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Graduate Programs

Doctor of Pharmacy

The Postgraduate Doctor of Pharmacy is a professional program equivalent to a Master's degree offered to pharmacists with an accredited baccalaureate degree in pharmacy who wish to earn a higher degree relevant to clinical practice. The main goal of the Post Graduate PharmD Program is to train and prepare pharmacists for clinical pharmacy practice. Graduates will become medication and pharmacotherapy experts who will possess the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to deliver comprehensive medication management and direct patient care. The duration of the program is 2 years full time and includes 1600 hours (40 weeks) of placement in clinical environments. The College of Medicine & Health Sciences has a high global rating and is accredited by the General Medical Council. It is listed and accepted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and recognized by American and Canadian Universities and Health Institutions.

Program Objectives

• Provide Optimal Patient Education and Care
• Apply Advanced Therapeutic Knowledge to Pharmacy Practice
• Develop Interpersonal & Communication Skills
• Conduct Health-Related Research
• Identify and Use the Appropriate Health-Related Resources
• Demonstrate Professional Behavior and Ethics with Patients and Other Health Care Providers

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply knowledge from the foundational sciences to solve therapeutic problems
• Provide patient-centered care as a pharmacotherapy expert using the best available evidence and utilizing resources and information management systems
• Develop strategies to maintain and improve health and wellness of the population
• Educate healthcare providers, patients, families, and the community, through effective communication and utilization of relevant information
• Engage with peers and the healthcare team to meet patient care needs
• Advocate patient's right for inclusive, effective, and safe healthcare, taking into consideration social determinants
• Perform precise calculations in pharmacy practice and interpretation of statistical data
• Develop personal traits that allow reflection on personal and professional growth and exhibition of ethical and professional behaviors
• Engage in scholarly activities related to the healthcare and pharmaceutical practice demonstrating innovative and entrepreneurial abilities
• Demonstrate responsibility for creating and achieving shared goals, and participate in organizational planning

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours: minimum 70 hours

Year 1

• Fall Semester Required Courses (15 hours)
  • CMPH600: Biostatistics & Clinical Research Design (3 credits)
  • PHTX640: Advanced Pharmacotherapy 1 (4 credits)
  • PHTX641: Advanced Pharmacotherapy 2 (4 credits)
  • PHTX645: Research Project (2 credits)
  • PHTX650: Medication Management and Pharmaceutical Care (2 credits)
• Spring Semester Required Courses (15 hours)
  • PHTX642: Advanced Pharmacotherapy 3 (3 credits)
  • PHTX643: Advanced Pharmacotherapy 4 (4 credits)
  • PHTX644: Advanced Pharmacotherapy 5 (4 credits)
  • PHTX651: Selected Topics in Pharmacy Practice (4 credits)

Year 2

• Fall Semester Required Courses (16 hours)
  • PHTX632: Hospital Pharmacy Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
  • PHTX614: General Internal Medicine 1 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
  • PHTX627: General Internal Medicine 2 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
  • PHTX618: Infectious Diseases Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
• Spring Semester Required Courses (16 hours)
  • PHTX620: General Pediatric Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
  • PHTX621: Critical Care Medicine I: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
  • PHTX613: Ambulatory Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
  • PHTX637: Pharmacy Practice Research: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
• Year 2 Elective courses (8 hours)
  • PHTX616: Adult Oncology Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
  • PHTX626: General Surgery Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
  • PHTX635: Critical Care Medicine II: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (4 credits)
  • PHTX636: Evidence-based Medicine: Advance Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) (4 credits)