2023-2024 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Jul 07, 2024  
2023-2024 Samford University Graduate Catalog

Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)


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The vision of the pharmacy school is to prepare pharmacists who transform lives.

The pharmacy school supports the Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners (JCPP) statement of a unified vision for the future of pharmacy practice that states that “Pharmacists will be the health care professionals responsible for providing patient care that ensures optimal medication therapy outcomes.”

The mission of the Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy is to nurture and prepare persons within a Christian environment to be exemplary pharmacists and to improve health worldwide through innovative pharmacy practice, scholarship, and service.

The Samford University doctor of pharmacy program (Pharm.D.) is designed to create graduates that are “Team and Practice Ready.”

Year I, Total Required Credits: 37


Year II, Total Required Credits: 35-37


Year III, Spring: 11-16 Credits


Year III, Total Required Credits: 28-35


Year IV, Summer: 11-16 Credits**


Year IV, Fall: 10-15 Credits**


APPE’s (5 weeks each):**

  • PHAR 600-Level APPE (Required or Elective) (5)
  • PHAR 600-Level APPE (Required or Elective) (5)
  • PHAR 600-Level APPE (Required or Elective) (5)

Year IV, Spring: 12 Credits**


APPEs (5 weeks each).**

Capstone (Final) Module Courses:

  • PHAR 64x - Advanced Special Topics (2)*

Year IV, Total Required Credits: 38-43


Total Required Credits: 145


*Must complete 1 didactic elective prior to beginning APPEs; the Advanced Special Topics course is required for all students as the second didactic elective (unless in a joint degree program).
**Must complete 8 of 9 available APPEs (5 required and 3 elective).
***All students must complete an APPE in P4 spring semester.
APPE=Adv Pharm Practice Experiences | DASH=Developing Acad Success & Health | SPRINT=Simulating Practice ReadINess & Teamwork

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