Doctor of Pharmacy
At a Glance
Curriculum
The Jefferson College of Pharmacy's innovative curriculum provides students the opportunity to develop clinical practice skills in one of the most prominent healthcare systems in the country and to work with some of the region's top science and healthcare researchers.
The faculty of the College of Pharmacy reserves the right to make changes in the curriculum when, in its judgment, such changes are in the best interest of the students and the College of Pharmacy.
Visit the College of Pharmacy Catalog for the current curriculum. The curriculum shown below is an example of the courses for this program:
Fall
| Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
Biochemistry |
3 |
|
Immunology |
2 |
|
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice Lab I |
1 |
|
Healthcare Delivery Systems |
2 |
|
Pathophysiology I |
3 |
|
Pharmacy Practice I |
1 |
|
Preventive Healthcare and Self-Care Issues |
2 |
|
IPPE - Healthcare Related Service Learning |
1* |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring
|
|
Credits |
|---|---|
|
Biostatistics |
3 |
|
IPPE - Community Pharmacy |
1* |
|
Medicinal Chemistry |
2 |
|
Molecular Biology |
3 |
|
Pathophysiology II |
3 |
| Introduction to Pharmacy Practice Lab II | 1 |
|
Pharmacy Practice II |
1 |
|
Physical Assessment and Clinical Skills |
1 |
|
Student Pharmacist Enrichment Program |
.25 |
|
Total |
15.25 |
Fall
|
Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
Drug Information and Literature Evaluation |
3 |
|
IPPE - Hospital Pharmacy |
1* |
|
Medication Safety |
2 |
|
Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems |
3 |
|
Pharmaceutics Lab |
1 |
|
Pharmacology I |
3 |
|
Pharmacy Management: Theory and Applications |
3 |
|
Pharmacy Practice III |
1 |
|
Pharmacy Calculations |
2 |
|
Total |
19 |
Spring
|
Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
Clinical Diagnosis/Pharmacotherapy I and II |
4 |
|
Clinical Pharmacokinetics |
3 |
|
IPPE - Ambulatory Care Clinic |
1* |
|
Pharmacology II |
3 |
|
Pharmacy Practice IV |
1 |
|
Pharmacy Practice Lab I |
1 |
|
Elective(s) |
2-3** |
|
Student Pharmacist Enrichment Program |
.25 |
|
Total |
15.25 - 16.25 |
Fall
|
Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
Clinical Diagnosis/Pharmacotherapy III & IV |
6 |
|
IPPE - Direct Patient Care |
2* |
|
Pharmacology III |
3 |
|
Interprofessional Grand Rounds |
2 |
|
Pharmacy Practice Lab II |
1 |
|
Elective(s) |
2-3** |
|
Total |
16 - 17 |
Spring
|
Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
Clinical Diagnosis/Pharmacotherapy V & VI |
6 |
|
Integrated Practice Applications |
1 |
|
IPPE - Elective Site |
2* |
|
Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes |
3 |
|
Pharmacy Practice Lab III |
1 |
|
Professional Seminar I |
2 |
| Pharmacy Law | 1 |
|
Elective(s) |
2-3** |
|
Student Pharmacist Enrichment Program |
.25 |
|
Total |
18.25 - 19.25 |
| Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
|
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences |
|
|
4 Core Experiences (6 weeks each) |
|
|
Community Pharmacy |
6 |
|
Hospital/Health System Pharmacy |
6 |
|
Ambulatory Care |
6 |
|
Inpatient/Acute Care |
6 |
| Board Review Course | 1 |
|
Student Pharmacist Enrichment Program |
.25 |
|
2 Elective Experiences (6 weeks each) |
12 |
|
Total |
37.25 |
|
Total Curriculum Credits |
140 |
*without regard to semester
**students must complete a total of 8 elective credits by the end of the Spring P3 semester
IPPE = Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
APPE = Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience