The Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum

Year 2 of the Curriculum - Course Work

Fall Quarter:

Cell Biology and Biochemistry - Taken jointly with the School of Medicine

Includes topics in molecular biology, immunology, metabolism and bioenergetics, molecules and medicine, cell biology, biochemistry of disease and genetics.

Introduction to Health Care Systems and Policy

An introduction to the organization, financing and delivery of health care services in the United States. Discussions will include other comparisons of other national health policies and current U.S. health policy issues and controversies.

Pharmaceutics IV - Unique Topics in Drug Delivery

Controlled Drug Delivery Systems

An introduction to the development of controlled drug delivery systems, drug targeting, and administration as it has become closely integrated in the development of new drugs and devices.

Principles of Pharmacology - Taken jointly with the School of Medicine

An introductory mini course that exams principles of pharmacology and therapeutics related to clinical practice. This is closely related to the CBB course.
Winter Quarter:

Organ Physiology - Taken jointly with the School of Medicine

Includes modules in respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and gastrointestinal physiology.

Study Design

Students attain critical appraisal skills of medical/pharmacy literature for therapeutic decisions.

Principles of Pharmacology - Taken jointly with the School of Medicine

An examination of the principles of pharmacology and therapeutics related to clinical practice and closely related to the Organ Physiology course.
Spring Quarter:

Endocrine, Reproduction and Metabolism - Taken jointly with the School of Medicine

An integrated introduction to the physiology and pharmacology of the endocrine and reproductive systems in humans followed by a review of metabolic regulation and nutrition.

Therapeutics

First in a three-part series presenting drug therapy management of different diseases. Emphasis is on drug selection, monitoring therapeutic outcomes, integrating laboratory tests/organ function, drug interaction/adverse reaction recognition/management, applied pharmacokinetics and developing analytical and patient care skills.

Principles of Pharmacology - Taken jointly with the School of Medicine

An examination of the principles of pharmacology and therapeutics related to clinical practice and closely related to the Basic Medical Neurology course.

Laboratory Medicine

A basic introduction to laboratory biological tissue testing with an emphasis on general interpretation of lab data, the systematic use of lab tests in the evaluation and management of the most common and important clinical conditions, and the anticipated changes when therapeutics are applied.

Study Design

Students attain critical appraisal skills of medical/pharmacy literature for therapeutic decisions.