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General Information

1. This course is offered at no cost.¹ The course is conducted via an online format through recorded lectures and activities. Progression through the course is self-paced and there is no live attendance requirement.

2. The course is divided into 7 modules, each with a brief introductory video. Divided amongst the modules are 52 core lectures which are each associated with a case study or post-lecture activity. The course syllabus, videos, handouts, case studies, and other material will be posted to the participant website.

3. Although not required ², each registered participant to expected to take the online final exam, which consists of 25-50 multiple choice questions. Participants are permitted to use course materials during the final exam.

4. An electronic Certificate of Completion is awarded to each registered participant who achieves a score of 70% or higher on the final exam.

5. There is no academic or continuing medical education (CME) credit offered for this course ³.

¹ There is a cost associated with the course for NIH employees taking this course through FAES for FAES credit. Please check the FAES website for more information in their catalog of courses.

² The final exam is not required for participants who are NOT enrolled in the course through FAES. FAES participants must successfully pass a separate proctored final exam for credit. FAES participants will receive clear instructions through syllabi that is sent to FAES participants only.

³ FAES participants who successfully pass the proctored final exam and any other activities outlined in the FAES - PCP syllabi will be awarded both a certificate of completion and FAES credits.

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Important Dates for the 2021-2022 Course Year



Registration	September 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022 (4PM US EST)
Course	September 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Final Examination	September 1, 2021 - July 21, 2022 (12PM US EST)




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Course Modules

View the course syllabus here [PDF, 115KB].

• Module 1: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology

• Module 2: Pharmacokinetics

• Module 3: Drug Metabolism and Transport

• Module 4: Pharmacokinetics and Drug Therapy in Special Populations

• Module 5: Assessment of Drug Effects

• Module 6: Drug Discovery and Development

• Module 7: Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacotherapy




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Supplemental Materials

There is no required textbook for this course. For participants interested in additional learning, the Atkinson's Principles of Clinical Pharmacology 4th edition book edited by Shiew-Mei Huang, Juan J.L. Lertora, Paolo Vicini, and Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. is available through most online bookstores.

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