The North American-Trained PharmD program is a post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy pathway for licensed pharmacists seeking to expand their knowledge of clinical pharmacy and their careers.

Our NTPD program has been educating post-baccalaureate pharmacists since 1999. Times have changed, but our commitment to advancing pharmacy education remains strong. The NTPD program is a flexible, fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and – depending on your needs - can be completed in 2 1/2 - 6 years. All graduates earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Have questions about the program? Fill out our Request Information form and one of our knowledgeable admissions counselors will contact you.

The North American-Trained PharmD (NTPD) Program is open to pharmacists who are licensed in the United States or Canada and are in good standing with the licensing agency, provided the following requirements are met: 

• The applicant received a baccalaureate degree from a five-year pharmacy program accredited by ACPE or Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) and holds a valid license to practice pharmacy in the United States or Canada; or 
• The applicant received a pharmacy degree from a non-United States or non-Canadian program and holds a valid license to practice pharmacy in a United States jurisdiction.
• Please Note: The Distance Degrees and Programs (DDP) Office offers two ACPE accredited PharmD programs: the NTPD Program and the International-Trained PharmD (ITPD) Program. All licensed pharmacists who not licensed to practice pharmacy in the United States, or are licensed to practice in Canada but were educated outside of Canada (ie, a non-CCAPP-accredited school) are encouraged to review the admissions requirements for the ITPD Program. 

Visit the the North American-Trained PharmD Admission Information page to learn how to apply.

The NTPD Program requires the completion of 35 semester credit hours of didactic coursework and 30 credit hours of experiential training in advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs), or rotations, for a total of 65 semester credit hours. 

All students have six years to complete the program requirements. To offer maximum flexibility, the 65 semester credit hours can be completed in a part-time or full-time format. The NTPD Program encourages students to complete, at a minimum, four to six credit hours per semester. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Online didactic course requirements.
PRDO 7419	Applied Drug Info (DI) Portfolio	0.5
PRDO 7440	Evid-based Med & Lit Ev	3
PRDO 7490	Healthcare Informatics	1
PRDO 7492	Healthcare Informatics II	1
PRDO 7561	Instructional Methods	1.5
PRDO 7601	Public Health	1
PRDO 7602	Health Economics	1
PRDO 7621	Interprof Ed Devmt (IPED)– I	0.5
PRDO 7622	Interprof Ed Devmt (IPED)– II	0.5
PRDO 7700	Clin Skills Foundations	2
PRDO 7710	Pharmacotherapy-CV/Renal	2.5
PRDO 7720	Pharmacotherapy-GI/Nutr	2.5
PRDO 7730	Pharmacotherapy-Inf Dis	2
PRDO 7741	Pharmacotherapy-Oncology	2
PRDO 7742	Pharmacotx -Bone Conn Tis	0.5
PRDO 7750	Pharmacotx-Ger/Neur/Psy	3
PRDO 7760	PhtxEndoHemePulmUroGyn	3
PRDO 7780	Pharmacogenomics	1
PRDO 7800	Clin Reas Decn Making	2
PRDO 7851	Clinical Capstone	3.5
Total Hours		34

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Electives
Students are required to enroll in 1 elective from the list below.
PRDO 7495	Innovation Entrepreneurship	1
PRDO 7323	ADSM II-III Critical Care	1
PRDO 7745	Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy	1
PRDO 7775	Integrative Health & Medicine	1
PRDO 7818	Pharmaceutical Industry Fundamentals	1

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Experiential Coursework
NTPD students are required to complete a total of 5 experiential rotations totaling 30 credits
PRDO 8401	APPE - Ambulatory Care	6
PRDO 8501	APPE Hospital/Health System	6
PRDO 8701	APPE Elective Rotation (3 Elective Rotations Required)	6