The University of New Mexico

Physical Assessment for Pharmacists Clinicians

Registration for Pharmacists

 

Become a Pharmacist Clinician in New Mexico!

Thank you for your interest in obtaining Pharmacist Clinician (PhC) status in New Mexico. Please note that Pharmacist Clinician certification requires an active New Mexico pharmacist license.

Pharmacist Clinicians complete additional training and licensure beyond that of a traditional pharmacist. This includes:

  • A 60‑hour Physical Assessment Course and examination
  • A direct patient care clerkship consisting of:
    • At least 150 patient contact hours, and
    • At least 300 patient contacts, completed under the supervision of a physician or other practitioner with prescriptive authority.

UNM 60-Hour Physical Assessment Course (Certificate Based Activity)

This 60‑hour course is open to all licensed pharmacists (New Mexico or out‑of‑state) and serves as the foundation for the Pharmacist Clinician pathway.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be to:

  1. gather, document, and assess patient information
  2. demonstrate appropriate physical assessment techniques
  3. use these techniques to monitor a patient's response to drug therapy and for the presence or absence of adverse effects
  4. document findings and plan recommendations for specific patients
  5. See attachment for full objectives.

Course Cost

  • $1,800 Pharmacists
  • $1,125 Pharmacy Resident
  • $550 Exam Only

Course Structure

  • Lectures, hands‑on training and review
  • Multiple Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), culminating in a Summative OSCE
  • Completion of course earn 60 CPE credit hours. Awarding of the Physical Assessment Certificate requires passing the Summative OSCE

Additional Costs (Not included in tuition)

  • Textbook
  • Meals
  • Required equipment:
    • Stethoscope
    • blood pressure cuff

Join the Waitlist

To stay informed about upcoming registration windows or future course offerings, please complete our short interest form. This helps us maintain an accurate waitlist and ensures we contact you when seats become available.

 

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The University of New Mexico Continuing Education Program is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.

Financial Disclosure

All faculty and planners have disclosed all financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by ACPE standards. Any relevant relationships will be mitigated and disclosed to learners prior to the start of the activity.

Pharmacist Clinician Certification

After completing the Physical Assessment Course, you are eligible to enroll in the UNM Pharmacist Clinician Training Program to complete the required clerkship hours for licensure in New Mexico.

Program details and application are available here:

https://hsc.unm.edu/pharmacy/programs/pharmacist-clinician.html