Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
In 2009, The Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences implemented a new Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum.
A Doctor of Pharmacy graduate of the University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a general pharmacy practitioner who has the ability to provide appropriate and rational pharmacist directed patient care and services to diverse populations and enhance patient outcomes in a variety of health care settings as both an independent and a collaborative practitioner / professional. Specifically, the graduate should be a self-directed learner that is able to appropriately, accurately, and efficiently:
- possess and apply pharmaceutical sciences knowledge
- perform pharmacist directed patient care
- practice in pharmacy and health care environments
- promote public health
- demonstrate professionalism, communication & interaction abilities
- problem solve and continue to learn
Students have the opportunity to select courses and professional experiences in keeping with particular interests and goals.
Details on how to apply to the Pharm D. program at Pacific
Clinical Experience
The clinical experience component provides introductory and advanced practice experiences in: commnity pharmacies, skilled nursing facilities, hopitals, ambulatory clinics.
Curriculum
|
Semester, Course Number & Course Name |
Units |
Unit Totals |
|
|
SEMESTER I |
|
19 |
|
|
PHRM 111 |
Pharmacy Practice & Professionalism |
3 |
|
|
PHRM 112 |
Dispensing, Compounding & Calculations |
3 |
|
|
PHRM 113 |
Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry |
4 |
|
|
PHRM 114 |
Physical Pharmacy & Dosage Forms |
5 |
|
|
PHRM 115 |
Nonprescription Therapy & Self Care |
2 |
|
|
PHRM 118 |
Practicum I |
2 |
|
|
SEMESTER II |
|
18 |
|
|
PHRM 121 |
Informatics, Statistics & Research Design |
3 |
|
|
PHRM 122 |
Physiology & Pathophysiology I |
5 |
|
|
PHRM 123 |
Physiology & Pathophysiology II |
5 |
|
|
PHRM 124 |
Drug Metabolism & Disposition |
3 |
|
|
PHRM 129 |
Community I IPPE |
2 |
|
|
SEMESTER III |
|
16-18 |
|
|
PHRM 134 |
Pharmacokinetics & Advanced Drug Delivery Systems |
4 |
|
|
PHRM 135 |
Pharmacology & Medicinal Chemistry I |
4 |
|
|
PHRM 136 |
Pharmacology & Medicinal Chemistry II |
4 |
|
|
PHRM 138 |
Practicum II |
2 |
|
|
PHRM 139 |
Geriatrics IPPE # |
2 |
|
|
|
Electives(s) * |
0-2 * |
|
|
SEMESTER IV |
|
17-19 |
|
|
PHRM 142 |
Physiology & Pathophysiology III |
5 |
|
|
PHRM 145 |
Pharmacology & Medicinal Chemistry III |
4 |
|
|
PHRM 146 |
Therapeutics I Neuro-Psychiatry |
4 |
|
|
PHRM 147 |
Therapeutics II GI/Hepatic/Nutrition |
2 |
|
|
PHRM 149 |
Hospital IPPE # |
2 |
|
|
|
Electives(s) * |
0-2 * |
|
|
SEMESTER V |
|
16-18 |
|
|
PHRM 151 |
Pharmacoeconomics, Benefits & Outcomes |
2 |
|
|
PHRM 152 |
Pharmacy Law & Ethics |
4 |
|
|
PHRM 156 |
Therapeutics III Cardiology |
4 |
|
|
PHRM 157 |
Therapeutics IV Renal/Respiratory |
3 |
|
|
PHRM 158 |
Practicum III |
1 |
|
|
PHRM 159 |
Community II IPPE #,@ |
2 |
|
|
|
Electives(s) * |
0-2 * |
|
|
SEMESTER VI |
|
15-17 |
|
|
PHRM 161 |
Pharmacy Management |
2 |
|
|
PHRM 165 |
Therapeutics V Infectious Disease |
4 |
|
|
PHRM 166 |
Therapeutics VI Oncology/Transplantation |
3 |
|
|
PHRM 167 |
Therapeutics VII Endocrine/Musculoskeletal |
4 |
|
|
PHRM 168 |
Practicum IV |
1 |
|
|
PHRM 169 |
Health Care Outreach IPPE #,$ |
1 |
|
|
|
Electives(s) * |
0-2 * |
|
|
SEMESTER VII & VIII |
|
36 |
|
|
PHRM 171 |
Internal Medicine APPE |
6 |
|
|
PHRM 172 |
Ambulatory Care APPE |
6 |
|
|
PHRM 173 |
Hospital Pharmacy APPE |
6 |
|
|
PHRM 174 |
Community Pharmacy APPE |
6 |
|
|
PHRM 184 |
Elective APPE I |
6 |
|
|
PHRM 185 |
Elective APPE II |
6 |
|
|
TOTAL (includes 4 units of electives in Semesters I-VI) |
|
141 |
|
APPE = Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience; IPPE = Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
* Each student must complete a total of at least 4 units of electives during Semesters I to VI.
# IPPE II, III, IV and V may be taken in a different semester than indicated.
@ PHRM 160 Practice-Based IPPE may be taken instead of PHRM 159
$ PRAC 143 Health Care Outreach IPPE - Medicare Part D may be taken instead of P
