Jefferson School of Pharmacy (JSP)
PharmD Curriculum
Jefferson's innovative curriculum will provide students the opportunity to develop clinical practice skills in one of the most prominent healthcare systems in the country. Students will have opportunities to work with some of the region's top science and healthcare researchers.
Curriculum Overview
(Curriculum is currently under development and is subject to change)
First year
Fall
|
Credits |
Biochemistry
Immunology
Healthcare Communications and Patient Counseling
Healthcare Delivery Systems
Pathophysiology I
Pharmacy Practice I
Preventive Healthcare and Self-Care Issues
IPPE I - Healthcare Related Service Learning
|
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
1*
17 |
Spring
|
|
Biostatistics
IPPE II - Community Pharmacy
Medicinal Chemistry
Molecular Biology
Pathophysiology II
Pharmacy Practice II
Physical Assessment and Clinical Skills |
3
1*
2
3
3
1
3
16 |
| |
|
Second year
Fall
|
Credits |
Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
IPPE III - Hospital/Institutional Pharmacy
Medication Safety
Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems
Pharmaceutics Lab
Pharmacology I
Pharmacy Management: Theory and Applications
Pharmacy Practice III
|
3
1*
2
3
1
3
3
1
17 |
Spring
|
|
Clinical Diagnosis/Pharmacotherapy I
Clinical Pharmacokinetics
IPPE IV - Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Clinic
Pharmacology II
Pharmacy Practice IV
Pharmacy Practice Lab I
Elective(s)
|
4
3
1*
3
1
1
3
16
|
| |
|
Third year
Fall
|
Credits |
Clinical Diagnosis/Pharmacotherapy II & III
IPPE V - Inpatient, Direct Patient Care
Pharmacology III
Pharmacy Grand Rounds
Pharmacy Practice Lab II
Elective(s)
|
6
2*
3
2
1
3
17 |
Spring
|
|
Clinical Diagnosis/Pharmacotherapy IV & V
Milestone Assessment
IPPE VI - 'Elective'
Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes
Pharmacy Practice Lab III
Professional Seminar I
Elective(s) |
6
1
2*
3
1
2
3
18 |
| |
|
Fourth year
APPEs
|
Credits |
4 Core Experiences (6 weeks each)
Community Pharmacy
Hospital/Health System Pharmacy
Ambulatory Care
Inpatient/Acute Care
2 Elective Experiences (6 weeks each)
Pharmacy Law
Professional Seminar II
|
6
6
6
6
12
1
2
39 |
*without regard to semester
IPPE = Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences
APPE = Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences
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