SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

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 Trials, Drug Safety, and Advanced Clinical Practice allow students to customize their degree based on their interests. Earn credits toward a Master of Science degree in Global Clinical and Pharmacovigilance Regulations or a Master of Business Administration degree from the Fox School of Business and Management while completing the PharmD program.

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.

Math Discipline
Calculus I4
Science Discipline
Anatomy/Physiology I 13-4
Anatomy/Physiology II 13-4
Biology I 23
Biology I Lab1
Biology II 23
Biology II Lab1
General Chemistry I3
General Chemistry I Lab1
General Chemistry II3
General Chemistry II Lab1
Organic Chemistry I3
Organic Chemistry I Lab1
Organic Chemistry II3
Organic Chemistry II Lab1
Physics I 33
Physics I Lab1
English Discipline
Analytical Reading and Writing English Composition 43-4
Economics Discipline
Microeconomics or Macroeconomics3
Electives
Complete a minimum of 18 credits in the following disciplines, meeting the stated minimums: 518
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 Hours62-65
1

An Anatomy/Physiology Lab is not required.

2

Biology I must be equivalent to BIOL 1111 and Biology II must be equivalent to BIOL 2112 at Temple University. For details, refer to the Temple University Course Catalog.

3

A non-calculus-based Physics course is acceptable.

4

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.

5

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:

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit 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 Hours16
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 Hours18
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 Hours17
Spring
PP P234 Path/Ther Cardiopulm II 4 2
PP P236 IPPE 2 1 2
Disaster Planning POD
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 Hours19
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 Hours16
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 Hours18
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 Hours18
Spring
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 6 6
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 6 6
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 6 6
 Credit Hours18
 Total Credit Hours140
1

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.

2

Students are required to complete the Interprofessional Education (IPE) workshops, simulations and community service activities as outlined in the IPPE manual.

3

"CPD" indicates Continuing Personal/Professional Development.

4

The Pathophysiology and Therapeutics (P/T) courses are offered sequentially in each semester.

5

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 Trials, and Drug Safety. Students are required to take a minimum of 8 elective credits but may choose to take up to 12 elective credits.

6

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:

  • All PY-3 students are required to take the PCOA Exam scheduled during the Spring semester. Students must pass the Frequently Prescribed Medication Competency Exam in the semester prior to starting the APPE component of the curriculum.
  • PY-4 students are required to pass the six Qualifying Exams and to take the online Pre-NAPLEX Practice Test.

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:

https://www.pharmcas.org/

Mailing Address for Application Materials:

Office of Professional Admissions

Temple University School of Pharmacy

3307 N. Broad Street, Suite 141

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Department Contacts:

Admissions:

Joan Hankins

Director of Admissions

joan.hankins@temple.edu

215-707-4900