Likely Future Course Sequence (Classes entering 2008 and beyond)
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education issued a new set of standards that went into effect in July 2007. As a result of these new standards the Pharm.D. curriculum is likely to change. Below is a likely course sequence for students entering in 2008. The exact curriculum may not be finalized until late summer of 2008.
First Professional Year
Fall
(3) PHR 910 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
(4) PHR 911 Physiological Basis for Therapeutics I
(3) PHR 912 Physiological Chemistry & Molecular Biology I
(3) PHR 913 Pharmacological Basis for Therapeutics: Antibiotics
(3) PHR 914 Basic Principles of Pharmaceutical Science: Pharmaceutics & Biopharmaceutics I
(2) PHR 916 Non Prescription Pharmaceuticals & Supplies I
(1) PHR 919 Patient Care Laboratory I
19 hours
Spring
(3) PHR 920 Communication and Behavior in Pharmacy Practice
(4) PHR 921 Physiological Basis for Therapeutics II
(3) PHR 922 Physiological Chemistry & Molecular Biology II
(3) PHR 923 Pharmacological Basis for Therapeutics: Nutrition & Health Promotion
(3) PHR 924 Basic Principles of Pharmaceutical Science: Pharmaceutics & Biopharmaceutics II
(2) PHR 926 Non Prescription Pharmaceuticals & Supplies II
(1) PHR 929 Patient Care Laboratory II
19 hours
Summer
(4) PHR 928 Early Pharmacy Practice Experience
Second Professional Year
Fall
(4) PHR 930 Legal, Ethical, and Access Issues in Pharmacy
(5) PHR 931 Pharmacological Basis for Therapeutics: Nervous Systems
(3) PHR 932 Immunology, Cancer & Biotechnology
(3) PHR 933 Pharmacological Basis for Therapeutics: Endocrine Systems
(2) PHR 939 Patient Care Laboratory III
(2) Elective
19 hours
Spring
(4) PHR 940 Evidence Base for Pharmacy Practice
(3) PHR 944 Basic Principles of Pharmaceutical Science: Medicinal Chemistry
(5) PHR 946 Advanced Pharmacotherapy I
(4) PHR 947 Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics
(1) PHR 949 Patient Care Laboratory IV
(2) Elective
19 hours
Summer
(4) PHR--- Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experiences
Third Professional Year
Fall
(4) PHR 950 Pharmaceutical Policy and Public Health
(5) PHR 951 Pharmacological Basis for Therapeutics: Cardiopulmonary & Renal Systems
(1) PHR 953 Current Topics in Pharmacy Seminar
(5) PHR 957 Advanced Pharmacotherapy II
(2 PHR 959 Patient Care Laboratory V
(2) Elective
19 hours
Spring
(5) PHR 960 Pharmacy Practice Management
(5) PHR 966 Advanced Pharmacotherapy III
(5) PHR 967 Advanced Pharmacotherapy IV
(2) PHR 969 Patient Care Laboratory VI
(2) Elective
19 hours
Fourth Professional Year (12 months)
Fall
(40) PHR 988 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
40 hours