Pharm.D. Curriculum

Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Introductory professional degree

Pathway Programs
The UT Austin College of Pharmacy is committed to ensuring that aspiring Pharmacy Longhorns from all backgrounds have equal access to the college through intentional outreach and engagement efforts. The college has multiple programs that demonstrate a commitment to providing a supportive and collaborative approach to student and trainee success. These programs include the PEPP Camp program for students interested in pursuing a Pharm.D. degree.
Pathway Programs

Research Programs
Pharm.D. Honors Program
Sequential Pharm.D./Ph.D.

Career Pathways Program
Pathways of Distinction

International Exchange Program
Also called "UT Pharmobility"

Entrepreneurship Program
Lester Entrepreneurial Scholars

Pharm.D. with Concurrent MPH
Pharm.D./MPH Program

Pharm.D. with Concurrent MS
Pharm.D./MS in Biomedical Informatics Program

Visit the Admissions Planning page for additional information about Pre-Pharmacy Prerequisites and other requirements.

P1 Fall Semester
PHM 381M, Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, 3
PHM 387M, Physical and Chemical Principles of Drugs, 3
PHM 180K, Medicinal Chemistry Principles, 1
PHM 180P, Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences Lab, 1
PHM 287N, Biopharmaceutics, 2
PHM 480C, Human Normal Physiology/Pathophysiology and Basics in Pharmacology I, 4
PHM 184M, Pharmacy Professional Communications, 1
PHM 187F, Foundations of Patient-Centered Care I, 1
PHM 181V, Pharmacy Practice Lab I, 1
PHM 181S, Foundations of Professional Development I, 1
PHM 191U, Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice I, 1
PHM 081W, PharmD Year 1 Administrative Session I, 0
Total Hours: 19

P1 Spring Semester
PHM 283L, Health Behavior and Health Outcomes, 2
PHM 281N, Pharmaceutical Biochemistry II, 2
PHM 388M, Pharmaceutics, 3
PHM 188P, Pharmaceutics Lab, 1
PHM 480D, Human Normal Physiology/Pathophysiology II, 4
PHM 180, Pharmacotherapeutics of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 1
PHM 185N, Biomedical and Professional Ethics, 1
PHM 187G, Foundations of Patient-Centered Care II, 1
PHM 182V, Pharmacy Practice Lab II, 1
PHM 181T, Foundations of Professional Development II, 1
PHM 191V, Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice I, 1
PHM 082W, PharmD Year 1 Administrative Session II, 0
Total Hours: 18

P2 Fall Semester
PHM 282E, Nonprescription Pharmacotherapeutics and Self-Care I, 2
PHM 295Q, Drug Information and Evidence-Based Practice, 2
PHM 384L, Pharmacy and the Health Care System, 3
PHM 181, Pharmacotherapeutics of the Renal and Autonomic Systems, 1
PHM 185, Pharmacotherapeutics of Diabetes, 1
PHM 383, Pharmacotherapeutics of the Cardiovascular System, 4
PHM 183V, Pharmacy Practice Lab III, 1
PHM 182S, Foundations of Professional Development III, 1
PHM 192U, Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice III, 1
PHM 083W, PharmD Year 2 Administrative Session I, 0
Professional Elective(s), 2
Total Hours: 18
PHM 186Q, Experiential Pharmacy Practice and Patient Counseling (half of class), 1

P2 Spring Semester
PHM 390N, Integrated Basic and Applied Pharmacokinetics, 3
PHM 282F, Nonprescription Pharmacotherapeutics and Self-Care II, 2
PHM 182I, Nonprescription Pharmacotherapeutics and Self-Care IPPE, 1
PHM 182, Pharmacotherapeutics of the Respiratory System, 1
PHM 184, Pharmacotherapeutics of the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition, 1
PHM 486, Pharmacotherapeutics of Infectious Diseases, 4
PHM 184V, Pharmacy Practice Lab IV, 1
PHM 182T, Foundations of Professional Development IV, 1
PHM 192V, Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice IV, 1
PHM 084W, PharmD Year 2 Administrative Session II, 0
Professional Elective(s), 3
Total Hours: 18
PHM 186Q, Experiential Pharmacy Practice and Patient Counseling (half of class), 1

P2 Summer Semester
PHM 383I, Institutional IPPE, 3
Total Hours: 3

P3 Fall Semester
PHM 183F, Basic Intravenous Admixtures, 1
PHM 183G, Basic Intravenous Admixtures Lab, 1
PHM 295R, Adv Evidence-Based Practice, 2
PHM 187, Pharmacotherapeutics of the Endocrine System, 1
PHM 288, Pharmacotherapeutics of Oncology and Transplant, 2
PHM 189, Pharmacotherapeutics of the Reproductive System, 1
PHM 190, Pharmacotherapeutics of Dermatology and Inflammation, 1
PHM 185V, Pharmacy Practice Lab V, 1
PHM 183S, Foundations of Professional Development V, 1
PHM 193U, Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice V, 1
PHM 085W, PharmD Year 3 Administrative Session I, 0
Professional Elective(s), 3
Total Hours, 15
PHM 284I, Community IPPE (half of class), 2
PHM 185I, Ambulatory IPPE (half of class), 1

P3 Spring Semester
PHM 384E, Pharmacy Law, 3
PHM 393F, Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacy Management, 3
PHM 291, Pharmacotherapeutics of Pain and Addiction, 2
PHM 292, Pharmacotherapeutics of Psychiatric Disorders, 2
PHM 193, Pharmacotherapeutics of Neurologic Disorders, 1
PHM 186V, Pharmacy Practice Lab VI, 1
PHM 183T, Foundations of Professional Development VI, 1
PHM 193V, Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice VI, 1
PHM 086W, PharmD Year 3 Administrative Session II, 0
Professional Elective(s), 3
Total Hours: 17
PHM 284I, Community IPPE (half of class), 2
PHM 185I, Ambulatory IPPE (half of class), 1

P4 Summer Semester
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) - Rotation #1, 6
Total Hours: 6

P4 Fall Semester
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) - Rotation #2, 6
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) - Rotation #3, 6
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) - Rotation #4, 6
Total Hours: 18

P4 Spring Semester
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) - Rotation #5, 6
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) - Rotation #6, 6
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) - Rotation #7, 6
Total Hours: 18

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is proud to provide students with experiential education opportunities across the state of Texas and beyond. During the P1 year, students are assigned to one of our 5 regions for their P3 and/or P4 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations.

Each region has its own unique attributes with diverse pharmacy practice facilities, while maintaining consistency in core rotation experiences.

Visit our Regional Internship Program page to learn more.

Experiential education is a required component of the Pharm.D. curriculum that provides students with experiences in pharmacy practice under the guidance of preceptor faculty.

The experiences increase in duration and complexity as the student pharmacist gains knowledge and skills, starting with introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE) in health-system institution, community, and ambulatory pharmacy settings.

The experiences culminate with the advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE) occurring in the final year of the curriculum (P4), commonly referred to as “rotations.”

Visit our Experiential Education page to learn more.

Academic policies and procedures can be found in the most recent undergraduate catalog.

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Accreditation Standards and Key Elements for the Professional Program in Pharmacy Leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, July 1, 2016, articulates the requirements for professional degree programs in pharmacy.

As an accredited program in pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is, therefore, ultimately responsible for student selection and matriculation, curriculum design, implementation and evaluation, and determination of who should be awarded a degree in fulfillment of these requirements.

Decisions related to all levels of student engagement at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy from admission to graduation are both academic and non-academic in nature, and must ensure that candidates complete the essential functions and meet the expected levels of engagement of the program required for graduation, and ultimately for practice.^{1 ACPE Accreditation Standards and Key Elements for the Professional Program in Pharmacy Leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, July 1, 2016}

View the College of Pharmacy Technical Standards for Pharmacy Education.

A major component of the PharmD curriculum involves Introductory (IPPE) and Advanced (APPE) Pharmacy Practice Experiences. These experiences take place in a variety of locations. All students who matriculate into the program must be able to fulfill the IPPE and APPE requirements. Therefore, students must provide their own transportation that allows them to be present at IPPE and APPE locations on assigned days and times. 

 In addition, other program-related activities may occur off campus. For example, in the P1 year, students will need to travel to assisted living facilities for the CARE program. In the P3 year, students may need to travel off campus to work with their community partners as part of their FICP courses.

 Students are responsible for their own transportation to these activities.

Attaining a quality pharmacy education does not come without cost, and approximately 85% of our students received some form of financial assistance from UT Austin’s Student Financial Services and/or the College of Pharmacy. 

Visit our Tuition and Costs page to learn more.