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School of Pharmacy

UCSF School of Pharmacy
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Pharmaceutical Care Pathway Requirements

The pharmaceutical care pathway requires 58 units. In the table below, APPEs are Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences -- the terminology for clinical experience.

Core Curriculum

120 units

Pharmaceutical Care Pathway Requirements & Required APPEs

58 units

 

CP 137

Advanced Topics in Clinical Care

3 units

   

CP 146
CP 146S

  • Hospital Pharmacy Systems and Practice Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
  • Hospital Supplemental Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6 weeks of advanced pharmacy practice experience in a hospital pharmacy setting

7 units

CP 147
CP 147S

  • Community Pharmacy Systems and Practice Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
  • Community Supplemental Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6 weeks of advanced pharmacy practice experience in a community pharmacy setting

7 units

CP 148
CP 148S

  • Acute Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
  • Acute Care Supplemental Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6 weeks of clinical experience in inpatient settings with conference and projects

7 units

CP 149
CP 149S

  • Ambulatory Patient Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
  • Ambulatory Care Supplemental Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

6 weeks of clinical experience in outpatient settings with conference and projects

7 units

 

APPE Elective
4 elective, 6-week APPE rotations providing clinical experience and practice in a variety of pharmacy settings. A minimum of 2 of the APPE electives must be in Direct Patient Care (DPC). DPC APPEs are specified by the program director.

24 units

CP 150

Pharmaceutical Care Pathway Project
Students will complete an individual or group independent study in the area of pharmacy practice.

3 units

Electives

12 units

Total Units

190 units

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