Pharm. D. Entry-Level Program

Program Overview

Nova Southeastern University's Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program equips students with the knowledge and skills for a successful pharmacy career. The curriculum emphasizes patient-centered care, leadership training, and real-world clinical practice. Students benefit from advanced teaching methods, international trips, and research opportunities, preparing them to excel in the dynamic healthcare environment.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

Nova Southeastern University's Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy offers a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Entry-Level program that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for a rewarding pharmacy career.

Objectives:

• Prepare students to become successful practicing pharmacists in a dynamic and evolving health care environment.
• Develop students' patient-centered care techniques, leadership training, and real-world clinical practice while fostering career-advancing relationships amidst NSU's health care teams.
• Utilize advanced interactive teaching, delivery, and assessment methods.
• Provide opportunities for international trips and research opportunities that broaden students' perspectives.

Program Description:

The curriculum uses advanced interactive teaching, delivery, and assessment methods. As an NSU Silverman College of Pharmacy student, you'll also have opportunities to participate in international trips and research opportunities that broaden your perspective. Upon completion of this program, you'll be prepared to become a successful practicing pharmacist in a dynamic and evolving health care environment.

Outline:

The courses are representative of the overall requirements of the program at the time of publication, and are subject to change. The curriculum is revised, as needed, to meet the demands of the profession.

Course Schedule:

• First Year
• Patient Care Basics
• Biochemical Basis of Drug Therapy
• Fundamentals of Pharmacodynamics
• Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery
• Pharmaceutical Calculations
• Essentials of Professional Practice I
• Evidence-Based Practice I
• Leadership and Professional Development I
• Pharmacy Skills Development I
• Integrated Pharmacy Applications I
• Nonprescription Drugs and Self Care
• Individualized Drug Therapy
• Integrated Disease Management I
• Essentials of Professional Practice II
• Evidence-Based Practice II
• Leadership and Professional Development II
• Pharmacy Skills Development II
• Integrated Pharmacy Applications II
• Second Year
• IPPE: Community Pharmacy
• Integrated Disease Management II
• Integrated Disease Management III
• Essentials of Professional Practice III
• Evidence-Based Practice III
• Leadership and Professional Development III
• Pharmacy Skills Development III
• Integrated Pharmacy Applications III
• Fundamentals of Immunologic and Infectious Diseases
• Integrated Disease Management IV
• Integrated Disease Management V
• Essentials of Professional Practice IV
• Evidence-Based Practice IV
• Leadership and Professional Development IV
• Pharmacy Skills Development IV
• Integrated Pharmacy Applications IV
• Elective(s)(includes electives which lead to a concentration, when applicable)
• Third Year
• Patient and Physical Assessment
• IPPE: Health Systems
• Sterile Products Laboratory
• Integrated Disease Management VI
• Integrated Disease Management VII
• Integrated Disease Management VIII
• Essentials of Professional Practice V
• Evidence-Based Practice V
• Leadership and Professional Development V
• Pharmacy Skills Development V
• Integrated Pharmacy Applications V
• Seminar
• Integrated Care
• Elective(s) (includes electives which lead to a concentration, when applicable)
• Fourth Year
• APPE: Internal Medicine
• APPE: Ambulatory Care
• APPE: Advanced Hospital
• APPE: Community Pharmacy
• APPE: Elective I
• APPE: Elective II
• APPE: Elective III
• Curricular Review I
• Curricular Review II