Thomas Jefferson University

The JCP program is four years in length. Students will complete a minimum of 141 credits in this program. The program includes both classroom instruction (didactic component) and hands-on (experiential) learning. The experiential component will encompass approximately 30% of the entire program.
In the classroom, students will engage in discussion and learn through integration and application of basic, clinical and administrative sciences. Our curriculum is designed to help students effectively collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that all patients receive safe and effective drug therapy and to understand how pharmacists can influence the health care system and positively impact public health.
The experiential learning component of the program will begin in the first semester. These experiences will take place every semester during the first 3 years of the program. During the final year of the program, the student will participate in full-time clinical experiences (approximately 40 hours/week) in a variety of pharmacy settings. Four of these experiences are required and include Community Pharmacy, Hospital/Health System Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care, and Inpatient/Acute Care. Students will also have the opportunity during this time to select additional elective experiences to meet their personal and/or career needs.
Students in the JCP Doctor of Pharmacy program will develop the knowledge and experience to practice in a wide range of pharmacy settings including community or retail settings, hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. They may also choose to work in pharmaceutical industry or related fields such as pharmaceutical advertising and publishing companies.