PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The North American-Trained PharmD program is a post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy pathway for licensed pharmacists seeking to expand their knowledge of clinical pharmacy and their careers.
Our NTPD program has been educating post-baccalaureate pharmacists since 1999. Times have changed, but our commitment to advancing pharmacy education remains strong. The NTPD program is flexible, and fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and – depending on your needs - can be completed in 2.5 - 6 years. All graduates earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Have questions about the program? Fill out our Request Information form and one of our knowledgeable admissions counselors will contact you.
ELIGIBILITY
The North American-Trained PharmD (NTPD) Program is open to pharmacists who are licensed in the United States or Canada and are in good standing with the licensing agency, provided the following requirements are met:
- The applicant received a baccalaureate degree from a five-year pharmacy program accredited by ACPE or Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) and holds a valid license to practice pharmacy in the United States or Canada; or
- The applicant received a pharmacy degree from a non-United States or non-Canadian program and holds a valid license to practice pharmacy in a United States jurisdiction.
- Please Note: The Distance Degrees and Programs (DDP) Office offers two ACPE-accredited PharmD programs: the NTPD Program and the International-Trained PharmD (ITPD) Program. All licensed pharmacists who are not licensed to practice pharmacy in the United States, or are licensed to practice in Canada but were educated outside of Canada (i.e., in a non-CCAPP-accredited school) are encouraged to review the admissions requirements for the ITPD Program.
Visit the North American-Trained PharmD Admission Information page to learn how to apply.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
The NTPD Program requires the completion of 57 credit hours of didactic coursework and 36 credit hours of experiential training in advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs), or rotations, for a total of 93 credit hours.
All students have six years to complete the program requirements. To offer maximum flexibility, didactic courses can be completed part-time or full-time.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Online didactic course requirements. | ||
| PRDZ 5000 | Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPCP) | 1 |
| PRDZ 5965 | Patient-Centered Communication | 4 |
| PRDZ 6000 | Interprofessional Healthcare Ethics and Health Equity (IPHE) | 1 |
| PRDZ 6015 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PRDZ 6065 | Evidence-Based Medicine and Literature Evaluation | 3 |
| PRDZ 6945 | Public Health and Health Outcomes | 3 |
| PRDZ 6965 | Clinical Problem-Solving Skills | 2 |
| PRDZ 7015 | Seminar Research | 1 |
| PRDZ 7025 | Pharmacogenomics | 2 |
| PRDZ 5985 | Pharmacotherapy 1: Pulmonary, OBGYN, Urology, ED, Otic, Ophthalmology, Dermatology | 4 |
| PRDZ 6085 | Pharmacotherapy 2: Cardiology | 5 |
| PRDZ 6095 | Pharmacotherapy 3: Endocrinology, Renal | 4 |
| PRDZ 6985 | Pharmacotherapy 4: Infectious Diseases | 5 |
| PRDZ 6995 | Pharmacotherapy 5: Psychiatry, Neurology | 4 |
| PRDZ 7085 | PT 6: Immunology, GI, Rheumatology, Transplantation, Osteoporosis | 4 |
| PRDZ 7095 | PT 7: Oncology | 3 |
| PRDZ 7995 | Clinical Capstone | 6 |
| ELECTIVES (See Below)- At least 2 credits | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 57 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Students are required to enroll in at least 2 credits from the list below. | ||
| PRDZ 7808 | Pharmaceutical Industry Fundamentals | 2 |
| PRDZ 7828 | Advanced Diabetes Management | 2 |
| PRDZ 7830 | Infectious Diseases | 2 |
| PRDZ 7835 | Advanced Cardiovascular Therapy | 2 |
| PRDZ 7842 | Medical Use of Cannabis | 2 |
| PRDZ 7850 | Geriatric Pharmacotherapy | 2 |
| PRDZ 7860 | Integrative Health and Medicine | 2 |
| PRDZ 7870 | Pediatric Pharmacotherapy | 2 |
| PRDZ 7882 | Drugs of Abuse | 2 |
| PRDZ 7885 | Acute Care Pharmacotherapy | 2 |
| PRDO 7323 | Pharmacotherapy- Critical Care Elective | 1 |
| PRDO 7331 | Pharmacotherapy Pediatrics Elective | 1 |
| PRDO 7775 | Integrative Health & Medicine | 1 |
| PRDO 7777 | COAST- IT Elective | 1 |
| PRDO 7495 | Innovation Entrepreneurship | 1 |
| PRDO 7818 | Pharmaceutical Industry Fundamentals | 1 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Experiential Coursework | ||
| NTPD students are required to complete a total of 6 experiential rotations totaling 36 credits | ||
| PRDZ 8055 | APPE- Elective (240 hours) 2 Rotations Required for a Total of 12 Credits | 12 |
| or PRDO 8702 | APPE Elective Credit-By-Challenge | |
| PRDZ 8065 | APPE- Ambulatory Care (240 hours) | 6 |
| or PRDO 8402 | Ambulatory Care- Credit-By-Challenge | |
| PRDZ 8075 | APPE- Community (240 hours) | 6 |
| or PRDO 8602 | APPE Community Credit-By-Challenge | |
| PRDZ 8085 | APPE Hospital/Health-System (240 hours) 2 Rotations Required for a Total of 12 Credits | 12 |
| or PRDO 8502 | APPE Health System Credit-By-Challenge | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |