Training structure
School of Pharmacy
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
This training program meets the need for healthcare professionals to master the pharmacological basics of prescription drugs in their daily medical and pharmaceutical practice.
It also meets the needs of pharmacists wishing to prepare for a return to the pharmacy, as well as any healthcare professionals wishing to update their knowledge and skills.
Objectives
The objective of this training is to provide, update, and/or reactivate, in a concise and comprehensive manner, the pharmacological knowledge necessary for the practice of medical professions related to medication.
1- Summary & reminders
- Knowledge of the pharmacotherapeutic classes of the drugs studied
- Knowledge of the pathophysiological context of the drugs being studied
- Advice related to the prescription and dispensing of the drugs studied
2- Mastering the prescription
- Pharmacology of prescribed drugs and consequences (indications, side effects, and main interactions)
- Pathophysiology and treatment specifics (related to drug pharmacology)
- Pharmacology as the basis for medication counseling
3- Self-training on the medication
- Acquire the basics of independent information searching
- Research and information retrieval methodology
4- Professional Practice Evaluation (PPE)
- Assessment of learning progress through differential testing at the beginning and end of training
5- Special case of DPC modules – Module structure (Points 1 to 3)
- Phase 1: Initial PEP for each module (Professional Practice Evaluation)
- Time dedicated equivalent to 5% of the module, i.e., 1 hour
- Self-assessment supervised by trainers with analysis and personal feedback on results
- Phase 2: Acquisition & improvement of knowledge & skills
- Time dedicated equivalent to 90% of the module, i.e., 18 hours
- Definition of educational objectives and training methods
- Lectures and tutorials using teaching materials and role-playing exercises with discussions on cases and related knowledge
- Regular tests to assess knowledge acquisition and its conversion into skills
- Phase 3: Final PEP for each module (Professional Practice Evaluation)
- Time dedicated equivalent to 5% of the module, i.e., 1 hour
- Self-assessment supervised by trainers with analysis and personal feedback on results
Know-how and skills
- Strengthen and consolidate pharmacological and pathophysiological knowledge of medications when writing and dispensing prescriptions.
- Development of the mobilization of pharmacological knowledge in the practice of professional competence.
- Optimizing pharmacotherapeutic care for patients and the quality/safety of medication through prescription pharmacology.
- Optimization of interactions between doctors, pharmacists, and patients based on medication, advice, and associated therapeutic education.
- Use of tools for searching for information on drug pharmacology
Organization
Knowledge assessment
A 15-minute oral exam.
Program
Duration of training:
Students and non-students CPD: 80 hours of classroom teaching
CPD:
- Division into 4 modules for CPD
- Any module that has been validated is permanently acquired.
- This maintenance of module validity allows CPDs to accumulate the four modules over time to obtain the university diploma.
- Module composition:
* Module 1: Medications and the nervous system
* Module 2: Medications and the Cardiovascular System
* Module 3: Medications and metabolic diseases
* Module 4: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and
anti-infective
Start of classes: January 15
End of teaching: June 15
Examination period: June 15 to 30
Admission
Registration procedures
Applications from September 1 to October 13, 2025 via E-Candidat
Target audience
Initial training:
Students who have successfully completed the fifth year of pharmaceutical studies
Student who has completed the fifth year of medical studies
Continuing education
Pharmacists not working in retail pharmacies who wish to switch to retail pharmacy work
Pharmacists (refresher courses and continuing education)
Licensed healthcare professional who handles medications
Others:
Any qualified healthcare professional (nurse, pharmacy technician, etc.).
Health engineers and all healthcare professionals after
review of the application.
And after
Professional integration
Targeted career opportunities:
Training for qualified healthcare professionals to consolidate their daily practice in contact with patients and their requests / Refresher courses for healthcare professionals undergoing retraining