students, PY2 or PY3-3 separate courses from Dr. Heldenbrand, Dr.

Flowers, and Dr. Dayer) – This course introduces students to the principles of leadership regardless of

the practice setting. Students will focus on development of core leadership skills, self-awareness,

advocacy, and the process for leading change. Active learning strategies are used to examine the

Triple Aim and utilize the entrepreneurial spirit to design a project focused on one of the areas in the

Triple Aim. Guest lectures focusing on leadership and some group project discussions will be held in

conjunction with other Leadership-Special Problems electives classes.

LR-Evidence-based Medicine and Managed Care (Dr. Johnson) – This elective will provide the student

with experience in becoming familiar with new drugs as they emerge to market, improving literature

appraisal skills, and with incorporating the current best literature into proposals for the Evidence-based

Prescription Drug Program (EBRx) Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee’s consideration on

coverage of new drugs to market. Drug class reviews and regular presentations to the EBRx P&T

committee are expected. Enrolled students can expect to gain valuable skills to prepare for residency

and other postgraduate positions. (1-2 students, P3 or P4, with interest in EBM)

LR – Teaching - Principles of Pharmacy Practice (Dr. Reinhardt) – The elective will be associated with

the Principles of Pharmacy Practice Course (PHPR 7201). The elective will provide the student with

experience in teaching a course in the pharmacy curriculum. Aspects of the course include: Teaching

aseptic technique to P2 students, directing students through media fill exercises in the clean room,

keeping the clean room stocked and preparing the bins for the media fill exercises, monitoring the vials

in the incubator after the media fill exercises, making instructional videos on appropriate aseptic

technique.

LR-Educational Research (Dr. Hammond) – The students will learn the technical and practical

approaches necessary to conduct scholarship of teaching and learning. The students will assist with

ongoing assessment and evaluation of novel learning strategies using both quantitative and qualitative

research methods. Opportunities for presentations and publications will be available.

LR-Special Problems - Research (Dr. Thomas) – This elective is for a student to participate in a

community pharmacy research project aimed at increasing medication adherence through motivational

interviewing provided by community pharmacists. The student’s role may include: literature reviews,

developing training materials and schedules for motivational interviewing, analyzing collected data,

communicating ongoing adherence performance to participating community pharmacies, preparing

interim and final reports to the funding organization and developing a poster for presentation at a

national meeting and/or a publication in a peer reviewed journal.

LR – Teaching (Dr. Hilliard) – Students enrolled in this two hour elective will learn online teaching

pedagogy to develop an online educational program including teaching modules and engaging student

exercises. As a result, students will gain an in-depth understanding of their subject area in order to

deliver an effective educational program. This elective is open to up to three students with permission

of the instructor.

LR - Pharmacy Practice – Top 200 (Dr. Dunn) - The purpose of this two-credit hour elective is to

research and write concise “scripts” of patient counseling information for medications frequently

prescribed in the United States. Students will have the opportunity to improve their writing skills and

also gain experience in utilizing drug information resources. These “scripts” will be used to generate

patient counseling YouTube videos recorded by UAMS student pharmacists as part of a companion

Spring 2017 elective. Students enrolled in the fall elective will be given preference if they choose to

enroll in the spring elective.

Graduate Programs

The faculty of the College of Pharmacy, through the UAMS Graduate School, has developed programs

of study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the Pharmaceutical

Sciences. Further information and application requirements are available from the UAMS Graduate

School or by contacting the Office of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy. Information is also

available on the UAMS campus website: www.uams.edu

. Inquiries for admission information should

be directed to the UAMS Graduate School (4301 W. Markham, #601; Little Rock AR 72205).

Graduate School Student Catalog and Handbook

The Graduate School at the UAMS publishes a Student Handbook which contains information for

graduate students on Campus rules and regulations, various campus services and academic policies.

Copies of the Graduate School Catalog and Handbook are available from the Graduate School Office

or online at http://www.uams.edu/gradschool/

Academic Performance

Academic performance of students is constantly being assessed. Learning outcomes include

assessments in the classroom along with achievement on the Summative Exam 1, Top 200 Exam,

and Summative Exam 2 given at discrete time points in the curriculum. Additionally, students are

assessed across the curriculum in electronic portfolios and well as on proficiency in Introductory and

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE and APPE). Data collected from the admissions

process, throughout the curriculum, and culminating with the North American Pharmacist Licensure

Examination (NAPLEX) is used in aggregate to help determine student predictors of success.

Status Reports

Support and advice for students in academic difficulty is always available through the Dean’s Office.

Students with academic difficulty (poor performance on any of two exams in the first round of exams)

in the Fall semester of the P1 year will be asked to meet with an Associate Dean prior to the Midterm

Status Reports. Students in the P1, P2, & P3 classes will receive notification of unsatisfactory

academic progress in each of their courses at the mid-point of the semester (weeks 8-10 of Fall and

Spring semesters). This mid-term status report is not part of their permanent academic record but is

intended to notify students of unsatisfactory progress and encourage students to seek assistance in

improving their academic performance.

Grading Information

The College of Pharmacy cumulative grade point average is based on all course work completed after

admission to the College and is exclusive of pre-pharmacy course work and grades required for

entrance into the College. If a student repeats a course, the grade received in the most current

semester will be used to determine satisfactory completion of the course, graduation requisites and

grade point average.

Grade Point System

A = 4 points

B = 3 points

C = 2 points

D = 1 point

F = 0 points

AU = 0 points

The grade “A” is given only for outstanding achievement in a course. The grade “B” represents good

achievement. The grade “C” is given for average achievement and the grade “D” for poor

achievement. The grade “F” denotes failure and is given for unsatisfactory work.

“I” (Incomplete) is assigned when the student, for reasons sufficient to the instructor, has not been

able to complete some vital portion of the work. If the incomplete work is not made up within four

weeks following the end of that semester, or if arrangements for completing the work are not made

within four weeks following the end of that semester, the grade will become an “F” unless extension of

time is granted by the Dean.

“W” indicates withdrawal from the College of Pharmacy. There are three mechanisms by which a

student may be considered for withdrawal. A student may be withdrawn administratively or medically,

and a student may withdraw voluntarily. Administrative withdrawal can result from violation of school

policies and/or failure to meet the professional and technical standards listed in this handbook.

Consideration for a medical withdrawal requires written documentation from a physician caring for the

student. Consideration for voluntary withdrawal requires written documentation from the student and

consultation with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Faculty Development on the Little Rock

Campus or the Associate Dean on the Northwest Campus. No withdrawals from individual courses are

allowed. Return to the College following medical withdrawal requires a statement from the physician

caring for the student indicating that the student has recovered to the extent necessary to provide a

reasonable expectation of completion of the academic and experiential requirements of the curriculum.

The point where the student will reenter the curriculum will be determined by the Scholastic Standing

Committee.

If a student withdraws voluntarily or is administratively withdrawn, then the student will be required to

provide a written request for return to the College, the Scholastic Standing Committee will review the

circumstances of the particular case and determine if a return to the College is appropriate. If

appropriate, the point in the curriculum where the student will reenter will be determined by the

Scholastic Standing Committee. If return to the College is deemed inappropriate, the student must

reapply for admission through the Admissions Committee. Readmission is not guaranteed.

“AU” Audit (AU) indicates the student has enrolled in a course, paid tuition, and successfully

completed the attendance and testing requirements of the instructor.

If a student receives a grade of “D” or “F” at the UAMS College of Pharmacy and repeats the course at

the UAMS College of Pharmacy, the most recent grade is used for final calculation of the student’s

grade point average. If a student repeats a grade of “D” or “F” earned at the UAMS College of

Pharmacy with an approved course offered at another institution, the most recent grade is transferred

in but is not used in the calculation of the student’s overall grade point average. Grades of “D” or “F”

do not transfer to the UAMS College of Pharmacy. (See Summer School)

Grade Challenge

If a student wishes to challenge a test grade or a final class grade, the student should first consult the

course syllabus for information on time frames for challenge. Generally, students should have one

week after the test is returned to challenge an exam grade. Students should also challenge a final

class grade within one week after the grade is posted. The student should consult the College

grievance procedure if the situation cannot be resolved with the instructor.

Student Initiated Examination Change Policy

Requests to move an exam must occur within the first 15 days after the first official day of class as per

the academic calendar.

The new proposed change in date/time of the exam must be:

Approved by the course coordinator

Approved by the dean’s office

The change must be unanimous among the students. To assure this, 48 hours must be allowed for

any student to express to the course coordinator any desire not to change the exam. If at one student

expresses that he/she is not in support of the change then the change is defeated and the exam is not

moved.

Scholastic Rules and Regulations

To be eligible for graduation from the College of Pharmacy, a student must demonstrate to the Faculty

that he/she is adequately and satisfactorily prepared to enter the profession of Pharmacy. To

guarantee accomplishment of this goal, the student must make satisfactory progress toward

completion of requirements for the degree sought while attending this College. Failure to meet these

requirements for scholastic progression will result in academic dismissal from the College of

Pharmacy.

General Rules of Progression

• No credit hours with a grade of “F”

• A GPA of 2.0 or better

• All courses in one professional year must be successfully completed within no more than two

calendar years

• No course may be attempted more than two times and only courses with a grade of “D” or “F”

may be repeated

• A student on a first attempt of any given professional year must enroll in all required course

work he/she is eligible to take

If a student repeats a course at UAMS, the most current grade will be used to determine satisfactory

completion of the course, graduation requirements, and compliance with Scholastic Rules and

Regulations. All work attempted will be recorded on the student’s transcript.

Progression examinations occur at the end of the didactic course work of the P2 year and during the

P4 year. Successful completion of these examinations is required. The P2 exam allows three attempts

and the P4 exam allows two attempts. If a student is unsuccessful on the final attempt, he/she will be

reviewed by the Scholastic Standing Committee to determine progression.

Student Status

A student enrolled in the UAMS College of Pharmacy shall be considered in good standing as long as

they are making progress towards the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy according to the Scholastic

Standing Rules of the College.

Academic Clemency

Any student who has previously attended the UAMS College of Pharmacy and whose two year

progression window has closed may be granted academic clemency upon recommendation of the

Admissions Committee or Scholastic Standing Committee to the faculty for all or part of their previous

academic credits earned at the College.

Scholastic Rules Didactic Course Work

Students who do not meet the requirements for progression on the first attempt of the P1, P2, or P3

year must follow the following rules to progress to the next professional year.

If a GPA of less than 2.0 without any grades of “F”: the student may attend summer school, if

available, to achieve a GPA of greater than or equal to 2.0. If the student repeats the current

professional year, the student is required to repeat all courses in the current professional year in which

he/she made a grade of a “D”.

If a student who has never received a grade of “F” in previous professional year’s didactic course work

receives a grade of “F” in one course: the student may attend summer school, if available, to achieve a

GPA of greater than or equal to 2.0. If the student repeats the current professional year, the student

must repeat all the courses in the current professional year in which he/she made a grade of “D” or

“F”.

If a student who has never received a grade of “F” in previous professional year’s didactic course work

receives a grade of “F” in greater than one course and fewer than 50% of the credit hours: the student

must repeat the current professional year. The student is required to repeat all courses in the current

professional year in which he/she made a grade of a “D” or “F”

If a student receives a grade of “F” in greater than or equal to 50% of the didactic credit hours of a

current professional year: the student shall be academically dismissed from the college.

If a student who has successfully removed the grade of “F” in a didactic course of a previous

professional year receives the grade of “F”: the student shall be dismissed from the College of

Pharmacy.

Summer School

Summer school for repeating students may be offered at the discretion of the appropriate

departmental chairman and the Dean of the College. Repeating students may repeat courses at other

institutions in order to progress to the next professional year provided that each course is approved by

the faculty course coordinator for the UAMS College of Pharmacy course. Financial aid may not be

available for summer courses.

The following rules of progression pertain to summer school:

• Students may only repeat one course each summer if that course could allow them to progress

to the next professional year.

• Taking a course in summer school constitutes a second attempt of that course.

• A grade of “F” in a UAMS COP summer school course and a grade of a “D” or “F” in a summer

school course from another institution for transfer credit will result in academic dismissal from

the College.

• If at the end of summer school, the student’s grade point average is less than 2.00 the student

must repeat all the courses in the current professional year in which he/she made a grade of

“D”.

• Grade Forgiveness: The most recent grade is used for the calculation of the student’s grade

point average if the repeated course is taken at the UAMS College of Pharmacy.

• Transfer academic credit is only earned with a grade of “A”, “B”, or “C” of approved summer

school courses offered at other institutions. A course where transfer credit is earned will not

count in the student’s grade point average but will change the student’s overall grade point

average when the hours and/or quality points for the UAMS course being replaced are removed

from the calculation.

• For students who are eligible for progression and repeating course work in which a grade of “D”

was given, a grade of “D” in a repeated summer course results in progression to the next

professional year with the original grade point average.

Experiential Course Work

Experiential course work is composed of introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPEs) and

advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs). IPPEs occur between January of the First

Professional Year and May of the Third Professional Year, while APPEs occur during the Fourth

Professional Year. Experiential course work included as part of a didactic course will follow the rules of

progression for didactic course work.

Access to Confidential Patient Information: In practice experiences and often as part of work

experiences as a pharmacy technician and/or intern, students will have access to the records and

information of patients and former patients. Such records and information are confidential and must be

treated accordingly and must not be discussed with any persons other than those involved directly in

patient care or teaching related to that patient.

Each student must fulfill each of the following criteria before entering an experiential activity:

• The student must hold a current professional liability insurance policy (minimum insurance

limits of ($1,000,000/$3,000,000). Insurance is provided through Pharmacists Mutual insurance

and is paid from student fee collections at Fall registration. To apply, go to

https://www.phmic.com/

• The student must possess current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification. Proof of certification must be presented at

orientation to experiences.

• The student must have a valid and current intern license issued by the Arkansas State Board of

Pharmacy. If the student does an experience outside of Arkansas, the student must obtain an

intern license in that state as well.

• The student must have a current TB skin test on file with the EH/SPHS.

• The student may be required to provide proof of physical examination and current immunization

records depending on experiential site. Upon admission into the College, students are required

to have on file with the EH/SPHS proof of a physical examination and current immunization

record.

To be eligible for entry into free-standing experiential course work, the student must demonstrate that

he/she is adequately and satisfactorily prepared to advance to the experiential portion of the

curriculum. The scholastic standing of all students will be reviewed prior to their entry into the

experiential course work. The student must be eligible to advance to the next Professional Year by

meeting the following criteria:

• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better

• Successful completion of ALL prior coursework in the previous Professional Year(s) and current

Professional Year as it relates to the IPPE.

Eligibility to enter an IPPE: If a student is eligible to progress to the next academic year by way of

successful remediation of the necessary course work from the current Professional Year during the

summer, the student will be allowed to enter into an IPPE if he/she provides the IPPE coordinator with

a feasible plan for completion of the necessary course work prior to planned start date of IPPE.

If the assignment of “I” (incomplete) is made during any prior course work of the current Professional

Year, the student may enter an IPPE once the remaining course work is completed and the student’s

scholastic standing is determined to allow progression.

P1 and P2 Introductory Pharmacy Practice and Advance Practice Experiences

(IPPEs/APPEs)

The faculty adopted the use of the Achievement Based Student Assessment Procedure for P1

Community and P2 Institutional IPPEs and APPEs on 5/14/2015. The procedure utilized by the

Experiential Education Office in the implementation of this process is outlined below:

Scholastic Rules

1. Students will participate in an orientation process prior to the initiation of the experiential

courses to outline their purpose, organization, and assessment; to explain the achievement

based assessment process; and to review the procedure by which academic progress will be

monitored.

2. All students receive performance assessments from their preceptors at the midpoint (excluding

P1 IPPE) and the end of each experience. Performance assessments are managed within the

experiential education electronic management system. All performance assessments are

available for review by assigned preceptors and experiential education office staff. These

assessments are used to direct students’ learning in subsequent experiences.

3. Experiential Proficiency Scores

5 – Exceeds expectations

4 – Meets expectations

3 – Progressing

2 – Needs significant improvement

1 - Does not meet expectations

0 - Opportunities existed, student did not engage; therefore, not able to assess

NA – Not applicable to experience or not observed

Global Assessment (overall performance):

[ ] Clear Pass

[ ] Borderline Pass

[ ] Clear Failure

4. Students must achieve a target competency score on each item on the achievement based

assessment, fulfill the course requirements as outlined in the course syllabus/manual, and

complete all other required documentation prior to receiving credit for the IPPE and APPE

programs. The Assistant/Associate Dean of Experiential Education, Experiential Director, or

Dean’s designee will formally review the achievement based assessments for each student

after the Final assessments are submitted.

a. IPPE Target Score: Students must achieve a score of 3 on each item on the IPPE

achievement based assessment.

b. APPE Target Score: Students must achieve a score of 4 on each item on the APPE

achievement based assessment.

c. Maintaining Competency (APPE): Following achieving competence (4 or more) on

any competency item, a student who achieves lower than a 4 on a final evaluation

during multiple clerkships may be contacted by the Assistant/Associate Dean of

Experiential Education and be required to have Consultation*.

5. IPPE/APPE Clerkship Grades:

a. Clear Pass: Good job!

b. Borderline Pass: Students who receive a “Borderline Pass” at the end of an IPPE or

APPE clerkship may be required to attend a Consultation with the Assistant/Associate

Dean of Experiential Education.

• Students who receive multiple borderline passes in the same competency

area/domain (i.e. patient care, communication, professionalism, etc.) may be

required to complete an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)* to improve their

skills in the identified competency area/domain.

c. Clear Failure: Students who receive a “Clear Failure” at the end of an IPPE or APPE

clerkship will have to repeat the failed clerkship type and may be required to complete

an IEP developed by the Assistant Dean for Experiential Education. Once the IEP is

developed the Assistant/Associate Dean for Experiential Education will forward it to the

Scholastic Standing Committee.

d. Competency Scores: Students who receive a competency score of 0,1, or 2 at the end

of an IPPE or APPE clerkship may be required to attend a Consultation* with the

Assistant/Associate Dean of Experiential Education.

6. Students who commit academic dishonesty or professional misconduct during an IPPE or

APPE may be given a “Clear Failure” for the experience in which the violation occurred, may be

given a non-cognitive evaluation, and the matter forwarded to the Honor Council and/or

Scholastic Standing Committee for review.

7. Preceptors may request that a student be removed from a practice site as a result of behavior

or performance. Students who are removed from an IPPE/APPE will receive a “Clear Failure”

and may be assigned an IEP.

8. Students who are removed from an IPPE/APPE by a College administrator will receive a “Clear

Failure” and may be assigned an IEP.

9. Individualized Educational Plan: The Scholastic Standing Committee will review all IEPs

developed by the Assistant/Associate Dean of Experiential Education. The student is invited to

address the committee regarding the IEP. Upon Scholastic Standing review of an IEP, a

course of “IEP” will be assigned to the student in need of remediation. The student must

successfully complete the IEP before moving forward and attempting a repeat “for credit”

IPPE/APPE clerkship. IEPs are customized experiences designed to improve student

performance and are NOT eligible to count as credit for IPPE/APPE clerkships.

10. The Assistant/Associate Dean of Experiential Education will monitor the student’s progress on

a regular basis during remediation. The frequency of this monitoring will vary depending on the

length and nature of the IEP. Successful completion of the IEP will occur once the student

demonstrates competency.

11. At any time, students may be reassigned to alternative APPEs to maximize opportunities to

enhance skills development for identified areas of weakness. Reassignment will occur at the

discretion of the Office of Experiential Education and according to practice site availability.

12. Tuition may be charged for additional or repeated IPPE/APPE courses and/or IEP experiences.

13. IPPEs must be successfully completed before a student may progress to the next academic

year.

14. Experiential Programmatic Assessment:

a. Ongoing Programmatic Assessment (APPE):

• At any time in the IPPE or APPE program, a student who is not consistently

performing at the expected level of proficiency (3 for IPPE, 4 for APPE), or

receives one or more “Borderline Pass” results on a final evaluation will be called

in for a Consultation* by the Assistant/Associate Dean for Experiential

Education or Director of Experiential Education.

• Between months 5 and 7 of the APPE curriculum, students who have not had the

opportunity to demonstrate competence on an item will be contacted by the

Assistant/Associate Dean of Experiential Education for a Consultation. The

student may be asked to submit a plan to achieve expected levels of

performance on those competencies. The student will be advised of the

procedure that will be followed if competency has not been demonstrated by the

end of the final APPE.

b. Programmatic Failure:

• IPPE: Following a grade of “Clear Failure” for an IPPE, a second “Clear Failure”

during the IPPE program (P1, P2, P3) will result in IPPE programmatic failure

and the student being academically dismissed from the College.

• APPE: Following a grade of “Clear Failure” for an APPE, a second “Clear

Failure” during the APPE portion of the curriculum will result in APPE

programmatic failure and the student being academically dismissed from the

College.

c. Final Program Assessment (IPPE/APPE): At the end of the IPPE (P1+P2+P3) and

APPE (10 APPEs) Programs, the Assistant/Associate Dean for Experiential Education

will review students’ performance assessments to determine whether competency

requirements have been met (≥ 3 for IPPE; ≥4 for APPE). In the event that a student

does not achieve the expected programmatic competency requirements, the

Assistant/Associate Dean for Experiential Education will make a recommendation to the

Scholastic Standing Committee that no credit be granted for the IPPE/APPE program

along with a programmatic IEP which must be completed successfully for

programmatic credit. The student is invited to address the Scholastic Standing

Committee to discuss the programmatic IPE. The committee will review the Assistant

Dean for Experiential Education’s recommendations including the programmatic IEP,

and may request additional information from student or the student’s preceptors. Credit

will be granted for the IPPE/APPE program if the committee determines that the student

has demonstrated competency in the identified items. If the committee determines that

the student has not yet demonstrated competency, the student will begin the

programmatic IEP.

• For a programmatic IPPE IEP, the student must Pass the programmatic IEP to

progress to the P4 year.

• For a programmatic APPE IEP, the student must Pass the programmatic IEP in

order to graduate.

15. All of the ten month-long APPEs in the fourth professional year must be successfully completed

within no more than two calendar years.

16. Student appeals must be handled based on the policies and procedures in the Catalog and

Student Handbook.

*Consultation: The intent of the Consultation is to aid the student in identifying opportunities to

demonstrate or strengthen his/her skills in the identified competency areas. Consultations may involve

past and/or future preceptors, Experiential Directors, College administrators and other individuals that

could be beneficial to the process.

*Individualized Educational Plan (IEP): An (IEP) may include development, practice, and/or

demonstration of competency. An IEP may involve the completion of activities to develop knowledge,

skills, and/or attitudes and may incorporate the completion of additional IPPEs or APPEs. Clerkship

IEPs must be successfully completed prior to attempting a repeat “for credit” IPPE/APPE clerkship.

IEPs are customized experiences designed to improve student performance and are NOT eligible to

count as credit for IPPE/APPE clerkships.

Scholastic Non-Cognitive Performance Evaluation

Each student is expected to comply with requests of University officials in the performance of their

duties; to obey the laws of the city, state and nation; and to refrain from conduct that would demean

the ethics and integrity of the profession of pharmacy. Scholastic non-cognitive performance is

evaluated on the basis of certain demonstrated characteristics that are important to individuals

preparing for a career in pharmacy. Characteristics included in these evaluations are attentiveness,

demeanor, maturity, cooperation, inquisitiveness, responsibility and respect for authority. Students

shall receive a grade of “Outstanding” or “Inadequate” when appropriate. The lack of either grade

indicates that the student has been judged to possess the demonstrated characteristics or that contact

with the student has been insufficient to allow evaluation. Evaluations must be submitted by a member

of the faculty.

If the student receives two (2) or more grades of “Outstanding,” the Associate Dean for Student Affairs

and Faculty Development will notify the student in writing of the fact, and will place a letter of

commendation in the student’s file.

If the student receives the grade of “Inadequate” in two (2) or more separate situations or incidents,

the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Faculty Development or the Associate Dean of the NW

campus (for students on that campus) will undertake the following action (in the case of a serious

violation, a single grade of “Inadequate” will suffice).

1. Notify the student in writing that he/she has received an excessive number of “Inadequate”

evaluations;

2. Require the student to arrange a formal interview within one week with the individual(s) submitting

the written report(s); and

3. Forward to the Scholastic Standing Committee the results of this interview, including the student’s

explanation for his/her behavior.

The Scholastic Standing Committee may choose any or several of the following:

• Take no further action;

• Counsel the student in writing only;

• Interview and counsel the student;

• Interview and counsel the student and place him/her on leave of absence for an interval to be

recommended by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Faculty Development (in

consultation with the Associate Dean for the NW campus for students on that campus) and

approved by the Scholastic Standing Committee;

• Interview and counsel the student and place him/her on scholastic non-cognitive probation for

an interval to be recommended by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Faculty

Development (in consultation with the Associate Dean for the NW campus for students on that

campus) and approved by the Scholastic Standing Committee;

• Interview the student and recommend the student repeat the entire academic year; or

• Interview the student and recommend his/her dismissal from the College. Recommendations of

the Scholastic Standing Committee are forwarded to the Dean for action.

Graduation Requirements

The Pharm.D. will be conferred upon the candidate who has met the following additional requirements:

• The student must have completed a minimum of eight semesters, in an accredited college or

school of pharmacy, the last four of which (including a minimum of 60 semester hours) must be

in residence at the UAMS College of Pharmacy.

• The student must have satisfied the professional curriculum requirements and have earned a

minimum of 140 approved semester hours (for Spring 2016 graduates), exclusive of the pre-

professional hours required for admission.

• The student must have successfully completed all the course work (didactic and experiential)

with a cumulative grade average of 2.00 or greater on all work completed in the College of

Pharmacy and offered in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree. No student may

graduate if he/she has a current grade of “F” in any course in the College of Pharmacy.

• The student must complete the three phase Triple Aim Interprofessional Education (IPE)

curriculum requirements as developed and implemented by the Office of IPE and relevant

curriculum governing bodies. (Applies to student matriculating Fall 2015 and after).

• The student must have paid all obligations and fees due and payable to UAMS and to the

College of Pharmacy.

• The student must possess and give evidence of satisfactory professional and moral

qualifications.

• The student must have received a recommendation for the degree by the faculty of the College

of Pharmacy.

The student must have fulfilled all regulations of the UAMS and the College of Pharmacy, relating to

the granting of degrees.

Graduation with Honors and Honors in Research

To recognize scholastic achievement, the designation of High Honors will be accorded to the lesser of

5% of graduating class or those with a GPA of 3.75 or above. The designation of Honors will be

accorded to the lesser of 20% of the class or those with a GPA of 3.50 or above. The total number of

honors graduates shall not exceed 20% of the class.

The UAMS College of Pharmacy Honors in Research Program is available for academically qualified

pharmacy students who desire to conduct original research in an area of the health sciences. Entrance

into the program is open to all students who have completed at least one semester of the PharmD

Curriculum and who are in the upper one-half of their class academically. Students must complete the

application form and receive acceptance into the Program by the Pharmacy Student Research

Committee. Students who complete the Honors in Research Program will receive designation on their

College Pharmacy transcripts has having graduated “With Honors in Research”.

Graduation with Honors in Experiential Education

The designation of Honors in Experiential Education is accorded to the students lesser of 20 percent

of the class who received the most honors level performances in the experiential setting of fourth year

clinical rotations.

The Honors in Experiential Education Committee meets every spring and consists of experiential

personnel, faculty, and preceptors. The committee is charged with reviewing APPE evaluations for

students most identified by preceptors as achieving honors level performances on their

rotations. Students who receive Honors in Experiential Education are recognized for this achievement

at Honors Convocation as graduating with Honors in Experiential Education and can be identified

wearing gold cords. The top APPE student will receive the Keith M. Olsen Excellence in Experiential

Education award/plaque at the Senior Awards ceremony.

Campus Clearance / Withholding of Grades and Transcripts

Any student who withdraws or is dismissed from the UAMS College of Pharmacy must clear campus.

All graduating seniors must clear campus as well. Transcripts, both financial and academic, will not be

released until the completed clearance form is returned to the Registrar.

The Registrar is authorized to withhold grades and transcripts and refuse registration to any student or

former student who fails to return athletic, military, library, or other University property entrusted to his

or her care, or who fails to comply with rules governing the audit of student organization accounts, or

who has failed to pay any fees, tuition, room and board charges, fines, or other charges assessed

against him or her by a University official or by the campus judicial system. This policy does not apply

to students or former students if the University has received from a bankruptcy court a notice and

order that a bankruptcy petition has been filed in their behalf or that the debt has been discharged in

bankruptcy. In the event the notice of bankruptcy has been dismissed, the policy applies.

In order that the above policy is applied to all students on this campus in an equitable manner, this

College has implemented the following actions:

1. Refuse registration to any student or former student who fails to return UAMS property

entrusted to his/her care, or who fails to comply with rules governing the audit of student

organization accounts, or who has failed to pay any fees, tuition, room charges, fines, or other

charges assessed against him/her by a University official or department.

2. Withhold grades and transcripts to any student or former student who fails to return UAMS

property entrusted to his/her care, or who fails to comply with rules governing the audit of

student organization accounts, or who has failed to pay any fees, tuition, room charges, fines,

or other charges assessed against him/her by a University official or department. The following

officials will submit lists of students who have charges against them:

• Public Safety

• Student Housing

• Library

• Office of Academic Services

• Academic departments

• Treasurer’s Office (tuition and fees)

The College will attempt to notify students individually if their name is on a list.

Commencement and Honors Convocation

All senior students must attend the Senior Honors Convocation and Commencement activities. A

student may not participate in Commencement activities unless all requirements for the degree have

been completed.

Professionalism, Conduct and Appeals

Professionalism: Professionalism is an expected behavior of students, staff, faculty, and volunteer

faculty who work for or are affiliated with the UAMS College of Pharmacy. All members of the College

of Pharmacy community are considered to be mature adults whose attitude, conduct and morals are

compatible with the functions and missions of UAMS as an educational institution, and with the ethical

standards of the profession of pharmacy. Expected behaviors are defined in this Catalog and Student

Handbook and Honor Code at:

https://pharmcollege.uams.edu/wp-

content/uploads/sites/6/2013/05/honor_code.pdf

Personal Appearance and Attire

The following represents the minimally acceptable appearance and attire during regular College hours

(7:30 AM to 5:00 PM) Monday through Friday. Any after-hours activity representing the COP or a

professional organization should follow the requirements listed below unless otherwise stated. Care

should always be taken to represent the profession and College well. A UAMS name badge should be

worn at all times while on campus or when participating in professional College activities.

• Acceptable personal appearance should include good personal hygiene to include regular

bathing, use of deodorants, etc. Hair should be neat and clean and kept out of the eyes.

Cologne and perfume is not recommended in the patient care setting and in moderation in all

others. Cosmetics should be used in moderation. Nails should be well groomed and manicured

to short or medium length. Jewelry and accessories should be non-distracting and jewelry in

exposed pierced areas other than ears is not permitted. Tattoos must be covered.

• At minimum, acceptable attire in the didactic portion of the curriculum should be clean, neat,

and conservative in nature. Students should be fully dressed, with clothing completely covering

the trunk of the body, shoulders and legs down to the knees. Casual clothing including blue

jeans, shorts, t-shirts is acceptable. Unacceptable clothing includes any which reveals

breasts/cleavage, abdomen, buttocks, or underwear; see-through clothing; strapless tops; and

pajamas.

• At minimum, professional dress should include: shirts with tails tucked in, dress pants, dress

shoes (close toed with dress socks/hose). Women should wear skirts and dresses no shorter

than just above the knee when seated. Professional dress requires that the student be fully

dressed without revealing breasts/cleavage, abdomen, buttocks, or underwear.

• COP Student’s white coat is required to be waist-length, clean, neat, with name badge. In

general anytime a student wears his/her white coat he/she should exhibit an acceptable

personal appearance and be professionally dressed.

More stringent dress codes outlined in an individual course syllabus will supersede the one above.

Staff and faculty are expected to comply with the same minimum expectations for personal

appearance and attire.

Use of Social Networking Sites

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recognizes that social networking websites and

applications such as Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, etc. are important and timely means of

communication. Students who use these websites and applications must be aware of the critical

importance of privatizing these websites and applications so that only trustworthy “friends” have

access to the sites. They must also be aware that posting certain information is illegal. Violation of

existing statutes and administrative regulations may expose the offender to criminal and civil liability,

and punishment for violations may include fines and imprisonment. Offenders also may be subject to

adverse academic actions that range from a letter of reprimand to probation to dismissal from the

University. View the UAMS social networking policy. The following actions are strictly forbidden:

• Students may not report the personal health information of patients. Removal of an individual’s

name does not constitute proper de identification of protected health information. Furthermore,

inclusion of data such as age, gender, race, or date of evaluation may still allow the reader to

recognize the identity of a specific individual;

• Students may not report private (protected) academic or financial information of another

student or trainee. Such information might include, but is not limited to: course grades,

narratives evaluations, examination scores, adverse academic actions, or financial aid

information;

• In posting information on social networking sites, students may not present themselves as

official representatives or spokespersons for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences or

their college, department, or program;

• Students may not represent themselves as another person;

• Students may not utilize websites and/or applications in a manner that interferes with

educational or work commitments. In addition to the absolute prohibitions outlined above, the

following actions are strongly discouraged and may be considered a violation of moral, ethical,

and/or professional standards of the individual, the healthcare profession, program,

department, college, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences possibly resulting in

dismissal from the UAMS College of Pharmacy program;

• Display of vulgar language

• Display of language or photographs that imply disrespect for any individual or group because of

age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

• Presentations of photographs that may reasonably be interpreted as condoning irresponsible

use of alcohol, substance abuse, or sexual misconduct.

The following actions are strongly encouraged:

• Students should use privacy settings to limit the unknown or unwanted access to the student’s

profile or application.

• When listing an email address on a social networking site, students should use a personal

email address (not a uams.edu address) as the primary means of identification.

When using these social networking sites, students are strongly encouraged to present themselves in

mature, responsible, and professional manners. Discourse should always be civil and respectful. No

privatization measure is perfect and undesignated persons may still gain access to the site. Once an

item is posted on a networking site, it may not be easily removed. Future employers (e.g., residency or

fellowship program directors, representatives of employers) may review these sites when considering

potential candidates for employment.

Online Communication

Another critical part of campus communication is Online communication, especially electronic mail or

messaging. You are expected to practice good email etiquette. Use UAMS e-mail for e-mail

communications with faculty or staff. All electronic communication should be short, positive, and

professional in tone. Always put a subject in your message, and include a brief greeting (salutation).

Do not write anything that you would not want to be seen by someone else. If you need to attach a file,

do not forget to do so and be sure to proofread and run spell check. Allow your professors time (24-48

hours) to read your emails and to respond to you.

Two other types of online communication are discussion boards and chat rooms. If you need to use a

discussion board or chat room, keep in mind any guidelines and directions for posting that your

instructor provides. In general, you should stick to class topics only and use appropriate language and

tone. Do not use the discussion board to voice complaints about your professor or classmates. Be

sure to proofread before you post, and if you use an outside source, be sure to give credit.

Use good “netiquette” for online communication such as:

• Check assigned discussions and email frequently and respond appropriately and on subject.

• Focus on one subject per message and use pertinent subject titles.

• Capitalize words only to highlight a point or for titles.

• Be professional and careful with your online interaction.

• Cite all quotes, references, and sources.

• When posting a long message, it is generally considered courteous to warn readers at the

beginning of the message that it is a lengthy post.

We strongly recommend that all issues, questions, and problems be dealt with as a face-to-face (on

location or via video) interaction with the instructor. Students can feel free to call instructors regarding

issues.

Students demonstrating unprofessional or disruptive behaviors towards other learners or the faculty in

the classroom or through electronic communications are subject to receipt of an inadequate scholastic

non-cognitive evaluation and/or an honor code violation.

Policy on Class Recordings

The College of Pharmacy records certain class sessions that can be downloaded as video or audio

files. These recordings and any individual recordings are not to be shared outside the confines of the

COP. It is expressly forbidden to place these recordings on the web or for use outside of the COP.

Failure to abide by this policy may constitute a copyright infringement and may subject the student to

legal consequences. Furthermore, failure to abide by this policy may result in dismissal from the

UAMS COP or other disciplinary measures.

Classroom Technology

The use of the technology in the classroom is a privilege. It is designed to facilitate learning and is not

there for personal use. Cellular phones should be turned off; they disturb others in the classroom and

interfere with learning. Individuals in the classroom must remember that the learning environment

extends beyond their personal space. Talking and unnecessary movement at one learning site are

distractions to all learners, regardless of site.

For Class Sessions

• Arrive on time or early as it is distracting when people come in and out of the room once a

session has started;

• Please set all phones/pagers to off or mute;

• Keep microphones muted when not speaking unless told;

• Avoid unnecessary movement, side conversations, emailing, texting, game playing, or the

creation of other distracting noise during class sessions;

• Students must obtain the faculty member’s permission before recording on their own any

classroom activities;

• Only use laptop computers during class when permitted by the faculty and only for activities

related to that class session;

• Consider yourself viewable at all times by all other participating sites. If you are saying or doing

anything that you would not do in front of the instructor face-to-face, do not do it!

• Allow the on-screen site to finish speaking before answering. Be aware that there may be a

slight delay, so be sure the person is finished speaking before you speak.

• Announce your name and the location prior to speaking.

• To speak in a classroom with desktop microphones, wait for your turn to speak, activate your

microphone by pressing the button, and speak in your normal tone as you would in a face-to-

face meeting.

• Classroom technology assistants should respond one way or the other if your site is asked “Do

you have any questions?” You might respond, “(name of site) has no questions, thank you”.

• Remain for all scheduled classroom activities.

• Leave the classroom in as good if not better condition as you found it.

Class Attendance

Students are required to be diligent in their studies and regular in their attendance at classes. They will

be held responsible for making satisfactory arrangements with their instructors regarding absences.

Students will not be permitted to be absent from a class in excess of the semester hours of credit for

that course. Repeated absences will be reported to the office of the Dean. Absences should be

reported to the Dean’s office. Absences must be phoned in (501-686-5557), not e-mailed, to the

Dean’s office on the day classes will be missed.

Extended Absence from Class Policy

Regular attendance at lecture, laboratory and other didactic exercises is fundamental to successful

completion of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Failure to attend two or more consecutive meetings of

any class constitutes “Extended Absence”. Any student who is compelled to be absent for an extended

period must notify the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Faculty Development before any

reasonably predictable absence commences. If an emergency (e.g. serious illness of student or

immediate family member, extreme family hardship, disability) leads to extended absence, the student

is responsible for notifying the Associate Dean Student Affairs and Faculty Development as soon as

practicable after the absence begins.

The Associate Dean Student Affairs and Faculty Development, in consultation with the student, course

coordinator, and the instructors involved, shall determine the proper means for the student to make up

any extended absence. It is not sufficient for the student to make arrangements with the course

coordinators, individual instructors, or to arrange to receive class notes and other information from

students in attendance. Class participation is a key element of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. A

student who fails to notify the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Faculty Development in a timely

fashion of foreseeable extended absence, or who delays in notifying the Associate Dean for Student

Affairs and Faculty Development of an unexpected extended absence, shall be liable to immediate

administrative withdrawal from all coursework. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Faculty

Development may also recommend to the Dean administrative dismissal of a student for unapproved

extended absence.

Participation in Research Studies

Students who consider giving consent to participate in research studies must complete and have

signed the “Notification of Student Participation in Research Study” form available in the Registrar’s

office prior to consenting to participate in the study. The purpose of this form is to notify the student’s

instructors of the student’s participation in the study. Any absence that may result from such

participation is not excused. The student should consider class obligations and possible research

study conflicts before agreeing to participate in the study. In the event of a conflict that arises after

consent to participate in research has been provided the student may seek to resolve the conflict by

making alternative arrangements with the research principle investigator, or by exercising his/her right

to withdraw from the study. Participation in a research study does not excuse a student from a

scheduled/unscheduled exam or quiz, class presentation or other class obligation, nor is it an excuse

for poor performance.

Inclement Weather Policy

Little Rock Campus

UAMS recognizes that transportation problems result from inclement weather and hazardous road

conditions. However, by virtue of the mission of UAMS, the Little Rock campus never closes. There

are times at which the inclement weather policy is declared in force. In severe weather or hazardous

road conditions, the Chancellor or his designated representative will declare the inclement weather

policy in effect. This will be broadcast on radio station AM 920 KARN, and FM 94.1, FM 98.5, and

channels KARK-Channel 4, KATV-Channel 7, and LRTV-Channel 11 television broadcasting. The

College of Pharmacy inclement weather phone number is 501-686-7700. Students are advised to call

this number for information about College of Pharmacy classes.

Northwest Campus

In severe weather or hazardous road conditions, the Vice Chancellor of the NW Campus or his des-

ignated representative will declare the inclement weather policy in effect. This will be broadcast on

KHOG40/29-Channel 7, KNWA-Channel 9, KFSM-Channel 5, and KLRC Radio-

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Classes and Examinations when One Site is Unavailable:

The UAMS College of Pharmacy operates as one college on two geographically separate campuses.

The goal is to connect classrooms on both campuses 100% of the time with classes occurring at their

regularly scheduled times. However, on rare occasion, circumstances may prevent a synchronous

connection. During times when one site is unavailable due to weather closure or a connection is

unavailable due to technology downtime, the following will occur:

• Originating campus is open and remote campus is closed: The class will occur as scheduled

and be archived and posted for viewing by the remote site.

• Originating campus is closed and remote campus is open:

- If the originating campus is closed and the faculty member can safely make it to the

campus, he/she may conduct the class as scheduled to the remote site and archive the

materials for the closed campus.

- If the originating campus is closed and the faculty member has access to Wimba from

home, he/she may archive the materials and post for students on both campuses.

- If the originating campus is closed, and the faculty member cannot make it to the campus,

the class will be canceled.

Both campuses are open but connection and archiving are unavailable (equipment failure): The class

will be canceled. Makeup activities will be coordinated by course coordinators & faculty.

Make-Up Sessions

Missed class time will be scheduled by the Dean’s office in consultation with the course coordinators

as necessary.

Examinations and Quizzes

When any one campus is closed and there is a scheduled examination, quiz or activity that contributes

to course grade in class, it will be rescheduled for all students. This may include scheduling in the

evening.

IPPE & APPE Students

During inclement weather conditions (regardless of activation of the UAMS inclement weather policy),

please contact your assigned experiential preceptor to receive information about site hours of

operation and function. If you are unable to travel during inclement weather any absence requires that

you contact your preceptor and the Experiential Education Office.

Drug Testing Policy

The UAMS College of Pharmacy seeks to provide a professional environment that is safe and drug-

free for our students. As members of the health care community, we have the additional responsibility

to provide high quality patient care. The understanding of and compliance with the following policy is

important for every student.

The College of Pharmacy explicitly prohibits:

- The use of illicit substances;

- Being impaired or intoxicated by alcohol or prescription medication without a prescription while

on university premises and/or during introductory or advanced pharmacy practice experiences.

- Possession, solicitation, or sale of illegal drugs (or legal drugs outside the usual scope of

pharmacy practice).

The College may require a student to provide a sample for drug testing analysis at any time there is

reasonable cause to suspect that the student is impaired or under the influence of drugs or alcohol,

including, but not limited to:

- Observed impairment of performance (negative performance patterns, excessive and

unexplained absences);

- Abnormal conduct or erratic behavior;

- Evidence of drug tampering in the student’s practice environment (evidence of drugs or alcohol

on or about the student’s person or in the general vicinity, eyewitness testimony);

- Arrest or conviction on an alcohol or drug-related offense

An important part of your education involves clinical experience in hospitals and other health care

facilities. Use of these facilities in training is essential for students to complete their assigned practice

experiences. Nationwide, many hospitals and health care facilities have or are developing procedures

to do drug testing of employees and potential employees. Because the use of these health care

facilities is essential to a pharmacy student’s education, students should be aware that these policies

exist. Students must comply with the drug testing policies and procedures at any facility where they

engage in practice experiences.

Students who refuse for-cause testing or to participate in training in facilities because they do not want

to submit to drug testing, who refuse to submit to drug testing required by these facilities’ policies, or

who are terminated from training in these facilities because they violate the drug testing or drug use

policies of the facilities, are subject to administrative dismissal from the College of Pharmacy. All costs

associated with drug testing are the responsibility of the student. The type of testing, location, and

required time to complete the drug test will be provided to the student.

Impaired Student Policy

Any student known to the College of Pharmacy Dean’s Office to have a substance abuse problem or

to be engaged in substance abuse must abide by the following regulations in order to continue to

matriculate in the College. The faculty of the College of Pharmacy has approved the following

pharmacy student impairment policy for pharmacy students.

The problem of impairment resulting from alcohol or drug use produces a significant negative influence

on the educational and professional development of any student pharmacist. Therefore, the UAMS

College of Pharmacy has established procedures to be implemented through the Associate Deans to

respond to instances of substance abuse. The goal of the policy is to provide appropriate and timely

assistance to pharmacy students impaired as a result of alcohol or drug use that may interfere with a

student’s educational process.

Ideally, a student will self-identify their impairment to a faculty member. Otherwise, when an incident

occurs which appears to be a dysfunction related to alcohol or drug use, this should be reported to the

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Faculty Development on the Little Rock Campus or the

Associate Dean on the Northwest Campus.

• The appropriate Associate Dean may immediately refer the student for assessment (SWP,

counseling, etc.) and notify the Arkansas Pharmacy Support Group if referral includes a

substance impairment assessment;

• If the situation is non-emergent the Associate Dean will refer the student to the Scholastic

Standing Committee. The Scholastic Standing Committee will meet to review the incident, talk

with the student and guide the actions to be taken. The Scholastic Standing Committee may

refer the student for assessment (SWP, counseling, etc.) and notify the Arkansas Pharmacy

Support Group if referral includes a substance impairment assessment.

As long as the student maintains compliance with the Committee decisions, the student will generally

retain eligibility to return to student status at the College of Pharmacy. If this assessment includes the

Arkansas Pharmacy Support Group then as long as the student maintains compliance with the

assessment, treatment and aftercare programs and by way of Board action an internship license is

maintained, the student is eligible to continue their education if the decision of the Scholastic Standing

Committee allows such action. Failure to complete the treatment or aftercare process or failure to

comply with the decisions of the Scholastic Standing Committee is grounds for dismissal from the

College.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is adopting or appropriating for one’s own use and/or incorporating in one’s own work,

without acknowledgment, passages from the writings or works of others or presenting parts of

passages of other’s writings as the products of one’s own mind. The COP faculty considers plagiarism

an example of dishonest work. Faculty of the COP may use specialized computer software to assess

plagiarism of student assignments. Infractions are to be referred to the Scholastic Standing Committee

for judgment. Dishonest work will not be tolerated.

Use the following guidelines when referencing material: The use of exact words from the source

requires direct quoting and an appropriate reference using scientific notations. Paraphrasing is defined

as the restatement of text, passage or entire work, i.e. not the use of the original writer’s exact words.

Paraphrasing also requires the use of an appropriate reference using scientific notation. Tables,

photographs, models, figures, and illustrations and written text constitute the “works of another” and

must be footnoted and referenced appropriately. Inaccurate information in footnotes, while not falling

within the definition of plagiarism, constitutes questionable writing methods and is negatively

sanctioned in grading. The UAMS Library has a webpage on “Avoiding Plagiarism” for additional

information and is designed especially for students.

Check the webpage at http://uamslibrary.webfactional.com/scholarly-resources/avoiding-plagiarism/

Conduct Expectations of Staff, Faculty, and Volunteer Faculty

Staff, faculty, and volunteer faculty are expected to obey laws of the city, state and nation and refrain

from conduct that would demean the ethics and integrity of the profession of pharmacy. Staff and

Faculty are expected to comply with UAMS rules and regulations in the performance of their duties as

employees of the University. Misconduct on the part of an employee of UAMS shall be reviewed by the

employee’s immediate supervisor. UAMS Administrative Guide 4.4.01 Employee Basic Code of

Conduct serves as a basis as well as this Catalog and Student Handbook. Reports of misconduct of

staff, faculty, and volunteer faculty should be made to the following appropriate line of communication

• Staff: reports should be made to the direct supervisor and if the supervisor is unknown then a

report should be made to the Director of Human Resources for the College.

• Faculty: reports should be made to the appropriate Department Chair and if the report is

regarding the Department Chair the report should be made to the Dean.

• Volunteer Faculty – Clinical Faculty and Preceptors: reports should be made to the Assistant

Dean of Experiential Education

• Volunteer Faculty – Adjunct Faculty: reports should be made to the appropriate Department

Chair.

Evaluation of these reports will be the responsibility of the identified supervisor. Consequences of

misconduct will be determined within the confines of the job descriptions of the individuals. The

process outlined in the UAMS Administrative Guide 4.4.02 Employee Disciplinary Notice may be

followed. Appeals will be handled through staff and faculty procedures outlined in the UAMS

Administrative Guide http://www.uams.edu/AdminGuide/

or UAMS Faculty Handbook.

Administrative Actions Policy

In the College of Pharmacy, certain individuals have the authority to impose interim administrative

actions in order to protect the safety and welfare of members of the University community. These

“authorized individuals” include the Dean and/or his/her designees. As defined below, the Dean and/or

his/her designee are permitted, when necessary, to take the following interim administrative actions:

(A) interim actions; (B) interim suspensions; and/or (C) referrals for psychological or psychiatric

evaluations.

A. Interim Actions

In special circumstances the authorized individuals named above may impose “interim actions” to

ensure the safety and welfare of members of the University community, including, but not limited to,

student restrictions from certain activities or locations and changes in class schedules. Any restrictions

outlined in the interim action will be clearly presented in a written notice to the student.

1. Appeal of Interim Administrative Action: In the event that interim action is invoked, the student

may appeal the action through the College’s non-discriminatory grievance policy as further

explained in the “Student Grievance Procedure and Appeal” click here

for more information.

2. Violation of Interim Action: Any violation of an interim action will result in an inadequate

Scholastic Non-Cognitive Evaluation. The Scholastic Standing Committee will then meet to

consider the student’s status with the College of Pharmacy.

B. Interim Suspension

Notwithstanding any other provision of this policy, an “interim suspension” may be imposed upon a

student by the Dean and/or his/her designees when there is reasonable cause to believe, based on

available facts, that the student is an immediate threat to the safety of himself or herself, other

members of the University community or University property, or is persistently disruptive to the

University community. When an “interim suspension” action is imposed, a student will be given a

written notice containing the reasons for suspension, the duration, and any conditions that apply, along

with a copy of this interim suspension policy. After receiving such notice, a student is required to leave

the campus and University property immediately and make no future visits to any University property

unless invited by his/her college Dean, the Dean’s designee, or the Vice Chancellor for Academic

Affairs. Following notice of an interim suspension, the student will be suspended from participation in

all classes and all other University activities.

1. Appeal from the Interim Suspension: In the event that interim suspension is invoked, the

student may appeal the action through the College’s non-discriminatory grievance procedures

as further explained in the “Student Grievance Procedure and Appeal” in the College of

Pharmacy Catalog and Student Handbook.

2. Violation of Interim Suspension: Any student who is suspended on an interim basis and returns

to the campus and University property without proper authorization to do so or otherwise

violates the terms of the interim suspension will receive an inadequate Scholastic Non-

Cognitive Evaluation. The Scholastic Standing Committee will then meet to consider the

student’s status with the College of Pharmacy. Further, the student may be treated as a

trespasser. Permission to be on campus for a specific purpose (e.g., to consult with the Vice-

Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Dean or his/her designees, or to participate in the

disciplinary procedures against him/her) may be granted in writing by the Vice-Chancellor for

Academic Affairs, the Dean or his/her designee.

C. Referral for Psychological Evaluation

The authorized individuals named above may determine that a student should undergo a

psychological or psychiatric evaluation prior to an administrative action or a Grievance Committee

hearing. When such determination has been made, the student should be administratively referred to

the appropriate agency for such evaluation according to the guidelines outlined below:

1. Referral to The Student Wellness Program on their respective campus: When an authorized

individual has reasonable cause to believe that a student has severe emotional problems, and

when there is reasonable cause to believe that a student’s continued presence on campus

would present a danger to himself/herself and/or others, or to university property, the

authorized individual will direct the student to consult with the Director or staff of the Student

Wellness Program. In the event of a student’s refusal to obtain such consultation in a timely

manner, interim action may be invoked.

2. Procedure: Whenever possible, the student who is being administratively referred to the

Student Wellness Program will be accompanied by an authorized individual or faculty member

from the College.

3. Recommendations: Following an evaluation, the Director or medical staff member of The

Student Wellness Program may recommend that the student be placed on a medical leave

from the University to seek psychological/medical treatment if:

a) The student has violated institutional regulations and appears to lack the capacity to respond

to the disciplinary process, or did not appear to know the nature and wrongfulness of the

alleged violation; or

b) The student has threatened or attempted harm to himself or herself or another individual, or

to University property, and is suffering from a serious mental disorder that is being

exacerbated in the campus environment; or

c) A student is engaged in behavior exacerbated in the academic setting, which places him or

her in serious medical jeopardy producing conditions that cannot be treated effectively without

leaving the University.

4. Report: The medical staff and/or the Director of The Student Wellness Program will send a re-

port summarizing the results of the evaluation and any recommended action to the student’s

Dean or his/her designees. Other appropriate personnel will be notified of any action taken

regarding a change in the student’s status by the student’s Dean’s Office (e.g., the University

Housing staff member if the student is living in a residence hall).

5. Medical Leave: If a medical leave is recommended, the medical staff and/or Director of The

Student Wellness Program will notify the student’s Dean or designee. If the Dean or designee

accepts the recommendation, the student shall be immediately placed on a medical leave of

absence from the College of Pharmacy.

a) Return from Leave of Absence: If a student has been placed on a medical leave from the

College of Pharmacy based on recommendations from the medical staff and/or Director of

The Student Wellness Program, prior to ending the leave and returning to school, the

student will be required to submit a report to the Scholastic Standing Committee from a

licensed mental health practitioner stating that he/she is capable of participating in the

College’s academic/disciplinary/grievance processes, and/or that the student has received

sufficient treatment to be capable of returning safely to the University community. The

College of Pharmacy may require further evaluation by the Director of The Student

Wellness Program or by another licensed practitioner.

b) Appeal from Medical Leave: After the Scholastic Standing Committee has received a report

from the medical staff and/or the Director of the Student Wellness program stating that the

student is capable of participating in the College’s academic/disciplinary/grievance

processes, the student may appeal any disciplinary charges through the College’s

nondiscriminatory grievance procedures in the “Student Grievance Procedure and Appeal”

in the Catalog and Student Handbook.

6. Dismissal: If the Interim Action, Interim Suspension, or Medical Leave extends for a period of

time making it impossible for the student to complete all requirements for the degree then the

student will be dismissed from the College of Pharmacy.

Student Policies and Procedures

The majority of pharmacy students will pass through the professional curriculum without any difficulty.

Most students are never referred to the Scholastic Standing Committee except as they are routinely

promoted to the next level of study. A few students, however, will experience difficulties that will bring

them before the Scholastic Standing Committee, the Honor Council, or a Grievance Panel. These

difficulties fall into two major categories, academic (marginal or inadequate academic performance)

and disciplinary (cheating or serious breach of appropriate behavior). Since the procedures used to

handle these problems differ, they will be described separately.

There may also be students who believe that a rule, procedure or policy was applied to them in an

unfair or inequitable manner or that they had been treated unfairly by a faculty member or

administrator. The Student Grievance Procedure is used to review the complaint of unfair treatment. It

is possible that a student’s allegation (e.g., unfairness of an assigned grade) could impact on two of

the three procedures. In a situation such as an allegation of unfair assignment of a grade, the

Grievance Panel must review the allegation first and make a recommendation to the Dean. The

Scholastic Standing Committee can make a recommendation on progress and promotion of a student

only after receipt of final, uncontested grades.

Academic Progression Review and Appeals Procedure

The Scholastic Standing Committee meets to review the records of all students approximately within

two weeks after final grades are assigned by the faculty. When a student does not meet scholastic

standards the Scholastic Standing Committee will review that student’s record in detail and determine

the appropriate application of the College of Pharmacy Scholarship Rules and Regulations.

The Scholastic Standing Committee determination will be made after careful and deliberate

discussion, based upon the professional judgment of the Committee members. The Chair of the

Scholastic Standing Committee will notify the student of the determination in writing.

Academic Review Appeal: Within seven (7) working days of the date of the determination notice, the

student may appeal, in writing, to the Chairman of the Committee that a substantial mistake of fact

occurred, a fundamental misinterpretation of official policies is evident, or a significant procedural

defect took place. These are the only bases for appealing the determination. If a student appeals the

decision to the Scholastic Standing Committee, the Scholastic Standing Committee will reconvene to

review the student’s contentions. If the Committee concurs with the student, it will correct the

procedural defect, reinterpret the policy as appropriate, or review the fact which was originally

presented in error, and then review its determination and revise it if appropriate. The Committee’s final

determination will be forwarded to the Dean or the Dean’s designee after the seven (7) day period for

appeal has passed, or at the conclusion of an appeal.

Final Decision by the Dean or Dean’s Designee: After receipt of a determination from the Scholastic

Standing Committee resulting from an academic procedure, the Dean or Dean’s designee may accept

the determination or refer it back to the Scholastic Standing Committee for additional consideration.

The decision of the Dean or the Dean’s designee shall be final, and there shall be no further appeal.

The Chair of the Scholastic Standing Committee will notify the student in writing of the final decision.

Scholastic Non-Cognitive Progression Review Procedure and Appeals

When a student does not meet academic honesty or minimal scholastic non-cognitive standards the

Scholastic Standing Committee will review that student’s record in detail and make a determination. If

the class syllabus for a particular class states a specific academic honesty policy different from the

College policy, the class policy takes precedence. The Scholastic Standing Committee may meet at

any time during the calendar year.

The members of the Scholastic Standing Committee and student(s) whose situation(s) will be

considered in detail will be notified, in writing, of the meeting by the Chair of the Scholastic Standing

Committee. The notice will be hand delivered to the student(s) or delivered by mail to his/her last

known address. The notice will include the date, time, and place of the meeting, the issues that will be

considered, and the possible consequences.

The student may submit a written statement to the Chair of the Scholastic Standing Committee prior to

the meeting that sets out reasons why the determination of the Committee should be in his/her favor.

The student may also submit written statements from others on his/her behalf, and may appear before

the Committee, make an oral statement, and answer questions from members of the Committee. This

interaction shall be in the nature of an informal give-and-take rather than a formal evidentiary hearing.

The student may have legal counsel present, but said counsel may only participate if a student faces a

possible suspension of 10 days or more or withdrawal from the college. The student may not present

witnesses without prior consent of the Chair.

The determination of the Scholastic Standing Committee will be made after careful and deliberate

discussion, based upon the professional judgment of the Committee members. The Scholastic

Standing Committee shall not reconsider a determination made by the Grievance Panel concerning a

student. Students may not be present during the Committee deliberations. The Chair of the Scholastic

Standing Committee will notify the student in writing of the determination.

Scholastic Non-Cognitive Review Appeal: Within seven (7) working days of the date received of the

determination notice, the student may appeal, in writing, to the Chair of the Committee that a

substantial mistake of fact occurred, a fundamental misinterpretation of official policies is evident, or a

significant procedural defect took place. These are the only bases for contesting the decision. If a

student appeals the determination of the Scholastic Standing Committee, the Scholastic Standing

Committee will reconvene to review the student’s contentions. If the Committee concurs with the

student, it will correct the procedural defect, reinterpret the policy as appropriate, or review the fact

which was originally presented in error, and then review its determination and revise it if appropriate.

The Committee’s final determination will be forwarded to the Dean or the Dean’s designee after the

seven (7) day period for appeal has passed, or at the conclusion of an appeal.

Final Decision by the Dean or Dean’s Designee: After receipt of a determination from the Scholastic

Standing Committee resulting from a scholastic non-cognitive procedure, the Dean or Dean’s

designee may accept the determination or refer it back to the Scholastic Standing Committee for

reconsideration. The decision of the Dean or the Dean’s designee shall be final, and there shall be no

further appeal. The Chair of the Scholastic Standing Committee will notify the student in writing of the

final decision.

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Student Grievance Procedure and Appeals – Non-Discriminatory

Purpose

The Student Grievance Procedure is used as due process by a student who believes that a rule or

ruling, procedure, or policy has not been followed or has been applied in an unfair or inequitable

manner. To submit a grievance, a student must provide evidence of unfair or inequitable treatment,

defined as: 1) the occurrence of a substantial mistake of fact; 2) a fundamental misinterpretation of

official policies; or 3) the occurrence of a significant procedural defect. The Grievance Procedure

shall not be used to question a rule or ruling, procedure or policy established by an authorized faculty

or administrative body.

Definitions

Grievance: An expression of dissatisfaction when a student believes that a rule or ruling, procedure,

or policy, has been applied in an unfair or inequitable manner. Alleged situations not covered by this

policy include discrimination prohibited by other specific policies of the University of Arkansas for

Medical Sciences (see UAMS policy 2.2.1: Grievance Procedure for Students Alleging Discrimination).

Grievance Panel: Those members of the College of Pharmacy Faculty selected by a drawing to hear a

grievance and make a determination.

Grievant: Any student submitting a grievance as defined above.

Respondent: A person or persons alleged to be responsible for the violation(s) alleged in a grievance.

The term may be used to designate persons with direct responsibility for a particular action or those

persons with supervisory responsibility for procedures and policies in those areas covered in the

grievance.

Working Days: Monday through Friday, excluding official UAMS holidays.

Policy

When an incident forming the basis for a grievance arises, the grievant must follow the procedure

outlined below.

Each grievance shall be handled promptly and impartially, without fear of coercion, discrimination, or

reprisal. Each participant in a grievance shall do his or her part to protect this right. It is understood

that the respondent will not retaliate against the grievant in any way.

No student, faculty member, member of the Grievance Panel, administrator, or witness shall suffer

loss of compensation or leave time for the time spent in any step of this procedure.

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Records shall be kept of each grievance process. These records shall be confidential to the extent

allowed by law, and shall include, at a minimum: the written grievance complaint filed by the grievant,

the written response filed by the respondent, documents presented during the hearing, the written

determination of the Grievance Panel, the results of any appeal, the decision of the Dean, and any

other material designated by the Dean or the Dean’s designee.

A file of these records shall be maintained in the office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. For

purposes of the dissemination of grievance precedents, separate records may be created and kept

which indicate only the subject matter of each grievance, the resolution of each grievance, and the

date of the resolution. These records shall not refer to any specific individuals, and they may be open

to the public in accordance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act or pertinent Federal laws.

Procedure

Step I: Initial Attempt to Resolve Grievance

A. The grievant must submit a written statement specifying the complaint of inequitable or

improper treatment, defined as: 1) the occurrence of a substantial mistake of fact; 2) a

fundamental misinterpretation of official policies; or 3) the occurrence of a significant

procedural defect. The grievant shall also provide the following information: name and

address of the grievant; nature, date, and description of the alleged violation(s); name(s) of

person(s) responsible for the alleged violation(s); the reason for the grievant’s belief that

he/she is aggrieved; the remedy sought; and any background information the grievant

believes to be relevant.

B. This written statement must be received by the respondent’s department chair and the

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and the Associate Dean for the Northwest Campus

(where applicable) within three (3) working days following the incident which forms the basis

for the grievance (e.g., three days after grades are posted).

C. Within three (3) working days of receipt of the written statement, the department chair will

notify the respondent and provide him/her with the grievant’s written statement. The

department chair will attempt to resolve the grievance by discussions with the grievant and/or

the respondent and may elect to consult others as appropriate in an effort to resolve the

grievance.

D. If the grievance is satisfactorily resolved by these discussions, the terms of the resolution

shall be reduced to writing and shall be signed by the grievant, department chair, and the

respondent.

E. This initial attempt of resolution must conclude within ten (10) working days of the receipt of

the grievant’s written document. If the grievance cannot be resolved, the grievant can

immediately proceed to Step II, presentation of a formal grievance to the Dean.

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Step II: Formal Grievance to the Dean

A. The grievant’s written statement, as described in Step I above, must be submitted to the Dean

within three (3) working days of the completion of the initial attempt of resolution, outlined in

Step I above.

B. Within three (3) working days of his/her receipt of a formal grievance, the Dean will give the

respondent a copy of the grievance and direct the respondent to submit to the Dean a written

response to the charges within three (3) working days.

C. Following receipt of the respondent’s written response, the Dean may elect to review and

decide the issue, or the Dean may refer the issue to a Grievance Panel for a hearing. If the

Dean decides the issue, the decision shall be final, and there shall be no appeal. If the Dean

refers the issue to a Grievance Panel, the grievance will be heard pursuant to the Pre-Hearing

Procedures and Hearing Procedures listed below. The Dean will decide or refer the issue within

three (3) working days of the receipt of the respondent’s written response.

D. Pre-Hearing Procedures:

1. Selection of Grievance Panel: The process for selecting a Grievance Panel of six

faculty members will be as follows: the grievant, respondent, and the Dean (or

designee) will review the College of Pharmacy’s voting faculty list, removing from

consideration the respondent, the Dean, the department chairs, assistant/associate

deans, any faculty member directly involved in the issue being grieved, and any other

faculty member, in the opinion of the Dean, who has a significant conflict of interest.

The names of the remaining members will then be written on tabs of paper, folded, and

randomized by mixing. The grievant will draw names from the container. The first six (6)

names will constitute the Grievance Panel, provided that they are available to serve.

The seventh name drawn is the first alternate, the eighth name drawn is the second

alternate, etc., until 6 alternates are listed in a sequence of priority.

2. Scheduling of the Hearing: The Hearing is to take place no sooner than five (5) days

and not later than ten (10) days after the drawing unless there is a specific reason why

another time must be selected (e.g., inability of an attorney to be present within the

prescribed period).

3. Charge to the Grievance Panel and Election of the Chairperson: At a prearranged time

prior to the Hearing, the six (6) members of the Grievance Panel will meet briefly with

the Dean, the grievant, and the respondent to be given the charge (i.e., whether the

grievant has been treated improperly or inequitably, defined as the occurrence of: 1) a

substantial mistake of fact; 2) a fundamental misinterpretation of official policies; or 3) a

significant procedural defect) by the Dean. All parties will be supplied with the written

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statements previously submitted to the Dean and the date of the hearing will be

confirmed.

4. The Dean, grievant, and respondent will then withdraw and the Panel will elect a chair

to preside at the subsequent hearing. The Grievance Panel should convene briefly for

the sole purpose of electing a faculty member as chairperson and deciding whether the

Grievance Panel requests the assistance of University counsel. The substance of the

grievance shall not be discussed at this initial meeting, and neither the grievant, the

respondent, nor their respective representatives are permitted to attend.

E. Hearing Procedures:

1. Privacy: The hearing will be conducted in a private setting. Panel deliberations will take

place out of the presence of the parties and witnesses.

2. Representation: The grievant and respondent may each have one (1) person, who may

be an attorney, to assist in the initiation, filing, processing, or hearing of the formal

grievance. However, this person may not address the Grievance Panel, speak on behalf

of the grievant or respondent, question witnesses, or otherwise actively participate in the

hearing. If the grievant chooses to have an attorney present, a University attorney may

also attend the hearing to provide counsel to the respondent or to represent the interests

of the College or University. The Grievance Panel may also be assisted and advised by

University counsel at its discretion.

3. Witnesses: Witnesses will be admitted for testimony only at the discretion of the Panel

and then will be asked to leave. Witnesses shall not be present during the testimony of

any party or other witness. The grievant and the respondent may hear and question all

witnesses testifying before the Grievance Panel.

4. Commencement of the Hearing: At the beginning of the hearing, the Dean (or designee)

will announce the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing and will repeat the

charge for the Grievance Panel. Members of the Grievance Panel will then identify

themselves by name and department. The grievant will identify himself or herself by

name and year in school and the respondent will then identify himself or herself by name

and department. The Dean (or designee) will then withdraw from the room.

5. Presentation of Case: The grievant and respondent must appear in person, make an oral

statement, and answer questions from members of the Panel. The grievant and

respondent shall be afforded reasonable opportunity for oral opening statements, closing

arguments, their own testimony, and pertinent documentary evidence. At any time during

the hearing process, the Panel may request additional information from the grievant or

respondent to be submitted within a specified timeline.

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6. Grievance Panel Rights: The Grievance Panel shall have the right to question any and

all witnesses, to examine documentary evidence presented, and to summon other

witnesses or review other documentation as the Grievance Panel deems necessary. The

Grievance Panel has the right to limit testimony and presentation of other evidence to

that which is relevant to the violation(s) alleged and to further limit testimony and other

evidence that is cumulative and unnecessary.

7. Grievance Panel Deliberation: After the hearing is concluded, the Grievance Panel shall

convene to deliberate in closed session and arrive at a majority determination. The

Grievance Panel shall make its determination whether the grievant was subjected to

inequitable or improper treatment, defined as the occurrence of: 1) a substantial mistake

of fact; 2) a fundamental misinterpretation of official policies; or 3) a significant

procedural defect; based upon the evidence presented at the hearing which is relevant

to the issue(s) before the Grievance Panel. Neither the grievant, respondent, nor their

representatives may be present during the Grievance Panel deliberations.

8. Grievance Panel Determination: No later than two (2) working days following the

conclusion of the hearing, the Grievance Panel will provide their written letter of

determination to the Dean. Upon receipt of the Grievance Panel’s determination letter,

the Dean will provide to the grievant and respondent a copy of the written Grievance

Panel determination.

F. Appeal of Grievance Panel Determination and Resolution by the Dean

1. After the Dean has provided to the grievant and respondent a copy of the written

Grievance Panel determination, the grievant or respondent may appeal the Panel’s

decision. If either the grievant or the respondent wish to appeal the Grievance Panel

determination, the grievant or respondent shall, within three (3) working days of the

receipt of the determination, submit a written appeal to the Dean. The appeal shall be

based on the occurrence of one of the following: 1) a substantial mistake of fact; 2) a

fundamental misinterpretation of official policies; or 3) a significant procedural defect.

These are the only grounds for contesting the determination of the Grievance Panel.

Within five (5) working days of receipt of an appeal of the Grievance Panel’s final

determination, the Dean shall make a final determination. The Dean may accept the

original determination, reverse or amend the determination of the Grievance Panel.

The decision of the Dean shall be final.

2. If the Dean receives no appeal of the Grievance Panel’s determination, by either the

grievant or the respondent, within three (3) working days, the Dean will provide to the

grievant and respondent a written copy his/her plan for resolution. The Dean may

accept, amend, or reverse the determination of the Grievance Panel. The decision of

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the Dean shall be final, and there shall be no appeal.

Final Decision by the Dean

After receipt of a determination from the Panel and after the seven day period has elapsed, the Dean

may accept it, reverse it, or refer it back to the Panel for reconsideration. The student shall be notified

in writing of the Dean’s decision. The decision of the Dean shall be final, and there shall be no further

appeal.

Student Grievance Procedure and Appeals – Alleging Discrimination

For the full policy and procedures, click here

Student Complaint Policy (ACPE Standards 2007, Guidelines 2.0)

The UAMS College of Pharmacy will respond fairly and impartially to any written complaint related to

standards of the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE) according to the process

established by the faculty.

Standards of ACPE accreditation shall be published on the College of Pharmacy website in order to

make them easily accessible to students. The College of Pharmacy shall update information posted on

the website whenever ACPE amends the standards. The procedure for responding to written

complaints from a student or group of students related to a Standard established and published by

ACPE shall be:

1. The written complaint shall be directed to an Associate Dean of the College of Pharmacy.

2. The Associate Dean shall acknowledge in writing to the author(s) of the complaint the date of

its receipt and the schedule for action

3. The Associate Dean shall bring the complaint to the next regular meeting of the Executive

Committee of the College for advice in directing the complaint to the appropriate Standing

Committee of the College.

4. The Associate Dean shall transfer the complaint to the Chair of the appropriate Standing

Committee for action.

5. The Standing Committee receiving a written complaint related to an ACPE Standard shall meet

to consider the complaint within five (5) working days of delivery of the complaint to its Chair.

The Standing Committee shall recommend action to resolve the complaint within five (5)

working days of this meeting. The Chair shall direct the recommendation to the Dean.

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6. The Dean may accept, reject or modify the advice of the Committee. The Dean shall notify in

writing the decision about the Committee’s advice to the Chair of the Committee and to the

author(s) of the complaint within three (3) working days of receiving the Committee’s advice.

7. The decision of the Dean shall be final. If the author(s) of the complaint disagree, the matter

shall be handled in accordance with the College of Pharmacy Grievance Process.

8. The Dean’s Office shall establish a file containing the original of each complaint received

relating to ACPE Standards, the advice of the Standing Committee receiving the complaint, and

a copy of the Dean’s letter stating final action on the complaint. The file shall be maintained

permanently. Contents of the file shall be available only to the Dean or Dean’s Designee, and

to authorize officers of ACPE.

For more information on unresolved issues on a complaint related to the accreditation standards

please see https://www.acpe-accredit.org/complaints/

If you wish to file a complaint, please use the following e-mail: csinfo@acpe-accredit.org

(regarding a

professional degree program) or ceinfo@acpe-accredit.org (regarding a continuing education

provider).

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A

UAMS Historical Information

University of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas, organized under provisions of the Federal Land-Grant Act in 1871,

enrolled its first class at its Fayetteville site on January 22, 1872. The first class of five men and four

women graduated in 1876. The purpose of the Land-Grant Act was to provide a public system of

higher education for all qualified persons, regardless of their economic or social status. The University

of Arkansas remains committed to this policy. Its basic aim is to provide the finest educational

opportunities to all students, irrespective of handicaps, sex, race, color, creed, or national origin.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

UAMS originated in 1947 when the School of Medicine’s enrollment increased significantly with a

corresponding expansion of the faculty and programs. The 450-bed University Hospital and Isaac

Folsom Clinic were the first units of a new medical complex to be occupied in 1956. The nine-story

building for teaching and research, designated in 1981 as the Winston K. Shorey Building, opened in

1957. As a result of the impressive improvements in academics, faculty and facilities, the American

Medical Association granted full accreditation in 1958.

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In response to a critical shortage of health care professionals in rural Arkansas, the General Assembly

appropriated in the early 1970’s more than $30 million for expansion and modernization of facilities to

accommodate increased enrollments. One of the new facilities, Education Building II (EDII), was

completed in 1977. Built for student laboratory and classroom instruction, EDII houses the Colleges of

Nursing and the College of Pharmacy Little Rock campus, as well as a four-floor medical library.

The Northwest Regional Campus cleared its first major hurdle as the 87th Arkansas General

Assembly approved funding for this expansion. The driving force behind a new regional campus is the

need to produce more physicians, pharmacists, nurses and allied health professionals to meet rising

health care work force shortages. UAMS Northwest will promote the fulfillment of the educational

component of the University’s mission.

Northwest Arkansas, the state’s fastest growing region, is the prime location for the regional campus

because the area has sufficient educational sites where students and resident physicians can practice

developing their skills using the latest medical technology. The new campus began its first academic

year in 2009-2010. Academic programs are offered from the UAMS College of Medicine, College of

Pharmacy, College of Nursing and College of Health Related Professions.

UAMS Northwest will join with local hospitals, clinics and pharmacies to provide clinical experiences in

medical and pharmacy school with the latest medical technology and the opportunity to treat real

patients in supervised settings. The UAMS regional campus anticipates 250 to 300 students, including

medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health students and medical residents, when full enrollment is

reached.

The I. Dodd Wilson (IDW) Education Building opened in Fall 2008 and is located on Hooper drive near

Campus Entrance 2. IDW is connected to the College of Public Health Building by an elevated

pedestrian bridge. This is a two-story building with approximately 43,000 ft2. It houses 14 25-seat

classrooms, two 40-seat classrooms, and two 225-seat auditoriums. The construction of the first

through eighth floors occurred several years later culminating in the dedication of the CPH building in

2005. There is shared classroom space on the ground and eighth floors of this building. The building

houses the Boozman College of Public Health, along with new office and instructional space for the

College of Nursing on the 5th floor, and the College of Pharmacy on the 6th floor. CPH connects to

EDII directly on the ground, 1st, 5th, 6th, and 8th floors.

In the Fall of 2006 new Residence Halls replaced the Jeff Banks Student Union and Dormitory. The

new facility is a unique hybrid of a University-style dormitory and apartment dwellings. These housing

units accommodate both single and married students. Studios and apartments are available to singles

or married couples. Duplex dorm rooms are available to single same sex occupants. Also opening in

2006 was the new UAMS Bookstore. The bookstore is 4000 ft2 and is located next to the Residence

Halls and IDW Education Building. Acquisition and renovation of the eight buildings formerly used by

the Arkansas State Hospital during 2009 resulted in the collocation of the majority of College of Health

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Related Programs for the first time. In addition, the former State Hospital administration building

provides administrative space for the CHRP, Graduate School, UAMS Center for Diversity Affairs,

Student Financial Services, Academic Affairs, and Financial Aid.

Patient Care and Research Space

The new University Hospital of Arkansas opened January 16, 2009. It is a 540,000 ft2 facility that

houses patient rooms (234 adult private beds, 64 neonatal beds), emergency department, clinical lab,

and radiology. In addition, the facility results in an expansion of surgical and interventional suites along

with larger intensive and intermediate care units. Including the Ward Tower and Psychiatric Institute

the facility provides 437 total patient beds.

Ambulatory care services were upgraded in 1980, when the Ambulatory Care Center was opened to

house 22 outpatient services. The Continuity Clinic located in the Ambulatory Care Center has been

named the Isaac Folsom Clinic to pay tribute to Dr. Isaac Folsom whose bequest made possible, in

1915, the first ambulatory clinic. Under terms of Dr. Folsom’s will, all medical diplomas issued by

UAMS indicate that the student is also a graduate of the Isaac Folsom Clinic.

The Arkansas Cancer Research Center name was changed in 2008 to the Winthrop P. Rockefeller

Cancer Institute. Presently the institute is housed in an eleven story complex that combines state-of-

the-art tertiary cancer care, cancer-related basic and clinical scientific research, professional oncology

training and practical patient education. In early 2008, construction was started on a 300,000 ft2, 12-

story expansion to the Cancer Institute, which was completed in 2010. The expansion adds more

space for clinical, research, education, and community outreach programs. The Rockefeller Cancer

Institute continues to experience remarkable growth and is now a primary focus of cancer-related

activities within Arkansas and much of the surrounding region.

The UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute opened in December 2008. The facility houses clinicians,

researchers, and educators who are focused on caring for patients with mental illness. The facility is

approximately 110,000 ft2 and sits adjacent and connected to the west end of the University Hospital

of Arkansas.

The Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute is dedicated exclusively to the study and treatment of the

eye. This 100,000 ft2 facility is a re-standing center that opened in 1994. A five-floor addition

completed in early 2006 produced the present 10-story Institute building. The Jones Eye Institute

provides patient care in every ophthalmic specialty while serving as the principal training site for

ophthalmic technicians, medical students and ophthalmology resident physicians.

The Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute at UAMS is a center for research,

education, and clinical care related to the spine. It is named for philanthropist Jack Stephens of Little

Rock, whose historic gift to UAMS made the institute’s 12-story building possible. The Institute is the

home of the Center for the Athletic and Aging Spine, University Rehabilitation, and the Departments of

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Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery of the UAMS College of

Medicine, as well as related neurosciences programs.

The Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging houses the clinical, research, and educational programs of

the Department of Geriatrics. A grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation provided funds to

construct the building and establish the department. Expansion of the Institute is ongoing in 2011.

The Biomedical I and II Research Buildings house laboratories, offices and small classroom facilities

for UAMS faculty involved in research. Individual laboratories of scientists are well-equipped with a

wide variety of specialized equipment for their research. Collaboration and cooperation among

scientists and students at UAMS provide wide access to all equipment on campus, and all offices and

laboratories have direct access to local area networks, email and the Internet.

The NW campus houses the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Northwest Family Medical Center.

The Family Medical Center provides primary care patient services while serving as a training site for

NW campus medical, pharmacy and nursing students and family medicine resident physicians.

College of Medicine

Under a charter of the Arkansas Industrial University (renamed the University of Arkansas in 1899),

eight physicians established the state’s first medical school in Little Rock. The Medical Department

opened on October 7, 1879 with 23 students. The College of Medicine offers the Doctor of Medicine

degree and Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in anatomy, biochemistry, interdisciplinary

toxicology, microbiology, pharmacology, and physiology. Master’s degrees are also offered in biometry

and pathology.

Graduate School

From a single biochemistry program authorized in 1943, the UAMS Graduate School has grown to

eleven programs. Master of Science degrees are now offered in the areas of anatomy, biochemistry,

biometry, communicative disorders, interdisciplinary toxicology, microbiology and immunology,

nursing, pathology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology and physiology. Doctor of Philosophy

degrees are awarded in the departments of anatomy, biochemistry, interdisciplinary toxicology,

microbiology and immunology, pharmacology and physiology.

College of Pharmacy

The College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas was established at the beginning of the 1951-

52 academic year in response to demand for well-prepared individuals in practical and theoretical

pharmacy and interrelated subjects. The academic responsibility of the College of Pharmacy is to

nurture an environment of excellence in the pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences with appropriate

concern for the communication and acquisition of new knowledge through sound teaching methods

and the pursuit of new knowledge through research and study.

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College of Nursing

Established in 1953, the College of Nursing at UAMS now offers a Baccalaureate degree, a Certificate

of Nursing Practitioner, and a Master of Nursing Science degree. Through its various programs, the

College of Nursing promotes the philosophy that its major functions are teaching, research, and

service.

The Fay N. Boozman College of Public Health

The College of Public Health (CPH), in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Health includes

the shared missions of meeting the public health workforce needs for the future and demonstrating

how public health approaches can address the health needs of Arkansas via model community

programs. Pilot sites for teaching and learning also serve as innovative laboratories for new and

creative approaches to old problems. Students learn, with the expert aid of local citizens, schools,

hospitals and faith groups about community-based health improvements. A statewide approach to

education includes partnerships with other universities and institutes of learning. The CPH offers a

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate and Master of Public Health degree programs.

College of Health Related Professions

The College of Health Related Professions has offered a coordinated approach to the education and

training of personnel for allied health fields since its inception in 1971. The twelve departments offer

Certificates in emergency medical sciences, and surgical technology; Associate degrees in biomedical

instrumentation technology, dental hygiene, emergency medical sciences, radiologic technology,

respiratory therapy, surgical technology; Bachelor’s degrees in cytotechnology, dental hygiene,

medical technology, nuclear medicine technology, radiologic technology; a Post Bachelor’s Certificate

in dietetic internship; and a Master’s degree in communicative disorders.

UAMS Regional Programs

The UAMS Regional Programs are an integral component of the overall program of UAMS. Located

off- campus in Fayetteville/Springdale, Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, El Dorado, Helena, Texarkana, Fort

Smith and Batesville/Mountain Home, the Regional facilities represent an extension of UAMS into the

peripheral regions of the state. Since its inception in 1973, the program has focused principally on the

state’s primary health care needs, particularly in the medically under-served areas. Senior pharmacy

students may take advanced pharmacy practice experiences at the Regional facilities. College of

Pharmacy faculty members practice in some of these facilities.

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APPENDIX B

Prohibition Against Hazing (Act 75 of 1983)

Section 1: No student of any school, college, university, or other educational institution in Arkansas

shall engage in what is commonly known and recognized as hazing, or encourage, aid, or assist any

other student in the commission of this offense.

Section 2

Hazing is defined as:

1. Any willful act on or off any school, college, university, or other educational institution

campus in Arkansas by one student alone or acting with others, directed against any other

student done for the purpose of intimidating the student attacked by threatening such

student with social or other ostracism, or of submitting such student to ignominy, shame or

disgrace among his fellow students, and acts calculated to produce such results; or

2. The playing of abusive or truculent tricks on or off any school, college, university, or other

educational institution campus in Arkansas by one student alone or acting with others, upon

a student to frighten or scare him; or

3. Any willful act on or off any school, college, university or other educational institution

campus in Arkansas by one student alone or acting with others, directed against any other

student done for the purpose of humbling the pride, stifling the ambition, or impairing the

courage of the student attacked, or to discourage any such student from remaining in such

school, college, university, or other educational institution or reasonably to cause him to

leave the institution rather than submit to such acts; or

4. Any willful act on or off any school, college, university, or other educational institution

campus in Arkansas by one student alone or acting with others, in striking, beating,

bruising, or maiming; or seriously offering, threatening, or attempting to strike, beat, bruise,

or maim, or to do or seriously offer, threaten, or attempt to do physical violence to any

student of any such educational institution or any assault upon any such students made for

the purpose of committing any of the acts, or producing any of the results, to such student

as defined in this Section.

5. The term “hazing” as defined in this Section does not include customary athletic events or

similar contests or competitions, and is limited to those actions taken and situations created

in connection with initiation into or affiliation with any organization.

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Section 3

No person shall knowingly permit, encourage, aid, or assist any person in committing the offense of

hazing, or willfully acquiesce in the commission of such offense, or fail to report promptly his

knowledge or any reasonable information within his knowledge of the presence and practice of hazing

in this state to an appropriate administrative official of the school, college, university, or other

educational institution in Arkansas. Any act of omission or commission shall be deemed hazing under

the provisions of this Section.

Section 4

The offense of hazing is a Class B misdemeanor.

Section 5

Upon conviction of any student of the offense of hazing, he shall, in addition to any punishment

imposed by the court, be expelled from the school, college, university, or other educational institution

he is attending.

APPENDIX C

Roofs and Exterior Walls of Buildings Use Policy

The following regulations regarding such sites are to be enforced by University personnel having

charge of a building or buildings, and by the security officers of the institution:

1. The areas described shall be accessible to University employees, such as Physical Plant

personnel, having a need directly associated with their work on behalf of the University.

They are to be accessible for members of the faculty and their students in connection

with a regularly scheduled curriculum course which requires such access (e.g.,

Astronomy class, Electrical Engineering Antennae Laboratory, etc.), but only after

establishing with the Director of the Physical Plant those areas which may be utilized

without damage to roof or structure and in order that proper grounding of lightning

hazards may be installed on any equipment erected.

2. Other than those University employees and students specified above, any other persons

(including students, employees, or those not associated with the University) found in or

on the areas described above shall be removed there from and arrested for trespassing

and/or charged with violation of institutional regulations (subjected to University

disciplinary proceedings). It is the duty of University employees to report such violators.

Action should also be taken to again secure the points of access used by such violators.

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3. Where there is legitimate need for non-University personnel (architects, independent

contractors installing or repairing facilities, etc.) to be permitted access to the areas

described; their request should be referred to the Director of the Physical Plant. He shall

supervise, and may condition, the access in order to protect the interests of the

University in the event he grants the permission. Permission shall be granted subject to

execution of the release form.

4. No rooftop machinery, equipment, antennae, greenhouses, rappelling anchors

(temporary or permanent), or other property shall be installed on roofs or roof edges

without express permission from the Director of Physical Plant for the particular campus.

5. Rappelling using University buildings is specifically prohibited.

6. Student handbooks shall contain a summary of this policy, as shall faculty and staff

handbooks.

7. University security officers shall enforce this policy.

APPENDIX D

Policy on Sexual Harassment

Definition of Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment generally includes any unwanted or unsolicited sexual gesture, physical contact,

or statement which, when viewed from the perspective of a reasonable person similarly situated, is

offensive, threatening, humiliating, or interferes with a person’s ability to perform his or her job,

educational pursuit, or participation in campus life.

Prohibited Acts

For the purpose of this policy, sexual harassment may take many forms — subtle or indirect, or blatant

and overt. It may consist of repeated actions or may even arise from a single incident if sufficiently

extreme. In assessing whether a particular act or acts constitute sexual harassment under this policy,

the standard shall be the perspective of a reasonable person similarly situated.

Sexual harassment includes any behavior of a sexual nature where:

• Submission to or rejection of the conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or

condition of employment or status in a UAMS-sponsored course, program, or activity;

• Submission to or rejection of the conduct is used as a basis for employment or academic

decisions affecting that individual; or

• Such conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work or academic performance, or

creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for work or learning.

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Sexual harassment may occur within a variety of relationships. It may occur between individuals of the

opposite sex – male against female, or female against male – or, between individuals of the same sex.

Incidents may occur between supervisor and subordinate, faculty member and student, or between

fellow employees and fellow students; they may also take place between employees and campus

visitors and between employees and those who do business with UAMS. Especially injurious,

however, is harassment in relationships characterized by an imbalance of power and authority.

Typically, such relationships are found between:

• Employer and employee (usually, supervisor and subordinate);

• administrator and faculty;

• administrator and student or medical resident;

• employee and student or medical resident;

• senior and junior faculty;

• graduate assistant and student;

• faculty and student, whether medical student, graduate student, or undergraduate student.

Examples are when the student is enrolled in a faculty member’s class, or when the student is in a

continuing position to require evaluation of work or letters of recommendations from faculty. Such

relationships can be immediate, or based upon future expectations; e.g., the need for future

evaluations and references.

• Faculty and medical resident;

• resident/fellow and student.

Examples of Sexual Harassment

The perception of conduct which constitutes sexual harassment may vary from individual to individual;

what is offensive to one person may be less so to another. The following examples are intended as

illustrations only; they do not cover all possible situations.

• Physical assault;

• Suggestions that submission to or rejection of sexual advances will influence decisions

regarding an individual’s employment or educational status;

• Repetitive remarks or actions of a sexual nature (including, but not limited to, statements,

questions, jokes, and anecdotes) which constitute a pattern where actions unreasonably cause

discomfort or humiliate an individual unwelcome visual contact or body language that

communicates a sexual message;

• Whistling, cat calls, leering, or other improper gestures;

• Persistent, unwelcome flirtations, and outright advances or propositions of a sexual nature,

• Unwelcome remarks or actions about an individual’s appearance;

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• Unwelcome repetitive touching, such as patting, pinching, hugging, or brushing against an

individual’s body;

• Unwarranted displays of sexually suggestive objects or pictures;

• Unwelcome exposure to sexually explicit music, letters, or written notes;

• Unwelcome descriptions of sexual activity or speculation about previous sexual experiences.

• Investigative steps should be taken as outlined in this policy and appropriate action will be

taken if harassment is found to have occurred.

Anonymous Complaints

All members of the UAMS community may contact the Office of Human Resources at any time to ask

questions about sexual harassment or complaint procedures without disclosing their names and

without filing a complaint. However, because of the inherent difficulty in investigating and resolving

allegations from unknown persons, individuals are discouraged from making anonymous complaints of

sexual harassment. Although anonymous complaints are discouraged, UAMS will respond reasonably

to all allegations of sexual harassment. In order to determine the appropriate response to an

anonymous allegation, UAMS will weigh the following factors:

• The source and nature of the information;

• The seriousness of the alleged incident;

• The specificity of the information;

• The objectivity and credibility of the source of the report;

• Whether any individuals can be identified who were subjected to the alleged harassment; and

• Whether those individuals want to pursue the matter.

• If, based on these factors, it is reasonable for UAMS to investigate the matter, the Office of

Human Resources will conduct an investigation and recommend appropriate action to address

substantiated allegations. However, a reasonable response would not include disciplinary

action against an alleged harasser if an accuser insists that his or her name not be revealed, if

there is insufficient corroborating evidence, and if the alleged harasser could not respond to the

charges of sexual harassment without knowing the name of the accuser.

Consensual Relationships

The basic function of a university is the discovery and the transmission of knowledge, which is

founded upon the free and open exchange of ideas. In order for productive learning and the work that

supports to occur, members of the campus community (faculty, staff, and students) should pursue

their responsibilities guided by a strong commitment to principles of mutual trust, confidence, and

professional codes of conduct.

Consenting romantic relationships between faculty members and students, supervisors and

subordinates or fellow employees are strongly discouraged. Faculty members exercise power over

students as do supervisors over subordinates, whether in promotions, raises, evaluations,

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recommendations, study, job duties, grades, assignments, or other benefits. This difference in power

increases the opportunity for abuse of power, thus endangering the professional environment.

Employees and students involved in a consenting relationship in the actual or equivalent context of

educational/employment supervision and evaluation should be and are deemed to be aware of the

possible costs of even an apparently consenting relationship, including the possible difficulty in

defending a future sexual harassment charge on the grounds of mutual consent. The element of

power implicit in sexual relationships occurring in the supervisory context has the potential to diminish

a subordinate’s freedom of choice. It is incumbent upon those with authority not to abuse, or appear to

abuse, the power with which they have been entrusted.

Disciplinary Actions for Violations of the Sexual Harassment Policy

Disciplinary actions for violations of the Sexual Harassment Policy may include, but are not limited to,

the following: oral or written warning, reassignment, counseling, demotion, termination, or any

combination thereof. Sanctions for sexual harassment depend upon the circumstances in each case.

In addition to disciplinary action, those who engage in sexual harassment may be subject to legal

consequences, including civil and criminal penalties and monetary damages.

All individuals accused of sexual harassment shall be given the opportunity to respond to the

complaints prior to any final employment and academic decisions.

Confidentiality

UAMS understands that some individuals may be reluctant to tell anyone about harassment or to have

their names disclosed. Every reasonable effort will be made to maintain confidentiality of all parties, all

conversations, and all documents concerning a sexual harassment complaint. However, UAMS’s

obligation to stop sexual harassment means that it cannot fail to take appropriate action and, as such,

confidentiality cannot always be guaranteed. The appropriate administrative officials will be kept

informed on a “need to know” basis. All persons involved should maintain confidentiality to the greatest

extent possible, except to the extent needed for processing complaints under this Policy.

Retaliation

Reprisals or retaliatory action against an individual who, in good faith, reports or provides information

in an investigation about behavior that may violate this policy will not be tolerated. Such action should

be regarded as a separate and distinct cause for disciplinary action.

Malicious Allegations/Complaints; False Information

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UAMS is committed to protecting the due process rights it provides to the accused as well as the

accuser. Allegations of sexual harassment that are malicious, intentionally false, or without foundation

are very serious with potential for great harm to all persons involved and are prohibited by this policy.

Such actions constitute grounds for disciplinary action that may include, but is not limited to, written

warning, demotion, transfer, or dismissal. Further, repeated filing of frivolous complaints is considered

a malicious action and may be grounds for disciplinary action.

The failure to substantiate a sexual harassment complaint does not automatically constitute a

malicious or frivolous complaint. In the event that allegations are not substantiated, every reasonable

effort will be made and all reasonable steps taken to restore the reputation of the accused if it was

damaged by the proceedings.

Record Keeping

Each complaint should be documented and kept in a confidential file separate from the personnel or

student files normally maintained by the offices of Human Resources or Student Affairs.

Documentation should include the name of the complainant, the name of the accused, the nature of

the complaint, date(s), witnesses, the name(s) of the person(s) who received the complaint, the

name(s) of the person(s) who prepared the written documentation and the date of the written

documentation, and any other information relevant to the case. If some of this information is not

available, the reason(s) for unavailability, if known, should be documented. Such file will be maintained

as provided by law.

Procedure

Complaints of sexual harassment, submitted in writing or accepted orally, are taken seriously and will

be dealt with promptly. Allegations of sexual harassment shall be judged on the facts of the particular

case and the context in which the alleged incident(s) occurred. The complainant has the responsibility

of providing evidence to substantiate the alleged sexual harassment. The specific action taken in any

particular case depends on the nature and gravity of the conduct reported and may include

intervention, mediation, investigation and the initiation of disciplinary action as described above.

Where a violation of the Sexual Harassment policy is found to have occurred, UAMS will act to stop

the harassment, prevent its recurrence, and discipline those responsible.

UAMS recommends that all reports of suspected sexual harassment be made within 180 days of the

alleged incident to assist in the investigation process.

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Reporting Procedures

Employees

Employees with complaints of sexual harassment are encouraged to notify their immediate supervisor,

department head, or the UAMS Office of Human Resources. If the alleged harasser is the employee’s

supervisor, the employee may contact someone outside his or her chain-of-command. Employees who

need to report an incident of sexual harassment after regular business hours should report the incident

to the UAMS Police Department if the employee’s supervisor is unavailable or other administrative

offices are closed. The UAMS Police Department will take appropriate action and will notify the Office

of Human Resources at the beginning of the next business day, i.e., Monday through Friday, excluding

holidays. Individuals who witness possible sexual harassment should report their concerns to the

Office of Human Resources.

When a UAMS employee receives a report of sexual harassment, he or she must immediately notify

their Department Head or the Office of Human Resources prior to taking any action to investigate or

resolve the matter informally and must act only on direction from such office.

Students

Students should report incidents of sexual harassment to his or her college’s Office of Student Affairs.

A designated individual in each college’s Office of Student Affairs will handle all complaints from

students. If assistance is needed, please contact the Employee Relations Manager in the Office of

Human Resources at 501-686-5650.

Students who need to report an incident of sexual harassment after regular business hours should

report the incident to the UAMS Police department if no one from the appropriate Student Affairs

Office is available. The UAMS Police Department will take appropriate action and will notify the Office

of Human Resources at the beginning of the next business day, i.e., Monday through Friday, excluding

holidays. Students who witness possible sexual harassment should report their concerns to the

designated student affairs official in their college. (The University of Arkansas Police Department is

available 24 hours a day, 7 seven days a week for issues originating on the Northwest Campus).

Informal Complaint Process

Employees

• In the event that an individual believes that sexual harassment has been or is occurring, he or

she is encouraged, but not required, to communicate clearly, preferably in writing, to the

alleged harasser and state the conduct is not acceptable. The individual is also encouraged to

maintain careful written records of the harassment and to continue to maintain current records

throughout the process.

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• The individual should consider meeting with their Department Head or the office of Human

Resources to discuss the sexual harassment allegation. If an individual cannot decide whether

to initiate a formal complaint or is reluctant to discuss the matter with the alleged harasser, he

or she may seek the advice of the Employee Relations Manager who, with the individual’s

permission, may seek to resolve the issue informally through discussions with the individual,

the accused, and the accused’s supervisor.

• If the individual does not wish to prepare a signed, written complaint, written documentation

shall be prepared by the Office of Human Resources. Such written documentation shall include

the nature of the complaint, the date(s) on which the alleged incident(s) occurred, and any

witness(es) to the incident(s). The complaining individual shall be asked to read the written

documentation to acknowledge its accuracy; a written acknowledgment will be preferred and

may be made in a separate document. Written documentation shall be prepared before any

informal discussions are held with the accused and the accused’s supervisor. The accused

shall be given an opportunity to read the written documentation that may be edited to protect

the anonymity of the complaining individual and any other collateral witnesses to the process.

• If the parties are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement after an informal

discussion, the option of filing a formal complaint is available.

• The Informal Complaint Process may also include referral of either or both parties to

confidential counseling through UAMS’ Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• The complainant or the Office of Human Resources may elect to refer the complaint to the

Formal Complaint Process at any time as deemed necessary to resolve the complaint in an

appropriate and timely manner.

Students

• In the event that a student believes that sexual harassment has been or is occurring, he or she

is encouraged, but not required, to communicate clearly, preferably in writing, to the alleged

harasser and state the conduct is not acceptable. The student is also encouraged to maintain

careful written records of the harassment and to continue to maintain current records

throughout the process.

• The student should consider meeting with the appropriate student affairs official in his or her

college to discuss the sexual harassment allegation. If the student cannot decide whether to

initiate a formal complaint or is reluctant to discuss the matter with the alleged harasser, he or

she may seek the advice of the Employee Relations Manager who, with the individual’s

permission, may seek to resolve the issue informally through discussions with the individual,

the accused, and the accused’s supervisor.

• If the student does not wish to prepare a signed, written complaint, written documentation shall

be prepared by the Employee Relations Manager of the Office of Human Resources or a

college’s designated individual within the Office of Student Affairs. Such written documentation

shall include the nature of the complaint, the date(s) on which the alleged incident(s) occurred,

and any witness(es) to the incident(s). The student shall be asked to read the written

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documentation prepared by the appropriate representative to acknowledge its accuracy; a

written acknowledgment will be prepared and may be made in a separate document. If the

student refuses to sign the written documentation, the Employee Relations Manager or

college’s designee shall note such on the documentation and forward it to the Office of Human

Resources for determination of whether the complaint will be investigated despite the student’s

refusal to acknowledge the written documentation. Written documentation shall be prepared

before any informal discussions are held with the accused and the accused’s supervisor. The

accused shall be given an opportunity to read the written documentation that may be edited to

protect the anonymity of the complaining individual and any other collateral witnesses to the

process.

• If the parties are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement after an informal

discussion, the option of filing a formal complaint is available.

• The Informal Complaint Process may also include referral of either or both parties to

confidential counseling through UAMS’ Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• The complainant, the Office of Human Resources, or a college’s Office of Student Affairs may

elect to refer the complaint to the Formal Complaint Process at any time as deemed necessary

to resolve the complaint in an appropriate and timely manner.

Formal Complaint Process

Employees

• When the Informal Complaint Process fails to resolve the complaint, or in instances where the

Office of Human Resources determines the nature of the allegations requires formal

investigation, the Formal Complaint Process will be used. The Employee Relations Manager in

the Office of Human Resources may assist the complainant in preparing his or her complaint, in

writing, as necessary.

• If an individual wishes to file a formal complaint, he or she must submit a signed, written

statement alleging harassment to the Employee Relations Manager of the Office of Human

Resources. The written statement should include the name of the complainant, the name of the

accused, the nature of the complaint, date(s), witness(es), and any other information relevant to

the complaint. If some of this information is not available, the reason(s) of unavailability, if

known, should be documented.

• Upon receipt of the written complaint, the Employee Relations Manager will notify the Assistant

Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, who will appoint two investigators to conduct an

investigation of the complaint. The Employee Relations Manager will meet with the accused

and allow him or her to view the complaint and present a copy of the sexual harassment policy.

The accused will be given an opportunity to respond to the complaint orally and in writing, and

may provide evidence and witnesses. The Employee Relations Manager will also explain that

there is to be no contact with or retaliation against the complainant. The investigators will

gather relevant evidence by interviewing the complainant, the victim (if different from the

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complainant), the accused, and any witnesses or other individuals deemed appropriate to

conduct a thorough investigation.

• Every effort will be made to ensure a thorough and timely investigation of the complaint.

• Following completion of the investigation, the investigators will present their written findings to

the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources. The Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human

Resources will prepare a written report, containing a recommended course of action for the

employee’s Division Head and may provide further consultation when necessary. It is the

responsibility of the division head to take action consistent with the written findings. Once a final

determination is made by the appropriate Division Head, both the complainant and the accused

will be notified of the action to be taken.

• Employees may appeal any employment decision made subsequent to a finding of sexual

harassment through the campus grievance procedure.

• Complainants may not appeal administrative decisions regarding sexual harassment

complaints through the UAMS grievance process.

Students

When the Informal Complaint Process fails to resolve the complaint, or in instances where the

college’s Office of Student Affairs determines the nature of the allegations requires formal

investigation, the Formal Complaint Process will be used. The Employee Relations Manager in the

Office of Human Resources may assist the complainant in preparing his or her complaint, in writing, as

necessary.

If a student wishes to file a formal complaint, he or she must submit a signed, written statement alleg-

ing harassment to the Employee Relations Manager of the Office of Human Resources.

Documentation should include the name of the complainant, the name of the accused, the nature of

the complaint, date(s), witness(es), and any other information relevant to the complaint. If some of this

information is not available, the reason(s) of unavailability, if known, should be documented.

• Upon receipt of the written complaint, the Employee Relations Manager will notify the Assistant

Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, who will appoint two investigators to investigate the facts

of the complaint. The Employee Relations Manager will meet with the accused and present him

or her with a copy of the complaint and a copy of the sexual harassment policy. The accused

will be given an opportunity to respond to the complaint orally and in writing, and may provide

evidence and witnesses. The Employee Relations Manager will also explain that there is to be

no contact with or retaliation against the complainant. The investigators will gather relevant

evidence by interviewing the complainant, the victim (if different from the complainant), the

accused, and any witnesses or other individuals deemed appropriate to conduct a thorough

investigation.

• Every effort will be made to ensure a thorough and timely investigation of the complaint.

• Following completion of the investigation, the investigators will present their written findings to

the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources. The Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human

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Resources will consult with the student’s appropriate student affairs official regarding the

written findings for purposes of resolving the complaint. It is the responsibility of the student

affairs official to take action consistent with the written findings. Once a final determination is

made by the appropriate student affairs official, both the complainant and the accused will be

notified of the action to be taken.

• Pursuant to FERPA (Family and Educational Rights to Privacy Act), student disciplinary records

will remain confidential unless the accused consents to release of information.

• Students who are found to have violated the sexual harassment policy may grieve any decision

affecting their educational status through the grievance procedure of their respective college.

• Complainants may not appeal administrative decisions regarding sexual harassment

complaints through the UAMS grievance process.

Questions regarding this policy may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at 501-686-5650

APPENDIX E

Parking Policies

Little Rock Parking

There are three main parking areas for patients and visitors at UAMS. These are 1) Parking deck 1

(South Deck) accessible from the drive in front of the Ward Patient Tower off of Hooper Drive; 2)

Parking deck 2 (North Deck) accessible just off of Campus Drive; and 3) Parking Deck 3 (East Deck)

accessible from W. Capitol street. All are time pay lots so each customer pays as he leaves for the

time they were parked. Visitors may purchase parking authorizations by the week at a discounted rate.

Many UAMS clinics and other patient areas validate parking for their patients. Only visitors and guests

are allowed to use the pay parking areas. Staff, faculty, employees and students are advised not to

park in these areas. Short-term parking for patient pick-up is allowed in front of the hospital; however,

persons picking up patients must first park in the visitor’s area while completing paperwork for patient

dismissal.

Government Vehicles, Motorcycles, and Bicycles

• There will be spaces available on A-level parking deck for government vehicle parking. Bicycles

only: EDII Building bicycle rack

• Motorcycles/Mopeds: VIP Lot motorcycle rack and D-level of deck. Appropriate decal must be

displayed. No bicycles or motorcycles will be permitted to park in any spaces other than those

listed above. The UAMS Police Department will cease the enforcement of the parking rates on

the Ambulatory Care Center lot from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Hopefully, this area will be utilized

by students who must attend evening classes. To ease the on-going need for parking at UAMS,

the University provides shuttle service from the parking areas to the educational buildings from

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6:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. The schedules and routes may vary based on campus construction.

Student parking is available at the student lot located at the corner of Cottage Drive and West

7th Street. Vehicles must be registered through the UAMS Parking Department. Please do not

block other vehicles in this lot. More information can be obtained by calling 501-526-PARK

(7275) or visiting http://www.uams.edu/parking/

The following are the parking regulations on campus

1. Vehicles with an authorized parking lot decal may park in that designated lot only, with the

following exceptions:

• No Parking Zone

• Service Area

• Loading Zones

• Reserved Spaces

2. Parking in reserved spaces is restricted at all times.

3. Vehicles will be parked within designated parking boundaries and in no case overlapping into or

onto a roadway or crosswalk. Parking in any manner to impede the normal flow of vehicular or

pedestrian traffic is not allowed.

No parking zones consist of:

1. All posted areas

2. All areas marked with red or yellow paint — solid or intermittent

3. All driveways; these will not be posted

4. Any part of a traveled roadway

5. Within 15 feet of any fire hydrant

6. Within 20 feet of any major intersection

7. Double parking is prohibited on any street and/or lot. Service vehicles of the University,

when on actual work projects, are exempt from this rule provided such parking does not

constitute a hazard to traffic.

8. All commercial loading zones (These zones will be utilized by commercial vehicles only)

9. All vendor areas (These will be utilized by service vehicles only)

10. All sidewalks and/or crosswalks

11. All cultivated areas, grass, or other growth

Any person who refuses to accept a notification of violation issued by duly constituted authority shall

be in violation of these regulations. NOTE: For questions regarding citations call the UAMS Parking

Department at extension 501-526-PARK (7275). The responsibility for charges incurred shall rest with

the registrant, and in the event of the lack of registration, with the owner and/or operator of the vehicle

in all cases. (NOTE: These charges are subject to change without notification.)

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1. For failure to completely accomplish vehicular registration within authorized period - $10.00

2. For moving violations (per violation) - $10.00

3. For all other violations (per violation) - $10.00

4. Failure to remit or appear within seven (7) calendar days from date of notification of violation

will subject the person receiving the notification of violation to an additional $1.00 administrative

charge beginning on the second offense.

5. Habitual violators of these regulations will be referred to a Dean or other administrative official

for action deemed appropriate.

6. Any vehicle in frequent violation of one or more of these regulations may be impounded.

Information concerning such action may be obtained at the UAMS Parking Department. An

authorized commercial garage may perform the towing.

7. Visitors to the campus are subject to these regulations. Persons operating a motor vehicle on

this campus in violation of institution rules and regulations or State Law may be summoned to

appear before the Municipal Court of the City of Little Rock.

Appeals Process

Any person charged with a traffic violation shall have the right to appeal to the House of Delegates

Appeals Committee with payment of any administrative charge to be postponed until after the

complaint has been heard and acted upon. The appeal must be in writing and be of sufficient detail to

provide a basis for ruling. The appeal must be directed to the UAMS Parking Department Traffic

Division, Slot 582 within seven (7) calendar days of the date of violation.

NW Campus Student Parking

A student parking lot is available across from the North Street entrance to the NW campus. All other

parking areas are reserved for patients, faculty, and staff.

APPENDIX F

Emergency Codes and Listserv for Emergency Notification

Fire Procedures – CODE RED

The fire plan for the UAMS campus and University Hospital is referred to as CODE RED. CODE RED

will be put in effect when fire and/or smoke are reported within the University Hospital and other

campus buildings. The purpose of this plan is to outline the general procedures to be followed in the

event of a fire so that all staff, employees, and students will know what is expected of them in a fire

and/or smoke situation. Remember that patient safety is an integral part of patient care. It is your

responsibility to understand CODE RED. When fire and/or smoke are discovered: Activate the nearest

FIRE ALARM PULL STATION. Dial 501-686-5333 on the Little Rock campus or 911 on the NW

Campus and tell the operator that there is a CODE RED situation in your area. Also, tell the operator

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which building, floor, room and if possible, what is burning. Tell other personnel of the situation. Note:

Only the moving of a patient from immediate danger shall take priority over reporting fire and/or

smoke. When advised of a CODE RED situation, the operator will alert the Fire Department. In

University Hospital and Ward Tower, the operator will then repeat the following announcement over

the public address system: “Attention All Personnel – CODE RED” (give location of fire and/or smoke).

Elevators should not be used during a fire emergency.

Severe Weather - CODE GRAY

When a CODE GRAY is activated across the Campus, severe weather is predicted to impact the

UAMS Campus and/or area in a matter of minutes. All students, staff, employees, visitors and patients

should take refuge in an interior room or stairwell away from windows or glass. Do not attempt to

“sight” the weather, especially in tornadic conditions. Take precautions to protect your safety and

suspend all non-lifesaving activities until after the CODE GRAY has been cleared.

Medical Emergency – CODE BLUE

A medical emergency is called a CODE BLUE. In buildings contiguous to University Hospital, to call a

CODE BLUE, dial beeper 501-688-6333 and give the location (building and room number), or dial “O”

and give the operator the location. In buildings not contiguous to University Hospital and on the NW

Campus, call the community “911” number.

Mass Casualty – CODE GREEN

A mass casualty disaster is reported as a CODE GREEN. Students may be used for patient transport

and reassigned to the Labor Pool in the EMS office and then to the hospital cafeteria if needed and as

directed by the hospital Emergency Operations / Incident Command Center. In general, students

should not be assigned to critical patient care areas but may be used as runners, etc.

Active Shooter – CODE BLACK

Campus Violence Plan

PURPOSE/INTRODUCTION OF PLAN:

In the event of a violent occurrence on Campus, special procedures are needed to ensure maximum

safety and prevention of injury / loss of life. As a result, multiple responses are necessitated by all

components of UAMS. Law enforcement is paramount in securing the situation, but the rest of the

campus must work to ensure patient, student, visitor, and staff safety. Violent actions on campus could

include an active shooter, hostage situation, terroristic threatening and other scenarios not depicted

here. While this is primarily a law enforcement operation; incident management, sheltering in place

and crisis communications are integral to the safety and security of the Campus.

PART I: ACTIVATION OF CODE BLACK

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UAMS Notification

Notification may come by way of reports of violent actions or potential for violence from staff /

employees, students, visitors, patients, or by UAMS Police. All reports should be transmitted to the

UAMS Police Department (UAMSPD) by calling 686-7777 or personally notifying an officer.

The persons providing the initial notification should immediately notify the UAMSPD Dispatch Center,

providing as much information of the event and person(s) involved as possible. UAMSPD Dispatch will

immediately notify the Shift Commander as well as Captain of Patrol and the Chief. Shift Commander

will determine the level of response needed. After determining the event is beyond the ordinary

capacity of the PD and poses an imminent danger to life and property, Dispatch and the Shift

Commander will follow the Implementation protocol, to activate the Emergency Notification System

(ENS) and the Emergency Incident Command System (EICS) – Code BLACK.

Implementation of CODE BLACK

After being advised that a potential emergency situation exists, in which violent means have been

employed or are threatened, the UAMSPD Dispatcher in conjunction with the Shift Commander:

1. Determines the level of response needed;

2. UAMSPD Dispatcher activates both the Emergency Notification System (ENS) which notifies the

UAMS Tactical Team, Code Black EICS Command Structure – UNIFIED COMMAND, The

3. Chancellors Cabinet, all Building Managers; and other designated personnel, as well as the

4. WAVES system which triggers all internal and external speakers;

5. ENS notifies Communications & Marketing;

6. Communications & Marketing immediately initiates email and list serve notifications to all

personnel on global email as well as enrolled on the student or other list serves.

7. Unified Command assumes overall command of the law enforcement and disaster response;

8. Notifies Little Rock Police Department and Pulaski County Sherriff’s Office if warranted;

9. Notifies MEMS and metropolitan hospitals that UAMS is temporarily closed and cannot receive

ambulance traffic. MEMS STAR Teams and Little Rock Fire Department Bomb Squad will be

automatically placed on standby as well as regular MEMS and LRFD assets will be alerted to

possibly respond and assist with triage, treatment and potential transport of any victims as

designated by Unified Command;

10. Delegates roles/responsibilities per organizational chart as deemed necessary for the specific

situation.

Once the decision to implement the EICS is made and ENS, in addition to the activation of internal and

external messaging; all decision making devolves to the UNIFIED COMMAND (Incident Commander,

Hospital Administrator, Chief of Police, and Vice Chancellor of Campus Operations). This may initially

be the ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing) and the PD Shift Commander after hours and the

accepted hierarchy listed above during normal business hours. The After Hours Activation Policy

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command staff will be utilized until Hospital Administration, VC for Campus Operations and Chief of

Police are available and briefed.

Transmission of Emergency Information

When instructed by either the UAMSPD Dispatcher/Shift Commander and/or UNIFIED COMMAND to

implement the Code BLACK Plan, the automated internal/external warning system will make the

following announcement continuously over the public address system in all buildings and through the

external sirens outside:

“The UAMS campus is now in a code black status. Everyone should immediately move out of any

hallway or other open areas into the nearest office, patient room, or classroom. Close and lock the

door. Do not leave the building. Do not enter stairwells or hallways until further notice. If you are

currently off campus, do not come to campus”

The announcement will be repeatedly played until either an update is provided, or until the “all clear”

has been called by the UAMS Police Department.

Recall of UAMS Police Officers

If the UNIFIED COMMAND determines additional personnel are needed, above and beyond that

already on campus, UAMSPD Dispatch will begin a call out to all officers of the Department.

Assembly of Employees, Staff and Students

All UAMS employees, staff, and students should be aware that all public assembly or transit

throughout any campus area during a Code Black is strictly prohibited. All UAMS personnel are

instructed follow their departmental plans, if in place or in lieu of, to shelter in place or immediately find

a place of shelter and secure themselves until further notice or suspension of law enforcement

operations. Off duty employees should not return to the hospital, unless a Code Green (mass

casualties) is called in response to the Code Black and only as directed by their departmental plan or

as requested by Code Green officers or their Department’s chief. Each department should keep a

current recall list of all employees and call in additional personnel as needed, in consultation with the

Incident Commander.

Law Enforcement Communications

All internal UAMS communications will be conducted on radio channels Disaster 1, 2, and 3 as

determined by the UNIFIED COMMAND. Any outside communications with other law enforcement and

responding agencies will utilize an AWIN “LAW” Frequency as assigned by the Arkansas Department

of Emergency Management (ADEM) at the time of the event.

PART II: EMERGENCY INCIDENT FACILITIES

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1. Specific locations of support functions during a Code BLACK event are as follows:

2. Command Center is to be in one of the following locations, depending upon activity of the event

and if a particular area is compromised

3. Hospital Administration Conference Room

4. UAMS Police Department / Distribution Center

5. Little Rock Fire Station #7

6. Any other location as determined by the UNIFIED COMMAND

7. Media Vehicle Staging will be the gravel lot adjacent to Bio Med Building II

8. Media Conference Center will be in the first floor lobby of the Boozman College of Public Health

Building

9. Law Enforcement Staging will be as determined by the UNIFIED COMMAND

PART III: VITAL/SPECIAL CONTINGENCIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Community Law

Enforcement Response

Law Enforcement personnel from other agencies may be responding either at the request of UAMSPD

or in support of investigative or response operations. During Code Black operations all outside Law

Enforcement officers must check in with the UAMSPD Staging Officer for assignment and instructions.

Upon termination of Code Black Operations, investigative measures may be necessary. All

investigative teams will need to check in with and report to UAMSPD designated staff.

Hospital & Campus Operations

Upon the activation of Code Black, certain clinical procedures, treatments and therapies will not be

able to be immediately ceased. The Unified Command will endeavor to provide relief and support

based upon the incident needs and capability on hand at the time of the incident.

Deceased Victims

Upon Code BLACK activation, the Morgue will serve as the Black Treatment Area for

deceased/expectant patients. It will be staffed by Pathology Staff and operate in the following manner:

• Complete list of bodies/remains and identities will be kept.

• Crime Scene Technicians will be allowed to work within the morgue or other spaces

• Communication with the Patient Information & Family Services Officers will be maintained for

contacting next-of-kin.

• Situational Reports to Command Staff as appropriate.

• Coordination with Pulaski County Coroner and investigative bodies as dictated by Arkansas

Law.

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Staff Identification / Hospital Access

• ALL PERSONNEL MUST DISPLAY PROPER UAMS CREDENTIALS

• NO CAMPUS ACCESS WILL BE ALLOWED UNTIL DETERMINED BY THE UNIFIED COM-

MAND. In the event Code Black becomes a Code Green event:

• Only ED employees and those assigned to the Red Treatment Area are allowed access to the

• All other employees are encouraged to access the Hospital, through the Central Building on the

first floor/A level of Parking 2 (formerly the North Deck)

• All assigned Treatment Area Leaders and other Officers will be identifiable by vests or colored

tape. They have authority to grant or limit access to their respective area

• Elevators are to be used only for transport of Patients and necessary supplies

• Staff should use stairs in the event of a Code GREEN

• Phone Calls should be limited to Official Use ONLY.

Metro Hospital & MEMS Communications

Communications between first responders and other Hospitals will be accomplished by the METRO

Hospitals dedicated phone line and the METRO Hospitals Radio Talk Group / AWIN System. Reports

may be transmitted via the Hospital Communications Radio located in the ED.

PART IV: DISCONTINUING THE PLAN

Upon determination by the UNIFIED COMMAND the campus no longer needs to operate within Code

BLACK status, the Incident Commander will notify the Call Center to cancel Code BLACK. The

automated system will then announce overhead three (3) times:

“CODE BLACK ALL CLEAR, CODE BLACK ALL CLEAR, PLEASE RETURN TO NORMAL OPERA-

TIONS.”

(Repeated three (3) times)

The UAMS Police Dispatcher will activate the Lockdown All Clear in the Emergency Notification

System. The all clear message: “Code Black ALL CLEAR, Code Black ALL CLEAR, please return to

normal operations.” will be sent to the same list as above. The UAMS Police Dispatcher will direct

Communications & Marketing to send out a campus-wide email with the same scripted message as

above.

PART V: RESUMING NORMAL OPERATIONS

Following the conclusion of any Code BLACK plan activation, the effectiveness of the response will be

evaluated. Changes to the plan will be initiated as necessary to correct any problems identified during

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the response. Resources used during the response will be inventoried and replaced in conjunction

with the usage of the UAMS Disaster Recovery Checklist.

Initiated: December 2008

Revised August 2009

Revised June 2010

Other Emergency Codes

Code Pathogen – Bioterrorism

Code Yellow - Deacon Plan

Code Exodus - Evacuation

Code Purple - Utility Failure

Code Pink – Infant/Child Abduction

Code Amber - Bomb Threat

Refer to the emergency quick reference guide/flip chart or the EICS website for more information:

http://intranet.uams.edu/campusop/depts/ohs/forms/emerguide.aspx.

UAMS Listserv for Emergency Notification of Students

Instructions for Students

UAMS provides an email messaging process (a listserv) which is used to send emergency alerts to

UAMS students in circumstances on campus which pose an imminent and serious threat. It is

expected that such alerts will very rarely, if ever, occur. You are encouraged to subscribe email

addresses and any other email-enabled messaging services (text messaging, paging, etc.) in the

listserv. This is principally intended for you to subscribe outside (non-UAMS) email and messaging

addresses. If and when an alert is issued it will be sent to all addresses which you have subscribed.

You do NOT have to subscribe your UAMS email address. Alerts will automatically be sent to UAMS

student email addresses.

Click here

to subscribe.

APPENDIX G

UAMS Libraries

Little Rock Campus Library

Library Web Site

The UAMS Library web site (http://www.library.uams.edu

) serves as the gateway to all of the Library’s

resources, services, and information. You must go through the web site in order to gain online access

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to all of the Library’s subscription products such as research databases, electronic journals, and

ebooks.

The Library provides a mobile web site (http://library.uams.edu/m/

) for your convenience. It includes

information about the Library, access to selected mobile resources, the library catalog, and your

individual library account.

Computing Access in the Library

Computers are located on all floors of the Library and are accessed via a UAMS Username and

Password. Library computers provide access to the Library catalog, online resources, Microsoft Office

suite, and the Internet. All computers in the Library are covered by the Acceptable Use Guidelines -

Student Use of UAMS Network and Computer Resources policy.

Wireless Access in the Library

Wireless connectivity is available throughout the Library. Wireless enabled devices can connect to the

Internet via the UAMS Guest wireless network by entering an email address and signing on as

“Guest”. Contact the IT HELP desk (501) 686-8555 to configure your wireless-enabled devices or for

wireless assistance.

Remote Access to Library Resources and Services

Most of the Library’s online collection can be accessed from off campus. You will be asked to provide

your UAMS Username and Password when accessing the Library’s subscription resources from off

campus or through the Library’s mobile web site.

Study Areas

Study areas on every floor of the Library offer a variety of services and accommodate all types of

study needs. Amenities include computers, printers/scanners, open areas for quiet group study, an

Active Learning Center for collaborative work, rooms for group study, individual study carrels, a silent

study room, and a lounge area with seating & vending machines. Study areas are monitored with

security cameras, panic buttons, and emergency phones.

Circulation: Loan Periods & Late Fees & Renewals

The UAMS Student ID badge functions as the UAMS Library card.

Up to 10 books may be checked out concurrently. The loan period is for two weeks with two renewals,

for a total of six weeks checkout. (If a book is on ‘hold’ for another customer, it cannot be renewed.)

AVs and CD-ROMs may be checked out for three working days unless the material is restricted.

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Print copies on classroom reserve may be checked out for two hours use (and renewals) in the

Library. Headphones are also available for checkout at the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor.

Courtesy notice reminders that books are coming due are sent via e-mail three days prior to the due

date. Renewals may be made online through the Library Catalog, by phoning the Circulation Desk

(686-5980) or replying to the courtesy notice. The first overdue notice is sent the day after the book is

due. Two subsequent notices are sent followed by an invoice if materials are not returned within 30

days.

Charges for Overdue or Lost Books

Overdue fines for late books are $1.00 per day/per book. There is a $100.00 overdue fine limit.

Borrowing privileges are suspended until all bills and fines are settled. Prior to graduation all students

are required to pay any outstanding fines or invoices before they are ‘cleared’ by the Library.

Special Collections

eReserves: Digital materials, such as images, PowerPoint presentations, and documents, placed on

reserve for students are available via ‘eReserves’ on the Library web site. These materials are

password protected to restrict access only to students enrolled in the courses.

Reference Collection

Non-circulating reference materials are housed on the first floor of the Library. Ask at the Reference

Office or Circulation Desk for help in locating items or information. The Robert Watson Room houses

older reference materials such as earlier editions of directories, biographies, and statistical documents.

Older drug and toxicology reference materials are located in off- site storage. To request these items

please contact the Circulation Desk.

History of Medicine Collection: General works pertaining to the history of medicine are located on the

second floor in the Historical Research Center. The Archives Collection, also located in the Historical

Research Center, contains materials documenting the history of UAMS and the health sciences in

Arkansas.

Core Collection

Core collection materials are heavily used gold standard books covering all areas of the health

sciences. The collection is located behind the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor of the Library.

Reference Resources and Services

Reference Services staff are available on the first floor of the Library Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM

- 6 PM to help students make efficient and effective use of Library resources and services. Reference

staff can help get students started with their research by providing assistance with subject research

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guides, database searching, online journals and full text access, electronic books, and citation styles

and bibliographies.

You can contact the Reference Department in a variety of ways: phone 686-6734, email libraryrefer-

encedesk@uams.edu, Twitter https://twitter.com/UAMSLibrary, Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/uamslibrary, or come by the Library.

Mobile Resources

The UAMS Library provides access and assistance with the mobile versions of numerous research

databases, clinical resources, and reference sources. Technical support with mobile devices is

available in the Learning Resources Center on the 5th floor of the Library. Check the Library web site

or the mobile web site for more details.

Student Success Center

The Student Success Center is located on the 3rd floor of the Library.

Their webpage (https://studentsuccess.uams.edu/

) contains information about services and resources

of importance to COP students, including a list of many Web- based educational programs.

Audiovisuals: Audiovisual materials and equipment are available for student use in the LRC at the

north end of the 3rd floor of the Library. The audiovisual collection includes slide sets, videotapes, and

models. Audiovisual materials not on reserve for classes or restricted by licensing agreements are

available for 3-day checkout. The LRC does not lend equipment.

Computer Labs

All LRC student computer labs provide access to a wide variety of computer-based educational

resources as well as Microsoft Office applications, the Internet, and the Library’s electronic resources.

Some programs on CD-ROM may be checked out and some of the programs are available over the

Internet from locations off-campus. Check with the LRC staff on availability. There is a 10¢ charge for

printing from the computers in the LRC computer labs.

The computer labs are located on the 3rd and 5th floors of the Library. In addition to the above

mentioned resources, the 5th floor lab computers provide scanning and image manipulation programs

to assist students in preparing presentations. Mobile device assistance is available on the 5th floor

from 8:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday.

Library Catalog

http://www.libcatalog.uams.edu/search

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Online catalog records for all the books, audiovisuals, journal titles, and computer-based instruction

programs the Library owns are included in the library catalog, as well as records for books owned by

some departmental libraries and the libraries at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the AHEC libraries.

The catalog may be searched on computers in the Library or remotely through the library web site.

Electronic Resources

http://www.library.uams.edu/resources/eresources.aspx

The library web site provides access to bibliographic databases (such as Evidence-Based Medicine

Reviews, Health & Psychosocial Instruments, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, PsycInfo and

MEDLINE); clinical reference tools (such as Lexi-Comp, StatRef!, Harrison’s Online, DynaMed,

UptoDate, and Clin-eguide); electronic books (including a variety of medical specialty textbooks); and

more than 4,000 electronic journals. Most of these resources are available both on and off campus.

From off campus, students will be asked to enter their user/domain account and password before

accessing some resources.

Interlibrary Loans/Document Delivery

The Interlibrary loan staff obtains materials not available in the UAMS Library from other libraries and

commercial document suppliers. Interlibrary Loan requests are submitted through the ILLiad section of

the Library website after a one-time registration (

http://library.uams.edu/library-services/interlibrary-

loanedd/). There is a $5.00 charge for each item obtained. Customers are notified if they will be

responsible for additional copyright fees or other document delivery charges. For more information,

please call 686-6744 between the hours of 7:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, or email

libraryinterlibraryloan@uams.edu.

Historical Research Center (HRC)

https://libguides.uams.edu/historical-research-center/home

The Historical Research Center Office is located on the 2nd floor of the Library, room 2/112. The

History of Medicine Collection contains works pertaining to the general history of medicine and is

located on the 2nd floor in the Historical Research Center. The Archives Collection, also located in the

Historical Research Center, contains materials documenting the history of UAMS and the health

sciences in Arkansas. Historical research tools, such as earlier drug reference books, directories,

biographical information, statistical materials, and health sciences dictionaries, are housed in the

Robert Watson History of Medicine Room, room 1/112 on the 1st floor.

Photocopiers, Printing from Computers, & Copy Cards

http://librarydev.uamslibrary.webfactional.com/help-guides/info-for-new-students/

Photocopiers are available on the 1st floor of the Library and can be purchased with coins, dollar bills,

or copy cards (vendaCards). A copy card is required for printing from computers, and may be

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purchased at the Circulation Desk with a check, credit card, cash, or interdepartmental transfer. The

minimum price for a copy card is $1.00 purchased at the Circulation Desk or $5.00 from the vending

machine. Each card may be revalued in any amount at the Circulation Desk.

B/W photocopies or computer printing= 10¢ per page. Color photocopies or computer printing= 20¢

per page.

Group Study Rooms

The UAMS Library has seven group study rooms, equipped with white boards and wall monitors.

There are three on Level 2 and four on Level 3. These rooms may not be reserved but are available

on a first-come-first-served basis, and are intended for use by groups of 2 or more persons. Two

additional group rooms on the 3rd floor have audiovisual and computer equipment for use by small

groups of students.

Individual Testing/Study Rooms

In the northeast corner of the 3rd floor, there are three small individual testing/study rooms. Each

contains a networked computer. Individual testing with the LRC is the priority use of these rooms and

the entire area will be closed during these times. When the rooms are not being used for testing, they

are available for general individual studying. When using these rooms, please do not move any

equipment.

Food and Drink in the Library

https://libguides.uams.edu/library-policies

The Library allows foods and covered drinks in the Library. An area on the 1st level is a mini lounge

with vending machines for coffee, bottled drinks, and snacks. ‘Big time’ eating should take place in the

lounge area; however, food may be eaten throughout the Library. It is up to individuals to pick up after

themselves and to keep a clean environment in the Library. Please notify Library Staff if a spill or area

needs additional attention.

Personal Property and Lost and Found

‘Lost and Found’ items are held at the Circulation Desk. Do NOT leave personal belongings

unattended. The Library has no facilities for secure storage of personal property of library users, and

will not under any circumstances take responsibility for such property. Items left unattended for a

significant length of time will be collected at the Circulation Desk.

Cell Phone Use

The Library is committed to providing an environment that is conducive to study. When you enter the

Library please turn your cell phone ringer and/or your pager off or set to a non-audible signal. Be

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considerate of those studying around you and keep your conversation short and your voice lowered

when using a cell phone. If you need to have an extended conversation (more than 1-2 minutes),

please go outside the Library or move to an unoccupied study room or the snack room. Please refrain

for all conversations in the ‘Silent Room’.

If you wish to report an inappropriate cell phone use, contact a library staff member at the Circulation

Desk or the Reference Office.

Northwest Campus Library

Computing Access in the Library

Computers with Internet, email, and Microsoft Office programs are accessible with a current

UAMS user/domain account and password are available at Library locations.

Wireless Access in the Library

Wireless connectivity is available throughout the Library for laptops, PDAs, and cell phones. Wireless

enabled devices can connect to the Internet via the UAMS wireless network by entering an email

address and signing on as ‘Guest’. If students need wireless access to a UAMS network or the

Intranet, they must contact the HELP desk 501-686-8555 to configure their wireless-enabled devices.

All computers in the Library are covered by the Acceptable Use Guidelines - Student Use of UAMS

Network and Computer Resources.

Remote Access to Library Resources and Services

UAMS-NW students can use their UAMS user/domain account and password to gain remote web

access to most electronic reference sources: research databases, clinical resources, electronic books,

and electronic journals. Remote web access is available to the Library Catalog, My Account circulation

services, and course electronic reserves materials.

Circulation: Loan Periods & Late Fees & Renewals

Students must present a current UAMS student ID badge to check out library materials.

Standard Loan Periods

Reserve Items (print) may be checked out for two hours for use in the Library.

Books may be checked out (up to 5 books) for two weeks. A book may be renewed two times after the

original due date unless another patron has requested the material by placing a hold on the item. AVs

and CD-ROMs may be checked out for three working days unless restricted. Reference materials,

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Core books, journals, and abstracts/indexes may not be checked out. Renewals may be requested in

person, through e-mail, or by phoning the Circulation Desk at 479-521-7615.

Fines for overdue books are $1.00 per day per book with a maximum fine of $100.00 per item.

Courtesy notices are sent through e-mail three days prior to the due date.

Renewals may be requested by replying to the courtesy notice, phoning the Circulation Desk (479-

521-7615) during operating hours. If items are not returned, four notices are sent. The first notice is

sent via e-mail the day after the book is due. Two other notices follow that initial notification at weekly

intervals. The final notice is a bill for the replacement cost as well as a $15.00 non-refundable billing

fee and a$15.00 processing charge for each item still outstanding. Overdue fines will continue to

accrue at $1.00 per day on billed items until the maximum fine of $100.00 is reach reached. Borrowing

privileges are suspended and will not be reinstated until 1) the materials are returned and the fines

and fees are paid or 2) in the case of lost materials, replacement costs, fees and outstanding fines for

the materials are paid.

All students are responsible for paying any outstanding fines or invoices before they are cleared by the

Library for graduation from their program.

Course Reserves

http://librarydev.uamslibrary.webfactional.com/online-resources/eresources/

eReserves are digital materials, such as images, PowerPoint presentations, and documents which are

placed on reserve for students and are available via eReserves on the UAMS library web site. These

materials are password protected to restrict access only to students enrolled in the courses. Print

reserve materials that instructors select to support lectures and class assignments are housed behind

the Circulation Desk at UAMS-NW. Items may be checked out for two hours but must be used in the

Library.

Reference Resources and Services

Reference Services staff are available Monday through Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Services include

basic and advanced reference assistance. Instruction for using the library catalog, electronic

resources, electronic journals, and other research sources is available for faculty, staff, student

groups, or individual students. Instruction can be tailored to meet specific research needs, including

both print and electronic resources. Ask at the Circulation Desk for help in locating items or for

information. The Reference Collection is a small collection of non-circulating, heavily used basic

materials, covering all areas of the health sciences, and is used as a quick reference source.

Library Catalog

http://www.libcatalog.uams.edu/search

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Online catalog records for all the books, audiovisuals, journal titles, and computer-based instruction

programs the Library owns are included in the library catalog, as well as records for books owned by

some departmental libraries and the libraries at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the AHEC libraries.

The catalog may be searched on computers in the Library or remotely through the library web site.

Electronic Resources

http://www.library.uams.edu/resources/eresources.aspx

The library web site provides access to bibliographic databases (such as Evidence-Based Medicine

Reviews, Health & Psychosocial Instruments, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, PsycInfo and

MEDLINE); clinical reference tools (such as Lexi-Comp, StatRef!, Harrison’s Online, DynaMed,

UptoDate, and Clin-eguide); electronic books (including a variety of medical specialty textbooks); and

more than 4,000 electronic journals. Most of these resources are available both on and off campus.

From off campus, students will be asked to enter their user/domain account and password before

accessing some resources.

Interlibrary Loans

Interlibrary Loan is a service through which materials not available in the UAMS-NW Library may be

obtained from other libraries. Interlibrary Loan requests must be submitted to Library staff. If the lender

charges for the interlibrary loan, the Library will pass the cost of these charges on to the requestor.

Photocopiers and Printers

Photocopiers and printers are available for student use. At this time the 10¢ per page copy charge

which is in place at UAMS LR is not in effect. A charge per page cost may be put in to place at a future

date.

Food and Drink in the Library

The Library allows snacks and covered drinks (including cans and bottles) in the Library.

However, meals should not be eaten at the computer workstations. Please move to a table or other

area. It is the responsibility of the individual to dispose of trash and to help keep the library

environment clean, sanitary, and pleasant. The library staff asks that students remember to leave any

area in good condition.

Personal Property and Lost and Found

‘Lost and Found’ items are held at the Circulation Desk. Do NOT leave personal belongings

unattended. The Library has no facilities for secure storage of personal property of library users, and

will not under any circumstances take responsibility for such property. Items left unattended for a

significant length of time will be collected at the Circulation Desk.

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Cell Phone Use

The Library is committed to providing an environment that is conducive to study. When you enter the

Library please turn your cell phone ringer and/or your pager off or set to a non-audible signal. Be

considerate of those studying around you and keep your conversation short and your voice lowered

when using a cell phone. If you need to have an extended conversation (more than 1-2 minutes), go

outside the Library or move to an unoccupied study room. If you wish to report an inappropriate cell

phone use, contact a library staff member at the Circulation Desk.

UAMS promotes the educational and research use of copyrighted materials (Appendix A. Basic

use (Appendix B. Fair Use) and for specific exemptions granted for educational and research

purposes (Appendix C. Exemptions). The Library assists students with understanding fair use rights

and compliance with copyright laws through the campus-wide distribution of the Guidelines for UAMS

Faculty, Staff, and Students Using Copyrighted Materials. See the Library web site for detailed

guidelines, laws, and resources regarding copyright.

Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violating Federal Copyright Laws Copyright infringement

is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights

granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States

Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing

context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes

an infringement.

Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable

for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages

affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a

court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs

and attorneys’ fees.

For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505.

Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five

years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense.

For more information, see the web site of the U.S. Copyright Office at https://www.copyright.gov/

, and

especially their FAQs at https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/index.html.

APPENDIX H

Standing Committees

Admissions Committee

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The Undergraduate Admissions Committee reviews, evaluates and selects candidates for admission

to the College of Pharmacy in accordance with the admissions standards determined by the Faculty.

The committee chair prepares an annual report to the Faculty of applications, admissions,

qualifications of those admitted, and other trends, tendencies or such matters as the committee deems

necessary or as may be requested by the faculty. Membership consists of faculty and practitioners.

Assessment Committee

The Assessment Committee shall recommend to the Faculty a system for assessing effectiveness in

instruction and student learning. This shall include forms and procedures for gathering needed data,

and also guidelines for applying data as one element of annual performance review. Membership

consists of faculty, practitioners, and students.

Awards and Financial Aid Committee

The Awards Committee is charged with the responsibility of making recommendations for awards and

makes a report to the faculty regarding the recipients of annual awards and scholarships. Membership

consists of faculty.

Campus Assignment Committee

The Campus Assignment Committee shall review petitions from students to be reassigned to a

different campus for the completion of their P3/P4 years based on extenuating circumstances. The

committee will determine whether campus reassignment will be granted and will forward this decision

to the Associate Dean of Administrative Affairs, who will communicate the decision to the student. The

Campus Assignment Committee will propose changes in policy regarding student assignment and

reassignment.

Curriculum Committee

The Curriculum Committee is responsible for preparing recommendations of coursework (both pre-

professional and professional) required for completion of the professional degree offered by the

College. In accordance with accreditation guidelines and other recognized standards, the committee

recommends the courses required, the academic credit for each course, the broad outline of the

subject matter of each course, and the appropriate place in the curriculum for each course. In addition,

the committee monitors the outcome of the curriculum. The committee receives, solicits and acts on

information and proposals from faculty, students, alumni and others with an interest in the curriculum

and responds proactively to changes in pharmaceutical theory and practice. The recommendations of

the Curriculum Committee are made to the Faculty, which is the ultimate authority and holds ultimate

responsibility for the curriculum. Membership consists of faculty, practitioners, and students.

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Educational & Technology Support Advisory Committee

The committee exists to make recommendations to the College of Pharmacy concerning educational

and technological support related to the delivery of the curriculum. The committee particularly

concerns itself with the advancement of curricular delivery by using technologies to allow synchronous

and asynchronous approaches while supporting and facilitating faculty development related to

curricular delivery and assessment. The committee also functions as a clearinghouse for information

about educational and technological resources at UAMS and in the general scholarly community. The

committee’s purpose is to enhance curricular delivery through connecting the College to campus

resources and maximizing faculty development.

Honor Council

The purpose of the Honor Council shall be to a) investigate and hear cases involving the UAMS

College of Pharmacy students accused of violating the Honor Code; f) act as the judicial body to

determine guilt or innocence of students who have allegedly committed such violations; c) recommend

disciplinary action to be taken in all cases in which a violation has been proved; and d) educate the

faculty and students about the Honor Code and related procedures. Membership consists of faculty

and students. Only students have voting rights on the Honor Council.

Promotion and Tenure Committee

The Promotion and Tenure Committee implements the promotion and tenure guidelines for the faculty

of the College of Pharmacy. Membership consists of tenured faculty.

Scholastic Standing Committee

The Scholastic Standing Committee is responsible for reviewing and developing policy relative to

academic progress and scholastic standards, monitoring the progress of students through the

curriculum, and recommending standards for differentiating satisfactory and unsatisfactory progress to

the faculty. In addition, allegations that a student has failed to meet minimal scholastic non-cognitive

performance standards as defined in the College of Pharmacy Catalog and Student Handbook will be

considered by this committee. This committee reviews in detail the records of students making

inadequate progress and makes recommendations to the Dean or the Dean’s designee. Membership

consists of faculty and students. Students participate in policy decisions but not in discussions

regarding student grades and progression.

Student Research Committee

The Student Research Committee shall work to maintain and promote quality research opportunities

for students at the College of Pharmacy. This shall include oversight of the Honors in Research

Program and selection of recipients of the various student research fellowships funded by the College

of Pharmacy. Membership consists of faculty.

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APPENDIX I

Service Units

Continuing Pharmacy Education Program

At the request of and as a service to Arkansas’ pharmacy practitioners, the College of Pharmacy

maintains a continuing pharmacy education program designed to help pharmacists keep pace with the

rapidly changing developments in pharmacy practice. Programming is designed to meet the needs of

practicing pharmacists in Arkansas. The College actively cooperates with the Arkansas Pharmacists

Association, the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy and the Board’s Tripartite Committee to help

satisfy the continuing pharmacy education needs of Arkansas’ pharmacy practitioners. The UAMS

College of Pharmacy is approved by the ACPE as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Nuclear Education Online (NEO) Program

The NEO Program is an educational consortium between UAMS and the University of New Mexico

College of Pharmacy. This program delivers nuclear education to pharmacists, physicians,

technicians, cyclotron operators, and other professions that are required to handle radioactive

materials.

Arkansas Poison Control Center

As a service to the citizens of this state, the College of Pharmacy maintains the Arkansas Poison

Center. Since its establishment in 1974, the Poison Center has become the major source of

emergency drug information for Arkansas’ healthcare practitioners and citizens.

Evidence-Based Prescription Drug (EBRx) Program

The EBRx Program was created by the UAMS College of Pharmacy in November 2004. The major

goals of the program are to create an evidence-based Arkansas’ Medicaid Preferred Drug List that

provides access to medication of clinical advantage with the opportunity to control costs, to manage its

implementation through a Prior Authorization Call Center operated by the COP, and to track the long

term outcomes of these decision through evaluation of medical and pharmacy claims.

APPENDIX J

Student Facilities

Library Computers

Little Rock Informatics Lab: The College of Pharmacy Informatics Lab (CPH 6/234) is equipped with

the following:

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11 Dell Optiplex full function PC’s with Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2007, Adobe Professional, e-mail

and internet access, Sunrise connection abilities, and other miscellaneous tools and options. These

machines are all under a Lab Policy that allows for complete student usage and security.

• 3 HP Thin Client machines to be used for basic usage with portable flash drive save ability only.

• These come with Windows XP “Light”, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007, Adobe

• Professional, e-mail and internet access and Sunrise connection abilities.

• 4 Scanners with graphic software on attached Dell Optiplex computers.

• The Lab is available for use by students and faculty during normal office hours. You must have

a network ID and password to log on to any of the 14 machines in the Lab. It will be locked at

night and weekends to provide security for the equipment.

Printing in the COP computer lab on the Little Rock campus will be placed on the Library’s system for

printing prior to the start of the Fall 2013 semester. Copy cards will be provided to all P1, P2, & LR P3

students at registration for use in the computer lab or library. It is each individual student’s

responsibility to keep up with and will not be replaced if lost or stolen. The amount of money on each

card is as follows: P1s = $10; P2s & P3s = $5; and P4s on APPE at the COP may request a $2.50

card from the Dean’s Office ($0.10/page).

Northwest Library Computers

The Library at UAMS Northwest is equipped with 8 computers for student use available 24 hours a day

with card reader access. Computers are equipped Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, e-mail,

internet access and webcams. There is a network printer available to these computers.

The main library area has four similarly equipped computers available during library hours.

Leisure Space

On the Little Rock campus, furniture including tables, chairs, and couches is available in areas in and

around College of Pharmacy faculty and student areas. The areas located in the CPH-EDII building

are most readily accessible to students. These areas are located on the 6th floor of the north end of

the CPH building and the corners of the EDII building. Additional space is available in the BioMed I

building on the 2nd floor. These areas all have wireless connectivity. There is a student

conference/study room (6/103) located in the EDII building designated for College of Pharmacy

students. This room can be reserved for organization meetings or it can be used for study group

meetings. Reservations are made in the Dean’s office.

On the NW campus furniture including tables, chairs, and a couch is available in the College of

Pharmacy area on the first floor of the UAMS Northwest building. The entire College of Pharmacy area

has wireless connectivity Rooms are available by reservation for group meetings. See the College of

Pharmacy administrative assistant for reservation assistance.

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Leadership Offices

On the Little Rock campus, a student leadership office equipped with a table, & chairs and storage

space for all student organizations is located on the 6th floor of the EDII building (6/111N). This room

is maintained and used by the leadership of the College’s student organizations. Each advisor has a

key for student use.

On the NW campus a student leadership room with storage space for all student organizations is

located in the College of Pharmacy area of the UAMS Northwest building.

APPENDIX K

Specialty Tracks

Nuclear Pharmacy Specialist Option

The College has approved a curricular option leading to a specialization in the field of nuclear

pharmacy. This curricular option is available to any student who chooses to pursue these elective

courses in addition to the required curriculum leading to the PharmD degree. The course of study

outlined below will meet the didactic requirements of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for

authorized user status. Students may complete the 500 hours of experiential training through

internships or following graduation. The courses outlined in the nuclear pharmacy curricular option are

offered within the College of Pharmacy.

• PhPr7155 Nuclear Physics – 3hrs

• PhPr7154 Nuclear Instrumentation – 2hrs

• PhPr7152 Radiopharmacy – 2hrs

• PhPr7156 Health Physics – 2hrs

• PhPr7153 Radiation Biology – 2 hrs

Courses in the nuclear pharmacy curricular option will meet the professional elective requirement of

the Pharm.D. degree. Graduates with 2000 hours of practical experience will be eligible to take the

Nuclear Pharmacy Specialty Examination given by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties.

Successful completion of requirements will allow designation as a Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist.

Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy (PEP) Elective Track

Students in good academic standing at the UAMS College of Pharmacy may take up to 12 credit hours

of graduate credit in the Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy (PEP) MS program. Each credit hour,

up to 9 hours, of completed PEP graduate coursework with a grade of B will count towards satisfying

the 8 hour elective requirement for the Pharm.D. curriculum. Pharm.D. students will enroll in the

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graduate courses as non-degree seeking students in the Graduate School. Students who take the

maximum number of available credit hours for non-degree seeking students (12 credit hours) may be

able to accelerate the time necessary to complete the MS degree requirements by at least one

semester. There are no additional tuition costs to pursue graduate course work while enrolled as a full

time Pharm.D. student. Successful completion of the graduate coursework may be counted toward a

MS in Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy should the student pursue formal admissions to the

graduate program.

Admission to the MS PEP program requires a separate application to the Graduate School

(https://pharmcollege.uams.edu/prospective-students/graduate/pep/admissions/

). The following PEP

graduate classes qualify for cross credit as transfer credit into the Pharm.D. program for elective

credit.

Students must have approval of the course coordinator and PEP program director, complete the

appropriate paperwork for the Graduate School, and complete the appropriate paperwork for the

Pharm.D. program.

MBA for Pharm.D./MBA Students

The College of Pharmacy offers access to a combined Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business

Administration degree. The combined degree is offered in partnership with the University of Arkansas

at Little Rock (UALR) College of Business. Students interested in this program should contact the

Associate Dean for Professional Education or Dean’s designee. Admission to the combined

Pharm.D./MBA requires a separate application to UALR.

College of Pharmacy students enrolled in the Combined Pharm.D./MBA program may apply MBA

course work taken at UALR to meet the elective course work requirement in the Pharm.D. curriculum if

a minimum grade of B is achieved. The courses meeting consideration are the Core Courses and

Beyond the Core Courses in the MBA curriculum. At this time the following courses (up to 9 credit

hours or 3 courses) have been approved by the UAMS COP faculty as electives within the Pharm.D.

program:

• ECON7320 Quantitative Analysis – 3 hrs

• ECON7300 Economic Principles – 3 hrs

• MKTG7301 Marketing Analysis, Planning & Control – 3 hrs

• FINC7301 Financial Management – 3 hrs

• MGMT7302 Management & Organizational Behavior – 3 hrs

• MGMT7310 Organizational Behavior – 3 hrs

• ECON7313 Managerial Economics – 3 hrs

• FINC7311 Corporate Financial Planning – 3 hrs

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College of Pharmacy students enrolled in the Combined Pharm.D./MBA program may be allowed to

apply up to 6 hours of Pharm.D. program credit towards elective credit in the UALR MBA program if a

minimum grade of B is achieved. The following are courses in the Pharm.D. program of study eligible

for elective credit within the MBA program:

• PhPr7102 US Health Care System for Pharmacists – 2 hrs

• PhPr7303 Evidence-Based Medicine & Pharmacoeconomics – 3 hrs

• PhPr7306 Pharmacy Management – 4 hrs

MPH for Pharm.D./MPH Students

The College of Pharmacy offers access to a combined Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health

(Pharm.D./ MPH) degree. The combined degree is offered in partnership with the UAMS Fay W.

Boozman College of Public Health. Pharmacy students interested in this program should contact the

Associate Dean for Professional Education or Dean’s designee. Admission to the combined

Pharm.D./MPH degree requires a separate application to the College of Public Health. College of

Pharmacy students enrolled in the combined Pharm.D./MPH degree program may apply up to 12

credit hours from the Pharm.D. program towards credit in the MPH program and up to 8 hours of credit

earned in the MPH program can be applied to meet elective course requirements (8 credit hours) for

the Pharm.D. curriculum. A minimum grade of B is required to receive cross credit in either College.

The courses in the College of Public Health meeting consideration for elective credit within the

Pharm.D. program are the Core Courses in the MPH degree curriculum. At this time, the following

courses have been approved by the College of Pharmacy faculty as electives within the Pharm.D.

program:

• HPMT5003 Intro to Public Health – 3 hrs

• BIOS5013 Biostatistics I – 3 hrs

• ENVH5102 Environmental and Occupational Health – 3 hrs

• HPMT5103 Health Care System – 3 hrs

• HBHE5104 Intro to Health Behavior/HE – 3 hrs

• EPID5112 Epidemiology I – 3 hrs

• HPMT5426 Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities – 3 hrs

The courses in the College of Pharmacy meeting consideration for credit within the MPH program are

both didactic and experiential course work. At this time, the following are courses in the Pharm.D.

program are eligible for elective credit within the MPH program:

• Didactic Course Credit (up to 9 credit hrs):

• PhPr7102 US Health Care System for Pharmacists – 2 hrs

• PhSc7301 Chemical Addiction – 2 hrs

• PhPr7303 Evidence-Based Medicine, Biostatistics, and Pharmacoeconomics – 3 hrs

• PhPr7151 Death and Dying – 2 hrs

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• PhSc7250 Public Health: Overview – 2 hrs

• Experiential Course Credit (up to 3 credit hours)

• PhPr67X4 Advance Practice Experience*

* An advanced practice experience in the final professional year of the Pharm.D. program may be

allowed credit as a Preceptorship within the MPH program (3 credit hrs of the 4 allowed in the

Pharm.D. curriculum) if the student meets the PBHL5993 requirements and with the approval of the

faculty of the MPH program.

JD for Pharm.D./JD Students

The College of Pharmacy offers access to a combined Doctor of Pharmacy/Juris Doctor degree. The

combined degree is offered in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)

School of Law. Students interested in this program should contact the Associate Dean for Professional

Education or Dean’s designee. A student must obtain admission separately to the JD program and the

Pharm.D. program. Once admitted to both programs, a student enters the concurrent degree program

by filing a Declaration of Intent to Pursue concurrent degrees. After filing the Declaration of Intent to

Pursue concurrent degrees, the student shall schedule a meeting with the COP Associate Dean for

Administrative and Academic Affairs and the School of Law Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. Times

of enrollment in each program, preliminary course selections, and potential conflicts shall be

discussed. A student enrolled in the concurrent degree program is subject to all administrative policies

and procedures of each program during the period of enrollment in the concurrent degree program.

The concurrent degree program offers a potential savings of 12 credit hours in the total credit hours

otherwise required for both degrees. A student in the concurrent degree program must complete all

the requirements for the JD degree as specified by the SOL, and all requirements for the Pharm.D. as

specified by the COP. Students enrolled in the College of Pharmacy: A student in the COP who has

completed an undergraduate degree is eligible to join the concurrent degree program after successful

completion of two years of the pharmacy curriculum. A student wishing to join the concurrent degree

program should follow the standard application procedures for the SOL during the second professional

year of pharmacy. Upon successful completion of the second professional year of the pharmacy

curriculum and acceptance to the SOL, the student must file the Declaration of Intent to Pursue

concurrent degrees and shall defer entry into the SOL for two years while completing the pharmacy

curriculum. The students in the concurrent degree program may receive elective credits for up to 12

hours of coursework completed with a minimum grade of B during the third and fourth professional

years of the pharmacy curriculum. Coursework in the COP that may be used as elective credit in the

JD program are as follows:

• PhPr 7151 Death and Dying – 2 hrs

• PhPr 7157 Entrepreneurship – 2 hrs

• PhPr 7301 Pharmacy Law and Ethics – 2 hrs

• PhPr 7250 Public Health: Overview – 2 hrs

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• PhPr 7417 Experience – Specialty Pharmacy Practice – 4 hrs

(State Board of Pharmacy or Arkansas Pharmacists Association)

Students enrolled in the School of Law: A student wishing to join the concurrent degree program

should follow the standard application procedures for the COP during the second year of coursework

in the SOL. Upon successful completion of the second year of law coursework and acceptance to the

COP, a student must file the Declaration of Intent to Pursue concurrent degrees, and may begin the

first year of course work in the COP. During the third year of the professional pharmacy program, up to

8 hours of JD coursework already completed with a minimum grade of C- will count as elective

coursework in the COP. Students may take coursework in the SOL, as time allows, during the third

and fourth year of the professional pharmacy program that will meet the requirements for completion

of the JD. Students will complete the curriculum in the COP during consecutive years and will

complete the JD degree within 7 years of initial enrollment in the SOL. Coursework in the SOL that

may be used as elective credit in the Pharm.D. program are:

• LAW 6291 Bioethics Seminar – 2 hrs

• LAW 6269/6328 Employment Law – 2 hrs or 3 hrs

• LAW 6283/6387 Health Law – 2 hrs or 3 hrs

• LAW TBA Health Law Seminar – 2 hrs

• LAW 6368 Insurance Law – 3, hrs

• LAW TBA Interviewing and Counseling – 2 hrs

• LAW 6272 Law and Medicine – 2 hrs

• LAW 6273 Law and Psychiatry – 2 hrs

• LAW 6280/6374 Legislation – 2 hrs or 3 hrs

• LAW 6387 Public Health Law – 3 hrs

Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship

The College of Pharmacy offers access to the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship offered by the

University of Arkansas Sam M Walton College of Business. Students interested in this program should

contact the Associate Dean for Administrative and Academic Affairs or Dean’s designee. Admission to

the Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship requires a separate application to the University of

Arkansas Graduate School (Walton College).

College of Pharmacy students enrolled in the GC in Entrepreneurship may apply any coursework

taken at the Walton College to meet the elective course work requirement in the Pharm.D. curriculum

if a minimum grade of B is achieved. The courses meeting consideration are the core courses within

the GC in Entrepreneurship curriculum. At this time the following courses (up to 9 credit hours or 3

courses) have been approved by the UAMS COP faculty as electives within the Pharm.D. program:

• MGMT 5213 Foundations of Business for Entrepreneurs

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• MGMT 5323 New Venture Development

• MBAD 5413 Business Plan Project

To meet the didactic requirement for electives, courses must be taken prior to entering the APPEs.

College of Pharmacy students enrolled in the GC in Entrepreneurship may be allowed to apply up to 3

hours of Pharm.D. program credit toward the elective credit in the GC in Entrepreneurship if a

minimum grade of B is achieved. The following are courses in the Pharm.D. program of study eligible

for consideration of elective transfer credit within the GC in Entrepreneurship:

• PhPr7102 US Health Care System for Pharmacists – 2 hrs

• PhPr7301 Pharmacy Law and Ethics – 2 hrs

• PhPr7303 Evidence-Based Medicine, Biostatistics, and Pharmacoeconomics – 3 hrs

• PhPr7306 Pharmacy Management – 4 hrs