Curriculum
Completion of the UNMC PharmD program curriculum will allow you to sit for licensure examinations (NAPLEX and MPJE). Note that licensure requirements may vary by state. Please check with your state's Board of Pharmacy for specific information.
Requirements for Graduation
|
Curriculum |
Credit Hours |
|
Pre-Pharmacy |
60 |
|
First Three Years |
108.5 |
|
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience- IPPE |
7.5 |
|
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience- APPE |
40 |
|
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
216 |
First Year (P1)- First Semester
17.5 Credit Hours
| Course | Credit Hours |
| NRSG 605 Advanced Pathophysiology | 4 |
| PHPR 550 Legal and Ethical Principles I | 2 |
| PHPR 560 Pharmacy and Health Care | 3 |
| PHPR 562 Introduction to Drug Information | 2 |
| PHPR 552 Pharmaceutical Care I | 2 |
| PHSC 550 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 |
| PHPR 554 Professional Development | 0.5 |
First Year (P1)- Second Semester
18.5 Credit Hours
| Course | Credit Hours |
| MLS 552 Application of Clinical Medical Microbiology & Immunology | 1 |
| PMI 509 Immunology | 2 |
| PMI 550 Microbiology | 3 |
| PHPR 502 Aseptic Technique | 1 |
| PHPR 556 Pharmaceutical Care II | 2 |
| PHPR 572 Introduction to Contemporary Compounding | 1 |
| PHSC 520 Pharmaceutical Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHSC 570 Pharmaceutical Sciences I | 4 |
| PHPR 554 Professional Development | 0.5 |
| PHPR 659 Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery | 1 |
Second Year (P2)- Third Semester
21 Credit Hours
| Course | Credit Hours |
| PHAR 680 Pharmacology I | 5 |
| PHPR 672 Pharmacotherapy I | 5.5 |
| PHSC 626 Medicinal Chemistry I | 4 |
| PHSC 670 Pharmaceutical Sciences II | 3 |
| PHPR 554 Professional Development | 0.5 |
| PHPR 602 Community Pharm Clerks (Completed in Summer prior to P2 year) | 3 |
Second Year (P2)- Fourth Semester
17.5 Credit Hours
| Course | Credit Hours |
| PHAR 682 Pharmacology II | 4 |
| PHPR 674 Pharmacotherapy II | 7 |
| PHSC 628 Medicinal Chemistry II | 3 |
| PHSC 672 Pharmaceutical Sciences III | 3 |
| PHPR 554 Professional Development | 0.5 |
Third Year (P3) Fifth Semester
21 Credit Hours
| Course | Credit Hours |
| PHPR 662 Pharmacy Practice Management | 3 |
| PHPR 622 Drug Literature Evaluation and Research Methods | 3 |
| PHPR 676 Pharmacotherapy III | 8.5 |
| PHPR 554 Professional Development | 0.5 |
| PHPR 604 Institutional Pharmacy (Completed in Summer prior to P3 year) | 3 |
| Professional Electives | 3 |
Third Year (P3) Sixth Semester
20.5 Credit Hours
| Course | Credit Hours |
| PHPR 554 Professional Development | 0.5 |
| PHPR 650 Legal and Ethical Principles II | 2 |
| PHPR 678 Pharmacotherapy IV | 8.5 |
| PHPR 606 Drug Information Clerk (Completed in P3 year (May-March)) | 0.5 |
| PHPR 608 Patient Care Activities (Completed in P1, P2 & P3 years) | 1 |
| Capstone 1 | 1 |
| Professional Electives | 7 |
Fourth Year (P4)
40 Credit Hours
| Course | Credit Hours |
| PHPR 799A Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) | 4 |
| Acute Care Options - 8 Credit Hours x 8 Weeks | |
| Pediatrics | |
| Internal Medicine - Family Medicine | |
| Internal Medicine - General | |
| Psychiatric Pharmacy | |
| Internal Medicine - Neurology | |
| Institutional Care | |
| Cardiology | |
| Critical Care | |
| Infectious Disease | |
| Adult Oncology | |
| Nephrology | |
| Solid Organ Transplant | |
| Pediatrics | |
| Cardiology Heart Failure | |
| Emergency Services | |
| Inpatient Antithrombotic Therapy Services | |
| Geriatrics | |
| Burn and Wound Care | |
| Hospital / Health System Options - 4 Credit Hours x 4 Weeks | |
| Institutional Pharmacy | |
| Geriatric | |
| Ambulatory Care Options - 8 Credit Hours x 8 Weeks | |
| Adult Medicine | |
| Family Medicine | |
| Geriatric Medicine | |
| Nebraska Medicine Geriatric Medicine | |
| Nebraska Medicine Oncology | |
| Community Pharmacy Options - 4 Credit Hours x 4 Weeks | |
| Community | |
| Elective Options - 16 Credit Hours x 16 Weeks | |
| Community | |
| Drug Information | |
| Managed Care Pharmacy | |
| Drug Utilization Review | |
| Nuclear Pharmacy | |
| Long Term Care Pharmacy | |
| Clinical Research | |
| Academic Advanced Pharmacy | |
| Veterinary Pharmacy | |
| Pharmacy Management | |
| Pharmacy Practice Research | |
| Pharmacy Regulation | |
| Specialty Pharmacy | |
| International Studies | |
| Special Circumstance |
