Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
Successfully completing the requirements for a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program is required for people who want to work as pharmacists. Students are given the opportunity to develop the knowledge, communication skills, and professional judgment needed to dispense medications of various kinds and provide counseling to patients.
The Doctor of Pharmacy program is a good choice for people who have a talent for science and math. Having a sincere desire to help people with their health care needs is also important for those working in this field. Here are some examples of the kinds of courses you will be taking as a Pharmacy major:
• Biology of Microorganisms
• Drug Delivery Systems
• Drug Literature Evaluation
• Introduction to Biostatistics for Pharmacy
• Introduction to Drug Action & Drug Delivery
• Introduction to Pharmaceutical Care Clerkship
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Pathophysiologic Principles of Human Diseases
• Pharmaceutical Biochemistry
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology & Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacist Communication: Educational & Behavioral Interventions
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacotherapy
• Pharmacy Law & Regulation
• Psychosocial and Management Aspects of Pharmacy
• Physiology
• Professional Decision-Making in Pharmacy Practice
• Safety & Quality in the Medication Use System
Career Options
A fully-licensed pharmacist can find work in these types of work environments:
• Drug company
• Hospital
• Long term care facility
• Retail drug store
