The innovative Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum prepares students for a broad array of careers in pharmacy. Students are admitted to the Pharm.D. program after completing a minimum of 63 semester hours (e.g., 2 years) of preprofessional collegiate study at an accredited college or university. Subsequent to admission, pharmacy students must satisfactorily complete four (4) years of professional study. Pharmacy core courses include the basic pharmaceutical sciences (i.e., immunology/biotechnology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics), followed by courses in clinical pharmacy practice (i.e., pathophysiology/therapeutics, drug information/literature evaluation, and pharmacokinetics), pharmacy administration (i.e., pharmaceutical economics, health care delivery) and pharmacy law. Introductory Practice Experiences which are integrated with the didactic course work are completed over the first three professional years of the curriculum. We offer students the opportunity to differentiate their degree by participating in a series of elective tracks during the third professional year. These tracks include a chance to earn a certificate in Business through a collaborative agreement between the School of Pharmacy and the University’s Fox School of Business and Management. Students also have the ability to complete specialty elective tracks in Advanced Clinical Practice, Clinical Research, Drug Safety and Nuclear Pharmacy during the third professional. The fourth year is comprised of 36 weeks of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences completed under the supervision of a faculty preceptor. In addition to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), we offer the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics and Medicinal Chemistry. Our Master of Science program in Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance/ (RAQA) is the most comprehensive in the world.

S. Suresh Madhavan, PhD, MBA, FAPhA

Dean

Research and Labs

Since 1901, research has been a core function of the Temple University School of Pharmacy. In our labs, faculty and students work together to keep science moving through the phases of preclinical basic research, drug discovery, and translational medicine. Our findings disrupt the course of disease and forge new approaches to research.

Our research mission is to initiate and advance outstanding programs, build teams that collaboratively foster innovations, and expand extramural funding within the School of Pharmacy. 

Leadership and entrepreneurship are hallmarks of our team. Members of the faculty hold patents and ownership in startup biotech entities. They serve as members of NIH study section review teams and on the scientific advisory boards of scientific and professional organizations. 

In 30-plus years of working in research environments, Temple stands out as the most creative, collaborative, and collegial research enterprise of which I've been a part. We are truly a family - one that's grown closer in pandemic times

• The Current Good Manufacturing Practices Lab
• The Jayne Haines Center for Pharmacogenomics and Drug Safety
• The Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research
• The Proteomics Facility
• Pharmacokinetics and Bioanalysis Laboratory

Tuition and other Financial Information:

Doctor of Pharmacy
Full-time
In-State: $39,682
Out-of-State: $42,570

www.temple.edu/bursar/about/tuitionrates.htm

Recognition

Accreditation Statement
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education certifies that Temple University School of Pharmacy has fulfilled the accreditation requirements set forth by ACPE for the Professional Degree Program in Pharmacy and is hereby granted: Accreditation Status through
June 30, 2025.

University/School History

Temple University School of Pharmacy (TUSP) was established in 1901 to provide students access to professional education in the discipline of pharmacy. Reasons for considering TUSP as an institution of your choice includes:
LOCATION — 6th largest comprehensive Health Sciences campus in America & epicenter of the pharmaceutical industry.
DIVERSITY — enrollment of a diverse student population from all parts of America and the world.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Among the top 100 USA research intensive institutions
The Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research
The Jayne Haines Center for Pharmaco-Genomics and Drug Safety
Has one of only 6 cGMP manufacturing facilities in the country.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Facility

Comprehensive Pharmacy Practice Experiences
IPPEs & APPEs
Over 350 experiential sites
Clinical research opportunities
Development of professional portfolios via published articles and national presentations

Other Information

TUSP provides a comprehensive learning environment including a patient simulation teaching and parenteral laboratory, respectively.

TUSP promotes professional and career development initiatives.