Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
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The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a professional doctoral degree that prepares graduates to become licensed pharmacists with advanced training in medication therapy and patient care.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Pharmacy | 1 |
| PharmD | 0 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
health professions degree
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pharmacy degree ⓘ professional doctoral degree ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PharmD ⓘ |
| canLeadTo |
board certification in pharmacy specialties
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fellowship training ⓘ postgraduate year one pharmacy residency (PGY1) ⓘ postgraduate year two pharmacy residency (PGY2) ⓘ |
| commonDuration | 4 years professional program ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
collaboration with other health professionals
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direct patient care ⓘ optimization of medication use ⓘ prevention of medication-related problems ⓘ |
| field | pharmacy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
clinical pharmacy practice
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medication therapy management ⓘ patient care ⓘ pharmaceutical care ⓘ pharmacotherapy ⓘ |
| fullForm | Doctor of Pharmacy ⓘ |
| includesTrainingIn |
clinical rotations
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clinical therapeutics ⓘ drug information ⓘ evidence-based practice ⓘ experiential education ⓘ interprofessional collaboration ⓘ medicinal chemistry ⓘ patient counseling ⓘ pharmaceutics ⓘ pharmacodynamics ⓘ pharmacokinetics ⓘ pharmacology ⓘ pharmacy ethics ⓘ pharmacy law ⓘ pharmacy management ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| mayFollow | 2 years pre-professional study ⓘ |
| offeredBy |
colleges of pharmacy
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schools of pharmacy ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| preparesFor |
ambulatory care pharmacy practice
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clinical pharmacist roles ⓘ clinical research roles ⓘ community pharmacy practice ⓘ hospital pharmacy practice ⓘ industry pharmacist roles ⓘ managed care pharmacy practice ⓘ pharmacist licensure ⓘ regulatory pharmacy roles ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | preparation of licensed pharmacists ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | first professional degree in pharmacy in the United States ⓘ |
| regulationInvolves |
accreditation standards
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national licensing examinations ⓘ state or national pharmacy boards ⓘ |
| requiredFor | entry-level pharmacist practice in the United States ⓘ |
| typicalEntryRequirement |
pre-pharmacy coursework
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undergraduate science prerequisites ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
College of Pharmacy (University of Kentucky)
subject surface form:
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi
this entity surface form:
Doctor of Pharmacy