Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacotherapy Scholars Program ARCO

The purpose of the Area of Concentration - Pharmacotherapy Scholars Program (ARCO-PT) is to prepare pharmacy students to become highly proficient patient care providers and for a successful transition into competitive post-graduate residency training programs.

ARCO-PT Academic Requirements

The ARCO-PT consists of six (6) credits of approved elective classroom-based courses, four Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs), and an approved project conducted under the guidance of an advisor. A minimum of 16 credits of coursework and rotations in the ARCO-PT are required. It does not require the student to take additional credits, but rather is a way for students to concentrate their classroom and experiential learning experiences in a focused way to meet the intent of the area of concentration.

Choose six credits from pre-approved courses inside and outside of the School of Pharmacy:
PHARM 5813 - ACUTE CARE PHARMACOTHERAPY SIMULATION
PHARM 5830 - DISCOVERING SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY (DSI)
OR Additional courses inside or outside the School of Pharmacy may also be accepted on a case-by-case basis with prior approval of the oversight group, the course instructor, and the School of Pharmacy Curriculum Committee

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