Pharm.D. Curriculum - Class of 2028
Curriculum for students entering the program in the fall of 2024.
Version: 12/7/23
P1 Fall 2024 (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 2025 (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 2025 (1st Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHAR | 550 | 4 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience: Community |
P2 Fall 2025 (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 2026 (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 (Capstone)
Apply for Degree: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies (BSPS)
P2 Summer 2026 (2nd Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHAR | 560 | 4 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience: Hospital |
P3 Fall 2026 (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 2027 (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
P4 Fall 2027 (4th Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPR | 601 | 4 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience |
| PHPR | 602 | 4 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience |
| PHPR | 603 | 4 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience |
| PHPR | 604 | 4 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience |
| PHPR | 605 | 4 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience |
20 credit hours
P4 Spring 2028 (4th Professional Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPR | 606 | 4 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience |
| PHPR | 607 | 4 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience |
| PHPR | 608 | 4 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience |
| PHPR | 609 | 4 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience |
16 credit hours
P4 Year Completed Work Summary - June 2026 - April 2027:
- 36 APPE credit hours completed
- 9 APPE rotations completed, including:
- advanced community and advanced hospital rotations
- ambulatory care rotation
- acute care/inpatient general medicine rotation
- five elective rotations
- Rotations will correspond with enrollment in PHPR 601 - 609 in the P4 fall and P4 spring semesters.
- 140 professional credit hours completed
Apply for Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Post-Graduation 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) training (residencies, fellowships, etc.)
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).