Class of 2030 Curriculum
Under Construction
The Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) curriculum is organized by year and term and integrates didactic, experiential, and co‑curricular components. The schedule below reflects the most current plan as of February 2026.
Curriculum Details by Year & Term
First Year
| This table lists First‑Year curricular blocks (Orientation, IPPE, APPE, etc.) for Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P1 Fall | P1 Winter | P1 Spring | P1/P2 Summer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| P1 IPPEs: Longitudinal Community + Free Clinic | P1 IPPEs: Longitudinal Community + Free Clinic | P1 IPPEs: Longitudinal Community + Free Clinic | IPPE Community | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmacy Practice | Pharmacy Practice | Pharmacy Practice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Physiology/Pharmacology | Physiology/Pharmacology | Physiology/Pharmacology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharm Sci I Law & Ethics |
Study Design & Biostats I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CPD, SICP, Research Project | CPD, SICP, Research Project | CPD, SICP, Research Project | Summer Research Project/Internships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Second Year
| This table lists Second‑Year curricular blocks (Orientation, IPPE, APPE, etc.) for Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P2 Fall | P2 Winter | P2 Spring | P2/P3 Summer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pharm Sci II Study Design & Biostats II |
Pharmaceutics I Pharmacy Informatics |
Pharmaceutics II Pharmaceutics III |
IPPE Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmacotherapy – Intro, Cardiopulmonary | Pharmacotherapy – ERM, GI/Liver, Renal/GU | Pharmacotherapy – Micro ID | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CPD, SICP, Research Project | CPD, SICP, Research Project | CPD, SICP, Research Project | Summer Research Project/Internships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third Year
| This table lists Third‑Year curricular blocks (Orientation, IPPE, APPE, etc.) for Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P3 Fall | P3 Winter | P3 Spring | P4 Summer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pharmacotherapy – Neuro, Pain, Psych, Cardiopulmonary | Pharmacotherapy – Onc/Heme, Micro ID | Pharmacotherapy – MOS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health Systems & Policy | Multi-OSCE Comp Exam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| APPE Boot Camp APPE #1 |
APPE #2 APPE #3 |
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| CPD, SICP, Research Project | CPD, SICP, Research Project | CPD, SICP, Research Project | CPD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fourth Year
| This table lists Fourth‑Year curricular blocks (Orientation, IPPE, APPE, etc.) for Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P4 Fall | P4 Winter | P4 Spring | Graduation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| APPE #4 APPE #5 |
APPE #6 APPE #7 |
APPE #8 APPE #9 |
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| P4 Final Block Law/Board Review |
Graduation! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes:
Updated: February 2026. The curriculum is continuously being improved and is subject to change.
Class of 2026, 2027, 2028 Curriculum
The Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) curriculum is organized by year and term and integrates didactic, experiential, and co‑curricular components. The schedule below reflects the most current plan as of February 2026.
Curriculum Details by Year & Term
First Year
| This table lists First‑Year curricular blocks (Orientation, IPPE, APPE, etc.) for Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term | Block / Experience | Topics / Courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Week 0 | First‑Year Orientation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall | Clinical & Biomedical Sciences: Didactic | Pharmacy Practice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foundational Sciences | Study Design & Biostatistics, Law & Ethics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winter | Clinical & Biomedical Sciences: Didactic | Pharmacy Practice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foundational Sciences | Health Policy, Study Design & Biostatistics, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spring | Clinical & Biomedical Sciences: Didactic | Pharmacy Practice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foundational Sciences | Anatomy, Informatics, Pharmaceutics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall - Spring | Scientific Discovery Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical Sciences: Experiential | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Co-Curriculum | Leadership, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Professionalism, Self‑Awareness, Student Engagement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Second Year
| This table lists Second‑Year curricular blocks for Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term | Block / Experience | Topics / Courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summer | Clinical Sciences: Experiential | IPPE: Community | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optional Exploratory Pursuits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall | Interprofessional Biomedical Sciences | Cardiology Pulmunology Gastro-Intestinal & Nutrition Team-Based Learning |
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| Foundational Sciences | Pharmacology & Physiology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winter | Interprofessional Biomedical Sciences | Renal Team-Based Learning |
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| Foundational Sciences | Laboratory Medicine Pharmacology & Physiology |
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| Electives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spring | Interprofessional Biomedical Sciences | Endocrinology, Reproduction, & Metabolism Immunology & Hematology Microbiology Team-Based Learning |
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| Foundational Sciences | Pharmacology & Physiology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall - Spring | Scientific Discovery Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical Sciences: Experiential | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Co-Curriculum | Leadership, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Professionalism, Self‑Awareness, Student Engagement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third Year
| This table lists Third‑Year curricular blocks for Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term | Block / Experience | Topics / Courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summer | Clinical Sciences: Experiential | IPPE: Institutional | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optional Exploratory Pursuits | Summer Research Program, Fellowships, Internships, Career Exploration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall | Clinical & Biomedical Sciences: Didactic | Therapeutics, Advanced Professional Practice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foundational Sciences | Pharmacogenomics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winter | Clinical & Biomedical Sciences: Didactic | Therapeutics, Contemporary Topics in Pharmacology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spring | Clinical & Biomedical Sciences: Didactic | Therapeutics, Contemporary Topics in Pharmacology, Advanced Professional Practice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foundational Sciences | Pharmacoeconomics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive Exam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fall - Spring | Scientific Discovery Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical Sciences: Experiential | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Co-Curriculum | Leadership, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Professionalism, Self‑Awareness, Student Engagement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fourth Year
| This table lists Fourth‑Year curricular blocks for Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term | Block / Experience | Topics / Courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Summer - Spring |
Scientific Discovery Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinical Sciences: Experiential |
APPE (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences) Students complete 2 electives and 5 core APPE rotations:
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| Spring | Dissemination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Co‑curriculum, presentation of research |
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Legend:
Clinical & Biomedical Sciences: Didactic
Clinical Sciences: Experiential
Co-Curriculum
Comprehensive Exam
Electives
Foundational Sciences
Interprofessional Biomedical Sciences
Optional Exploratory Pursuits
Orientation
Scientific Discovery Project
Notes:
Updated: February 2026. The curriculum is continuously being improved and is subject to change.