Pharmacy Curriculum
The outstanding pharmacy education you will receive at University of the Sciences will allow you to take the lead in this competitive arena.
- Coursework in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, social sciences, and the liberal arts is combined with professional courses and pharmacy practice experiences.
- During the pharmacy practice experiences, you will gain exposure to a variety of practice settings to allow application of your knowledge and skills as well as exposing you to the variety of career options available following graduation.
- The pharmacy practice experiences begin early in the professional program and extend through your final year. The final year consists of 40 weeks of rotations in various settings.
The following is a typical curriculum for PharmD students entering University of the Sciences in Fall 2010; current students should refer to their academic advisor for their curricula.
First Year
Writing and Rhetoric I, II
Introduction to Sociology
General Biology I, II
General Chemistry I, II
General Chemistry Lab I, II
Mathematical Analysis I, II
Pharmacy Orientation
Physical Education I, II
Second Year
Introduction to Pharmacy and the Healthcare System
Functional Human Anatomy and Histology
Intellectual Heritage I, II
Microbiology
Organic Chemistry I, II
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, II
Elements of Physics
Social Sciences and Humanities Disciplinary Requirements
Third Year
Biochemistry
Introduction to Biostatistics
Introduction to Clinical Pharmacy Skills
Introduction to Communication
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Pharmaceutical Calculations
Physiology I, II
Principles and Applications of Immunology
General Education Unrestricted Elective
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I
Orientation to Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences
Fourth Year
Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics I, II
Pharmacy Management
Practice Lab and Case Studies I, II
Principles of Human Diseases/Pharmacotherapeutics I, II
Human Disease and Application of Therapeutics I
Principles of Medical Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Pharmacology I
Pharmaceutics Lab
Nonprescription Therapeutics
Research Design and Drug Information
Professional Experience II
Fifth Year
Applied Pharmacoeconomics
Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacy Law and Ethics
Pharmacy Lab and Case Studies III, IV
Literature Evaluation II
Pharmacology II, III
Human Disease and Application of Therapeutics II, III
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Professional Seminar
Professional Electives
Sixth Year
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (40 weeks)
Additional general education courses will be required as part of the program.
For detailed course descriptions and other information about the PharmD curriculum, see the University Catalog.