USC Schedule of Classes

Principles involved in molecules movement across biological barriers. Properties, characteristics, application to dosage forms, liquid, semi-solid and solid. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.

Integration and application to pharmacy of anatomy, histology, physiology and pathophysiology using an organ-based approach.

A seminar series covering leadership, professionalism and professional development for pharmacy practice. Includes practical experience placements (IPPE).

Knowledge and experience in pharmacy calculations, compounding, and sterile IV compounding.

Introduction to self-care health. Includes OTC products, dosages, pharmacology, efficacy, cost, side effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, and drug interactions. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only. (Duplicates credit in PHRD 506)

Ensure competency in the Pharmacists Patient Care Process (PPCP), which is universally used to provide care to individuals by pharmacists in the health care system.

Principles and applications, of controlled, targeted, and self-regulating drug-delivery. Methods to delier therapeutic peptides, proteins, and genetic materials. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.

Continuation of Pharmacy Education 1.

Case conferences and seminars focusing on contemporary pharmacy practice.

Builds upon students knowledge of the field of public health and community health programs to evaluate the efficacy of community-based interventions.

Integration of biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics with emphasis on the central nervous system. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only. (Duplicates credit in PHRD 560)

Integration of biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics with emphasis on the endocrine and reproductive system.

Integrated teaching of biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics and therapeutics of drugs, with emphasis on pharmaceuticals for managing oncological diseases.

Focuses on the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, medicinal chemistry and clinical therapeutics that apply to pharmaceutical care of pediatric, geriatric and chronic pain patients.

A seminar series covering leadership, professionalism and professional development for pharmacy practice. Includes practical experience placements (IPPE).

Case conferences and seminars focusing on contemporary pharmacy practice.

Exploration of the pharmacy profession and the practice of community pharmacy. Includes didactic instruction and Community Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs).

Exploration of the pharmacy profession and the practice of hospital pharmacy. Includes didactic instruction and Hospital Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs).

Exploration of the pharmacy profession and the practice of pharmacy. Includes an elective Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) in Community, Hospital, or other pharmacy practice settings.

Management principles for pharmacy practice, understanding of health care systems and pharmacoecomincs. Introduction to formulary management and outcome analysis.

Collection and analysis of results in the Pharm.D. Scholarly Project and oral presentation and discussion of these results.

Oral and poster presentation of the results of the Pharm.D. Scholarly Project.

Competency-based course to prepare and assess students for readiness to enter Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE).

A continuation of PHRD 651 highlighting the subspecialties available in independent pharmacy including but not limited to specialty pharmacy, 340B pharmacy, DME, compounding, LTC and infusion.

Recognizing resources available for drug information, familiarity with institutional formularies, medication counseling, writing chart notes, and clinical activities at an off-campus health care institution.

Specialized knowledge and skills in gerontology and geriatric pharmacy including the pathophysiology of selected cardiovascular,endocrine, genitourinary gastrointestinal disorders, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.

Laboratory, clinical, health economics or regulatory science research experience for pharmacy students. Projects performed working directly with faculty advisers.

Examines the therapeutic use of complementary/alternative medicines, such as herbal medicines, homeopathic drugs, vitamins and other nutritional supplements. Open to Level III Pharm.D. students only.

Health care needs of the poor will be examined through participation in a multidisciplinary community clinic setting focusing on medication counseling and compliance. Open to Level III Pharm.D. students only.

This course will cover basic and advanced strategies for marketing and development of new compounds or indication in the pharmaceutical industry. Recommended preparation: PHRD 566

Increase knowledge of toxicology relevance in everyday life through the reading, critical analysis and discussion of articles about current toxicological issues in the media.

Application of pharmaceutical care principles to the adult patient population in an acute care environment. Clinical application and disease state management will be emphasized. Open only to Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Disease state management and a primary care setting. Modification and design of drug therapy regimens and primary patient care using a team based approach. Open only to Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Pharmaceutical care principles applied in a community pharmacy environment. Participating in the development, implementation and outcome evaluation of patient care services in the community. Open only to Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Provides practical and theoretical aspects of nuclear pharmacy services. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.

Practical experience in the practice of hospital pharmacy. Administrative, practice-based and therapeutic competencies emphasized. Open to Level IV Doctor of Pharmacy students only.

Practical experience in the practice of pharmacy in the international setting. Students will visit an international pharmacy practice setting and complete a project. Open only to Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Directed projects/practical experience in geriatric drug therapy. Open only Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Practical experience within a pharmaceutical company may include: clinical affairs, drug development, research, and/or marketing process. Open only to Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Pharmacy practice experience (internship) course in a health care setting.

Pharmacy practice experience (internship) course in a non-traditional or emerging setting.

The Special Projects advanced pharmacy practice experiences course gives students the opportunity to demonstrate competency in a variety of pharmacy practice settings.

Capstone course required for completion of Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Graded CR/NC. Open only to Doctor of Pharmacy students.