The
University of Florida's (UF) online clinical
toxicology
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distance education
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programs cater to working professionals, including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, first responders, and poison control center professionals. The programs focus on toxicants, drugs of abuse, drug analysis, and biotransformation, as well as the treatment of poisoned or overdosed patients. Classes are taught by internationally recognized faculty with expertise in clinical toxicology,
medicine
Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pract ...
,
pharmacy
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, and
pharmacology
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.
Each course within UF's program is conducted online and is made up of specific topic modules. Most modules contain course notes supplemented with images, animations, and case studies. Students are provided constant access to course modules, which are released over the duration of the UF semester.
Degree and certificate programs currently offered
UF currently offers one
Master of Science
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(MS) program and one
graduate certificate
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in clinical toxicology.
Degree programs
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MS in Clinical Toxicology
Certificate programs
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Clinical Toxicology
Toxicology is a scientific discipline, overlapping with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine, that involves the study of the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and the practice of diagnosing and treating expos ...
Degree programs
Master of Science in Clinical Toxicology
The clinical toxicology master's degree program consists of 32 credits and is designed for health science professionals who wish to expand their knowledge in the medical and toxicological principles of toxicants, drugs of abuse, drug biotransformation, analysis of drugs, and treatment approaches to the poisoned or overdosed patient.
''Common student backgrounds: poison control center professionals, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, physician assistants, emergency medical assistants, and first responders.''
Certificate programs
Clinical Toxicology
The certificate in clinical toxicology is provided by the UF
College of Pharmacy
This article is a list of pharmacy schools by country.
A
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
B
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
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Cambodia
Canada
China
Beijing
Hong Kong
Jia ...
. The certificate is considered a graduate level certificate or a post bachelor graduate certificate. It consists of 15 credits offered entirely online. The certificate is designed to give health science professionals a background in the medical and toxicological principles of toxicants commonly encountered in poison control centers and emergency departments. A bachelor's degree in a health, health related or science related field is required before prospective students can enter the certificate program.
Recognitions
* Program director Ian Tebbett was awarded the Irving Award by American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC) in 2011 and the 2010 Outstanding Leadership Award by the U.S. Distance Learning Association.
[University of Florida]
"UF pharmacy professor recognized as an outstanding leader in distance learning"
Retrieved July 3, 2012.
See also
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University of Florida: Forensic Science Distance Education Programs
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References
External links
UF Clinical Toxicology Online Graduate Program– University of Florida Clinical Toxicology website.
UF Distance Learning– University of Florida distance learning website.
University of Florida– Official website of the University of Florida.
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