Motor coordination and function

• Elicit patient information through palpation, auscultation, and other diagnostic maneuvers and perform emergency procedures such as CPR in a clinical setting.
• Operate educational equipment and technology to fully participate in lectures, practice, and other laboratory experiences; including preparing an intravenous (IV) product, giving an intramuscular (IM) injection or subcutaneous (SQ) injection and dispensing pharmaceutical dosage forms such as capsules or tablets.
• Possess the manual dexterity sufficient to accurately compound and prepare pharmaceutical products for dispensing to patients.
• Transport oneself to a variety of off-site settings and experiential rotations in a timely manner.
• Consistently, quickly, and accurately integrate all information received by whatever senses are employed, along with the intellectual ability to learn, integrate, analyze, and synthesize data.

Applicants are required to certify that they have reviewed and meet these technical standards at the time of application. Students will be expected to continue to meet these standards over the course of the program. No person will be denied admission or graduation on the basis of any disability, provided that the person demonstrates the ability to meet the minimum standards set forth in this document. Reasonable accommodations, that do not alter the fundamental nature of the curriculum, may be made when documented and requested by a graduate, in advance through official university channels, in accord with standards and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Final determination of a reasonable accommodation is an interactive process that involves input from the student, the program’s faculty, Admissions committee, and administration in conjunction with the Office of Student Affairs prior to and during the pharmacy education program.

Individuals with questions or concerns or who feel unsure about their ability to meet these standards should contact The American University of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs.