ACP offers a sequence of courses designed to lead to a doctor of pharmacy degree. Requirements for the PharmD degree include:
Completion of a minimum of 140 credits, including more than 1,700 hours of experiential coursework
Three academic years leading to the PharmD degree in Virginia’s only accelerated pharmacy program
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) or better in order to progress and graduate
Service Learning
ACP students complete a variety of service learning experiences through our Pharmacists in Community Service (PICS) program prior to graduation.
The PICS program is a mandatory part of the Doctor of Pharmacy program and requires that all students complete 100 hours of community service over their three-year enrollment in the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Students must complete a minimum of 75 hours of community service by the end of the first two years of the program, prior to beginning their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations.
Some of these service
opportunities include:
Remote Area Medical (RAM) health fairs offer free medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy care at a number of locations throughout the year.
The Health Wagon provides pharmacy supplies and counseling free for the surrounding region.
Mountain Care Center clinic dispenses free maintenance medication to patients who qualify.
The International Outreach Program offers week long mission trips to the Dominican Republic and El Salvador.
Annual ACP Health Expo provides free health screenings on campus for the community.
Regular health screenings, including blood pressure and glucose testing, offered at various area businesses.
Program Facts
3 YEARS TO COMPLETE
75 AVAILABLE SEATS PER YEAR
$37,500 TUITION; FEES NOT INCLUDED
PharmD Courses
PHA 0105 (3 Credits) Introduction to Pharmacy, Communications, and Health Care Systems
PHA 0124 (6 Credits) Pharmaceutical Principles
PHA 0126 (6 Credits) Foundations I
PHA 0140 (2 Credits) Communication and Professional Development
PHA 0175 (1 Credit) Pharmaceutics Lab I
PHA 0202 (3 Credits) Applied Clinical Pharmacokinetics
PHA 1002 (0 Credit) Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience I
PHA 1007 (1 Credit) EPPE I: Skills Lab and Training
PHA 1124 (0.5 Credit) Top Medication 1
Total Credits: 22.5 hours
PHA 0111 (1.5 Credits) Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology
PHA 0136 (3 Credits) Foundations II
PHA 0137 (3 Credits) Foundations III
PHA 0153 (5 Credits) Foundations IV
PHA 0167 (3.5 Credits) Foundations V
PHA 0184 (4 Credits) Non Prescription Drugs, Devices, and Skills Lab (OTC)
PHA 1004 (0 Credit) Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience II
PHA 1125 (0.5 Credit) Top Medications 2
Total Credits: 21.5 hours
PHA 0195 (0 Credit) P1 Milestone Examination
PHA 0210 (3 Credits) Drug Information, Clinical Research, and Biostatistics
PHA 0218 (1 Credit) Jurisprudence and Pharmacy Law
PHA 0221 (3 Credits) Pharmacotherapy of Infectious Diseases I
PHA 0237 (4 Credits) Foundations V
PHA 2010 (3 Credits) CPPE (Community)
PHA 2020 (3 Credits) CPPE (Hospital)
PHA 2045 (1 Credit) CPPE Primer for Pharmacy Students
PHA 2124 (0.5 Credit) Top Medications 3
PHA 4000 (1 Credit) **Elective
Total Credits: Up to 19.5 hours
PHA 0222 (3 Credits) Diseases of the Renal System and Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders
PHA 0223 (2.5 Credits) Pharmacotherapy of Immune System Disorders
PHA 0241 (3 Credits) Pharmacotherapy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases I
PHA 0243 (3 Credits) Pharmacotherapy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases II
PHA 0260 (1 Credit) Advanced Pharmaceutics Lab
PHA 0264 (2 Credits) Pharmacotherapy of Endocrine System Diseases
PHA 0276 (2 Credits) Pharmacist Patient Care Process II
PHA 0281 (3 Credits) Pharmacotherapy of Neurological System and Disorders
PHA 1005 (0 Credit) Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience III
PHA 2030 (1 Credit) EPPE II A & Forum
PHA 2125 (05. Credit) Top Medications 4
PHA 4000 (1 Credit) **Elective
Total Credits: Up to 22 hours
PHA 0226 (3 Credits) Pharmacotherapy of Infectious Diseases II
PHA 0252 (3.5 Credits) Diseases of the Hematological System and Oncological Disorders
PHA 0275 (4.5 Credits) GI Diseases and Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism
PHA 0288 (1 Credit) Pharmacist Patient Care Process III
PHA 0289 (3 Credits) Pharmacotherapy of Psychological Disorders
PHA 0294 (3 Credits) Pharmacotherapeutic Considerations in Special Populations
PHA 1006 (0 Credit) Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience IV
PHA 2126 (0.5 Credit) Top Medications 5
PHA 4000 (1 Credit) **Electives
Total Credits: Up to 19.5 hours
PHA 0215 (3 Credits) Pharmacy Administration
PHA 0298 (0 Credit) P2 Milestone Exam
PHA 0304 (3 Credits) Advanced Jurisprudence & Pharmacy Law
PHA 3010 (1 Credit) APPE Primer for Pharmacy Students
PHA 3020 (5 Credits) APPE Hospital / Health (Institutional)
PHA 3025 (0 Credit) Pharmacy Knowledge Recitation and Assessment I
PHA 3030 (5 Credits) APPE Community Patient Care
Total Credits: 17 hours
PHA 3040 (5 Credits) APPE Ambulatory Care
PHA 3045 (0 Credit) Pharmacy Knowledge Recitation and Assessment II
PHA 3050 (5 Credits) APPE Acute Care
PHA 3060 (5 Credits) Elective
Total Credits: 15 hours
PHA 0398 (0 Credit) P3 Milestone Exam
PHA 3065 (0 Credit) Pharmacy Knowledge Recitation and Assessment III
PHA 3070 (5 Credits) APPE Elective
PHA 3080 (5 Credits) APPE Elective
PHA 3090 (5 Credits) APPE Elective
Total Credits: 15 hours
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