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Doctor of Pharmacy—150 hours


Degree Requirements

Year One Courses

PHRM 524Immunology Concepts

1
PHRM 700Introduction to Pharmacy

2
PHRM 705Pharmaceutical Calculations

3
PHRM 714IPE I

1
PHRM 716Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences

3
PHRM 718Non-Prescription Drugs/Counseling

3
PHRM 723Drug Information and Informatics

3
PHRM 725Prin of Pharmacology I

2
PHRM 726Pharmcological Basis of Drug Action I

3
PHRM 728Chemical Basis of Drug Action I

3
PHRM 729Immunization Training and Certification

1
PHRM 730Introduction to Community Practice

2
PHRM 731Introduction to Institutional Practice

2
PHRM 739Clinical Laboratory Medicine

2
PHRM 742PAthway to Student Success

1
PHRM 749Principles of Pharmacology II

2
PHRM 752Christian Faith and Pharmacy

2
PHRM 763Top 100 Drugs and Patient Counseling

3

Year Two Courses

PHRM 519Clinical Microbiology

2
PHRM 715IPE II

1
PHRM 733Pharmaceutics I

3
PHRM 734Pharmaceutics II

2
PHRM 735The Union Pharmacist

2
PHRM 736Drug Action II

3
PHRM 738Drug Action III

2
PHRM 740Pharmacotherapy I

2
PHRM 741Pharmacotherapy II

3
PHRM 746Introduction to Community Practice II

2
PHRM 748Drug Action IV

3
PHRM 750Pharmacotherapy III

3
PHRM 751Pharmacotherapy IV

3
PHRM 758Drug Action V

2
PHRM 764Pharmaceutics I Lab-Compounding

1
PHRM 765Pharmacoecnomics and Health Systems Management

2
PHRM 767Applied Therapeutics I

2
PHRM 773Pharmaceutics II Lab-Sterile Products

1

Year Three Courses

PHRM 720IPE III

1
PHRM 722Pharmacy Practice and Applied Jurisprudence

1
PHRM 744Pharmacy Jurisprudence

2
PHRM 760Pharmacotherapy V

3
PHRM 761Pharmacotherapy VI

2
PHRM 766Patient Assessment and Pharmacy Practice Skills

2
PHRM 768Applied Therapeutics II

2
PHRM 769Pharmacotherapy VII

2
PHRM 770Pharmacokinetic Principles and Application

3
PHRM 772Literature Evaluation

2

Year Four Courses

PHRM 774Clinical Foundations

2
PHRM 775Pharmacy Foundations

2

Experiential Education—Required IPPEs

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) are designed to develop professional, communication, and patient care skills required for contemporary pharmacy practice in various settings. During these 2-week (80 contact hours) rotations, students are exposed to the role and responsibilities of the pharmacist as well as the importance of the pharmacist in patient care.

 

Doctor of Pharmacy students are required to complete three IPPE courses. PHRM 730 and PHRM 731 are required for all students. Students may complete either PHRM 745 or PHRM 746 to fulfill IPPE requirements for graduation. Students must complete and return an application to the Office of Experiential Education to be considered for enrollment in PHRM 745.

Experiential Education—Required APPEs

Each Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) is designed to offer the student increased experience in unique and progressive pharmacy practice settings. Students are exposed to the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacist in practice and the importance of the pharmacist in direct and indirect patient care. Students will be expected to hone practice skills, professional judgement, behaviors, attitudes and values, confidence, and a sense of personal and professional responsibility to practice both independently and collaboratively in an Interprofessional, team-based care environment. Courses are taught by full-time faculty members or by practicing pharmacists appointed by the University as Clinical Preceptors. APPEs take place at approved institutions and pharmacies. Most sites are located in West Tennessee; however the College has approved over 400 clinical preceptors working at 300 sites in 30+ states across the nation.  

Each course is completed during a calendar month; rotations usually begin on the first and end on the last weekday of the month. The typical work week consists of 40 hours Monday-Friday; however evening and weekend hours are permitted. Students are expected to work a minimum of 160 contact hours during the rotation; exact schedules are set by the Clinical Preceptor.

Doctor of Pharmacy students are required to complete nine APPE courses. No more than 2 non-direct patient care rotations are allowed. APPE courses cannot begin until the student has completed all required didactic courses and introductory pharmacy practice experiences.

Students must complete the following six required APPEs:

APPE 700Advanced Institutional Practice

4
APPE 710AAdvanced Chain Community Practice

4
APPE 710BAdvanced Independent Community Practice

4
APPE 730AInternal Medicine

4
Any section of APPE 720

4
Any section of APPE 730

4

Experiential Education Electives

Students may complete up to five additional elective APPEs, which include the following: 

Electives—Select from the following

At least 24 hours of PHRM didactic or APPE experiential electives or other graduate elective courses as approved by the College of Pharmacy Curriculum Committee. Half of the didactic electives must be designated as Board-preparatory electives.

BPE= Board-Preparatory Elective

NBPE= Non Board-Preparatory Elective

PHRM 701Special Projects in Community Practice

2
PHRM 702Ambulatory Care (BPE)

2
PHRM 703Introduction to Population Pharmacokinetics (BPE)

2
PHRM 704Personal Financial Management (NBPE)

2
PHRM 706Advanced Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (BPE)

2
PHRM 708Community-Engaged Service Learning (NBPE)

2
PHRM 709Drugs of Abuse (BPE)

2
PHRM 711Health Care and Missions (NBPE)

2
PHRM 712Oncology (BPE)

2
PHRM 713Critical Care (BPE)

2
PHRM 719Pharmacology Research (NBPE)

2
PHRM 721Advanced Pharmacokinetics (BPE)

2
PHRM 724Diabetes Management (BPE)

2
PHRM 727Institute on Alchoholism and Drug Dependencies (BPE)

2
PHRM 737Toxicology (BPE)

2
PHRM 756Pharmacy Management (BPE)

2
PHRM 757Special Problems in Pharmacy (NBPE)

2
PHRM 759Population Health (BPE)

2
PHRM 762Infectious Disease (BPE)

2
PHRM 776Internal Medicine Pharmacotherapy (BPE)

2
PHRM 777Pediatric Pharmacotherapy (BPE)

2
PHRM 778Drug-Induced Diseases (BPE)

2
PHRM 779Medication Therapy Management (BPE)

2
PHRM 780Study Abroad Programs (NBPE)

1.0 - 4.0
PHRM 782Women's Health (BPE)

2
PHRM 783Medical Mission Team Leadership (NBPE)

2
PHRM 785Special Studies in Pharmacy

1.0 - 6.0