Pharm.D. Curriculum - Class of 2023


Curriculum for students entering the program in the fall of 2019.

Version: 8/20/20
Last updated 1/15/21


P1 Fall 2019 (1st Professional Year)

Dept. CodeCourse No.Credit Hrs.Course Title
MDCM6013Medicinal Biochemistry I
P&TX6304Pharmacology I
PHCH5172Calculations
PHCH6672Introduction to Clinical Chemistry
PHPR6202Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Issues in Patient Care
PHAR5001Introduction to Pharmacy
PHAR5101Pharmacy Skills I a
PHAR5121Pharmacy Skills I b

16 credit hours


P1 Spring 2020 (1st Professional Year)

Dept. CodeCourse No.Credit Hrs.Course Title
MDCM6033Medicinal Biochemistry II
P&TX6313Pharmacology II
PHCH5183Principles of Solution/Dosage Forms
PHPR6614Pharmacotherapy I
PHPR6193Healthcare Systems and Informatics
PHAR5151Pharmacy Skills II a
PHAR5171Pharmacy Skills II b
PHPR5410Foundations of Interprofessional Collaboration I

18 credit hours (does not include optional electives)


P1 Summer 2020 (1st Professional Year)

Dept. CodeCourse No.Credit Hrs.Course Title
PHAR5504Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience

KU CORE Goal 5


P2 Fall 2020 (2nd Professional Year)

Dept. CodeCourse No.Credit Hrs.Course Title
MDCM6254Medicinal Chemistry I
P&TX6323Pharmacology III
PHCH6253Pharmacokinetics
PHPR6624Pharmacotherapy II
PHPR6181Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy
PHAR5201Pharmacy Skills III

16 credit hours


P2 Spring 2021 (2nd Professional Year)

Dept. CodeCourse No.Credit Hrs.Course Title
MDCM6264Medicinal Chemistry II
P&TX6333Pharmacology IV
PHCH6263Biopharmaceutics & Drug Delivery
PHPR6634Pharmacotherapy III
PHAR5251Pharmacy Skills IV
PHPR5420Foundations of Interprofessional Collaboration II
  1Pharmacy elective course

16 credit hours
70 professional credit hours completed

Exam/Assessment: P2 Objective Structured Clinical Exam (KU CORE Goal 6)

Apply for Degree: BS in Pharmaceutical Studies


P2 Summer 2021 (2nd Professional Year)

Dept. CodeCourse No.Credit Hrs.Course Title
PHAR5604Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience

P3 Fall 2021 (3rd Professional Year)

Dept. CodeCourse No.Credit Hrs.Course Title
PHCH6932Clinical Pharmacokinetics
PHPR6644Pharmacotherapy IV
PHPR6143Pharmacy Management
PHPR6242Pharmacoepidemiology and Public Health
PHPR6292Research Design and Biostatistics
PHAR5301Pharmacy Skills V
  1Pharmacy elective course

15 credit hours


P3 Spring 2022 (3rd Professional Year)

Dept. CodeCourse No.Credit Hrs.Course Title
PHPR6654Pharmacotherapy V
PHPR6212Pharmacy Law
PHPR6132Pharmacoeconomics
PHPR6301Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
P&TX6402Toxicology
PHAR5351Pharmacy Skills VI a
PHAR5371Pharmacy Skills VI b
PHPR5430Foundations of Interprofessional Collaboration III
  1Pharmacy elective course
  1Pharmacy elective course

15 credit hours

Exam/Assessment: Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA)


P4 Summer 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023 (4th Professional Year)

Dept. CodeCourse No.Credit Hrs.Course Title
PHPR60_4Advanced hospital rotation
PHPR60_4Advanced community rotation
PHPR60_4Ambulatory care rotation
PHPR60_4Acute care/inpatient general medicine rotation
PHPR60_20Elective rotations (five 4-credit hour rotations)

36 APPE credit hours
140 professional credit hours completed
208 cumulative credit hours completed

Apply for Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy


Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) - Board exams completed following graduation

  • North American Pharmacists Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)
  • Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE)
  • Optional Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) residency training

KU School of Pharmacy Professional Development Program

In addition to coursework, all students are required to complete the KU School of Pharmacy Professional Development program as they progress through the P1 - P3 curriculum detailed above. The KU School of Pharmacy Professional Development Program fulfills an accreditation requirement from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).