College of Pharmacy

Professional Curriculum for the Doctor of Pharmacy

Details about the coursework required for the Doctor of Pharmacy as well as the policies, procedures and admissions requirements are available on the college website.

Course requirements for the Doctor of Pharmacy include the general education requirements, pharmacy prerequisites and four years of professional preparation. Courses in the professional curriculum are periodically revised to meet pharmacy education standards.

Changes in course descriptions, credits and sequence may require modification due to availability of resources and facilities as well as changes in accreditation standards and actions by the college’s curriculum committee. Any change in the curriculum will be noted in pharmacy brochures and on the website. Current information is also available from the college’s Office for Student Affairs.

Graduate Programs

For information on graduate degrees in the pharmaceutical sciences, refer to the Graduate Catalog and consult the Dean’s Office, College of Pharmacy, P. O. Box 100484, HPNP Building, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0484 (352.273.6301).

Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration

This program allows students interested in management positions in pharmacy to obtain the two degrees concurrently. The program is five years of professional studies after completion of two years of preprofessional courses. Candidates must meet admission requirements for the M.B.A. program after admission to the College of Pharmacy. This concurrent program is not open to students who already have earned one of the degrees. Students must satisfy curriculum requirements for both degrees.

Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health

This program allows students interested in public health as an aspect of pharmaceutical care to obtain the two degrees concurrently. The program is five years of professional studies after completion of two years of pre-pharmacy courses. Candidates must meet admission requirements for the M.P.H. program after admission to the College of Pharmacy. This concurrent program is not open to students who already have earned one of the degrees. Students must satisfy curriculum requirements for both degrees.

Doctor of Pharmacy/Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences

This program allows students interested in accelerated graduate studies in pharmacy to obtain the two degrees consecutively. The program is four years of professional studies and three to four years of graduate studies after completion of two years of pre-professional courses. Candidates must meet admission requirements of the Graduate School and the College of Pharmacy. This program is not open to students who already have earned one of the degrees. Students must satisfy curriculum requirements for both degrees.

Doctor of Pharmacy/Juris Doctorate

This program allows students interested in law as an integral component of their career path to obtain two degrees in a shorter time frame. The program is a minimum of six years of professional studies after completion of two years of pre-professional coursework. Candidates must meet admission requirements for the Juris Doctorate through the Levin College of Law and the Doctor of Pharmacy degree through the College of Pharmacy. This program is not open to students who already have earned one of the degrees. Students must satisfy curriculum requirements for both degrees.