Doctor of Pharmacy

Degree Offered

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Shared-Credit Degrees Program

Students may earn the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) en route to the M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a concentration in either Pharmacoeconomics, Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Policy and Outcomes Research or in Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Sciences. See the Graduate and Professional Dual Degree Programs section of this Catalog.

Dual Degree Program

Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration: The College of Pharmacy and Anderson School of Management offers a Dual Degree Program leading to the Pharm.D. and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). See the Graduate and Professional Dual Degree Programs section of this Catalog.


Admission Requirements 

The College of Pharmacy admits students for the Fall semester only. Deadline for application is in December of each year.

All undergraduate students with intended majors in Pharmacy are admitted to University College. A detailed statement of admission requirements to University College is in the Admissions section of this Catalog.

To be considered for admission to the College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program, an applicant must have:

1.  Successfully completed all pre-pharmacy courses* with grades of "C" or higher consisting of 91 credit hours, including:

Credit
Hours
Molecular and Cell Biology 4
Genetics 4
Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
Microbiology with Lab 4
General Chemistry I and Lab 4
General Chemistry II and Lab 4
Organic Chemistry I and Lab 4
Organic Chemistry II and Lab 4
Microeconomics 3
English Composition I 3
English Composition II 3
Statistics 3
Calculus I 3
General Physics I 3
General Physics II 3
Communications Selective 6
Critical Thinking Selective 6
General Electives* 24
Total 91


*Only 21 credit hours of nonprofessional electives are required if an appropriate Biochemistry course is taken. Prerequisite courses are subject to change.

2.  A minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on all completed, required pre-pharmacy courses listed in the previous section taken at all colleges and universities. A competitive minimum GPA for admission for the Pharm.D. program starts at 2.7. The required grade point average does not include electives but does include each grade received on any required pre-pharmacy course (including selectives). 

3.  At least a 2.0 GPA on all coursework attempted at the University of New Mexico. 

4.  All science pre-pharmacy courses (biology, chemistry, physics) must be completed by the end of the Summer semester prior to matriculation into pharmacy school.

5.  A completed and submitted PharmCAS application including:
     •  Online application.
     •  Official transcripts from all U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities attended (including courses in progress).
     •  Foreign transcript evaluation (if applicable).
     •  Three letters of recommendation from faculty or health professionals.
     •  Application fee.

6.  All biology and chemistry lecture courses must have been completed within the last 7 years.

7.  Participate in an invited interview. Selected applicants are offered interviews to take place at the College of Pharmacy. Students must participate in the invited interview to be considered for admittance to the College of Pharmacy. Interviews are conducted using a traditional interview as well as a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format.

8.  All accepted students must submit to the College of Pharmacy:
     •  An undergraduate application for admission to the University of New Mexico.
     •  Official transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended.
     •  A non-refundable application fee payable to the University of New Mexico.
     •  Experiential Education Requirement Form.
     •  A background check authorization form.

9.  All accepted students are expected to complete the background check as part of their offer of admission. Details on the background check requirements are disseminated once accepted.

Students who are offered admission to the program are required to submit a deposit to hold their position in the class. The deposit is applied to the student's expenses following matriculation into the College of Pharmacy.

To receive additional information on admission requirements and procedures, students should contact:

Office of Student Services
College of Pharmacy
MSC09 5360
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001
(505) 272-3241
http://pharmacy.unm.edu
pharmacy@salud.unm.edu


Doctor of Pharmacy Competencies

1 Provide patient-centered care
Design, document, implement, monitor, evaluate, and adjust an individualized evidence-based pharmaceutical care plan that ensures patient safety and optimal therapeutic outcomes.
1.1 Develop, assess, implement, and/or monitor an individualized patient care plan to achieve the desired therapeutic outcomes for treatment of a disease or disorder with measurable and achievable therapeutic goals.
1.2 Select the appropriate drug product formulation and route of administration to design, monitor, and/or modify individualized treatment regimen(s) using pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamics, and/or pharmacogenomic data.
1.3 Prepare/compound, dispense, and/or administer safe and effective pharmaceutical products.
1.4 Perform activities for which the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy grants specific prescriptive authority certification.
2 Promote public health
Promote wellness, disease prevention, management of medical conditions, and reduction of health disparities through education, advocacy, and other activities at the population and individual patient levels.
2.1 Educate the public and other healthcare providers regarding health and wellness; prevention and treatment of diseases, medical conditions, adverse drug events; and optimal use of medications, medical devices, natural products and nutritional supplements.
2.2 Participate in health policy decision-making processes based on analysis of epidemiologic and pharmacoeconomic data, patient access to care, medication use criteria, and medication review and risk-reduction strategies.
2.3 Participate in the development and provision of collaborative and interprofessional services to prevent, detect, and manage disease and optimize patient outcomes through effective drug management.
3 Manage medication use systems
Participate in the management of systems that promote and control safe, accurate, efficient, timely and cost-effective distribution of medications and related devices.
3.1 Participate in the use and evaluation of systems to identify and prevent potential medication misuse, medication errors and adverse drug events.
3.2 Discuss pharmacoeconomic principles and health-related quality-of-life concepts to improve patient care and allocation of health care resources.
3.3 Review, interpret and apply practice guidelines and medication use policy in accordance with a defined health care plan, program, or system.
3.4 Provide safe, cost-effective, quality patient care using appropriate resource management practices.
3.5 Utilize electronic resources to optimize accurate, appropriate, and timely delivery of medication and services.
4 Manage drug and health information, informatics and other technologies
4.1 Use information technology systems to retrieve data and literature to assist in drug information provision, patient care, drug distribution, patient safety, and compensation.
4.2 Interpret, evaluate, and apply information from primary literature as well as secondary and tertiary resources to effectively manage patient care.
5 Communicate and collaborate 
Demonstrate effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and team work with patients, caregivers, prescribers and other healthcare providers.
5.1 Use oral, written, and multimedia skills to communicate effectively with patients, prescribers, other health professionals, caregivers, and members of the community.
5.2 Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to culture, diversity, and identity in all communications.
5.3 Cooperate, collaborate, and communicate with interprofessional teams to insure that healthcare is integrated, continuous, and reliable.
6 Practice professionalism 
Demonstrate the attributes of a professional, including a commitment to, and accountability for, carrying out professional responsibilities, maintaining professional competence, and adhering to legal and ethical principles.
6.1 Demonstrate the traits and tenets of professionalism.
6.2 Acquire and maintain personal and professional development through ongoing self-directed learning and reflection.
6.3 Engage in innovative activities by using creative thinking to envision better ways of accomplishing professional goals.

Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program is a four-year professional curriculum. Pre-pharmacy courses may be completed at the University of New Mexico or at any two- or four-year college. Equivalent courses taken at these schools transfer as part of the pre-pharmacy program. Verify equivalencies with the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy advisement office.

Students have the option of applying for the clinical track Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences after successful completion of the first professional year of Pharm.D. curriculum. See the College of Pharmacy: Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog for more information.

The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy awards the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree upon completion of all specified requirements.

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Satisfactory completion of all required and elective Pharmacy courses.
  2. Satisfactory completion of 234 credit hours of coursework.
  3. Maintain a 2.0 GPA on all University of New Mexico coursework and a 2.0 GPA on all courses in the professional curriculum.
  4. Removal of any “F” or “NCR” grade earned in a course by repeating the course with at least a “C-” or “CR” grade. No student may graduate with an “F” or “NCR” grade in the professional curriculum.
  5. Students who have more than two class grades of less than “C-” in required courses in the professional curriculum may not be eligible to graduate from the program.

Please see the Doctor of Pharmacy Student Handbook for additional details on progression policies and requirements.

NOTE: Students must be admitted to the pharmacy program to enroll in pharmacy courses.

The courses listed below are the University of New Mexico course numbers. Any course taken at other colleges and universities are accepted according to the University of New Mexico equivalency standards and transfer credit is given by the College of Pharmacy as equivalent to the corresponding University of New Mexico coursework.

  Credit
Hours 
Recommended First Pre-Professional Year
  Fall Semester  
ENGL 1110
-or-
ENGL 1110Y
-or-
ENGL 1110Z
Composition I

Composition I: Stretch II

Enhanced Composition
3
  Selective A or B 3
  General Elective 3
  General Elective 3
Total 12
  Spring Semester  
CHEM 1215 General Chemistry I for STEM Majors 3
CHEM 1215L General Chemistry I for STEM Majors Laboratory 1
ECON 2120 Microeconomic Principles 3
ENGL 1120 Composition II 3
MATH 1430 Applications of Calculus I (1) 3
  General Elective 3
Total 16
  Recommended Second Pre-Professional Year  
  Fall Semester  
BIOL 2110C Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Lecture and Laboratory  4
CHEM 1225 General Chemistry II for STEM Majors 3
CHEM 1225L General Chemistry II for STEM Majors Laboratory 1
PHYS 1230 Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory (2) 3
  General Elective 3
  Selective A or B 3
Total 17
Spring Semester
BIOL 2210 Human Anatomy and Physiology I  3
BIOL 2410C Principles of Biology: Genetics Lecture and Laboratory 4
CHEM **301 Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 303L Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
General Elective 3
Total 14
  Recommended Third Pre-Professional Year  
  Fall Semester  
BIOL 2225 Human Anatomy and Physiology II  3
CHEM **302 Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 304L Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
PHYS 1240 Algebra-Based Physics II (3) 3
  Selective A or B 3
  General Elective 3
Total 16
  Spring Semester  
Biochemistry Course (optional)
CHEM 421, CHEM 425, BIOC *423 or BIOC 445 accepted
3
BIOL 2305 Microbiology for Health Sciences (5) 4
MATH 1350 Introduction to Statistics (4) 3
  Selective A or B 3
  General Elective 3
Total 16
Subtotal 91
First Professional Year
Fall Semester  
PHRM 801 Applied Biochemistry 3
PHRM 802 Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics 3
PHRM 803 Aspects of Patient Care I 3
PHRM 804 Public Health 2
PHRM 805 Fundamentals of Pathophysiology and Immunology 3
PHRM 807 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Communication 2
PHRM 809 Pharmacy and Health Care Delivery Systems 2
Total 18
Spring Semester  
PHRM 810 Fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics and Dosage Forms 3
PHRM 811 Introduction to Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry 4
PHRM 813 Aspects of Patient Care II 2
PHRM 815 Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics and Self Care 4
PHRM 817 Introduction to Law, Ethics and Social Issues in Pharmacy 2
PHRM 819 Professional Development I 1
Total 16
  Second Professional Year  
  Fall Semester  
PHRM 771 Introductory Community Pharmacy Practice Experience 4
PHRM 820  Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics I 3
PHRM 823  Aspects of Patient Care III 2
PHRM 824 Dosage Forms 3
PHRM 825  Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics II 3
PHRM 828 Pharmacoepidemiology and Research Design 2
PHRM 829 Professional Development II 1
PHRM 7XX Elective 2
Total 20
  Spring Semester  
PHRM 830 Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics III 3
PHRM 832 Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making 2
PHRM 833 Aspects of Patient Care IV 2
PHRM 835 Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics IV 3
PHRM 836 Pharmacoeconomics 2
PHRM 837 Pharmacy Management and Operations 3
PHRM 839 Professional Development III 1
PHRM 7XX Elective 2
Total 18
  Third Professional Year  
  Fall Semester  
PHRM 772 Introductory Institutional Pharmacy Practice Experience 3
PHRM 840 Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics V 2
PHRM 842 Safe Medications and Pharmacy Informatics 3
PHRM 843 Aspects of Patient Care V 1
PHRM 845  Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics VI 4
PHRM 847  Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics VII 2
PHRM 849 Professional Development IV 1
PHRM 880 Direct Patient Care Experience I 1
Total 17
  Spring Semester  
PHRM 850 Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics VIII 3
PHRM 851 Emerging Trends in Pharmacy 1
PHRM 853 Aspects of Patient Care VI 1
PHRM 854 Advanced Law and Ethics 2
PHRM 855 Clinical Capstone 5
PHRM 859 Professional Development V 1
PHRM 881 Direct Patient Care Experience II 1
PHRM 7XX Elective 2
Total 16
  Fourth Professional Year  
  Fall Semester  
PHRM 890 Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice Experience 4
PHRM 891 Advanced Institutional Pharmacy Practice Experience
PHRM 893 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Experience 4
PHRM 894 General and Adult Medicine Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 4
PHRM 895 Direct Patient Care Pharmacy Practice Experience 8
PHRM 896 Indirect Patient Care Pharmacy Practice Experience 4
PHRM 889 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Seminar 2
Additional two Pharmacy Practice Experience rotations selected from above. 8
Total 38
Subtotal 143
Degree Total 234


Footnotes:

(1) MATH 1512 fulfills requirements for 1430.
(2) PHYS 1310 fulfills requirements for 1230.
(3) PHYS 1320 fulfills requirements for 1240.
(4) STAT 245 or PSYC 2510 fulfills requirements for MATH 1350.
(5) BIOL **351 and **352L fulfills requirements for BIOL 2305.

General elective courses to be taken from the following categories:

  1. Communication: advanced English writing, technical or professional writing, linguistics or journalism.
  2. Humanities: literature (including American, English, foreign and comparative literature), history or philosophy.
  3. Social/behavioral sciences: anthropology, psychology, economics, geography, political science or sociology.
  4. Foreign languages.
  5. Fine arts: the history, appreciation, and criticism of art, music, theater or dance.
  6. Health promotion: first aid, nutrition, and health.

*Non-professional physical education (PENP, PHED) courses and courses numbered 001 through 100 are not acceptable.

Selective A from a list of courses that emphasize the development of communication skills. Students with a previous Bachelor-level degree (or higher) are only required to have one communication selective course.

  • Any CJ or COMM course may be used for this requirement.

Selective B from a list of courses that emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving. Students with a previous Bachelor-level degree (or higher) are only required to have one critical thinking selective course.

  • Any 300- or 400- level BIOL course may be used for this requirement.
  • Any 300- or 400- level CHEM course may be used for this requirement.
  • ENGL 2120: Intermediate Composition
  • MATH 1130: A Survey of Mathematics
  • MATH 1230: Trigonometry
  • MATH 1440: Applications of Calculus II
  • PHIL 1115: Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL 1120: Logic, Reasoning, and Critical Thinking
  • PHIL 2140: Professional Ethics 

6 credit hours of professional electives are required for the Doctor of Pharmacy program.


Courses

PHRM 105. Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences. (3)



PHRM 301. Applied Biochemistry. (3)



PHRM 302. Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics. (3)



PHRM 305. Fundamentals of Pathophysiology and Immunology. (3)



PHRM 310. Fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics and Dosage Forms. (3)



PHRM 311. Introduction to Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry. (4)



PHRM 315. Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory Techniques. (3)



PHRM 424. Dosage Forms. (3)



PHRM 435. Quality Control and Regulatory Affairs. (3)



PHRM 476 / 576. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology. (3)



PHRM 493 / 593. Pharmaceutical Sciences and Toxicology Seminar. (1, no limit Δ)



PHRM 496. Topics in Pharmacy. (1, may be repeated twice Δ)



PHRM 497. Problems in Pharmacy. (1-5, no limit Δ)



PHRM 498. Problems in Pharmacy. (1-5, no limit Δ)



PHRM 536 / 736. Introduction to Pharmacogenomics. (2)



PHRM 545. Pharmacoeconomics. (3)



PHRM 546. Healthcare Systems Review. (3)



PHRM 547. Research Design and Analysis. (3)



PHRM 548. Ethics Clinical Trials-Informed Consent. (2)



PHRM 549. Regulatory Issues in Clinical Trials. (2)



PHRM 551. Fundamentals of Clinical Trials. (3)



PHRM 570. Multicenter Clinical Trials. (4, may be repeated twice Δ)



PHRM 576 / 476. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology. (3)



PHRM 580. General Toxicology. (3)



PHRM 591. Seminar in Administrative Pharmacy. (1, no limit Δ)



PHRM 592. Seminar in Radiopharmacy. (1, no limit Δ)



PHRM 593 / 493. Pharmaceutical Sciences and Toxicology Seminar. (1, no limit Δ)



PHRM 594. Topics in Environmental Disease. (1-3 to a maximum of 4 Δ)



PHRM 597. Research Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences. (1-6, no limit Δ)



PHRM 598. Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences. (1-3 to a maximum of 4 Δ)



PHRM 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



PHRM 699. Dissertation. (1-9 to a maximum of 18 Δ)



PHRM 701. Applied Biochemistry. (3)



PHRM 702. Physical Pharmacy and Biopharmaceutics. (3)



PHRM 703. Aspects of Patient Care I. (3)



PHRM 704. Public Health. (2)



PHRM 705. Fundamentals of Pathophysiology and Immunology. (3)



PHRM 707. Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Communication. (2)



PHRM 709. Pharmacy and Health Care Delivery Systems. (2)



PHRM 710. Fundamentals of Pharmacokinetics and Dosage Forms. (3)



PHRM 711. Introduction to Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry. (4)



PHRM 713. Aspects of Patient Care II. (2)



PHRM 715. Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics and Self Care. (4)



PHRM 717. Introduction to Law, Ethics and Social Issues in Pharmacy. (2)



PHRM 719. Professional Development I. (1)



PHRM 720. Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics I. (3)



PHRM 721. Introduction to Nuclear Pharmacy. (2)



PHRM 723. Aspects of Patient Care III. (2)



PHRM 724. Dosage Forms. (3)



PHRM 725. Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics II. (3)



PHRM 728. Pharmacoepidemiology and Research Design. (2)



PHRM 729. Professional Development II. (1)



PHRM 730. Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics III. (3)



PHRM 731. Pharmacoeconomics. (2)



PHRM 732. Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making. (2)



PHRM 733. Aspects of Patient Care IV. (2)



PHRM 734. Pharmacy Management and Operations. (3)



PHRM 735. Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics IV. (3)



PHRM 736 / 536. Introduction to Pharmacogenomics. (2)



PHRM 737. Introductory Spanish in the Pharmacy. (1)



PHRM 738. Intermediate Spanish in the Pharmacy. (1)



PHRM 739. Professional Development III. (1)



PHRM 740. Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics V. (2)



PHRM 742. Safe Medications and Pharmacy Informatics. (3)



PHRM 743. Aspects of Patient Care V. (1)



PHRM 745. Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics VI. (4)



PHRM 747. Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics VII. (2)



PHRM 748. Research Project (Initial). (1)



PHRM 749. Professional Development IV. (1)



PHRM 750. Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics VIII. (3)



PHRM 751. Emerging Trends in Pharmacy. (1)



PHRM 753. Aspects of Patient Care VI. (1)



PHRM 754. Advanced Law and Ethics. (2)



PHRM 755. Clinical Capstone. (5)



PHRM 756. Safe Medication Practices. (2)



PHRM 758. Research Project. (1, may be repeated four times Δ)



PHRM 759. Professional Development V. (1)



PHRM 761. Substance Abuse Elective. (2)



PHRM 762L. Pharmaceutical Care Lab V. (2)



PHRM 769. Pharmacy Practice Experience. (0-4, may be repeated four times Δ)



PHRM 771. Introductory Community Pharmacy Practice Experience. (4)



PHRM 772. Introductory Institutional Pharmacy Practice Experience. (3)



PHRM 773. Nuclear Pharmacy Instrumentation. (3)



PHRM 774. Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry. (1)



PHRM 775. Radiation Biology and Radiation Safety. (3)



PHRM 780. Direct Patient Care Experience I. (1)



PHRM 781. Direct Patient Care Experience II. (1)



PHRM 782. Clinical Toxicology. (2)



PHRM 783. Geriatric Medication Management - An Interprofessional Elective. (2)



PHRM 784. Advanced Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy. (1)



PHRM 785. Advanced Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. (1)



PHRM 786. Geriatric Interprofessional Elective. (2)



PHRM 788. Indirect Patient Care Pharmacy Practice Experience. (4, may be repeated three times Δ)



PHRM 789. Advanced Pharmacy Practice Seminar. (1, may be repeated once Δ)



PHRM 790. Physical Assessment for the Pharmacist. (2)



PHRM 791. Advanced Institutional Pharmacy Practice Experience. (4, may be repeated three times Δ)



PHRM 792. Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice Experience. (4, may be repeated three times Δ)



PHRM 793. Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Experience. (4, may be repeated three times Δ)



PHRM 794. General and Adult Medicine Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience. (4, may be repeated three times Δ)



PHRM 795. Direct Patient Care Pharmacy Practice Experience. (4, may be repeated three times Δ)



PHRM 796. Topics in Pharmacy Practice I. (1-3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



PHRM 797. Topics in Pharmacy Practice II. (1-3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



PHRM 798. Problems in Pharmacy. (1-5 to a maximum of 10 Δ)



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