Program Details
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)—AcceleratedYour 34 Month Journey
By building on your previous education, this year-round program allows you to earn your degree in less than three years.
First-Year Experience
- develop the service-orientated disposition required to engage in patient care
- study pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical biochemistry, pharmacy law, and other critical aspects of pharmacy
- learn the intricacies of the U.S. healthcare and public-health systems as well as patient care
- participate in personal and professional development opportunities
- apply practice skills in laboratory courses simulating community and institutional settings
- explore drug literature evaluation, pharmacology, toxicology, and self-care therapeutics
Second-Year Experience
- study human physiology and pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and medicinal chemistry
- continue to participate in personal and professional development
- apply knowledge and patient-care skills through seminars, labs, and practice experiences
- gain deep knowledge of pharmacy ethics and applied clinical pharmacokinetics
Third-Year Experience
- participate in patient-care experiences during multiple advanced pharmacy practice rotations
- complete a capstone project and prepare for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)