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Professional Pharmacy Curriculum

Years 3 – 6 of Program (Professional years P1 – P4)

The integrated curriculum weaves foundational basic pharmaceutical science courses with applied courses and practical clinical experiences throughout the PharmD program to develop strong problem-solving skills by providing the opportunity to combine classroom learning with real world application.

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Course TitleSemester Credits
Clinical Skills Lab V1 Credit
Interprofessional Education II1 Credit
Pharmacy Law & Ethics3 Credit
Population Health & Pharmacoepidemiology3 Credit
Third Professional Year: Spring
Semester Total =15.5 + Electives
Electives (0 - 6 hours) - 6 Cr. Required TotalVariable Credits
Longitudinal Patient Experience IV0.5 Credit
Pharmacy Management3 Credit
Certificate I (Required)2 Credit
APPE Preparation Recitation1 Credit
Pharmacotherapy III4 Credit
Interprofessional Education I1 Credit
Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences III4 Credit
Third Professional Year: Fall
Semester Total =4
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience: Hospital4 Credit
Second Professional Summer
Semester Total =16.5
Required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience III4 Credit
Professional Total =152
P4 Year Clerkship Total =37
Board Preparatory Course1 Credit
Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience V4 Credit
Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience IV4 Credit
Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience III4 Credit
Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience II4 Credit
Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience I4 Credit
Required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience IV4 Credit
Longitudinal Patient Experience III0.5 Credit
Required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience II4 Credit
Required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience I4 Credit
Fourth Professional Year: Summer/Fall/Spring
Semester Total =14 + Electives
Electives (0 - 6 hours) - 6 Cr. Required TotalVariable Credits
Longitudinal Patient Experience IV1 Credit
Clinical Skills Lab VI1 Credit
Pharmacotherapy IV4 Credit
First Professional Year: Spring
Semester Total =18.5
Longitudinal Patient Experience I0.5 Credit
Case Recitation II: Bridging Basic & Clinical Sciences1 Credit
Introduction to Therapeutics2 Credit
Ambulatory Care Skills I & Clinical Skills Lab II3 & 1 Credit
Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics2 Credit
Immunology2 Credit
Pharmaceutics & Lab3 & 1 Credit
Medical Chemistry & Pharmacology3 Credit
First Professional Summer
Semester Total =18
Case Recitation I: Bridging Basic & Clinical Sciences1 Credit
Deans' Introduction to Pharmacy1 Credit
Introduction to Pharmacology3 Credit
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice & Clinical Skills Lab with Immunization3 & 2 Credit
Pharmaceutical Calculations1 Credit
Physiology of Wellness and Disease4 Credit
Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry & Lab2 & 1 Credit
Ambulatory Care Skills II3 Credit
Clinical Skills Lab IV1 Credit
Pharmacotherapy II4 Credit
Health Care Systems II2 Credit
Pharmacoeconomics2 Credit
Natural Products3 Credit
Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences II4 Credit
Second Professional Year: Spring
Semester Total =18.5
Longitudinal Patient Experience II0.5 Credit
First Professional Year: Fall
Clinical Skills Lab III1 Credit
Pharmacotherapy I4 Credit
Health Care Systems I3 Credit
Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences I4 Credit
Research Design and Analysis3 Credit
Second Professional Year: Fall
Semester Total =4
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience: Community4 Credit

To view brief descriptions of each course select one of the following links: P1 Year, P2 Year, P3 Year, or P4 Year

Successful completion of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree requires:

  1. Pass all required didactic courses with a grade of “C” or above
  2. Pass six hours of elective didactic courses including a minimum of two hours from each department in the School of Pharmacy. Electives from outside the School of Pharmacy may be proposed by students.
  3. Pass all experiential courses with a a grade of “C” or above
  4. Complete all required co-curricular, including ten hours of community service
  5. Remain in good standing academically and professionally