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DOCTOR OF PHARMACY


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Doctor of Pharmacy

The courses and sequence listed below are subject to change. Please consult the course catalog for course descriptions.

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Class of 2022

 

FIRST YEAR

Fall
Biostatistics 2
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I 4
Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations 4
Principles of Drug Action I 2
Personal and Professional Development I  1
Integrated Case Studies I 1
INDP 100: Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 14
   

Winter
Health Care Systems and Policy 2
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology II 4
Pharmacy Practice I - Foundations in Therapeutics and Clinical Reasoning 3
Pharmaceutics 3
Patient Care Skills Lab I 1
Integrated Case Studies II 1
INDP 100: Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 14
   

Spring
Health Information Retrieval and Informatics 1
Principles of Drug Action II 4
Pharmaceutical Calculations 3
Biopharmaceutics 4
Patient Care Skills Lab II 1
Integrated Case Studies III 1
INDP 100: Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community 0
Comprehensive Progression Exam 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 14
 

Summer
Community IPPE (3 weeks) 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 0
   
TOTAL CREDITS First Year
 42
 

SECOND YEAR

Fall
Research Methods 1
Medical Microbiology and Immunology 4
Principles of Drug Action III 5
Self Care and Holistic Wellness I 2
Patient Care Skills Lab III 1
Integrated Case Studies IV 1
INDP 200: Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 14
   

Winter
Pharmacy Administration and Management 2
Integrated Infectious Disease I 3
Pharmacotherapy I 5
Integrated Toxicology and Patient Safety 2
Personal and Professional Development II 1
Integrated Case Studies V 1
INDP 200: Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 14
   

Spring
Population Health and Pharmacoepidemiology 1
Integrated Infectious Disease II 3
Pharmacotherapy II 5
Integrated Basic and Applied Pharmacokinetics 3
Patient Care Skills Lab IV 1
Integrated Case Studies VI 1
INDP 200: Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community 0
Comprehensive Progression Exam 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 14
 

Summer
Introductory Clinical Services I (2 weeks) 0
Introductory Clinical Services II (2 weeks) 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 0
   
TOTAL CREDITS SECOND Year
 42
 

THIRD YEAR

Fall
Literature Evaluation and Evidence Based Practice 1
Pharmacy Practice II - Topics in Patient Centered Care 3
Advanced Pharmacotherapy I 5
Elective Track 1,2,3/Ambulatory Care/Acute Care Medicine/Managed Care 2
Patient Care Skills Lab V 1
Integrated Case Studies VII 1
INDP 300: Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 13
   

Winter
Pharmacoeconomics, Managed Care and Health Outcomes 1
Self Care and Holistic Wellness II 3
Advanced Pharmacotherapy II 5
Elective Track 1,2,3/Ambulatory Care/Acute Care Medicine/Managed Care 2
Personal and Professional Development III 1
Integrated Case Studies VIII 1
INDP 300: Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 13
   

Spring
Pharmacy Law and Ethics 3
Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine 1
Advanced Pharmacotherapy III 5
Elective Track 1,2,3/Ambulatory Care/Acute Care Medicine/Managed Care 2
Pre-APPE Clinical Skills 1
Integrated Case Studies IX 1
INDP 300: Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community 0
Pre-APPE Readiness Exam 0
TOTAL CREDITS
 13
   
TOTAL CREDITS THIRD YEAR
 39

FOURTH YEAR
PHAR 4XXG  APPE I* 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE II 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE III 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE IV 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE V 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE VI 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE VII 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE VIII 4 Credits
PHAR 499G CAPSTONE II 0 Credits
TOTAL CREDITS
 32
*Fourth year Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) are scheduled from May to April of the following year.
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE
 155

Class of 2021

FIRST YEAR

Term 1 - (Fall)

PHAR 011G Portfolio I 0 Credits
PHAR 110G Anatomy 2 Credits
PHAR 112G Anatomy Laboratory 1 Credit
PHAR 116G Introduction to Drugs 3 Credits
PHAR 134G Biostatistics  3 Credits
PHAR 150G Biochemistry 3 Credits
INDP 100G Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community  0 Credits

Term 2 - (Winter)

PHAR 012G Portfolio II 0 Credits
PHAR 113G  Physiology and Pathophysiology I 4 Credits
PHAR 119G  Pharmacy Communications 2 Credits
PHAR 141G Pharmaceutics  3 Credits
PHAR 145G Pharmaceutical Calculations 2 Credits
PHAR 155G Pharmacy Practice Laboratory I 1 Credit
INDP 100G Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community  0 Credits 
PHAR 172G IPPE Community I* 1 Credit

Term 3 - (Spring)

PHAR 013G Portfolio III  0 Credits
PHAR 114G Physiology and Pathophysiology II 4 Credits
PHAR 162G Pharmaceutics Laboratory 1 Credit
PHAR 165G Drug Information and Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine 3 Credits
PHAR 167G OTC 2 Credits
PHAR 169G Biopharmaceutics 3 Credits
INDP 100G Interprofessional Approach to Caring for the Community  0 Credits 
PHAR 172G IPPE Community I* 1 Credit

First Professional Year - Experiential Courses
PHAR 261G IPPE Community II**  1 Credit 
*Each student will be randomly assigned IPPE (Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience) for one out of the three terms during the first year. Credit will be assigned in that term only.
**Five days in summer (June-August)
TOTAL CREDITS
 39

SECOND YEAR

Term 1 - (Fall)

PHAR 021G Portfolio IV 0 Credits
PHAR 211G Integrated Therapeutics I 4 Credits
PHAR 214G Case Studies I 1 Credit
PHAR 224G Immunology and Microbiology 4 Credits
PHAR 246G Pharmacy Practice 3 Credits
PHAR 256G Pharmacy Practice Laboratory II 1 Credit
PHAR 262G  Introductory Clinical Services II (or PHAR 331 1PPE Community III) 1 Credit

Term 2 - (Winter)

PHAR 022G Portfolio V 0 Credits
PHAR 121G Health Care Systems 2 Credits
PHAR 212G Integrated Therapeutics II 4 Credits
PHAR 215G Case Studies II 1 Credit
PHAR 227G Pharmacokinetics 3 Credits
PHAR 241G Infectious Disease I 3 Credits
PHAR 262G Introductory Clinical Services II (or PHAR 331 IPPE Community III) 1 Credit

Term 3 - (Spring)

PHAR 023G Portfolio VI 0 Credits
PHAR 213G Integrated Therapeutics III 4 Credits
PHAR 216G Case Studies III 1 Credit
PHAR 228G Pharmacy Administration  3 Credits 
PHAR 242G Infectious Disease II 3 Credits
PHAR 281G Dietary Supplements 2 Credits
PHAR 299G Comprehensive Examination Second Year 0 Credits
PHAR 262G Introductory Clinical Services II (or PHAR 331 IPPE Community III) 1 Credit

Second Professional Year - Experiential Courses
PHAR 171G Introductory Clinical Service I* 1 Credit 
*Five days in summer (June-August)
TOTAL CREDITS
 42

THIRD YEAR

Term 1 - (Fall)

PHAR 031G Portfolio VII 0 Credits
PHAR 311G Integrated Therapeutics IV 4 Credits
PHAR 314G Clinical Pharmacy 3 Credits
PHAR 315G Case Studies IV 1 Credit
PHAR 321G Pharmacy Practice Laboratory III 1 Credit
PHAR 323G Drug Literature Evaluation 2 Credits
PHAR 3XXEG Elective* 2 Credits

Term 2 - (Winter)

PHAR 032G Portfolio VIII 0 Credits
PHAR 312G Integrated Therapeutics V 4 Credits
PHAR 316G Case Studies V 1 Credit
PHAR 346G Pharmacoeconomics 3 Credits
PHAR 351G Toxicology 3 Credits
PHAR 3XXEG Elective* 2 Credits

Term 3 - (Spring)

PHAR 033G Portfolio IX 0 Credits
PHAR 317G Case Studies VI 1 Credit
PHAR 368G Pharmacy Law and Ethics 4 Credits
PHAR 375G Capstone I 4 Credits
PHAR 377G Seminar 1 Credit
PHAR 399G Comprehensive Examination Third Year 0 Credits
PHAR 3XXEG Elective* 2 Credits
*Students are required to take two 1-credit electives in each term during the third year. Elective offers vary each term.
TOTAL CREDITS
 38

FOURTH YEAR
PHAR 4XXG  APPE I* 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE II 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE III 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE IV 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE V 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE VI 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE VII 4 Credits
PHAR 4XXG  APPE VIII 4 Credits
PHAR 499G CAPSTONE II 0 Credits
TOTAL CREDITS
 32
*Fourth year Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) are scheduled from May to April of the following year.
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE
 151
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