Class of 2024 - Pharm.D. Curriculum
Last updated: 1/15/21
Curriculum for students entering the program in fall of 2020
P1 Fall 2020 (1st Professional Year)
16 credit hours
| 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 |
P1 Spring 2021 (1st Professional Year)
18 credit hours (does not include optional electives)
| 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 | Pharmacotheraphy I |
| PHPR | 619 | 3 | Healthcare Systems and Informatics |
| PHAR | 515 | 1 | Pharmacy Skill II a |
| PHAR | 517 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills II b |
| PHPR | 541 | 0 | Foundations of Interprofessional Collaboration I |
P1 Summer 2021 (1st Professional Year)
KU Core Goal 5
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHAR | 550 | 4 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience |
P2 Fall 2021 (2nd Professional Year)
16 credit hours
| 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 | Pharmacotheraphy II |
| PHPR | 618 | 1 | Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy |
| PHAR | 520 | 1 | Pharmacy Skill III |
P2 Spring 2021 (2nd Professional Year)
16 credit hours - 68 cumulative credit hours completed
| 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 | Pharmacotheraphy III |
| PHAR | 525 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills IV |
| PHPR | 542 | 0 | Foundations of Interprofessional Collaboration II |
| 1 | Elective course |
P2 Objective Structured Clinical Exam (KU Core Goal 6)
BS in Pharmaceutical Studies Awarded
P2 Summer 2022 (2nd Professional Year)
KU Core Goal 5
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHAR | 560 | 4 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience |
P3 Fall 2022 (3rd Professional Year)
15 credit hours
| 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 |
| PHAR | 629 | 2 | Research and Design Biostatistics |
| PHPR | 530 | 1 | Pharmacy Skills V |
| 1 | Elective course |
P3 Spring 2023 (3rd Professional Year)
15 credit hours
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHpr | 665 | 4 | Pharmacotheraphy 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 | Elective course | ||
| 1 | Elective course |
Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA)
P4 Summer 2023 (4th Professional Year)
36 APPE credit hours - 140 professional credit hours - 208 cumulative credit hours completed
| 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 (5 four credit hour rotations) |
Doctor of Pharmacy degree awarded
PGY1 Summer 2023 (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).