University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Curriculum

Completion of the UNMC  6-Year Extended 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

Didactic Coursework
(includes 10 hours of Professional Electives)

108.5

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience- IPPE
(includes 300 clock hours)-Completed P1, P2 & P3

7.5

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience- APPE
(includes 1600 clock hours)

40

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

156

Requirements for Graduation

Fall First Year

9.5 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHSC 626 Medicinal Chemistry I 4
PHSC 550  Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences 3
PHPR 550  Legal and Ethical Principles I 2
PHPR 554  Professional Development 0.5
Fall First Year

Spring First Year

8.5 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHSC 628 Medicinal Chemistry II 3
PHSC 570 Pharmaceutical Sci I 4
PHPR 659  Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery 1
PHPR 554  Professional Development 0.5
Spring First Year

Fall Second Year

12.5 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHSC 520 Pharmaceutical Biochemistry 3
PHSC 670 Pharmaceutical Sci II 3
NRSG 605 Advanced Pathophysiology 4
PHPR 554  Professional Development 0.5
Professional Electives 2
Fall Second Year

Spring Second Year

11.5 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHSC 672 Pharmaceutical Sci III 3
PMI 509 Immunology 2
PMI 550 Med Microbiology 3
PHPR 554 Professional Development 0.5
Professional Electives 3
Spring Second Year

Fall Third Year

10 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHPR 552 Pharmaceutical Care I 2
PHAR 680 Pharmacology I 5
PHPR 560 Pharmacy & Healthcare 3
Fall Third Year

Spring Third Year

8 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHPR 556 Pharmaceutical Care II 2
PHAR 682 Pharmacology II 4
PHPR 612 Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding 2
Spring Third Year

Fall Fourth Year

15.5 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHPR 672 Pharmacotherapy I 4.5
PHPR 600 Pharmacotherapy Skills and Applications Lab I 2
PHPR 562 Intro to Drug Information 2
PHPR 662 Pharm Practice Mgmt. 3
PHPR 602 Community Pharm Clerk (Summer) 4
Fall Fourth Year

Spring Fourth Year

11.5 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHPR 674 Pharmacotherapy II 4.5
PHPR 603 Pharmacotherapy Skills and Applications Lab II 2
PHPR 622 Drug Lit Eval/Res Meth 3
Professional Electives 2
Spring Fourth Year

Fall Fifth Year

16 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHPR 676 Pharmacotherapy III 7.5
PHPR 605 Pharmacotherapy Skills and Applications Lab III 2
PHPR 554 Professional Development 0.5
PHPR 604 Institution Pharmacy (Summer) 3
Professional Electives 3
Fall Fifth Year

Spring Fifth Year

12 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHPR 678 Pharmacotherapy IV 6
PHPR 611 Pharmacotherapy Skills and Applications Lab IV 2
PHPR 650 Legal & Ethical Principles II 2
PHPR 554 Professional Development 0.5
PHPR 690 Capstone I 1
PHPR 606 Drug Information Clerk 0.5
Spring Fifth Year

Fall Sixth Year

20 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHPR 799A Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (20 weeks) 20
Fall Sixth Year

Spring Sixth Year

21 Credit Hours

Course Credit Hours
PHPR 799A Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (20 weeks) 20
PHPR 691 Capstone II 1
Spring Sixth Year