Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) - Accelerated
DURATION
34 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 56,970 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to apply early, as space is limited
** this program offers merit-based scholarships up to a maximum of $20,000 per year
Introduction
As a pharmacist, you are part of patients’ daily lives and pivotal healthcare moments.
In this program, one of only a handful of its kind in the U.S., you will build on your previous bachelor’s degree or sufficient credits to earn your degree in just 34 months, so that you can become a practicing pharmacist and responsible healthcare professional.
In this full-time accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program on both the Worcester and Manchester campuses, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professional experts through clinical experiences in our immersive laboratories and through clinical rotations available at a large number of qualified clinical sites throughout New England.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
This program offers merit-based scholarships up to a maximum of $20,000 per year.
Curriculum
Year I-Fall
- U.S. Healthcare and Public Health Systems
- Introduction to Patient Care I
- Pharmaceutical Biochemistry I
- Pharmaceutics I
- Service and Care in the Community (a pass/fail course)
- Pharmacy Law
- Student Personal and Professional Development I
Year I-Spring
- Introduction to Patient Care II
- Drug Literature Evaluation & Informatics in Healthcare I
- Biochemistry II/Nutrition
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Pharmaceutics II with Lab
- Pharmacokinetics/Biopharmaceutics
- Introduction to Physiology/Pathophysiology
- Pharmacy Administration/Pharmacoeconomics
- Student Personal and Professional Development I
Year 1-Summer
- Introduction to Patient Care III (w/lab)
- Self-Care Therapeutics/Pharmacotherapeutics I
- Pharmacology/Toxicology/Medicinal Chemistry I
- Human Physiology/Pathophysiology I
- Drug Literature Evaluation and Informatics in Healthcare II
- Student Personal and Professional Development II
Year II-Fall
- Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences - Community (a pass/fail course)
- Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences - Institutional (a pass/fail course)
- Ethics, Professionalism, and Leadership
- Patient Care Seminar I
- Pharmacotherapeutics II
- Pharmacology/Toxicology/Medicinal Chemistry II
- Human Physiology/Pathophysiology II
- Student Personal and Professional Development II
- Elective
Year II-Spring
- Patient Care Seminar II (w/lab)
- Pharmacotherapeutics III
- Pharmacology/Toxicology/Medicinal Chemistry III
- Human Physiology and Pathophysiology III
- Student Personal and Professional Development II
- Elective 2
Year II-Summer
- Patient Care Seminar III (w/lab)
- Pharmacotherapeutics IV
- Pharmacology/Toxicology/Medicinal Chemistry IV
- Pharmacogenomics
- Applied Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- Student Personal and Professional Development III (continues in Year III)
Year III
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 1
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 2
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 3
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 4
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 5
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 6
- Graduate Project
- Student Personal and Professional Development III
Program Outcome
The curriculum for the Accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program is student-centered and designed to prepare graduates to lead change and contribute to improving healthcare and patient well-being. Our Curriculum Outcomes answer the question: What should a graduate of the Accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program know, be able to do, and value?
1.1 Learner (Learner) ‐ Develop, integrate, and apply knowledge from the foundational sciences (i.e., pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences) to evaluate the scientific literature, explain drug action, solve therapeutic problems, and advance population health and patient‐ centered care.
2.1. Patient‐centered care (Caregiver) ‐ Provide patient‐centered care as the medication expert (collect and interpret evidence, prioritize, formulate assessments and recommendations, implement, monitor and adjust plans, and document activities).
2.2. Medication use systems management (Manager) ‐ Manage patient healthcare needs using human, financial, technological, and physical resources to optimize the safety and efficacy of medication use systems.
2.3. Health and wellness (Promoter) ‐ Design prevention, intervention, and educational strategies for individuals and communities to manage chronic disease and improve health and wellness.
2.4. Population‐based care (Provider) ‐ Describe how population‐based care influences patient-centered care and influences the development of practice guidelines and evidence‐based best practices.
3.1. Problem Solving (Problem Solver) – Identify problems; explore and prioritize potential strategies; and design, implement, and evaluate a viable solution.
3.2. Educator (Educator) – Educate all audiences by determining the most effective and enduring ways to impart information and assess understanding.
3.3. Patient Advocacy (Advocate) ‐ Assure that patients’ best interests are represented.
3.4. Interprofessional collaboration (Collaborator) – Actively participate and engage as a healthcare team member by demonstrating mutual respect, understanding, and values to meet patient care needs.
3.5. Cultural sensitivity (Includer) ‐ Recognize social determinants of health to diminish disparities and inequities in access to quality care.
3.6. Communication (Communicator) – Effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally when interacting with an individual, group, or organization.
4.1. Self‐awareness (Self‐aware) – Examine and reflect on personal knowledge, skills, abilities, beliefs, biases, motivation, and emotions that could enhance or limit personal and professional growth.
4.2. Leadership (Leader) ‐ Demonstrate responsibility for creating and achieving shared goals, regardless of position.
4.3. Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Innovator) ‐ Engage in innovative activities by using creative thinking to envision better ways of accomplishing professional goals.
4.4. Professionalism (Professional) ‐ Exhibit behaviors and values that are consistent with the trust given to the profession by patients, other healthcare providers, and society.
English Language Requirements
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