Doctor of Pharmacy

Curricular Concentrations

Concentrations are available to students who wish to further develop skills in a certain area. It allows for the depth and growth of a particular interest during pharmacy school. There are currently three concentrations available, and they each require a unique blend of curricular coursework and co-curricular experiences. Students will receive a designation on their transcript/diploma upon completion of the concentration.

Areas of Concentration

Interprofessional Collaboration – The World Health Organization (WHO) and recognizes interprofessional collaboration in education and practice as an innovative strategy that will play a vital role in mitigating the global healthcare workforce crisis. Graduates who are collaborative practice-ready have a strong understanding of what it takes to successfully work in an interprofessional team, and they are ready day-one to do so. Preparing our pharmacy student graduates for this role is the mission of the NEOMED College of Pharmacy. This concentration will build upon the six required Interprofessional Education courses in the pharmacy curriculum using elective course work, co-curricular activities, involvement at interprofessional practice sites, and an interprofessional focused project. NEOMED has a network of interprofessional partners with a variety of opportunities designed to foster comprehensive development in interprofessional collaboration while allowing for individualization based on student interests.

Pharmacy Research – Pharmacists play an important role in clinical and industrial research to improve treatment outcomes. Pharmacy Research Curriculum Concentration is a research scholar program that aims to provide pharmacy students with research experience and to train their critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, writing, and presentation skills. Students will conduct original research projects collaborating with a faculty member within the broad areas of basic research, clinical research, translational research, and literature analysis. Upon completion of the program, students will attain fundamental knowledge, skills, and experience that are essential to develop and conduct independent research. Under the supervision of faculty mentors, students will summarize and present original findings as poster or oral presentations at local/regional/national meetings. Students will work with faculty mentors to pursue publication of their findings from research projects in peer-reviewed publications of suitable scientific journals.

Patient Care – Pharmacist participation in direct patient care has expanded rapidly over the past five to ten years. This role involves pharmacists taking an active part in managing and optimizing medication therapies and health outcomes. This concentration will build upon the required curriculum by incorporating elective course work, co-curricular activities, involvement in health fairs and free clinics, and a patient care focused project to help students more smoothly transition into direct patient care roles upon graduation. This concentration includes three tracks students can select from: Inpatient Care; Ambulatory Care; and Community.