College
College of Pharmacy
Degree
Doctor of Pharmacy
Campus
Center City
Format
On Campus
Credits
142
Duration
4 Years
Curriculum
The Jefferson College of Pharmacy's innovative curriculum provides students the opportunity to develop clinical practice skills in one of the most prominent healthcare systems in the country. Students have opportunities to work with some of the region's top science and healthcare researchers.
First Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
Biochemistry |
3 |
Immunology |
3 |
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice Lab I |
1 |
Healthcare Delivery Systems |
2 |
Pathophysiology I |
3 |
Pharmacy Practice I |
1 |
Preventive Healthcare and Self-Care Issues |
1 |
IPPE - Healthcare Related Service Learning |
1* |
Total |
16 |
Spring
|
Credits |
|---|---|
Biostatistics |
3 |
IPPE - Community Pharmacy |
1* |
Medicinal Chemistry |
2 |
Molecular Biology |
3 |
Pathophysiology II |
3 |
| Introduction to Pharmacy Practice Lab II | 1 |
Pharmacy Practice II |
1 |
Physical Assessment and Clinical Skills |
3 |
Student Pharmacist Enrichment Program |
.25 |
Total |
16.25 |
Second Year
Fall
Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
Drug Information and Literature Evaluation |
3 |
IPPE - Hospital Pharmacy |
1* |
Medication Safety |
2 |
Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems |
3 |
Pharmaceutics Lab |
1 |
Pharmacology I |
3 |
Pharmacy Management: Theory and Applications |
3 |
Pharmacy Practice III |
1 |
Pharmacy Calculations |
2 |
Total |
19 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
Clinical Diagnosis/Pharmacotherapy I and II |
4 |
Clinical Pharmacokinetics |
3 |
IPPE - Ambulatory Care Clinic |
1* |
Pharmacology II |
3 |
Pharmacy Practice IV |
1 |
Pharmacy Practice Lab I |
1 |
Elective(s) |
2-3** |
Student Pharmacist Enrichment Program |
.25 |
Total |
15.25 - 16.25 |
Third Year
Fall
Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
Clinical Diagnosis/Pharmacotherapy III & IV |
6 |
IPPE - Direct Patient Care |
2* |
Pharmacology III |
3 |
Interprofessional Grand Rounds |
2 |
Pharmacy Practice Lab II |
1 |
Elective(s) |
2-3** |
Total |
16 - 17 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
Clinical Diagnosis/Pharmacotherapy V & VI |
6 |
Integrated Practice Applications |
1 |
IPPE - Elective Site |
2* |
Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes |
3 |
Pharmacy Practice Lab III |
1 |
Professional Seminar I |
2 |
| Pharmacy Law | 1 |
Elective(s) |
2-3** |
Student Pharmacist Enrichment Program |
.25 |
Total |
18.25 - 19.25 |
Fourth Year
Credits |
|
|---|---|
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences |
|
4 Core Experiences (6 weeks each) |
|
Community Pharmacy |
6 |
Hospital/Health System Pharmacy |
6 |
Ambulatory Care |
6 |
Inpatient/Acute Care |
6 |
| Board Review Course | 1 |
Student Pharmacist Enrichment Program |
.25 |
2 Elective Experiences (6 weeks each) |
12 |
Total |
37.25 |
Total Curriculum Credits |
142 |
*without regard to semester
**students must complete a total of 8 elective credits by the end of the Spring P3 semester
IPPE = Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
APPE = Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience