Program Details

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)—Accelerated

Your 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)