Certificates of Achievement

The College of Pharmacy offers several focus areas that enhance the generalist Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Students pursuing these focus areas receive a certificate of achievement upon completion of didactic and experiential coursework. These certificates of achievement may allow for practice in specialized areas.

Academic Pharmacy

Requirements include successful completion of the Introduction to Teaching (PHA 509) elective and the APPE titled Academic Administration (PHA 682) in the fourth professional year.

Community Pharmacy Ownership

Requirements include successful completion of the Community Pharmacy Ownership PHA 505 elective and the advanced community pharmacy practice experience (APPE) titled Advanced Community (PHA 681) in the fourth professional year.

Contemporary Compounding

Requirements include successful completion of the Contemporary Compounding (PHA 529) elective and the APPE titled Compounding (PHA 603) or an Advanced Community APPE (PHA 681) with an emphasis on compounding in the fourth professional year.

Geriatric Pharmacy Practice

Requirements include successful completion of the Geriatric Pharmacy (PHA 564) elective and either a geriatrics-long term care APPE (PHA 685) or geriatrics-continuous care APPE (PHA 618) in the fourth professional year.

Leadership in Pharmacy Management

Requirements include successful completion of the Advanced Leadership in Pharmacy (PHA 583) elective and the APPE titled Leadership in Pharmacy Management (PHA 651) in the fourth professional year.

Pediatric Pharmacy Practice

Requirements include successful completion of the Pediatric Pharmacy (PHA 571) elective and the Pediatrics APPE (PHA 677) in the fourth professional year.

Pharmacy Industry

Requirements include successful completion of the Pharmaceutical Industry Medical Affairs (PHA 524) elective and the Industrial Pharmacy Medical and Professional Services APPE (PHA 662) in the fourth professional year.

Research

Requirements include successful completion of the Introduction to Research (PHA 549) elective and the Research APPE (PHA 696) in the fourth professional year.