Cannabis Medicine Certificate
College
- College of Health Professions
Institute of Emerging Health Professions
Degree Earned
- Certificate
Program Length
1 year
Program Type
- Online
Program Contact
- Program Director
- Associate Professor
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Cannabis – as marijuana – has traditionally been included in the educational curricula of healthcare professionals only as a drug of abuse. In recent years, much has been learned about the endocannabinoid system and the physiological impacts of both endogenous and exogenous cannabinoids. There are, however, few educational programs that prepare scientists, researchers, and clinicians to join this burgeoning field. This Cannabis Medicine Certificate helps to close this educational gap.
Program Overview
The graduate certificate in Cannabis Medicine is designed to equip health professionals with the understanding of current cannabinoid therapies and their health effects. In this program, students gain an understanding of the science underlying endocannabinoids, phytocannabinoids, and synthetic cannabinoids, as well as their clinical applications.
Expert faculty will provide a didactic and interactive experience for students who choose to obtain the Certificate in Cannabis Medicine from Thomas Jefferson University, one of the most highly respected health sciences universities in the United States.
This certificate is offered in partnership with the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education. For more than 20 years, the Center has been at the forefront of the forensic community, providing novel developments in research, training, and education in the forensic sciences. Their internationally recognized staff has partnered with the Institute of Emerging Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University to provide an unparalleled learning experience in this emerging field.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
- Apply clinical and basic sciences knowledge to identify appropriate cannabis therapies for specific medical conditions.
- Explain mechanisms of action, functional roles, and absorption/distribution/ metabolism/excretion of cannabinoids in humans.
- Determine medical cannabis/cannabinoids proper administration and safe dosing, and identify its physical, psychiatric, and psychological effects.
Curriculum
The Cannabis Medicine certificate is one of the stackable certificates leading up to the MS in Medical Cannabis Science & Business.
The courses in the certificate program are designed to accommodate and interest students with diverse academic backgrounds and career interests. All cannabis courses are online and mostly asynchronous. Students may enroll into the program in fall, spring, or summer.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMD 503 | Pathology Potentially Responsive to Cannabis | 3 | Fall |
| CMD 504 | Conventional & Cannabinoid Therapy of Disease | 3 | Spring |
| CMD 505 | Health Implications of Medicinal Cannabis | 3 | Summer |
If you are not ready to commit to a MS degree or a full certificate, take a course or two as a non-degree student (non-matriculated option) – See information.