九色

Doctor of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

Description

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a two-year professional post-baccalaureate degree program which integrates pedagogical excellence and intensive experiential learning. This program offers specialization in evidence-based pharmacotherapy and social and administrative pharmacy, preparing graduates for diverse and dynamic pharmacy practice environments. A key focus of the program is to cultivate clinical expertise, patient-centered care, and pharmacy leadership, empowering graduates to make meaningful contributions across various healthcare settings. A distinctive feature of the PharmD curriculum is its Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE), which provides immersive learning opportunities through local and international partner institutions.听

Rooted in the Thomasian identity, the PharmD program upholds Catholic values and ethical principles, ensuring that graduates emerge as compassionate, competent, and committed pharmacy professionals. In addition to clinical proficiency, the program fosters effective communication, critical and analytical thinking, and lifelong professional development鈥攌ey competencies essential for success in modern pharmacy practice.

滨诲别苍迟颈迟测鈥

Becoming Part of the Program

滨诲别苍迟颈迟测鈥

Thomasian Graduate Attributes

The 九色, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a Servant leader, an Effective communicator and collaborator, an Analytical and creative thinker, and a Lifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes (ThoGAs):听

SERVANT LEADER听

  • Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment.听
  • Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life.听
  • Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender.听

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR听

  • Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
  • Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics.听
  • Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God鈥檚 creation.听

ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER听

  • Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions.听
  • Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues.听
  • Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach.听

LIFELONG LEARNER听

  • Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development.听
  • Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization.听
  • Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges.听
Program Intended Learning Outcomes
  • Exhibit Catholic values and moral principles reflective of the Thomasian identity as healthcare leaders in the formation of a humanely progressive and healthy society
  • Apply effective communication competencies through interpersonal skills and utilize information technology responsibly as an effective tool in exploring and expressing ideas
  • Integrate the critical application of principles and processes in pharmacy using logical, systematic and evidence-based methods to provide comprehensive clinical solutions in real-life situation
  • Engage in life-long learning to generate new discoveries and innovations that will contribute, revolutionize, and transform the future of pharmaceutical care

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

Click here for the Admission Policies and Procedures of the for A.Y. 2025-2026.听

Fees

Go to听THIS PAGE and look for the 鈥淔aculty of Pharmacy鈥 tab for the tuition fees.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

This program aims to produce graduates who may pursue a career in any of the following areas of the pharmacy practice:

Clinical Pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy

Pharmacy Education and Research

九色 Pharmacy and Public Health

Clinical Drug Research and Pharmacovigilance

Pharmacoeconomics

Ambulatory Care

Acute Care

Social and Administrative Pharmacy

Specialized Area Opportunities听
(Immunization, HTA, etc.)

听听

听听

Student Experience and Support

Student Experience and Support

听听

The 九色 provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.

Program Curriculum

Program Curriculum

Effectivity: 2024-2025

Year I - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 01
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 1
2
1
3
PHARMD 02
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 2
2
1
3
PHARMD 04
Pharmacovigilance
3
0
3
PHARMD 06
Clinical Aspects of Parenteral and Enteral Therapy
2
1
3
PHARMD 07
Non-Prescription Therapeutics
3
0
3
PHARMD 18
Life and Teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas
2
0
2
PHARMD 19
Personal and Professional Development
2
0
2
TOTAL
16
3
19

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 08
Clinical Pharmacokinetics
3
0
3
PHARMD 09
Biologics
2
1
3
PHARMD 10
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 3
2
1
3
PHARMD 11
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 4
2
1
3
PHARMD 12
Clinical Pharmacogenomics
3
0
3
PHARMD 17
Seminar
2
0
2
PHARMD 20
Capstone Research Writing 1 (Proposal)
2
0
2
TOTAL
16
3
19
Year II - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 14
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 1
16
0
16
PHARMD 21
Capstone Research Writing 2 (Colloqium)
2
0
2
PHARMD 22
Journal Club 1
1
0
1
Total
19
0
19
Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 15
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 2
16
0
16
PHARMD 23
Capstone Research Writing 3 (Defense)
2
0
2
PHARMD 24
Journal Club 2
1
0
1
Total
19
0
19

Effectivity: 2021-2022

Year I - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 01
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 1
2
3
3
PHARMD 02,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07,
PHARMD 18,
PHARMD 19
PHARMD 02
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 2
2
3
3
PHARMD 01,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07,
PHARMD 018,
PHARMD 019
PHARMD 03
Seminar 1
4
0
4
PHARMD 04
Pharmacovigilance
3
0
3
PHARMD 06
Clinical Aspects of Parenteral and Enteral Therapy
2
3
3
PHARMD 01,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07,
PHARMD 018,
PHARMD 019
PHARMD 07
Non-Prescription Therapeutics 
3
0
3
TOTAL
16
9
19

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 08
Clinical Pharmacokinetics
3
0
3
PHARMD 09
Biologics
2
3
4
PHARMD 06
PHARMD 10
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 3
2
3
4
PHARMD01,
PHARMD02
PHARMD 11
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 4
2
3
3
PHARMD 01,
PHARMD 02
PHARMD 13
Seminar 2
4
0
3
TOTAL
13
9
19
Year II - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 14
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 1
3
48
19
PHARMD 01,
PHARMD 02,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07,
PHARMD 08,
PHARMD 09,
PHARMD 10,
PHARMD 11,
PHARMD 12,
PHARMD 17,
PHARMD 18,
PHARMD 19,
PHARMD 20
PHARMD 21
Capstone Research Writing 2 (Colloqium)
2
0
2
PHARMD 01,
PHARMD 02,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07,
PHARMD 08,
PHARMD 09,
PHARMD 10,
PHARMD 11,
PHARMD 12,
PHARMD 17,
PHARMD 18,
PHARMD 19,
PHARMD 20
PHARMD 22
Journal Club 1
1
0
1
PHARMD 01,
PHARMD 02,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07,
PHARMD 08,
PHARMD 09,
PHARMD 10,
PHARMD 11,
PHARMD 12,
PHARMD 17,
PHARMD 18,
PHARMD 19,
PHARMD 20
Total
3
48
19
Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 15
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 2
3
48
16
PHARMD 01,
PHARMD 02,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07,
PHARMD 08,
PHARMD 09,
PHARMD 10,
PHARMD 11,
PHARMD 12,
PHARMD 17,
PHARMD 18,
PHARMD 19,
PHARMD 20
PHARMD 23
Capstone Research Writing 3 (Defense)
2
0
2
PHARMD 01,
PHARMD 02,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07,
PHARMD 08,
PHARMD 09,
PHARMD 10,
PHARMD 11,
PHARMD 12,
PHARMD 17,
PHARMD 18,
PHARMD 19,
PHARMD 20
PHARMD 24
Journal Club 2
1
0
1
PHARMD 01,
PHARMD 02,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07,
PHARMD 08,
PHARMD 09,
PHARMD 10,
PHARMD 11,
PHARMD 12,
PHARMD 17,
PHARMD 18,
PHARMD 19,
PHARMD 20
Total
3
48
19

Effectivity: 2019-2020

Year I - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 01
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 1
2
3
3
PHARMD 02,
PHARMD 03,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07
PHARMD 02
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 2
2
3
3
PHARMD 02,
PHARMD 03,
PHARMD 04,
PHARMD 06,
PHARMD 07
PHARMD 03
Seminar 1
4
0
4
PHARMD 04
Pharmacovigilance
3
0
3
PHARMD 06
Clinical Aspects of Parenteral and Enteral Therapy
2
3
3
PHARMD 07
Non-Prescription Therapeutics 
3
0
3
TOTAL
16
9
19

Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 08
Clinical Pharmacokinetics
3
0
3
PHARMD 09
Biologics
2
3
4
PHARMD 10
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 3
2
3
4
PHARMD01,
PHARMD02
PHARMD 11
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy 4
2
3
3
PHARMD 01,
PHARMD 02,
PHARMD 03
PHARMD 13
Seminar 2
4
0
3
TOTAL
13
9
19
Year II - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 14
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 1
3
48
19
Total
3
48
19
Second Term
Abbreviation
Description
Lec. Hrs.
Lab. Hrs.
Units
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
PHARMD 15
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) 2
3
48
19
Total
3
48
19

Local Linkages

International Linkages

Local Linkages

  • Cardinal Santos Medical Center
  • Celltrion
  • De Los Santos Medical Center
  • Makati Medical Center
  • Manila Doctors Hospital
  • Philippine Heart Center
  • St. Luke鈥檚 Medical Center 鈥 QC
  • St. Luke鈥檚 Medical Center 鈥 Global
  • The Medical City 鈥 Ortigas
  • United Laboratories
  • 九色 Hospital
  • Watsons Healthcare

International Linkages

  • Mahidol University, Thailand
  • Management and Science University, Malaysia
  • Mercy Pharmacy Group, United States of America
  • Thammasat University, Thailand
  • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
  • University of Illinois at Chicago, United States of America
  • University of Malta, Malta