GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Name of course :
    ORTHOPEDICS FOR PHARMACISTS
  • Qualification awarded:
    Master (Degree Universitat Barcelona)
  • Number of credits:
    60,00
  • Centre responsible :
    Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science
  • Length of course (in academic years):
    1
  • Mode of delivery (face-to-face/ blended/ distance):
    Blended
MANAGEMENT:

  • Martín Venegas, Raquel

  • Garcia López, Lluis

RECOMMENDED APPLICANT PROFILES AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Graduates in pharmacy.

Access requirements: priority is given to graduates in Pharmacy whose professional activity is associated with the course contents.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

- Master the anatomical, physiological and pathological knowledge related to orthopaedics.
- To be able to design, manufacture and adapt orthopaedic appliances.
- Obtain the necessary competence to dispense orthoses, prostheses and other devices.
- To be able to advise the patient throughout the process (measurements, checking, adaptation, monitoring).
- Acquire the necessary knowledge to obtain the operating license whether the centre is located inside or outside the community pharmacy.
- Understand the literature related to orthopaedic products and have a critical spirit.
- Apply health legislation that affects the orthopedic sector.

FURTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST
  • Enrolment fee:
    • 5.940,00 €
    • An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
  • In-company placement(s):
    No
  • Date on which pre-enrolment begins:
    3/10/2025
  • Date on which pre-enrolment ends:
    10/17/2025
  • Classes begin:
    10/20/2025
FACULTY OR SCHOOL WHERE THE COURSE IS TAUGHT
  • Name of individual or institution:
    Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències Alimentació / COFB
  • Address:
    Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31
    08028 Barcelona
    Espanya
  • Email address:
    raquelmartin@ub.edu
  • Webpage:
    https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/farmacia/ortopedia-presentacio
  • Telephone:
    934024505
  • Observations:
    the teaching methodology is flexible, since the student can choose the format of the course that best suits their needs, either face-to-face or hybrid, and in both cases the same theoretical training is ensured (participative and dynamic, either from home through real-time webinars or from the classroom) and opts for face-to-face practical sessions, essential to achieve the training.
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