Outline

Overview

Pharmacy Intern Training A is designed to be undertaken by pharmacy interns undertaking supervised professional practice while working towards general registration as a pharmacist in Australia, and is intended to complement the learning which occurs in the workplace. It further develops the personal and professional competencies gained on successful completion of an initial pharmacy degree that form the basis of future practice. This unit uses multiple modes of delivery to explore the range of issues that are relevant to the daytoday practice of pharmacy. This unit of study will support graduates' development and performance in the following domains: professionalism in practice; communication and collaboration; professional expertise; leadership and management; research, inquiry and education.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Pharmacy
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Simmie Chung, simmie.chung@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Simmie Chung, simmie.chung@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Andrew Bartlett, andrew.bartlett@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Monitored exam ?	MCQ exam Online MCQ exam	0%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Seminars Face-to-face active learning sessions	0%	Multiple weeks	2 x 2 days
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Small continuous assessment	Discussion block 1 Online participation	0%	Multiple weeks	2 weeks
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Small continuous assessment	Discussion block 2 Online participation	0%	Multiple weeks	2 weeks
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Small continuous assessment	Discussion block 3 Online participation	0%	Multiple weeks	2 weeks
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Small continuous assessment	Discussion block 4 Online participation	0%	Multiple weeks	2 weeks
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Small continuous assessment	Learning portfolio exercises Workplace-learning tasks	0%	Multiple weeks	Ongoing
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Skills-based evaluation	Preceptor feedback Clinical skills assessment	0%	Ongoing	Ongoing
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Assessment summary

Discussion blocks: The discussion blocks are interactive structured asynchronous online discussion forums on Canvas. Content includes contemporary pharmacy practice topics. Students must meet the minimum number of comprehensive posts and achieve a minimum mark of 10/20 in order to pass the unit of study. Students who do not achieve this will be offered the opportunity to attempt an additional assessment.
Learning portfolio exercises: Students are required to complete various workplace activites to be reviewed by their preceptor, and submitted as part of their learning portfolio. These must be completed in order to pass the unit of study and for a completion letter to be issued.
MCQ Exam: The MCQ exam will be delivered online and consist of 75 multiple choice questions covering clinical, calculations, and forensic (law/privacy/ethics) content. Students must achieve a minimum mark of 65% to pass the unit of study. Those who do not achieve this minimum mark will be offered the opportunity to attempt an additional assessment. Additional assessment will be held in RE1 period on a Saturday 9am.
Preceptor feedback: Preceptors are required to undertake a formative assessment of intern competencies at certain timepoints of internship. Preceptors must declare an intern as competent towards the end of internship in order to pass the unit of study and for a completion letter to be issued.
Seminars: There are four two-day face-to-face seminars throughout the year (two in each semester). The seminar days usually involve small group active learning sessions. Students must complete all prework and inclass tasks in order to pass the unit of study.

Repeating students: Exemption from assessment components for students repeating PHAR7111 will not be granted.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

This unit of study is Grade only. No marks will be awarded.

Result Grade	Description
SR	Satisfied Requirements
FR	Failed Requirements

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Seminars involve plenary speakers and small group active learning sessions	Tutorial (28 hr)
Multiple weeks	Online discussion about contemporary pharmacy practice topics	Online class (48 hr)
Ongoing	Learning portfolio exercises are workplace-based activities relevant to professional practice, reviewed by the preceptor	Placement (24 hr)
	Preceptors are required to undertake a formal assessment of intern competencies at certain timepoints of internship	Performance (4 hr)
	Independent study (including continuing professional development)	Independent study (48 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Interns are required to attend and participate in all face-to-face seminars (2/2) and online discussion blocks (4/4). In the first instance, when you are prevented from attendance and participation due to exceptional circumstances such as illness, injury or misadventure, or essential commitments, you must notify the Coordinator as soon as practicable and apply for special consideration. If your special consideration application is approved, you will be required to complete alternative assessments.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Standard professional pharmacy resources

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. practise legally and ethically by complying with and maintaining contemporary knowledge of the legal, professional and ethical framework of pharmacy, including legislation, pharmacy practice standards, codes and guidelines
LO2. implement and deliver professional services according to the needs of consumers, taking account of the consumer’s rights and expectations, thus delivering ‘person-centred’ care
LO3. promote and advocate both the best interests and safety of patients and the public, including engaging in risk management to minimise harm and maximise patient and public safety
LO4. apply effective critical thinking to the analysis of issues
LO5. demonstrate problem solving skills, application of professional judgement and individual and shared decision-making in a range of areas including but not limited to: primary healthcare, prescription problems, therapeutic problems, and legal and ethical problems, including the ability to recognise and work within personal and legal limitations
LO6. apply evidence-based principles to the practice of pharmacy
LO7. demonstrate the principles of information literacy to effectively research, review, analyse and share information to enhance practice
LO8. promote and contribute to quality use of medicines
LO9. apply clinical and contemporary pharmacy knowledge and deliver person-centred care
LO10. provide primary health care (identify symptoms, recommend pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy, and refer where appropriate)
LO11. take an accurate patient history as part of overall medication management
LO12. effectively and appropriately communicate medication and health-related information with a socially and culturally diverse range of people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
LO13. demonstrate interprofessional collaboration
LO14. consistently make accurate arithmetic calculations
LO15. adopt the principles of life-long learning, including demonstration of reflective practice and applying change where required in order to remain fit-to-practise
LO16. engage in self-management, leadership and management of others commensurate with their scope of practice and experience
LO17. act as a role-model consistently demonstrating professional and ethical behaviour
LO18. contribute to the education and development of others

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 1.4. practising legally by 1.4.a. complying with all legal obligations in their practice 1.4.b. maintaining contemporary familiarity with key legislative instruments 1.5. practising ethically and with integrity by 1.5.a. recognising ethical issues and dilemmas, including conflicts of interest, in practise as they arise 1.5.b. considering alternative strategies and adopting an appropriate course of action in response to ethical issues and dilemmas 1.5.c. maintaining current familiarity and compliance with professional codes, guidelines and standards 1.5.d. recognising and responding appropriately to situations which fall outside their current scope of practice or competence
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 2.4. collaborating with patients, carers and other clients in shared decision-making by 2.4.a. supporting the rights of patients, carers and other clients to access relevant information and participate in decisions relating to their care 2.4.b. respecting their choices 3.5. implementing and delivering person-centred care by 3.5.a. respecting the personal characteristics, rights, preferences, values, beliefs, needs and diversity of patients, carers and other persons 3.5.b. maintaining privacy and confidentiality in interactions with patients, carers and other persons 3.5.c. optimising as far as is practicable the physical environment in which care takes place 3.5.d. ensuring that the best interests of patients, carers and other persons are foremost in the provision of care 3.5.e. ensuring that patients, carers and other persons are provided with sufficient information and advice to enable them to consider options and give informed consent where appropriate 3.5.f. ensuring that informed consent is obtained, respected and appropriately recorded when appropriate
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 1.1. promoting and ensuring both the best interests and safety of patients and the public 3.11. responding to the needs of individuals and communities by advocating with and for them to optimise health and societal outcomes 3.21. delivering harm minimisation approaches and strategies to reduce harm to patients and the community from misuse of legal and illegal drugs 4.11. engaging proactively in the identification, assessment, monitoring, mitigation and management of risk to minimise harm and maximise patient and public safety
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 4.9. contributing to assurance of quality and continuous quality improvement processes through collaboration, critical thinking, curiosity and creativity 5.3. recognising and responding to the inherent complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty of contemporary and future professional practice
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 3.1. implementing appropriate and effective actions and recommendations which support safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines and other healthcare options and optimise socially accountable person-centred care by 3.1.a. applying relevant underpinning knowledge 3.1.b. using a systematic approach to access, critically evaluate and apply relevant evidence 3.1.c. applying effective critical thinking, reasoning and problemsolving strategies to conceptualise problems, formulate a range of potential solutions, and support decision-making 3.1.d. making decisions which are tailored to the person’s individual circumstances, and reflect a balanced consideration of both the potential benefits and potential harms 3.2. making and prioritising recommendations to manage heath, medical and medication needs of patients, including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies, based on the Quality Use of Medicines Framework and the best available evidence
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 3.2. making and prioritising recommendations to manage heath, medical and medication needs of patients, including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies, based on the Quality Use of Medicines Framework and the best available evidence
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 5.4. contributing to the evidence base through engaging in research and inquiry, including 5.4.a. formulating questions relating to gaps and uncertainties in practice 5.4.b. identifying and critically appraising relevant source materials 5.4.c. undertaking relevant investigations, where appropriate 5.4.d. drawing conclusions by synthesising the results of research and inquiry activities 5.4.e. reporting and disseminating the outcomes appropriately 5.4.f. implementing practice change in response to the outcomes
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 3.2. making and prioritising recommendations to manage heath, medical and medication needs of patients, including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies, based on the Quality Use of Medicines Framework and the best available evidence 3.4. carrying out systematic medication reviews, informed by the Quality Use of Medicines Framework, in order to identify and resolve potential medication-related issues and optimise the impact of medications on health outcomes in collaboration with patients, carers and other members of the health care team
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 3.1. implementing appropriate and effective actions and recommendations which support safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines and other healthcare options and optimise socially accountable person-centred care by 3.1.a. applying relevant underpinning knowledge 3.1.b. using a systematic approach to access, critically evaluate and apply relevant evidence 3.1.c. applying effective critical thinking, reasoning and problemsolving strategies to conceptualise problems, formulate a range of potential solutions, and support decision-making 3.1.d. making decisions which are tailored to the person’s individual circumstances, and reflect a balanced consideration of both the potential benefits and potential harms
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 3.17. providing appropriate tailored counselling, information and education to enable safe and effective medication, disease state and lifestyle management 3.18. assessing ambulatory conditions and providing appropriate management approaches, including pharmacological, nonpharmacological and referral options where appropriate
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 3.4. carrying out systematic medication reviews, informed by the Quality Use of Medicines Framework, in order to identify and resolve potential medication-related issues and optimise the impact of medications on health outcomes in collaboration with patients, carers and other members of the health care team 3.6. obtaining relevant health, medical and medication information from patients, carers and other clients
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 2.1. communicating appropriately and effectively with a socially and culturally diverse range of people in a manner which inspires confidence and trust by 2.1.a. using verbal, written and non-verbal communication which is appropriately tailored to the professional practice context and the capabilities and health literacy of the other person(s) 2.1.b. engaging with all persons in a respectful, culturally appropriate, compassionate, responsive and empathetic manner in professional practice 2.1.c. engaging in culturally appropriate and sensitive communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and/or Māori people in professional practice which respects their history, culture and protocols 2.1.d. using appropriate communication and interpersonal behaviours in professional practice interactions
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 2.3. contributing to, and taking prominent roles where appropriate in the interprofessional collaborative health care team, in order to optimise patient outcomes, by 2.3.a. respecting and appreciating the complementary roles of pharmacists and other members of the interprofessional collaborative care team 2.3.b. creating and maintaining effective intra-and interprofessional relationships, and working in partnership to achieve negotiated, agreed-upon objectives 2.3.c. consistently engaging in appropriate teamwork behaviours 2.3.d. using appropriate communication at transition points to reduce risks to patients and ensure safe and effective continuity of patient care
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 3.12. consistently making accurate arithmetic calculations relating to health care
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 1.6. adopting a proactive and reflective approach to maintaining and developing their own professional competence and expertise in order to remain fit-to-practise 4.1. engaging in regular and systematic reflection to enhance professional learning and practice 4.2. identifying and acknowledging professional limitations and seeking appropriate support where necessary, including additional professional education and/or referral of patients to other health care professionals
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 1.8. accepting personal responsibility and accountability for decisions and actions in professional practice 4.7. providing effective leadership by taking the initiative when appropriate, managing own roles, and understanding and accepting appropriate responsibility and accountability for organising, planning, prioritising, influencing and negotiating within a professional team context
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 5.1. acting as a role model, facilitator and/or mentor to students, colleagues, other pharmacy team members and other health care professionals
	Performance Outcomes Framework - Australian Pharmacy Council - At the point of general registration as a pharmacist - 5.2. educating others and evaluating the effectiveness of the education

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Continuing to review how discussion blocks are formatted to ease flow of discussion. Will be using online live Zoom for large group plenaries, Q&A and feedback.

Additional information

Policy Register http://sydney.edu.au/policies/

Pharmacy Board of Australia Internships

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Simple extensions

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Using AI responsibly

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Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

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PHAR7111: Pharmacy Intern Training A

Semester 1, 2023 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

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