Learn more about the Doctor of Pharmacy.
About the Program
Temple University School of Pharmacy, established in 1901, carries far more than a century's worth of history and reliability in pharmacy education. The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program trains pharmacists who pursue career paths in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, long-term care, managed care, the pharmaceutical industry, government and more.
The PharmD curriculum prepares one to capably and confidently deliver pharmacy care in all practice settings. Students engage with faculty in large and small classes, labs and guided simulations. Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE), scheduled during the first three years of the program, and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) in the fourth year allow students to gain real-world supervised experience as members of the healthcare team. Students are introduced to a variety of environments to help them decide on their first step in their pharmacy career.
Specialization can mean differentiation in the job market. Elective tracks in Clinical Research, Drug Safety, Advanced Clinical Practice, and Community Pharmacy allow students to customize their degree based on their interests.
An abundance of extracurricular activities complement academics. The School of Pharmacy hosts and supports student chapters of all major pharmacy associations, recurring professional and social events, clinical mission trips and other opportunities toward becoming a well-rounded professional. The School of Pharmacy Alumni Association is a built-in network committed to helping graduates assimilate in the professional world.
The School of Pharmacy is located on the Temple University Health Sciences Center campus in Philadelphia, along with Temple University Hospital, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, and the College of Public Health. Favorite facilities on campus include the Student Faculty Center with recreation and study areas, the Temple University Hospital Cafeteria, and the Research Library at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine.
The Temple University School of Pharmacy's PharmD program offers the chance to pursue excellence and opportunity in education, scholarship, research and practice.
Time Limit for Program Completion: 4 years
Campus Location: Health Sciences Center
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The program may be completed on a full-time basis.
Admission Requirements and Deadline
Application Deadline: March 1
APPLY ONLINE to this program via PharmCAS.
Master's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A master's degree is not required.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A bachelor's degree is not required, but applicants must complete the prerequisites for the PharmD program. Visit https://pharmacy.temple.edu/admissions/apply/pharmd for specific information regarding the application process.
Prerequisites for the PharmD Program: All applicants are required to complete and pass the coursework identified below at either Temple University or another fully accredited institution of higher learning regardless of how many years of pre-pharmacy coursework was taken before starting the professional PharmD degree program.
All prerequisites must be completed before beginning the PharmD program, but application can be made while still taking prerequisites. It is important to appropriately list coursework that is still in progress when applying through PharmCAS.
Note that if your institution uses a quarter system instead of a semester system, you can multiply the number of credits you have by 0.66 to translate them into semester hours. Round partial credits of 0.5 and above up to the next semester hour; round credits of 0.4 and below down.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Math Discipline | ||
| Calculus I | 4 | |
| Science Discipline | ||
| Anatomy/Physiology I 1 | 3-4 | |
| Anatomy/Physiology II 1 | 3-4 | |
| Biology I 2 | 3 | |
| Biology I Lab | 1 | |
| Biology II 2 | 3 | |
| Biology II Lab | 1 | |
| General Chemistry I | 3 | |
| General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | |
| General Chemistry II | 3 | |
| General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |
| Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | |
| Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |
| Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |
| Physics I 3 | 3 | |
| Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| English Discipline | ||
| Analytical Reading and Writing English Composition 4 | 3-4 | |
| Economics Discipline | ||
| Microeconomics or Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Complete a minimum of 18 credits in the following disciplines, meeting the stated minimums: 5 | 18 | |
| Social Sciences Discipline | ||
| Complete a minimum of 6 credits from at least two different departments: | ||
Anthropology | ||
Geography | ||
History | ||
Political Science | ||
Psychology | ||
Religion | ||
Sociology | ||
| Humanities Discipline | ||
| Complete a minimum of 6 credits from at least two different departments: | ||
Architecture | ||
Communication/Public Speaking | ||
Fine Arts | ||
Languages | ||
Literature | ||
Literature/Classics | ||
Philosophy | ||
| Mathematics Discipline | ||
Statistics recommended | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 62-65 | |
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An Anatomy/Physiology Lab is not required.
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Biology I must be equivalent to BIOL 1111 and Biology II must be equivalent to BIOL 1112 or BIOL 2112 at Temple University. For details, refer to the Temple University Course Catalog.
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A non-calculus-based Physics course is acceptable.
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Analytical Reading and Writing English Composition may be taken in the Fall or Spring semester. Students taking a course for ESL students are required to take an additional English course, which may be counted as a Humanities Elective.
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Temple students are advised to select courses within each of the GenEd areas.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required: 140
Required Courses:
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| PP P140 | Professional Practice | 1 |
| PP P145 | Immunology/Biotechnology | 3 |
| PP P146 | Drug Information | 1 |
| PS P151 | Medicinal Chemistry I | 4 |
| PS P155 | Principles of Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| PS P161 | Pharmaceutics I | 3 |
| PS P171 | Pharmacy Lab I | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PP P136 | IPPE 1 1 | 2 |
Community Pharmacy Experience | ||
Faculty Shadow/Reflection | ||
IPE Workshops 2 | ||
| PP P142 | Soc & Econ Aspcts/Hlthcare | 2 |
| PP P148 | Introduction to Pharmacy Care | 2 |
| PS P152 | Medicinal Chemistry II | 4 |
| PS P162 | Pharmaceutics II | 3 |
| PS P164 | Pharmacology | 4 |
| PS P172 | Pharmacy Lab II | 1 |
| Self-Selected Co-Curricular Activity (CPD) 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PP P233 | Path/Ther Cardiopulm I 4 | 3 |
| PP P235 | Pathophysiology/Therapeutics: Pediatrics 4 | 1 |
| PP P239 | Pharm Care Rec I | 1 |
| PP P248 | Communication Skills | 1 |
| PS P251 | Medicinal Chemistry III and Natural Products | 4 |
| PS P261 | Concepts in Pharmacogenomics | 3 |
| PS P265 | Pharmacology II | 3 |
| PS P271 | Pharmacy Lab III | 1 |
| Self-Selected Co-Curricular Activity (CPD) 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PP P234 | Path/Ther Cardiopulm II 4 | 2 |
| PP P236 | IPPE 2 1 | 2 |
Hospital Pharmacy | ||
IPE Workshop and IPE Community Service Activity | ||
PY-4 Student Shadow/Reflection | ||
| PP P237 | Path/Ther Endocr/Meta Di 4 | 3 |
| PP P246 | Pharm Care Rec II | 1 |
| PP P254 | Bio Stat/Med Lit Eval | 2 |
| PP P260 | Contemporary Pharmacy | 2 |
| PP P280 | Pharmacist Directed Care | 3 |
| PS P262 | Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PS P272 | Pharmacy Lab IV | 1 |
| Self-Selected Co-Curricular Activity (CPD) 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PP P312 | ADRS Organ Systems Appr | 2 |
| PP P321 | Pathophysiology/Therapeutics Neurology/Psychiatry 4 | 3 |
| PP P325 | Pathophysiology/Therapeutics - Infectious Diseases 4 | 3 |
| PP P347 | Pharm Care Rec III | 1 |
| PP P352 | Economics of Pharm Pract | 3 |
| Electives 5 | 4 | |
| Self-Selected Co-Curricular Activity (CPD) 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PP P313 | Clin Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PP P323 | Pathophysiology/Therapeutics of Oncology and Immunology 4 | 3 |
| PP P336 | IPPE 3 1 | 2 |
Inpatient or Clinic - Patient and Interprofessional Communications | ||
IPE Community Service Activity | ||
| PP P338 | Pathophysiology/Therapeutics - Gastroenterology/Nutrition and Renal Disorders 4 | 3 |
| PP P341 | Pharmacy Law | 2 |
| PP P348 | Pharm Care Rec IV | 1 |
| Electives 5 | 4 | |
| Self-Selected Co-Curricular Activity (CPD) 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 6 | 6 | |
| Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 6 | 6 | |
| Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 6 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 6 | 6 | |
| Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 6 | 6 | |
| Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 6 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 140 | |
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During the first through third professional years of study, students are required to complete a total of 300 hours of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs). These hours may be scheduled throughout the year.
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Students are required to complete the Interprofessional Education (IPE) workshops, simulations and community service activities as outlined in the IPPE manual.
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"CPD" indicates Continuing Personal/Professional Development.
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The Pathophysiology and Therapeutics (P/T) courses are offered sequentially in each semester.
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During the third year of professional study at Temple University School of Pharmacy, students may begin to differentiate their degree by choosing electives in one of the following tracks: Advanced Clinical Practice, Clinical Research, Community Pharmacy, and Drug Safety. Students are required to take a minimum of 8 elective credits but may choose to take up to 12 elective credits.
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All students are required to complete six 6-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) and are awarded 6 credits for each experience. These rotations are scheduled throughout the student's fourth professional year (May-May).
Additional Requirements:
- Students must pass the four Top 300 Drug Exams offered each semester from Fall PY-2 through Spring PY-3
- PY-4 students are required to pass the seven Post-Rotation Exams and to take the online Pre-NAPLEX and Law Practice Tests.
Contacts
Program Web Address:
https://pharmacy.temple.edu/academics/pharmd
Department Information:
Office of Professional Admissions
Temple University School of Pharmacy
3307 N. Broad Street, Suite 141
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Submission Address for Application Materials:
Mailing Address for Application Materials:
Office of Professional Admissions
Temple University School of Pharmacy
3307 N. Broad Street, Suite 141
Philadelphia, PA 19140