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Doctor of Pharmacy

As a future pharmacist, you’ll be at the forefront of healthcare, serving as the go-to expert on medications and their effects—all while advocating for patients’ well-being. Our accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy is designed to prepare you to be ready for practice in just three years, developing you into a dynamic leader and innovator in the field. With smaller class sizes, we’ll give you personalized attention and support as you learn to make a meaningful impact in your community and beyond.

Locations: Louisville campus
Format: On campus + clinicals

Est. time to completion:

36 months*

Credit hours:

176

Cost per credit hour:

$660

Get there faster

Start practicing sooner with our 3-year accelerated program.

Hands-on learning

Get practical experience in our fully equipped simulation pharmacies and compounding lab.

Real-world experience

Learn by doing with clinicals at community, hospital, and institutional pharmacies.

Doctor of Pharmacy

Curriculum

Overview

The Doctor of Pharmacy is a three-year accelerated program. Students attend school year-round in the first and second years to complete the didactic portion of the curriculum. In the third year, students gain hands-on experience by working in various practice settings, allowing them to refine their clinical and communication skills.
The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) requires prerequisite coursework equaling 62 semester credits (93 quarter credits) that equate to a two- to three-year completed program before admission.
Doctor of Pharmacy students have the opportunity to concurrently complete a Master of Business Administration or Master of Science in Human Resource Leadership while completing the Doctor of Pharmacy. For more information, meet with your admissions advisor.
Tuition for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree is all inclusive. See more tuition information.

Courses

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PHR 5003
Pharmaceutics I
3 credits
PHT 201
Pharmacy Law and Ethics
4 credits
PHR 5010
Introduction to Health Care System
1 credits
PHR 5002
Human Physiology
4 credits
PHR 5004
Pharmaceutical Calculations With Lab
3 credits
PHR 5007
Patient Care Lab
1 credits
PHR 5008
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE)—Community (Pass/Fail)
1 credits
PHR 5009
Development of the Student Pharmacist
2 credits
PHR 5200
Immunology
3 credits
PHR 5202
Biochemistry
4 credits
PHR 5203
Pharmaceutics II With Lab
3 credits
PHR 5204
Communication & Collaborative Solutions
2 credits
PHR 5205
IPPE Community (Pass/Fail)
1 credits
PHR 5206
Patient Care Lab
1 credits
PHR 5207
Pre-Clinical Readiness
0 credits
PHR 5208
Medication Safety
2 credits
PHR 5400
Clinical Microbiology and Antibiotics Basics
3 credits
PHR 5402
Research Design and Literature Evaluation I
3 credits
PHR 5404
Public Health Issues
2 credits
PHR 5405
Biotechnology
1 credits
PHR 5406
IPPE—Community (Pass/Fail)
1 credits
PHR 5407
Patient Care Lab
1 credits
PHR 5408
Self Care I
2 credits
PHR 5603
Sterile Dosages With Lab
2 credits
PHR 5601
Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience (I.P.P.E.)—Community (Pass/Fail)
1 credits
PHR 5604
Patient Care Lab
1 credits
PHR 5606
Self Care II
2 credits
PHR 5607
Pre-Clinical Readiness
0 credits
PHR 5608
Foundations of Pharmacology/Medicinal Chemistry
4 credits
PHR 5609
Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes
1 credits
PHR 5610
Pathophysiology
3 credits
PHR 5611
Pharmacy Practice Management
2 credits
PHR ****
Professional Elective I
2 credits
PHR 6002
Patient Care Lab
1 credits
PHR 6003
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics I
2 credits
PHR 6007
Pharmacology/Medicinal Chemistry I
4 credits
PHR 6008
Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience (I.P.P.E.)—Hospital (Pass/Fail)
1 credits
PHR 6009
Clinical Application of Pharmacokinetics Lab
0.5 credits
PHR 6010
Clinical Problem Solving
1 credits
PHR 6011
Pharmacotherapeutics I
6 credits
PHR ****
Professional Elective II
2 credits
PHR 6202
Patient Care Lab
1 credits
PHR 6203
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics II
2 credits
PHR 6204
Pharmacotherapeutics II
6 credits
PHR 6206
Pre-Clinical Readiness
0 credits
PHR 6207
Pharmacology/Medicinal Chemistry II
4 credits
PHR 6208
Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience (I.P.P.E.)—Hospital (Pass/Fail)
1 credits
PHR 6209
Clinical Application of Pharmacokinetics Lab
0.5 credits
PHR 6210
Clinical Problem Solving
1 credits
PHR ****
Professional Elective III
2 credits
PHR 6403
Patient Care Lab
1 credits
PHR 6404
Pharmacogenomics: Personalized Medicine
2 credits
PHR 6405
Clinical Nutrition
3 credits
PHR 6406
Pharmacology/Medicinal Chemistry III
4 credits
PHR 6407
Pharmacotherapeutics III
4 credits
PHR 6408
Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience (I.P.P.E.)—Hospital (Pass/Fail)
1 credits
PHR 6409
Clinical Problem Solving
1 credits
PHR 6601
Pharmacotherapeutics IV
6 credits
PHR 6603
Patient Care Lab
1 credits
PHR 6607
Pre-Clinical Readiness
0 credits
PHR 6608
Pharmacology/Medicinal Chemistry IV
4 credits
PHR 6609
Pharmacy Calculation With Lab
1 credits
PHR 6610
Professional Seminar Course
1 credits
PHR 6611
Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience (I.P.P.E.)—Hospital (Pass/Fail)
1 credits
PHR 6612
Clinical Problem Solving
1 credits
PHR ****
Professional Elective IV
2 credits
PHR 7000
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) (Pass/Fail)
6 credits
PHR 7001
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) (Pass/Fail)
6 credits
PHR 7200
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) (Pass/Fail)
6 credits
PHR 7201
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) (Pass/Fail)
6 credits
PHR 7400
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) (Pass/Fail)
6 credits
PHR 7401
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) (Pass/Fail)
6 credits
PHR 7600
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) (Pass/Fail)
6 credits
PHR 7602
Professional Transition (Pass/Fail)
1 credits

For course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

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Financial assistance is available to those who apply and qualify. Talk with us to see if Federal Student Aid, scholarships, transfer credits, employer assistance, loans and grants, or military discounts are available to you.

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*Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses when required, transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.

The Pharmacy program is part of Sullivan University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. View licensure disclosure by state.

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