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. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDCM | 601 | 3 | Medicinal Biochemistry I |
| P&TX | 630 | 4 | Pharmacology I |
| PHCH | 517 | 2 | Calculations |
| PHCH | 667 | 2 | Introduction to Clinical Chemistry |
| PHPR | 620 | 2 | Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Issues in Patient Care |
| PHAR | 500 | 1 | Introduction to Pharmacy |
| PHAR | 510 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills I a |
| PHAR | 512 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills I b |
16 credit hours
P1 Spring 2020 (1st Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDCM | 603 | 3 | Medicinal Biochemistry II |
| P&TX | 631 | 3 | Pharmacology II |
| PHCH | 518 | 3 | Principles of Solution/Dosage Forms |
| PHPR | 661 | 4 | Pharmacotherapy I |
| PHPR | 619 | 3 | Healthcare Systems and Informatics |
| PHAR | 515 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills II a |
| PHAR | 517 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills II b |
| PHPR | 541 | 0 | Foundations of Interprofessional Collaboration I |
18 credit hours (does not include optional electives)
P1 Summer 2020 (1st Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHAR | 550 | 4 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience |
KU CORE Goal 5
P2 Fall 2020 (2nd Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDCM | 625 | 4 | Medicinal Chemistry I |
| P&TX | 632 | 3 | Pharmacology III |
| PHCH | 625 | 3 | Pharmacokinetics |
| PHPR | 662 | 4 | Pharmacotherapy II |
| PHPR | 618 | 1 | Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy |
| PHAR | 520 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills III |
16 credit hours
P2 Spring 2021 (2nd Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDCM | 626 | 4 | Medicinal Chemistry II |
| P&TX | 633 | 3 | Pharmacology IV |
| PHCH | 626 | 3 | Biopharmaceutics & Drug Delivery |
| PHPR | 663 | 4 | Pharmacotherapy III |
| PHAR | 525 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills IV |
| PHPR | 542 | 0 | Foundations of Interprofessional Collaboration II |
| 1 | Pharmacy 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. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHAR | 560 | 4 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience |
P3 Fall 2021 (3rd Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHCH | 693 | 2 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics |
| PHPR | 664 | 4 | Pharmacotherapy IV |
| PHPR | 614 | 3 | Pharmacy Management |
| PHPR | 624 | 2 | Pharmacoepidemiology and Public Health |
| PHPR | 629 | 2 | Research Design and Biostatistics |
| PHAR | 530 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills V |
| 1 | Pharmacy elective course |
15 credit hours
P3 Spring 2022 (3rd Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPR | 665 | 4 | Pharmacotherapy V |
| PHPR | 621 | 2 | Pharmacy Law |
| PHPR | 613 | 2 | Pharmacoeconomics |
| PHPR | 630 | 1 | Drug Information and Literature Evaluation |
| P&TX | 640 | 2 | Toxicology |
| PHAR | 535 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills VI a |
| PHAR | 537 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills VI b |
| PHPR | 543 | 0 | Foundations of Interprofessional Collaboration III |
| 1 | Pharmacy elective course | ||
| 1 | Pharmacy elective course |
15 credit hours
Exam/Assessment: Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA)
P4 Summer 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023 (4th Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPR | 60_ | 4 | Advanced hospital rotation |
| PHPR | 60_ | 4 | Advanced community rotation |
| PHPR | 60_ | 4 | Ambulatory care rotation |
| PHPR | 60_ | 4 | Acute care/inpatient general medicine rotation |
| PHPR | 60_ | 20 | Elective 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).