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Pharmacy—Doctor of Pharmacy

Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy

Website: Pharmacy

College/School: Feik School of Pharmacy

Program Accreditation: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Apply to UIW: Application for the Doctor of Pharmacy Program

Doctor of Pharmacy

The Feik School of Pharmacy’s curriculum philosophy s to produce pharmacists capable of practicing in diverse populations and settings using scientific principles, evidence-based therapeutic practices and advances in healthcare to optimize patient outcomes in a compassionate, legal, and ethical manner. The curriculum will develop practitioners with the knowledge, skills and behaviors required to think critically and communicate effectively, and to lead and advance the profession by embracing change, collaborating with other health care professionals, and continuing to learn throughout their lives.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must complete a pre-pharmacy course of study at any U.S. accredited college or university. The pre-pharmacy curriculum must compare in content and comprehensiveness with the University of the Incarnate Word pre-pharmacy program. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 in pre-pharmacy course work and 72 semester hours as required for Graduate/professional financial aid. Students who have completed a 4-year degree are encouraged to apply. Prerequisites include:

General Biology with lab 4
General Chemistry with lab 8
Microbiology with lab 4
Human Anatomy/Physiology with lab 8
Organic Chemistry with lab 8
Physics with lab 4
English Composition 6
Calculus 3
History 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
Statistics 3
Literature 3
Fine Arts 3
Philosophy 3
Public Speaking 3
Electives 6

In addition to the above prerequisites, UIW undergraduate students must complete 3 credit hours of Religious Studies, and the Professional (Applied) Development Skills course.

The process for admission to the Fall class opens in August and concludes December 1 of the previous year. All students, including UIW Pre-pharmacy students, must apply for admission to the professional program using the PharmCas® online process. Applicants must have official transcripts from all colleges attended, undergraduate and graduate, and 2 letters of recommendation. An onsite interview (applicants’ expense) is required for persons who are under consideration for admission. A critical thinking assessment and writing sample will be taken at that time. Review of applicants begins in July and continues as applications are received. Interviews begin in October of the year prior to matriculation. Notification of admission occurs within one month following the applicant's interview.

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Plan

The Doctor of Pharmacy program focuses on a strong foundation in the pharmaceutical sciences, curricular integration, provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care, lifelong learning, appropriate use of technology, and opportunities for multi-cultural and multi-language development. The School promotes full emergence of the student as a practitioner and scholar and support the faculty as fine-tuned educators through community and professional service, leadership opportunities, planned development activities, and scholarship. The 4-year integrated course of study requires approximately156 credit hours to complete.

First Professional Year

PHAR 3122Pharmaceutics II

1
PHAR 3125Pharmaceutics I Lab

1
PHAR 3150Ethics and Life Issues

1
PHAR 3157Drug Information

1
PHAR 3170Introduction to Pharmacy

1
PHAR 3221Pharmaceutics I

2
PHAR 3226Pharmacy Calculations

2
PHAR 3232Applied Pharmacy Care I

2
PHAR 3410Physiology I

4
PHAR 3416Biochemistry

4
PHAR 3123Pharmaceutics III

1
PHAR 3127Pharmaceutics II Lab

1
PHAR 3140Introduction to Interprofessional Education

1
PHAR 3224Pharmaceutics IV

2
PHAR 3237Applied Pharmacy Care II

2
PHAR 3353Pharmacy and Health Care Systems

3
PHAR 3415Physiology II

4
PHAR 3417Medical Microbiology and Immunology

4
PHAR 5274FSOP Immunization Training

2
Total Credit Hours:39

Second Professional Year

PHAR 4152Principles of Public Health for Pharmacists

1
PHAR 4221Basic Pharmacokinetics

2
PHAR 4232Applied Pharmacy Care III

2
PHAR 4342Pharmacotherapeutics I—Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

3
PHAR 4344Pharmacotherapeutics II—Introduction to Pharmacology ​

3
PHAR 4346Pharmacotherapeutics III—DEENT Disorders (Dermatological, Eye, Ear, Nose &​ Throat)

3
PHAR 4251Pharmacy Management and Leadership

2
PHAR 5220Spanish for Pharmacy I

2
PHAR 4237Applied Pharmacy Care IV

2
PHAR 4247Pharmacotherapeutics VI—Pulmonary Disorders

2
PHAR 4345Pharmacotherapeutics IV—Renal Disorders and Electrolytes/Fluids

3
PHAR 4453Clinical Application of Medical Literature Evaluation

4
PHAR 4543Pharmacotherapeutics V—Cardiovascular Disorders ​

5
PHAR 5225Spanish for Pharmacy II

2
Total Credit Hours:36
 

Required Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences--Second Professional Year

PHAR 4361Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Third Professional Year

PHAR 4222Clinical Pharmacokinetics

2
PHAR 5146Pharmacotherapeutics IX—Skeletal/Muscular Disorders

1
PHAR 5154Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences Laboratory

1
PHAR 5232Applied Pharmacy Care V

2
PHAR 5444Pharmacotherapeutics VIII—Endocrine Disorders

4
PHAR 5542Pharmacotherapeutics VII—Infectious Diseases

5
PHAR 4255Pharmacy Law

2
PHAR 5149Medication Therapy Management

1
PHAR 5237Applied Pharmacy Care VI

2
PHAR 5245Pharmacotherapeutics XI—Gastrointestinal Diseases

2
PHAR 5250Pharmacoeconomics, Quality, and Safety

2
PHAR 5347Pharmacotherapeutics XII—Neoplastic Disorders

3
PHAR 5443Pharmacotherapeutics X—Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders

4
Total Credit Hours:31

Elective Courses

Elective availability is subject to change. Please contact the Feik School of Pharmacy for more information regarding offered electives.

Total Credit Hours:4

Required Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences--Third Professional Year

PHAR 5361Institutional Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Fourth Professional Year

PHAR 6101Pharmacotherapy Conference

1
PHAR 6301Pharmacotherapeutic Seminar

3
Total Credit Hours:4

Fourth Year Required APPEs

PHAR 6650Community Care—Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6
PHAR 6652Hospital/Health-System—Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6
PHAR 6654Ambulatory Care—Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6
PHAR 6656Acute Care General Medicine—Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6
Total Credit Hours:24

Fourth Year Elective APPEs

PHAR 6660Patient Care Elective—Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6
PHAR 6670Non-Patient Care Elective—Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6
Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 156