2025-2026 Graduate and Professional Program Catalog
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
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Vision Statement
We are leaders in the health care community devoted to delivering patient-centered care, fostering pharmacy research, and enhancing the quality of life for all people through the development of accomplished, collegial, and caring pharmacy professionals.
Mission Statement
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Pharmacy is dedicated to developing exemplary pharmacy professionals and scholars who are committed to patient-centered care, lifelong learning, discovery, and service for diverse communities of the Delmarva Peninsula, the State of Maryland, and around the world.
Values
We will meet our mission and vision by cultivating collaboration, compassion, cultural proficiency, ethical behavior, and innovation with integrity and respect.
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY CURRICULUM
The goal of the curriculum in the UMES School of Pharmacy is to offer a professional program which prepares students to acquire the knowledge, and develop the skills and attitudes required to earn the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. These graduates will be capable of delivering contemporary patient-centered care and of providing medication management. Public health, cultural competency, patient safety, evidence-based medicine, and appropriate medication therapy management are emphasized. The graduates will be prepared to meet the requirements for licensure in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, and to serve the needs of the Delmarva Peninsula. Course Descriptions for the program can be found here: https://wwwcp.umes.edu/pharmd/course-descriptions/.
UMES School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum
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First Academic Year (SP-1)
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Fall Credits
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Spring/Sum. Credits
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PHAR 530 Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
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4.5
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PHAR 501 Basics of Drug Information and Intro to Pharmacy Profession
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1.5
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PHAR 510 Fundamentals of Drug Action and Metabolism
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3
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PHAR 511 Genetic Controls of Cell Func., Cell Reprod. and Protein Synthesis
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2.5
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PHAR 512 Metabol. of Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Amino Acids
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4
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PHAR 523 Endocrine System: Pharm. and Med. Chem.
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1.5
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PHAR 540 Pharmacy Administration I – Health Care Delivery
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2
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PHAR 550 Pharmaceutical Calculations
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2
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PHAR 542 Concepts in Diversity and Communication For The Pharmacist
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3
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PHAR 561 Professional Development I
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1
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PHAR 571 IPPE I
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5
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PHAR 520 Principles of Neurobiology and Neuropharmacology
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1
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PHAR 525 Neuropharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
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3.5
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PHAR 521 CV & Renal: Pharm. and Med. Chem.
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2
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PHAR 522 GI & GU: Pharm. and Med. Chem.
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1
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PHAR 513 Hematology and Immunology
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4
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PHAR 531 Pharmacokinetics
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3.5
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PHAR 524 Toxicology
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1
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PHAR 541 Pharmacy Law
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1.5
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PHAR 514 Biostatistics and Clinical Trial Design
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1.5
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PHAR 543 Public Health for Pharmacists
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2
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PHAR 544 Direct Patient Care in Pharmacy Practice
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3
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PHAR 562 Professional Development II
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1
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PHAR 572 IPPE II
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5
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Total SP-1 SCH 60
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30
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30
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Second Academic Year (SP-2)
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Fall Credits
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Spring Credits
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PHAR 630 Sterile Products
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1.5
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PHAR 610 PTMM: Principles of Pharmacotherapy
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2
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PHAR 614 PTMM: Pulmonology and Ophthalmology
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2
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PHAR 611 PTMM: Fluids, Electrolytes and Nephrology
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2
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PHAR 612 PTMM: Cardiology
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5.5
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PHAR 622 PTMM: Endocrinology and Urology
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3
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PHAR 640 Pharmacy Admin II: Management
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3
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PHAR 641 Practice of Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
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2
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PHAR 661 Professional Development III
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1
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PHAR 671 IPPE III
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2
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PHAR 624 Integration of Pharmacy Practice I
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2.5
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PHAR 650 Top 200 Drugs
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1
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PHAR 609 Therapeutics of Self-Care and OTC Products
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2
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PHAR 619 PTMM: Neurology
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3
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PHAR 618 PTMM: Psychiatry
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2.5
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PHAR 615 PTMM: Gastroenterology
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3
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PHAR 613 PTMM: Immunology and Rheumatology
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3
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PHAR 616 PTMM: Infectious Disease I
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3
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PHAR 617 PTMM: Infectious Disease II
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3
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PHAR 620 PTMM: Hematology/Oncology
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3
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PHAR 660 Scientific Writing
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1
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PHAR 625 Integration of Pharmacy Practice II
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2.5
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PHAR 662 Professional Development IV
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1
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PHAR 672 IPPE IV
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2
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Elective courses*
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6
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Total SP-2 SCH 62.5
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29.5
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33
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Third Academic Year (SP-3)
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Summer/Fall/Spring Credits
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Required Advance Practice Pharmacy Experiences-APPEs
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PHAR 700 APPE-Advanced Community Practice
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5.0
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PHAR 701 APPE-Advanced Institutional Practice
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5.0
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PHAR 702 APPE- Acute Care
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5.0
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PHAR 703 APPE- Ambulatory Care
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5.0
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Elective APPEs (Select 4)*
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20.0
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APPE Patient Care Elective
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PHAR 711 APPE – Home Infusion
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PHAR 713 APPE – Emergency medicine
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PHAR 714 APPE – Hematology/Oncology
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PHAR 715 APPE – Patient Care
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APPE Systems Elective
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PHAR 704 APPE - Public Health
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PHAR 710 APPE - Drug Information
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PHAR 712 APPE – Management and Leadership
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PHAR 720 APPE – General Elective
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PHAR 795 Transition to the Profession I
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0.0
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PHAR 796 Transition to the Profession II
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0.0
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PHAR 799 Professional Seminar
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2.0
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Total SP-3 SCH 42.0
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42.0
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Program Total Credit Required Hours
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164.5
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Abbreviations: IPPE – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience, PTMM-Pharmacotherapy and Medication Management, APPE – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience, SCH – Semester Credit Hours, CV-Cardiovascular, GI-Gastrointestinal, GU-Genitourinary
*At least one elective must come from each category, patient care and systems.
SP-1 CURRICULUM SCHEDULE
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SP-1 Term 1
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PHAR 501 Basics of Drug Information and Introduction to Pharmacy Profession
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PHAR 571 IPPE I
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PHAR 542 Concepts in Diversity and Communications for Pharmacists
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PHAR 561
Professional Development I
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PHAR 550
Pharmaceutical Calculations
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PHAR 530 Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
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PHAR 510 Fundamentals of Drug Action and Metabolism
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PHAR 511 Genetic Controls of Cell Function, Cell Reproduction and Protein Synthesis
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PHAR 512 Metabolism of Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Amino Acids
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PHAR 523 Endocrine System: Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
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PHAR 540 Pharmacy Admin I - Heath Care Delivery
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Extended Learning or IPPE rotations
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IPPE Rotations
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Winter Break
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PHAR 520 Principles of Neurobiology and Neuropharmacology
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PHAR 572 IPPE II
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PHAR 544
Direct Patient Care in Pharmacy Practice
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PHAR 562
Professional Development II
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PHAR 543 Public Health For Pharmacists
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PHAR 525: Neuropharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
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PHAR 521 Cardiovascular & Renal Systems; Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
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PHAR 522: Gastrointestinal & Genitourinary Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
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PHAR 513 Hematology and Immunology
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PHAR 531 Pharmacokinetics
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PHAR 541 Pharmacy Law
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PHAR 514 Biostatistics and Clinical Trial Design
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PHAR 524 Toxicology
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Extended Learning or IPPE rotations
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IPPE rotations
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Summer Break
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Abbreviations: IPPE – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience, PTMM-Pharmacotherapy and Medication Management, APPE – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
SP-2 CURRICULUM SCHEDULE
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SP-2 Term 1
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PHAR 640 Pharmacy Admin II - Management
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PHAR 650 Top
200 Drugs
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PHAR 661
Professional Development III
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PHAR 624
Integration of Pharmacy Practice l
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PHAR 609
Therapeuti cs of Self- Care and OTC
Products
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Didactic Electives
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PHAR 610 PTMM: Principles of Pharmacotherapy
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PHAR 614 PTMM: Pulmonology & Ophthalmology
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PHAR 611 PTMM: Fluids, Electrolytes and Nephrology
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PHAR 612 PTMM: Cardiology
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PHAR 671 IPPE III
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PHAR 622 PTMM: Endocrinology & Urology
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PHAR 630 Sterile Products
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PHAR 641 Practice of Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
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Extended Learning and/or Didactic Electives
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Winter Break
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SP-2 Term 2
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PHAR 619 PTMM: Neurology
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PHAR 672 IPPE IV
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PH AR 660
Scientific Writing
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PHAR 662
Professional Development IV
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PHAR 625 Integration of Pharmacy Practice II
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Didactic Electives
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PHAR 618 PTMM: Psychiatry
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PHAR 615 PTMM: Gastroenterology
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PHAR 613 PTMM: Immunology & Rheumatology
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PHAR 616 PTMM: Infectious Disease I
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PHAR 617 PTMM: Infectious Disease II
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PHAR 620 PTMM: Hematology/Oncology
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Extended Learning
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Summer Break and/or APPEs
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Abbreviations: IPPE – Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience, PTMM-Pharmacotherapy and Medication Management, APPE – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
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