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Pharmacy is an in demand, high paying profession and our Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program is unique to all others. We give you the knowledge to be an exceptional and socially responsible pharmacist through our lively, contemporary and innovative approach to learning.
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Doctor of Pharmacy

Degree Overview

A career in pharmacy is tremendously rewarding. Pharmacists help people get well and maintain their health through their expertise in monitoring drug therapy, knowledge of drug products, and providing drug information. Advising consumers, patients and health care professionals on drug composition, strength, purity and harmful interactions are just some of the critical roles for which a pharmacist is responsible.

Pharmacists are in great demand across the country and this demand will continue into the future. With the growing population of seniors who are increasingly reliant on medications and the expanding complexity of drug therapy, pharmacists are poised to remain a vital member of our health care system. Consumers see the pharmacist as the most accessible and most trusted health professional.

Our unique Team-Based Learning approach allows you to learn valuable interpersonal skills in small group settings, receive personalized attention from devoted faculty and develop close connections with your peers and future professional colleagues. Through Team-Based Learning to Service Learning, Regis University graduates are prepared to improve and transform health care in a global community. 

Degree: Graduates earn the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree with eligibility to sit for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the requisite pharmacy law exam to become a registered pharmacist (RPh).

Format: The PharmD program is considered a 2+4 format; two years of prerequisite coursework prior to applying to the four year professional program. The Doctor of Pharmacy program is 150 semester hours of full-time study, offered in nine semesters over four years on our campus in Denver, Colorado.

Class Size: A new class of approximately 75 students starts each Fall semester.

Team Based Learning

A New Model for Educating Pharmacists

The Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum at Regis University uniquely combines a highly integrated course curriculum with Team-Based Learning (TBL) in a Jesuit learning environment. The curricular content integrates biological, pharmaceutical, and clinical sciences so that basic biological and pharmaceutical concepts are discussed in the context of disease management. Simultaneous to on-campus curricular content, you take part in an experiential component where you work directly with patients in a variety of health care settings. Presenting the course curriculum in this manner encourages you to learn course concepts, and better understand how biological, pharmaceutical, and clinical sciences fit together.

Most courses are taught using TBL as the main instructional strategy. In a TBL course, you are divided into groups of 5 to 7 members that, as you work together over time, develop into highly functional learning teams.

TBL requires you to learn course content before coming to class. You spend classroom time, in your teams, applying your knowledge of course content to solving problems. To ensure course content comprehension, you are evaluated individually and as a team for each TBL unit, and during mid-term and final exams. You develop strong teamwork skills in TBL courses, enhancing your ability to function as an effective member of a health care team. TBL also develops communication and problem-solving skills and instills confidence, developing you into a leader within healthcare.

The tenets of Jesuit education are threaded throughout the curriculum in ethics, faith and service learning courses and experiences. The Regis University School of Pharmacy is the only pharmacy school in the United States to completely integrate the entire course curriculum and use TBL.

Pharmacy Practice Experience

Hands On Experience

Regis University School of Pharmacy offers Student Pharmacists experiential learning opportunities throughout the curriculum. The experiential sequence of the curriculum includes an Introduction to Pharmacy Practice Course, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs), and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs).

Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

Jump into learning the basics for experiential learning in our state-of-the-art lab in the Introduction to Pharmacy Practice course from learning Pharmacy-Based Immunization delivery, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), Occupational Safety & Healthcare Administration (OSHA), as well as an introduction to healthcare documentation and drug information, to name a few topics.

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPEs)

Starting within the first professional year and continuing through the end of the third professional year, you collaborate with  pharmacists and other health care professionals in onsite practice exercises in community, institutional, or other healthcare settings. You spend three hours twice a week learning first-hand what you are studying in class, a true integrated learning approach.

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPEs)

Once you’ve mastered the basics you are ready to move on to the  advanced level of clinical experience and get to complete seven, six-week clinicals in the fourth year. You get it all with experiences in community, institutional, inpatient/acute care, and ambulatory care, and additional elective opportunities to fit your professional goals.

All financial obligations associated with the student's pharmacy education, including transportation to and from campus and experiential sites, lie with the student. Students are expected to attend each activity of the course and actively participate in the discussions and assignments. Because experiential learning sites are off-campus, students will likely need access to a car for transportation. Students may also choose various forms of public transportation to pharmacy practice experiences outside of the immediate Denver area. Any transportation expenses will be at an additional expense to the student.

Program Requirements

Listed below are the required courses for completion of this degree at Regis University. Please note that recent course requirement updates may not be reflected in the list below and you should contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 303.458.4126 for recent changes and updates.

This degree program requires 150.00 credit hours for completion. Please contact your advisor or the Office of Enrollment Services at 303.458.4126.

SH:Doctor of Pharmacy

HCE 442 - Ethics & Advocacy in Pharmacy

Examines ethical/moral reasoning in health care. Emphasizes pharmacy practice and leadership. Explores philosophical, faith-based foundations including Catholic moral tradition, socio-cultural influences, professional codes, organizational and personal ethical norms. Analyzes ethical dilemmas/practices using ethical theory, moral argument, cases studies. *Note- Majors Only

PHRM 401 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 1

Introduction to basic biochemical, pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, pharmaceutical, and medicinal chemistry principals essential to understanding the scientific basis of drug therapy. *Note- Majors Only

PHRM 402 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 2

Integrated approach to understanding the pharmacotherapy of disease states. Covers biochemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy of presentation and management of gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiovascular, renal and nutrition disorders. Includes principals of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies. *Note- Majors Only

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*401

PHRM 403 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 3

Integrated approach to understanding the pharmacotherapy of disease states. Covers biochemistry, physiology, immunology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy of presentation and management of cardiovascular, endocrine, psychiatric, and respiratory disorders. Includes principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies. Note: Majors Only

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*402

PHRM 404 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 4

Integrated approach to understanding the pharmacotherapy of disease states. Covers biochemistry, immunology, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy of presentation and management of respiratory, oncologic, and infectious disease disorders. Includes principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies. Note: Majors Only

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*403

PHRM 421 - Integrated Pharmacy Lab 1

Introduces basic pharmaceutical measurements, prescription interpretation and dispensing, emphasizing preparation of sterile products. Physical assessment, documentation, and clinical chemistry skills are covered that extend student understanding of disease states covered in the IP sequence. *Note- Majors Only

PHRM 422 - Integrated Pharmacy Lab 2

Introduces compounding of tablet, topical and oral suspensions and solutions. Examines devices for home diabetes monitoring. The second half of the semester focuses on pulmonary assessment, inhaler counseling, and smoking cessation counseling.

PHRM 430 - Pharmacy & US Health Care System

Examines ways health care is accessed and used in the United States. Compares other systems around the world. Discusses roles of regulatory agencies, advocacy organizations, and the pharmaceutical industry. Covers issues of public health policy, economic behavior, outcomes. *Note-Majors Only

PHRM 440 - Pharmacy Law and Policy

Examines the history of pharmacy laws and how the laws structure current practice guidelines and impact the distribution/dispensing of drugs. Explores state and local statutes concerning business and pharmacy practice. Civil liability and professional ethics are discussed.* Note- Majors Only

PHRM 441 - Therapeutic Principles of Self-Care

Provides principals of self-care, product selection and rational use of nonprescription medications. Emphasizes appliances, durable medical goods, and OTC testing devices. Practices interviewing, decision-making for patient triage, and consultation skills. Service learning allows students to consider issues of self-care in socio-economically challenged populations. *Note- Majors Only

PHRM 450 - Introduction to Pharmacy

Focuses on preparing students for the introductory pharmacy practice experiences. Students spend the semester obtaining necessary training for experiential education, learning elements of professionalism, specifically, communication, interactions, and behaviors. Introduction is also made to healthcare documentation and drug information. *Note- Majors Only

PHRM 451 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Exp 1

The first of five experiential courses. Students spend six hours weekly at a community or institutional site learning about the pharmacy practice setting and completing assignments related to concepts in their concurrent course work. Prerequisite(s) PHRM 450.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*450;

PHRM 705 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 5

Integrated approach to understanding the pharmacotherapy of disease states. Covers biochemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy of presentation and management of selected gastrointestinal, dermatologic, endocrine, neurologic, infectious disease, and oncologic disorders. Includes principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*404;

PHRM 706 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 6

Integrated approach to understanding the pharmacotherapy of disease states. Covers biochemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy of presentation and management of selected cardiac, vascular, and renal disorders. Includes principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*705;

PHRM 707 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 7

Integrated approach to understanding the pharmacotherapy of disease states. Covers biochemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, dosage form and drug delivery strategies, and pharmacotherapy of selected neurologic, psychiatric, bone and joint, and immunologic disorders.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*706;

PHRM 708 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 8

Integrated approach to understanding the pharmacotherapy of disease states. Covers biochemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, dosage form and drug delivery strategies, and pharmacotherapy of selected renal, hematologic, infectious disease, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*707;

PHRM 709 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 9

Integrated approach to understanding the pharmacotherapy of selected disease states including oncologic and hematologic disorders, viral and fungal infections and transplant. Covers biochemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy, with principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*708;

PHRM 710 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 10

Integrated approach to understanding the pharmacotherapy of selected disease states including psychological and neurological disorders, and bacterial infections. Covers biochemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy, with principles of dosage forms and drug delivery strategies.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*709;

PHRM 711 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 11

Integrated approach to understanding/solving problems of concomitant diseases through complicated patient cases. Material from previous pharmacotherapy courses is addressed, and new material is introduced. Includes physicochemical/biological principles of dosage forms and drug delivery methods for appropriate treatment.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*710;

PHRM 712 - Integrated Pharmacotherapy 12

Integrated approach to understanding/solving problems of concomitant diseases through complicated patient cases. Material from previous pharmacotherapy courses is addressed, and new material is introduced. Includes physicochemical/biological principles of dosage forms and drug delivery methods for appropriate treatment.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*711;

PHRM 723 - Integrated Pharmacy Laboratory 3

The course is designed to develop patient assessment and counseling, prescription preparation, extemporaneous compounding, and dispensing skills. The topic sequence is designed to coordinate with those presented in the integrated therapeutics sequence.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*422;

PHRM 724 - Integrated Pharmacy Laboratory 4

Builds on skills introduced in IL 1-3 and acquire new patient assessment, communication, pharmaceutical calculations, prescription preparation and dispensing, and extemporaneous compounding skills. Topics are designed to complement the integrated pharmacotherapy course.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*723;

PHRM 725 - Integrated Pharmacy Laboratory 5

Develops patient interviewing and counseling skills, along with critical evaluation of literature and presentation skills. Topic sequence is designed to coordinate with those presented in the integrated pharmacotherapeutics and experiential education sequences.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*724;

PHRM 726 - Integrated Pharmacy Laboratory 6

Extends skills developed through professional years one and two to effectively access and critically evaluate drug information. Students research contemporary health topics, interpret/evaluate literature, organize and prepare a doctoral-level presentation that integrates pharmacy knowledge and skills.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*725;

PHRM 727 - Integrated Literature Evaluation 1

Study of literature evaluation and research study design. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of primary, secondary, and tertiary literature. Systematically approach drug information requests and to efficiently find and evaluate biomedical literature. Evaluate a study for validity, design, and methods.

PHRM 728 - Integrated Literature Evaluation 2

Study of literature evaluation including critical assessment of research design and statistical method. Systematic evaluation of primary literature. Students learn to respond systematically to drug information requests and to efficiently find and evaluate biomedical literature and apply it to patient care.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*727;

PHRM 731 - Pharmacoeconomics

Discusses how to collect, analyze, and interpret costs of drug therapies and alternatives w well as how to determine the economic impact of clinical outcomes, pharmacoeconomic models, cost-minimization, cost-of-illness, cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and cost utility analysis and techniques.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*430;

PHRM 732 - Leadership and Management

Introduces topics such as key business relationships, planning, market analysis, ownership, service offerings, competitive strategies, and operations. Covers fundamental principles of leadership, including attributes of effective leaders, and cultivation of personal leadership qualities.

PHRM 743 - Faith Traditions in Health Care

Survey of different religious beliefs and how people in various faith traditions access and use health care resources; emphasis on understanding and communicating with patients who present with less commonly encountered beliefs.

PHRM 752 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Exp 2

The second of five experiential courses. Students spend six hours weekly at a community site learning about the community pharmacy practice setting and completing assignments related to concepts in their concurrent course work.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*451;

PHRM 753 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Exp 3

The third of five experiential courses. Students spend six hours weekly at an community site learning about the community pharmacy practice setting and completing assignments related to concepts in their concurrent course work.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*752;

PHRM 754 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Exp 4

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 4 is the fourth of five experiential courses. Students spend six hours weekly at an institutional site learning about the institutional pharmacy practice setting and completing assignments related to concepts in their concurrent course work.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*753;

PHRM 755 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Exp 5

Inter-professional simulations designed to combine pharmacy knowledge with practice in professionalism.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*754;

PHRM 760 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 1

The first of eight required advanced experiential courses. Designed to expand the student's knowledge and practice skills needed to perform activities commonly encountered in a variety of pharmacy settings.

PHRM 761 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 2

The second of eight required advanced experiential courses. Designed to expand the student's knowledge and practice skills needed to perform activities commonly encountered in a variety of pharmacy settings.

PHRM 762 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Exp 3ýAdvanced Pharmacy Practice Exp III

The third of eight required advanced experiential courses. Designed to expand the student's knowledge and practice skills needed to perform activities commonly encountered in a variety of pharmacy practice settings.

PHRM 763 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Exp 4

The fourth of eight required advanced experiential courses. Designed to expand the student's knowledge and practice skills needed to perform activities commonly encountered in a variety of pharmacy practice settings.

PHRM 764 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Exp 5

The fifth of eight required advanced experiential courses. Designed to expand the student's knowledge and practice skills needed to perform activities commonly encountered in a variety of pharmacy practice settings.

PHRM 765 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Exp 6

The sixth of eight required advanced experiential courses. Designed to expand the student's knowledge and practice skills needed to perform activities commonly encountered in a variety of pharmacy practice settings.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*764

PHRM 766 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Exp 7

The seventh of eight required advanced experiential courses. Designed to expand the student's knowledge and practice skills needed to perform activities commonly encountered in a variety of pharmacy practice settings.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*765;

PHRM 767 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Exp 8

The eighth of eight required advanced experiential courses. Designed to expand the student's knowledge and practice skills needed to perform activities commonly encountered in a variety of pharmacy practice settings.

Pre-requisite: TAKE PHRM*766;

PHRM Elective 1

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Take 3 credits from
PHRM 770-799

PHRM Elective 2

The course descriptions for the above mentioned class could not be found. Please contact Academic Records & Registration at 303-458-4126 with questions. Some additional course information is available and shown here.

Take 3 credits from
PHRM 770-799

PHRM Elective 3

The course descriptions for the above mentioned class could not be found. Please contact Academic Records & Registration at 303-458-4126 with questions. Some additional course information is available and shown here.

Take 3 credits from
PHRM 770-799

Accreditation

Accreditation Disclosure Statement

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredits Doctor of Pharmacy programs offered by Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy in the United States and selected non-US sites. For a Doctor of Pharmacy program offered by a new College or School of Pharmacy, ACPE accreditation generally involves three steps: Precandidate accreditation status, Candidate accreditation status, and Full accreditation status. Precandidate accreditation status denotes a developmental program that is expected to mature in accord with stated plans and within a defined time period. Precandidate accreditation status is awarded to a new program of a College or School of Pharmacy that has not yet enrolled students in the professional program and authorizes the School to admit its first class. Candidate accreditation status is awarded to a Doctor of Pharmacy program that has students enrolled but has not yet had a graduating class. Full accreditation status is awarded to a program that has met all ACPE standards for accreditation and has graduated its first class. Graduates of a class designated as having Candidate accreditation status have the same rights and privileges of those graduates from a fully accredited program. ACPE conveys its decisions to the various boards of pharmacy and makes recommendations in accord with its decisions. It should be noted, however, that decisions concerning eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity reside with the respective state boards of pharmacy in accordance with their state statutes and administrative rules.
The Doctor of Pharmacy program of the Regis University School of Pharmacy was awarded continued Candidate accreditation status during the June 20-24, 2012 meeting of the ACPE Board of Directors based upon an on-site evaluation conducted March 27-28, 2012, and discussion with the University and School officials. If the program continues to develop as planned, full accreditation of the Doctor of Pharmacy program will be considered by the Board following the graduation of students from the program.

The Regis University School of Pharmacy will graduate its first Doctor of Pharmacy class in May 2013.

Regis University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
Commission URL: http://www.ncahlc.org/
Commission Phone: 312-263-0456
For further information about the accreditation process visit http://www.acpe-accredit.org/students/default.asp or send an inquiry to
ACPE
135 N LaSalle St.
Suite 4100
Chicago, Il 60603

Accreditation Timeline

  • March 2008 - Submit Precandidate application to ACPE (Application submitted March 12, 2008)
  • June 2008 - ACPE decision regarding authorization of an on-site evaluation for fall 2008 (On-site evaluation granted at the June 18-22, 2008 ACPE Board meeting)
  • Fall 2008 - ACPE initial on-site evaluation to assess readiness for Precandidate status (On-site evaluation on November 5-7, 2008)
  • Spring 2009 – ACPE on-site evaluation to assess readiness for Precandidate status (On-site evaluation on April 23-24, 2009)
  • March 2, 2009 - Application deadline for students enrolling in the first class for fall 2009 (Applications completed for fall 2009 class)
  • June 2009 - ACPE considers Precandidate application and on-site evaluation for a decision regarding Precandidate accreditation status. Precandidate status is a one year designation. (Precandidate status granted at the June 24-28, 2009 ACPE Board meeting)
  • Fall 2009 - First class begins pharmacy coursework
  • Spring 2010 - ACPE on-site evaluation to assess readiness for Candidate status(On-site evaluation on April 21-23, 2010)
  • June 2010 - ACPE decision regarding granting of Candidate accreditation status. Candidate status is a two year designation. (Candidate status was granted at the June 23-27, 2010 ACPE Board Meeting.)
  • April 2011 - Interim report to ACPE for review and consideration at the June 2011 ACPE Board meeting
  • June 2011 - ACPE evaluation of the interim report and continuation of Candidate accreditation status
  • Academic Year 2011-2012 - Focused on-site evaluation to assess continuation of Candidate accreditation status
  • Spring 2013 - ACPE on-site evaluation prior to assess readiness for Full Accreditation status
  • Spring 2013 - First class of students graduates
  • June 2013 - ACPE decision regarding granting of Full Accreditation status

Tuition

Fall 2012 $18,410
Spring 2013 $18,410
Summer 2013 $12,996
Fall 2013 $18,595
Spring 2014 $18,595
Summer 2014 $13,125
*Fall 2014 $21,083
*Spring 2015 $21,083
*Summer 2015 $13,515
*Fall 2015 $22,348
*Spring 2016 $22,348

*Indicates a projected tuition rate based on historical tuition increases. Tuition rates are approved annually. Tuition is subject to annual increases ranging from 0-4%.

Additional Fees
Health Insurance (waived with proof of other insurance)
Fall & Spring/Summer 2012/2013 (per semester)
$1,255
Background Check and Drug Screen (initial screen upon admission) 

*Annual background checks and drug screens are required for current students and cost varies but is approximately $100 for each re-check. This is an external agency fee.		 $58
Enrollment Deposit $500

If admitted, a $500 non-refundable enrollment deposit is required to hold a position in the Pharm.D. program. The deposit will be applied towards your tuition.

Experiential and lab fees related to the Pharm.D. program and University fees such as student activity and technology fees are included in the tuition cost. These are not additional fees. Tuition also includes free access to online pharmacy textbooks, free printing in on-campus computer labs, free access to the fitness center and free campus parking. Housing costs are not included in tuition. Additional expenses related to student-specific equipment, such as calculators, stethoscopes, etc, may be incurred.

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