Revised Entry-Level Pharm.D. Curriculum

The following curriculum applies to all students who matriculate in Fall 2008 or thereafter. The College reserves the right to alter the curriculum as it deems appropriate.

 

First Professional Year
Fall Quarter

 

Course

Quarter Hours

PHYS 0301

Human Physiology I

4.5

PPRA 1351

Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

3

BIOC 0351

Biochemistry I

3.5

PSCI 1361

Pharmacy Calculations

3

PPRA 1381

Health Care Systems

3

CORE 1399

Health Care Issues

1

 

 

18

Winter Quarter

 

Course

Quarter Hours

PHYS 0302

Human Physiology II

4.5

BIOC 0352

Biochemistry II

4.5

MICR 0300

Immunology/Biologics

2

PSCI 1362

Pharmaceutics I: Physical Pharmacy and Dosage Form Design

2

PSCI 1392

Dosage Form Lab

1

PPRA 1352

Introductory Practice Experience I-Community

3

PPRA 1332

Health Care Communications I

1

 

 

18

Spring Quarter

 

Course

Quarter Hours

MICR 0310

Infectious Diseases and Their Etiologic Agents

4

PSCI 1363

Pharmaceutics II: Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetics

4

PPRA 1343

Principles of Evidence-Based Pharmacy Practice

4

PPRA 1323

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience-Longitudinal I

1.5

 

Electives

1-3

 

 

14.5-17.5

Second Professional Year
Fall Quarter

 

Course

Quarter Hours

PSCI 1431

Introduction to Drug Structure Evaluation

2

PHAR 0461

Pharmacology I

4

PPRA 1471

Pharmacotherapeutics I

5

PPRA 1441

Applied Pharmaceutical Care I with Lab

3

PPRA 1421

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience-Longitudinal II

0.5

 

Electives

0-3

 

 

14.5-17.5

Winter Quarter

 

Course

Quarter Hours

PSCI 1452

Chemical Principles of Drug Action I

4.5

PHAR 0462

Pharmacology II

4

PPRA 1472

Pharmacotherapeutics II

5

PPRA 1452

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II-Hospital (1/2 class)

2

PPRA 1422

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience-Longitudinal III

0.5

PPRA 1482

Clinical Pharmacokinetics

3

 

 

 

17-19

Spring Quarter

 

Course

Quarter Hours

PSCI 1453

Chemical Principles of Drug Action II

4

PHAR 0463

Pharmacology III

2

PPRA 1473

Pharmacotherapeutics III

5.5

PPRA 1452

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II-Hospital (1/2 class)

2

PPRA 1423

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience-Longitudinal IV

1.5

 

Electives

0-5

 

 

13-18

Third Professional Year
Fall Quarter

 

Course

Quarter Hours

PPRA 1571

Pharmacotherapeutics IV

5

PPRA 1551

Pharmacy Management

4

PPRA 1531

Health Care Communications II

2

PPRA 1552

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience III-Clinical (1/3 class)

3

PSCI 1551

Chemical Principles of Drug Action III

2

 

Electives

0-5

 

 

13-18

Winter Quarter

 

Course

Quarter Hours

PPRA 1572

Pharmacotherapeutics V

5

PSCI 1522

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

2

PSCI 1552

Chemical Principles of Drug Action IV

1

PPRA 1552

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience III-Clinical (1/3 class)

3

PPRA 1542

APC II w/lab

3

 

Electives

1-4

 

 

12-18

Spring Quarter

 

Course

Quarter Hours

PPRA 1573

Pharmacotherapeutics VI

5

PPRA 1563

Quality Assurance

3

PPRA 1553

Pharmacy Law

3

PPRA 1552

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience III-Clinical (1/3 class)

3

 

Electives

1-4

 

 

 

12-18

Fourth Professional Year
Summer-Spring Quarters

 

Course

Quarter Hours

PPRA 1685

Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

9

PPRA 1686

Community Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

9

PPRA 1687

Institutional Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

9

PPRA 1688

Acute Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

9

PPRA 1689

Chronic Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

9

PPRA 1690

Clinical Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

9

Students will be registered for six rotation blocks out of the eight rotation blocks available.