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University of South Carolina    
2018-2019 School of Medicine Bulletin 
    
 
  May 04, 2024
 
2018-2019 School of Medicine Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

PHPH D631 - Medical Pharmacology


Credits: 7

A seven-credit-hour, spring semester, second-year course covering the major areas of medical pharmacology, including principles of drug action; autonomic, renal, cardiovascular, CNS, and endocrine pharmacologies; chemotherapy; and toxicology. Emphasis is placed on the effects of drugs on pathological and physiological processes, as well as on the biochemical mechanisms by which drugs act. Primary methods of instruction include lecture, case-based discussion/presentation, problem-solving exercises, and small-group discussion. Modes of assessment include departmental written multiple choice/essay examination.  

Note: Restricted to medical students.