UW-Madison School of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum

Doctor of Pharmacy Program

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Professional Curriculum
(Effective Fall 2004; revised 7/13/04)

Fall Semester
Introduction to Drug Action & Drug Delivery I (with lab)	718-420	4 cr.
Pharmaceutical Biochemistry	718-432	4 cr.
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Care Clerkship I	728-425	0 cr.
Psychosocial and Management Aspects of Pharmacy (with lab)	732-411	3 cr.
Physiology (with lab)	762-335	5 cr.

Spring Semester
Biology of Microorganisms	192-303	3 cr.
Pathophysiologic Principles of Human Diseases	704-404	3 cr.
Introduction to Drug Action & Drug Delivery II (with lab)	718-421	4 cr.
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Care Clerkship II	728-426	1 cr.
Pharmacy in the Health Care System (with lab)	732-414	3 cr.
Introduction to Biostatistics for Pharmacy	932-441	3 cr.

Fall Semester
Pharmacology I	718-521	3 cr.
Medicinal Chemistry I	718-531	2 cr.
Drug Delivery Systems	718-540	4 cr.
Drug Delivery Systems Lab I (lab)	718-541	3 cr.
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Care Clerkship III	728-525	0 cr.
Pharmacotherapy I (with lab)	728-555	4 cr.

Spring Semester
Pharmacology II	718-522	3 cr.
Medicinal Chemistry II	718-532	2 cr.
Drug Delivery Systems Lab II (lab)	718-542	3 cr.
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Care Clerkship IV	728-526	1 cr.
Pharmacotherapy II (with lab)	728-556	4 cr.
Drug Literature Evaluation	728-570	2 cr.
Pharmacy Law & Regulation	732-511	2 cr.

Fall Semester
Pharmacology III	718-623	2 cr.
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology & Pharmacogenomics	718-645	2-3 cr.*
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Care Clerkship V	728-625	0 cr.
Pharmacotherapy III (with lab)	728-655	4 cr.
Professional Decision-Making in Pharmacy Practice	732-618	2-3 cr.*
Professional Electives, as needed *	varies	varies
Additional Credits, as needed **	varies	varies

* The third (optional) credit is a professional elective credit.

Spring Semester
Safety & Quality in the Medication Use System (with lab)	728-608	3 cr.
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Care Clerkship VI	728-626	1 cr.
Pharmacotherapy IV (with lab)	728-656	4 cr.
Pharmacist Communication: Educational & Behavioral Interventions (with lab)	732-652	2 cr.
Professional Electives, as needed *	varies	varies
Additional Credits, as needed **	varies	varies

Summer, Fall, and Spring Semesters
Acute Pharmaceutical Care Clerkship	728-740	7-8 cr.
Ambulatory Pharmaceutical Care Clerkship	728-741	7-8 cr.
Pharmaceutical Care Specialty Clerkship	728-760	7-8 cr.*
Pharmaceutical Care Specialty Clerkship	728-760	7-8 cr.*
Pharmaceutical Care Specialty Clerkship	728-760	7-8 cr.*
Pharmaceutical Care Specialty Clerkship	728-760	7-8 cr.*

*Clerkships to total 35 credits. See Notes below for more information.

Notes:

Some students will be assigned to clerkship sites outside the Madison area; some students will not receive their desired choice of clerkship region (“hub”). Not all students will need to complete the 4th PHM PRAC 760 clerkship, but some may need to do so for professional elective credits or to reach a total of 206 degree credits; other students may choose to complete the 4th PHM PRAC 760 clerkship for further professional development. Students should consult with their academic advisor.
A total of 35 credits of clerkships is required for graduation. However, due to the academic
calendar and associated credit values of clerkships, students actually will complete more than 35 credits. Clerkship credits in excess of 35 will count as professional elective credits.
**Depending upon a particular student’s situation, a variable number of professional elective credits will be needed in the DPH-3 year, and additional credits (2 history credits, 3 humanities credits, and/or free-choice elective credits) also may be needed in that year. Students should consult with their academic advisor.
***Students are not permitted to count as Pharm.D. professional electives any courses which were taken before entrance into the School of Pharmacy.