2024 FACT BOOK 81 drug therapy, conducting physical assessment, and earning national certifications. In addition, the college offers a variety of elective courses, and students have the opportunity to earn a concentration in a specific area of pharmacy. The final year of the curriculum is composed of fulltime pharmacy practice experiences where students gain hands-on experience in diverse areas of pharmacy practice, including patient care management, clinical pharmacy, medication therapy management, and pharmacy administration. International pharmacy graduates have the opportunity to enter the Pharm.D. program with advanced standing. This three-year program allows them to build upon their pharmacy education and prepare them for clinical pharmacy practice. Students are prepared for the North American Pharmacist Licensing Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). In addition, students in Puerto Rico are prepared for the Puerto Rico Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (Examen de Jurisprudencia en Farmacia). Eligible Pharm.D. students can complete a concurrent degree (a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Health Informatics, or a Master of Public Health) while completing the Pharm.D. degree. These degrees are offered in conjunction with the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, respectively. PH.D. DEGREE The Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy offers a unique program of graduate study and research leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Students choose from one of three sequences: (1) Social and Administrative Pharmacy, (2) Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics, or (3) Drug Development (Pharmaceutics). The social and administrative pharmacy sequence focuses on coursework and research skills that address the dynamic and complex nature of the use and distribution systems. Students choose one of two sections: (1) sociobehavioral and cultural pharmacy or (2) pharmacy economics and outcomes. The Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics sequence emphasizes laboratory research and the development of research skills integral to elucidation of the mechanism of action of drugs, as well as the extent and characteristics of those actions. The Drug Development (Pharmaceutics) sequence emphasizes the development of laboratory research skills and supporting coursework integral to the theory and practice associated with the incorporation of drug entities into the forms and formulations to achieve the most effective delivery of drugs to the site of biological and medical action. Students are advised by faculty members in each specific sequence who are experts in pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and/or pharmacy administration. Upon completion of the Ph.D. program, students will demonstrate the knowledge base expected at the Ph.D. level in their specialty, design and conduct independent research that adds to the understanding of their specialty, prepare and defend rational and structured proposals seeking support for research efforts, and prepare and present lucid manuscripts on their own research, as well as the research of others. Faculty members and preceptors are recognized as experts in their field and are dedicated to providing quality professional and graduate education that focuses on academic excellence. Students have numerous opportunities to develop leadership skills, participate in community health-related activities, and engage in research and scholarship. For more information on the Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, visit us online at pharmacy.nova.edu.
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