Curricular Outcomes Expected of Doctor of Pharmacy Graduates

Doctor of Pharmacy graduates must possess the basic knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to practice pharmacy independently at the time of graduation. These Curricular Outcomes expectations are located on the UMKC School of Pharmacy website at http://pharmacy.umkc.edu/current-students/.

Admission Requirements

The doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree provides minimum and advanced level competencies necessary for the graduate to assume a pharmacist's professional responsibilities and qualify for national and state licensure examinations. The program of study emphasizes clinical sciences and training experiences. The training of doctor of pharmacy students concentrates on rational drug therapy decision-making within the inter-professional health care team.

Doctor of Pharmacy Minimum Course Requirements

A minimum of 56 credit hours of college level coursework, including the specified pre-professional requirements listed below, must be successfully completed, with a grade of C or higher, prior to admission to the professional pharmacy program of study. In addition, an overall cumulative grade-point average of 2.75, on a 4.0 scale and a science/math grade-point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale must be achieved on all college-level work completed through the end of the fall term preceding the year of entry to meet minimum eligibility requirements. Applicants should note that admission is competitive and that meeting the minimum requirements is not a guarantee of admission.

Equivalent, pre-pharmacy courses must be completed at UMKC or any regionally accredited college or university.  Applicants should contact the UMKC Pharmacy Student Services Office to insure proper course equivalents have been met. Second year college pre-pharmacy courses, listed below, must be successfully completed within five years prior to admission entry date.

First Year College Pre-Pharmacy Courses / Minimum Semester Hours

General Chemistry I & II with Labs 8.0

*Calculus with Analytical Geometry 4.0

#General Biology I & II 6.0

**Physics with Lab 4.0

English Composition I & II 6.0

Public Speaking 3.0

American History I or II or Introduction to Political Science course covering U.S. Constitution 3.0

~Second Year College Pre-Pharmacy Courses / Minimum Semester Hours

Organic Chemistry I & II with Labs 8.0

Cell Biology 3.0

##Human Anatomy with Lab 4.0

Microbiology with Lab 4.0

Medical Terminology 1.0

~NOTE: Second year college pre-pharmacy courses must be successfully completed within five years prior to admission entry date.

*Calculus courses that are less than 4.0 credit hours or that do not include analytical geometry will not meet the minimum requirement.

#Preparatory or introductory biology courses will not meet the minimum requirement.
**Physics courses must be at least algebra and trigonometry based.

##Successful completion of two semesters of Human Anatomy and Physiology with labs will meet the Human Anatomy requirement.
NOTE: Successful completion of Human Biochemistry I & II within five years prior to admission entry date is encouraged as part of the pre-requisite requirement, but not required.

 

Pre-pharmacy coursework must total a minimum of 56 credit hours. General CLEP credits will not be used to fulfill the mathematics, biology, physics, or chemistry requirements. Advanced Placement Program scores through the College Board are accepted for some pre-pharmacy courses. Check acceptable scores and courses at http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/transfer-credit/default.asp. Contact an academic advisor in the School of Pharmacy regarding minimum score requirements and course transferability. Official scores from the College Board must be sent to UMKC for evaluation.

Additional information regarding degree program and admission requirements is located on the UMKC School of Pharmacy Prospective Students webpage located at http://pharmacy.umkc.edu/admissions/pharmd/.  Applicants with questions regarding admission should contact the 

UMKC School of Pharmacy
Student Services Office
2464 Charlotte Street / Kansas City, MO / 64108
(816) 235-1613 / Fax (816) 235-5562
pharmacy@umkc.edu

Application Procedures

Applications for the doctor of pharmacy program are accepted between June 15 through February 1 for consideration for admission to the class entering the following fall. Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program is competitive. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements for admission may not be accepted due to space availability restrictions. New students are admitted to the doctor of pharmacy program only in the fall of each year.

As part of the process for application to the Doctor of Pharmacy program, all of the application steps and instructions located within the applications must be adhered to carefully and all required documents must be  submitted no later than the February 1st deadline, unless otherwise stated.

 

1. Applicants must complete and submit the PharmCAS application with all supporting and required documentation and fee. The PharmCAS application is located at http://www.pharmcas.org/. Official transcripts(s) from each college and/or university attended showing all coursework attempted and completed through the Fall term prior to admission entry date must be submitted to PharmCAS. Applicants must submit recent, official scores from the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) to PharmCAS and an electronic PharmCAS reference from only specified categories as noted on the UMKC Doctor of Pharmacy application.
2. Applicants must complete and submit a UMKC Doctor of Pharmacy Application for Admission, to include supplemental materials and application fee. Pharm.D. Application for Admission is located at http://pharmacy.umkc.edu/admissions/pharmd/apply under Application Instructions.
3. Candidates for admission must meet and adhere to the UMKC School of Pharmacy Minimal Technical Standards for Admission, Matriculation and Graduation as part of the Pharm.D. Application.  The Standards are listed on the application, as well as at http://pharmacy.umkc.edu/current-students under "Additional Policies". Students admitted to the Pharm.D. program must continue to meet and adhere to these standards throughout their tenure in the Pharm.D. program. 
4. Students whose native language is not English must follow the UMKC English Proficiency Requirements for International Students. The minimum TOEFL score required is 220 computer score or 560 paper version.
5. Selected applicants must complete a formal, structured interview at the School of Pharmacy on the UMKC campus as a factor for admission. Applicants are notified by e-mail before their scheduled interview. Applicants should note that meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not automatically qualify an applicant for an interview. Based on the academic and application credentials of the applicant and the applicant pool, the school will select candidates for an interview. Students who do not qualify for the interview will also receive written notice.

 

Notification of Acceptance

Students will receive written notification of the school's decision concerning their applications.

Official supplementary college transcripts must be submitted to the Pharmacy Student Services Office upon completion of winter/spring and summer coursework. Final acceptance is contingent on submission and clearance of a criminal background check, good academic and behavioral standing, successful completion (grade of C or higher) of the specified minimum hours of required pre-pharmacy courses and any other coursework completed during the winter/spring and/or summer term prior to admission. Those applicants approved for admission will be required to confirm their acceptance and submit an advance deposit to guarantee their place in the entering class. This deposit is applied to the first term's educational fees and is not refundable.

Curricular Requirements

NOTE: Prior to 2012, Pharm.D. students completed one year of pre-requisite coursework and after entry into the Pharm.D. program were required to successfully earn passing grades in five years of required basic science and pharmacy specific coursework.  Beginning with the entering doctor of pharmacy class Fall 2012, the program requires four years of study after successful completion of a minimum two years of specified, pre-requisite coursework. For more information about the organization of coursework and curriculum requirements for the upcoming year, contact the UMKC School of Pharmacy Student Services Office.

The doctor of pharmacy degree program provides broad and general preparation in professional areas of practice with the intent that, on completion, graduates will be able to practice at a level sufficient to perform the established functions of a pharmacist. In addition, the Pharm.D. program prepares the student for advanced levels of professional practice. The major emphasis is on the clinical sciences and drug-related patient care.

This program is designed to provide advanced education and training in clinical pharmacy and drug information with particular emphasis on interprofessional team participation in the delivery of health care. To enable students to concentrate solely on this advanced professional coursework, those entering the doctor of pharmacy program are strongly encouraged to limit their work and/or intern hours during the academic year.

During the early portion of the curriculum, students complete their upper level basic science foundation courses, courses in pharmaceutical sciences, as well as introductory-level pharmacy courses and begin the professional skills development series.

As students progress, they engage in advanced lecture and laboratory coursework in the pharmaceutical and pharmacological sciences, introductory clinical sciences, and finish the professional development series in preparation for the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences.  In addition, students select professional electives designed to reinforce the pharmacy career track.

In the later stages of the curriculum Pharm.D. students pursue advanced coursework in the clinical sciences to include pharmacotherapeutics, evidence based medicine, pharmacy law, and pharmacy practice management. During this period, students also finish professional electives.

Each student will complete Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) during the curriculum. The IPPE’s allow students to take knowledge gained in the didactic curriculum and apply these skills in a variety of practice settings creating a foundation from which to build. The IPPE coursework will be interspersed throughout the didactic curriculum and must be completed before the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) occurring in the final year of the program. IPPE opportunities may occur in simulated practice settings, community pharmacies, and health systems.

The final two semesters encompass the APPEs. Drug literature evaluation, instruction, and practice will be an integral part of the APPEs. Each student will be exposed to a core number of required and elective APPEs.

Doctor of Pharmacy APPEs are a series of required and elective experiences designed to complete the student’s education through supervised participation in pharmacy practice in a variety of settings. Candidates are expected to learn by assuming the pharmaceutical care responsibilities of a pharmacist under the direct supervision of a faculty preceptor. Experiences will include direct interaction with diverse patient populations in a variety of practice settings and involve collaboration with other health care professionals. The emphasis of the candidate’s activities will be the management of pharmacotherapy in patients at the assigned practice site. Candidates will also be engaged in ongoing drug utilization, patient and healthcare provider education programs and other pertinent patient care and clinical research activities involved in the provision of patient care. Clinical responsibilities are expected during all pharmacy practice experiences however, there are experiences in which the primary focus may be different. In these, the emphasis may be on the organization, technical and administrative aspects of providing pharmaceutical care.

IPPE and APPE prerequisites include satisfactory completion of all degree requirements prior to the respective term of the professional curriculum that these experiences take place. Candidates must also complete and submit all required documentation for the Office of Pharmacy Experiential Programs as they are notified. All immunizations and specified required documents must be on file with the Office of Experiential Programs before IPPEs and APPEs begin and must remain current through the last experiential rotation. Students enrolled in pharmacy practice experiences may not enroll in didactic courses outside of the required Pharm.D. curriculum without prior approval of the Director of Experiential Learning.

Because pharmacy is a profession undergoing rapid change, the curriculum is subject to continual review and modification. As society's needs for specific types of pharmaceutical service change, the curriculum will change as well. To assure the best pharmacy education for its students, the School of Pharmacy reserves the right of making judicious changes and improvements in course sequence, course content, or other program requirements at any time that must be completed and adhered to in order to meet graduation degree requirements.

Pharm.D. Graduation Requirements

To graduate, Pharm.D. candidates that entered the program prior to Fall 2012 must meet the following course requirements in addition to the 31 credit hour prerequisite requirements:

Semester One
PHARM 7101 Professional Skills I: The Profession of Pharmacy 2
PHARM 7125 Medical Terminology (a) 1
PHARM 7151 Introduction to Pharmacy Law 1
LS-ANATO 119 Human Anatomy 3
LS-ANATO 119L Human Anatomy Lab 1
CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 321L Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
BIOLOGY 202 Cell Biology 3
COMM-ST 110 Fund. of Eff. Speaking and Listening 3

Total 18 Semester Hours

 

Semester Two
PHARM 7110 Professional Skills II: Pharmacy Calculations 2
PHARM 7125 Medical Terminology (a) 1
PHARM 7233 U.S. Health Care System 3
CHEM 322R Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 322L Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
LS-MCRB 121 Microbiology 3
LS-MCRB 121L Microbiology Lab 1
Course covering the U.S. Constitution 3
HISTORY 101 American History to 1877,
HISTORY 102 Amerian History Since 1877 or
POL-SCI 210 American Government

Total 16 Semester Hours

(a) PHARM 7125 must be successfully completed during either the fall or spring semester.

Semester Three
PHARM 7202 Pharmaceutics I 4
PHARM 7341 Medicinal Chemistry I 3
LS-BIOC 365 Human Biochemistry I 3
LS-PHYS 399 Pharmacy Physiology I 3

Total 13 Semester Hours

Semester Four
PHARM 7203 Pharmaceutics II 3
PHARM 7344 Medicinal Chemistry II 3
PHARM 7414 Professional Skills Development III: Patient-Centered Communication and Ethical Practice 3
LS-BIOC 366 Human Biochemistry II 3
LS-PHYS 400 Pharmacy Physiology II 3

Total 15 Semester Hours

Semester Five
PHARM 7245 Top 200 Drugs I (b) .5
PHARM 7307 Advanced Pathophysiology 4
PHARM 7361 Pharmacology I 4
PHARM 7325 Professional Skills V: Professional and Patient Communications 3
PHARM 7465 Economics of Health and Medicine 3
Professional Electives (c) 2
PHARM 7434 Professional Skills IV: Pharmacy Preparations and Practice 3

PHARM 7199 Pharmacy Grand Rounds (*)  .25

Total(a)19.75 Semester Hours

 

(*)Pharmacy Grand Rounds is a continuous course completed over two semesters worth .25 credit hours. If successfully completed, students will receive an incomplete at the end of the fall semester which is converted to a grade at the end of the Spring semester upon successful completion. Re-enrollment through Pathway during the Spring semester is not required.

Semester Six
PHARM 7245 Top 200 Drugs I (b).5
PHARM 7303 Pharmacokinetics & Biopharmaceutics 4
Professional Elective (c) 2
PHARM 7362 Pharmacology II 5
PHARM 7405 Pharmacotherapy I 3
PHARM 7463 Toxicology 2
PHARM 7334 Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery 2

PHARM 7279 Aeseptic Technique and Sterile Product Preparation .5
Total(a)19

(b) PHARM 7245 must be successfully completed during either the fall or spring semester.

Summer Semester
PHARM 7378 Introduction to Community Pharmacy Practice 2
PHARM 7379 Introduction to Health-Systems Pharmacy Practice 2

Semester Seven
PHARM 7389 Advances in Drug Therapy 2
PHARM 7345 Top 200 Drugs II(d).5
PHARM 7406P General Medicine I(e) 4
PHARM 7420 Health Assessment & Pharmacotherapy II 7
PHARM 7451 Pharmacy Law 2
Professional Elective(s)(c) 4
PHARM 7199 Pharmacy Grand Rounds (*)  .25
Total(d)19.75 Semester Hours

Semester Eight
PHARM 7326 Evidence Based Medicine 5
PHARM 7345 Top 200 Drugs II(d).5
PHARM 7485P Health Assessment & Pharmacotherapy III 7

PHARM 7466 Pharmacy Practice Management 3
Professional Elective (c) 2

Total(d)17.5 Semester Hours

(c) A minimum of 10 credit hours of professional elective coursework must be completed while enrolled in the School of Pharmacy. No more than five credit hours of the 10 hours can come from courses outside the School of Pharmacy. Coursework completed before entry in the professional program will not transfer as professional elective credit. General and professional elective courses cannot be double counted.

The following is a partial list of courses approved to satisfy professional electives. A current list of approved professional electives is available on the School of Pharmacy home page at http://pharmacy.umkc.edu/ under the Current Students section.

• Principles of Nutritional Support
• Nuclear Pharmacy and Medicine
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Investigative Toxicology
• Zoonotic Illnesses
• The Pharmacists Role in Global Health
• Islam and Modern Practice of Medicine and Pharmacy
• Academic Service Learning
• Pediatric Pharmacotherapy
• Comprehensive Diabetes Management
• Career Planning
• Pharmacy in the 21st Century - Technology for Improved Patient Care
• Introduction to Dietary Supplement Therapeutics
• Oncology and Hematology Pharmacotherapy
• Concepts & Approaches of Epidemiology & Statistics in Research
• Pharmacy Seminar
• Directed Individual Study

(d) PHARM 7345 must be successfully completed during either the fall or spring semester.

(e) Students enroll in General Medicine I during the fall semester for 4.0 credit hours. Half of the General Medicine I course is completed during the fall and the remainder of the course during the spring semester. Spring re-enrollment is not required.

Semester Nine
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential Rotations Hours vary

PHARM 7199 Pharmacy Grand Rounds (*)  .25

Semester Ten
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential Rotations Hours vary
Refer to the School of Pharmacy Office of Experiential Programs for Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential course requirements and policies.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must successfully complete all credit and non-credit requirements as listed. The curriculum includes a minimum of 200 hours (including the 31-hour pre-professional coursework requirement) and all non-credit requirements in effect at the time of completion. Prior to graduation, students also must demonstrate proficiency in English through completion of the Written English Proficiency Test. Within the 200 hours, the following minimums must be met:

Mathematics/Basic Science coursework 53 hours

Pharmacy Didactic coursework 81 hours
Professional Electives 10 hours
IPPE and APPE Experiential Learning 44 hours

Humanities and social science course requirements (including pre-pharmacy coursework):
English Composition 6 hours
Fundamentals of Effective Speaking & Listening 3 hours
U.S. Constitution course 3 hours

• 2 - 4 Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum Academic Year 2012-forward
  Approved 12/1/2010; Revised 11/2011

Pharm.D. Admission Prerequisites
Pre-Pharmacy		Pre-Pharmacy
CHEM 211 / CHEM 211L General Chemistry I w/lab	5.0	CHEM 212 / CHEM 212L General Chemistry II w/lab	5.0
MATH 210 Calculus I	4.0	PHYSICS 210 General Physics w/lab	4.0
BIOLOGY 108 General Biology I (Botany)	3.0	BIOLOGY 109 General Biology II (Zoology)	3.0
ENGLISH 110 English I: Intro to Academic Prose	3.0	ENGLISH 225 English II: Intermediate Academic Prose	3.0
Estimated Hours	15.0	Estimated Hours	15.0
Pre-Pharmacy		Pre-Pharmacy
*LS-ANATO 118 / 118L Human Anatomy w/lab	5.0	*PHARM 7125 Medical Terminology	1.0
*CHEM 321 / CHEM 321L Organic Chemistry I w/lab	4.0	*CHEM 322 / CHEM 322L Organic Chemistry II w/lab	4.0
*BIOLOGY 202 Cell Biology	3.0	*LS-MCRB 121 / LS-MCRB 121L Microbiology w/lab	4.0
COMM-ST 110 Fundamentals of Effective Speaking & Listening	3.0	US Constitution course (HIST 101 or 102 or POL-SCI 210)	3.0
Estimated Hours	15.0	Estimated Hours	12.0
Note: It is not required to complete prerequisites in only two years. Students may take longer if they feel it can improve their GPA. *Marked Science courses must be completed within five years of admission into the Pharm.D. program.

 

Pharm.D. Curriculum
Pharmacy Semester 1 (Fall)		Pharmacy Semester 2 (Spring)
PHARM 7341 Medicinal Chemistry I	3.0	PHARM 7344 Medicinal Chemistry II	3.0
LS-PHYS 399 Pharmacy Physiology I	3.0	LS-PHYS 400 Pharmacy Physiology II	3.0
1LS-BIOC 365 Human Biochemistry I	3.0	1LS-BIOC 366 Human Biochemistry II	3.0
PHARM 7101 Professional Skills Development I: Profession of Pharmacy	2.0	PHARM 7414 Professional Skills Development III: Patient Centered Communication & Ethical Practice	3.0
PHARM 7110 Professional Skills Development II: Pharmacy Calculations	2.0	PHARM 7202 Pharmaceutics I	4.0
PHARM 7151 Introduction to Pharmacy Law	1.0	Maximum Hours	16.0
*PHARM 7199 Pharmcy Grand Rounds	.25
Maximum Hours	14.25
Pharmacy Semester 3 (Fall)		Pharmacy Semester 4 (Spring)
PHARM 7361 Pharmacology I	4.0	PHARM 7362 Pharmacology II	5.0
PHARM 7307 Advanced Pathophysiology	4.0	PHARM 7303 Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics	4.0
PHARM 7465 Health Economics and Medicine	3.0	PHARM 7305 Pharmacotherapy I	3.0
PHARM 7325 Professional Skills IV; Professional & Patient Communication	3.0	PHARM 7434 Professional Skills V: Pharmacy Preparations & Practice	3.0
PHARM 7203 Pharmaceutics II	3.0	PHARM 7463 Toxicology	2.0
PHARM 7279 IPPE: Aseptic Technique & Sterile Product Preparation	.5	Professional Electives2	2.0
*PHARM 7199 Pharmacy Grand Rounds	.25
Maximum Hours	17.75	Maximum Hours	19.0
Pharmacy Semester 4a (Summer)
PHARM 7378 IPPE: Introduction to Community Pharmacy Practice	2.0	Curriculum Notes:
PHARM 7379 IPPE: Introduction to Health Systems Pharmacy Practice	2.0	1Students are encouragd to take the equivalent
PHARM 7245 & PHAR 7345 Top 200 Drugs I & II	1.0	biochemistry courses prior to entry, if possible.
PHARM 7233 U.S. Health Care System and Marketing	3.0	2Eight hours of Professional Electives are required
PHARM 7451 Pharmacy Law	2.0	and must be successfully completed during the
PHARM 7334 Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery	2.0	Pharm.D. curriculum prior to enrollment in
Maximum Hours	12.0	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.
Pharmacy Semester 5 (Fall)		Pharmacy Semester 6 (Spring)
PHARM 7420 Health Assessment & Pharmacotherapy II	7.0	PHARM 7485P Health Assessment & Pharmacotherapy III	7.0
PHARM 7389 Advances in Drug Therapy	2.0	PHARM 7326 Evidence Based Medicine	5.0
PHARM 7406P General Medicine I	4.0	PHARM 7466 Pharmacy Practice Management	3.0
*PHARM 7199 Pharmacy Grand Rounds	.25	Professional Elective2	2.0
Professional Electives2	4.0	Maximum Hours	17.0
Maximum Hours	17.25
Pharmacy Semester 6a (Summer) Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences
Pharmacy Semester 7 (Fall)		Pharmacy Semester 8 (Spring)
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences	Hours Vary	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences	Hours Vary
PHARM 7199 Pharmacy Grand Rounds	.25

 Notes:

• Pharmacy 7199 Pharmacy Grand Rounds is a continuous course completed over two semesters worth .25 credit hours. If succesfully completed, students will receive an incomplete at the end of the Fall semesters which is converted into a Credit grade at the end of the Spring semesters upon successful completion of course requirements. Re-enrollment in the course during the Spring semesters is not required.
• Students must provide all required documentation as listed in E-Value no later than the beginning of any Introductory Pharmacy practice Experience [IPPE], unless stated otherwise, and these credentials and requirements must remain current through the end of the last Advanced Pharmacy Practice Exprience [APPE].
• Eight credit hours of professional elective course work must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in Advanced Pharmacy Practice experiences. Visit http://pharmacy.umkc.edu/current-students/ for a list of approved professional elective offerings.

Students must refer and adhere to the Policies in E-Value regarding IPPE and APPE completion and enrollment.

Pharmacy 7406P General Medicine I is a continuous introductory pharmacy practice experience completed over Semester 5 and 6 worth 4 credit hours. If successfully completed, students will receive an incomplete at the end of Semester 5 which is converted to a grade at the end of Semester 6 upon successful completion. Re-enrollment during Semester 6 in Pharmacy 7406P is not required.

• Students must complete 36 credit hours of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences [APPE] over Semesters 6a-8. APPE prerequisites include satisfactory completion of all credit and non-credit degree and course requirements prior to Semester 6a of the professional curriculum in addition to meeting the policies in E-Value.

Because pharmacy is a profession undergoing rapid change, the curriculum is subject to continual review and modification. As society's needs for specific types of pharmaceutical service change, the curriculum will change as well. To assure the best pharmacy education for its students, the School of Pharmacy reserves the right of making judicious changes and improvement in course sequence, course content, or other program requirements at any time that must be completed and adhered to in order to meet graduation requirements.

Prospective Applicants are encouraged to:

• Visit http://pharmacy.umkc.edu to see equivalency sheets for schools in Missouri and Kansas to see how prerequisites will transfer to UMKC.
• Visit http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/transfer-credit/default.asp to see how UMKC views AP & IB course work.