1 Capstone Paper Sue Markowsky, Pharm.D.

2 Capstone Year 3 Paper  Write a review paper summarizing clinical trials relevant to pharmacy practice  Recommended Option:  Write a practice paper which evaluates and summarizes published clinical trials which are relevant broadly or directly to the CPI plan / activities completed during CPI Year 1 and 2.  Alternative Option:  Write a review paper which evaluates and summarizes published clinical trials regarding a specific medication or pharmacy-related topic.

3 Writing the Paper in Stages Objective: Write an evidence-based review article on a relevant medication or pharmacy-related topic. Start with searching the literature for clinical trials Present and discuss literature search results Draft purpose and study tables Submit first draft UF Reviewer feedback Revise and resubmit final paper

4 Capstone Paper Options*  RECOMMENDED: Write a pharmacy practice paper  Alternative Options:  Write an extensive review article  Write a drug therapy outcomes paper *Be sure to check Elearning Resources for the most current options before beginning the paper.

5 Timelines: 5 th -8 th Semester 5 th Semester: Literature Search, present in class for facilitator feedback 6 th Semester: Submit Purpose Statement and Tables detailing Study Design and Results 7 th Semester: Submit First Draft  Note: See Deadlines for Submission  Feedback provided by UF central review  Check Turnitin report 8 th Semester: Revise and submit final paper; may present final paper in lieu of case

6 9 th Semester: Graduation!