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Core Curriculum
The requirements for graduation, including policies and specific courses, are subject to periodic review and may be changed as determined by the faculty of the School.
A minimum of 190 units of professional study is required for the PharmD degree in addition to a set of specific graduation requirements. The core curriculum consists of 163 units.
In the core curriculum, students complete:
- 109 units of didactic courses
- 12 units of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) and
- 42 units of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs).
Students complete required pathway courses as well as elective coursework to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 190 units. A variety of electives are offered to provide exposure to current issues and practices in pharmacy and health care.
Milestone assessments
The Pharmacy Curricular Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) Exam is administered to all students during the first and third year. The purpose of this examination is to assess students’ with respect to the curricular targets of the PharmD program and readiness to begin required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs).
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Year 1
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Core units |
|---|---|---|
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Biochem 112 |
Biochemistry |
4.0 |
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CP 111 |
Pharmacy Practice |
3.5 |
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CP 115 |
Pharmacy Law & Ethics |
3.0 |
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1.5 |
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CP 155 |
From the Molecule to the Bedside |
2.0 |
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PC 111 |
How Drugs Work |
2.0 |
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Quarter total |
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16.0 |
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Core units |
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|---|---|---|
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Anatomy 116 |
Gross Anatomy |
3.0 |
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BPS 111 |
Biopharmaceutics |
3.5 |
|
2.0 |
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CP 112 |
Pharmacy Practice II |
3.5 |
|
1.5 |
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Quarter total |
13.5 |
| Core units | ||
|---|---|---|
| BPS 113 | From Biologics to Devices | 3.0 |
| BPS 115 | Genetics & Pharmacogenetics | 2.5 |
| CP 113 | Pharmacy Practice III | 3.5 |
| CP 119C | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences | 1.5 |
| PC 115 | Drug Metabolism | 4.0 |
| Quarter total | 14.5 | |
| Year total | 44.0 |
Year 2
| Core units | ||
|---|---|---|
| BPS 121 | Pharmacokinetic Variability | 3.5 |
| CP 125 | Applied Drug Information | 1.5 |
| CP 129A | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences | 1.5 |
| PCOL 121 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmacology I | 5.0 |
| PHYS 121 | Mammalian Physiology I | 5.0 |
| Quarter total | 16.5 |
| Core units | ||
|---|---|---|
| CP 120 | Therapeutics I | 4.0 |
| CP 124 | Study Design Evaluation | 2.0 |
| CP 129B | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences | 1.5 |
| PCOL 122 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmacology II | 5.0 |
| PHYS 122 | Mammalian Physiology II | 4.0 |
| — | Electives (1 unit) | |
| Quarter total | 16.5 |
| Core units | ||
|---|---|---|
| CP 121 | Therapeutics II | 6.0 |
| CP 129C | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences | 1.5 |
| Micro 120 | Microbiology in Pharmacy | 4.0 |
| PC 123 | Drugs of the CNS | 4.5 |
| Quarter total | 16.0 | |
| Year total | 49.0 |
Year 3
| Core units | ||
|---|---|---|
| CP 130 | Therapeutics III | 6.0 |
| CP 133 | Health Policy for Pharmacists | 3.0 |
| CP 139A | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences | 1.5 |
| PCOL 131 | Antibiotics & Anticancer Drugs | 4.5 |
| Quarter total | 15.0 |
| Core units | ||
|---|---|---|
| CP 131 | Therapeutics IV | 6.0 |
| CP 134 | Topics in Pharmacy Administration | 2.0 |
| CP 135B | Applied Drug Information | 0.5 |
| CP 137 | Advanced Topics in Clinical Care | 3.0 |
| CP 139B | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences | 1.5 |
| Quarter total | 13.0 | |
| Year total | 28.0 |
Years 3 & 4
Students complete 42 units of core Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences in Years 3 & 4 beginning in spring quarter of the third year through winter quarter of the fourth year (spring quarter for Pharmaceutical Sciences pathway students). The timing of each APPE depends upon the APPE schedule assigned to the individual student.
Core APPE requirements:
| Core units | ||
|---|---|---|
| CP 190 or CP 191 | Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience or Direct Patient Care Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 7.0 |
| CP 191 | Direct Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 7.0 |
| CP 192 | Hospital Practice Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 7.0 |
| CP 193 | Community Practice Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 7.0 |
| CP 194 | Acute Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 7.0 |
| CP 195 | Ambulatory Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 7.0 |
| Total | 42.0 |