All students graduating from Idaho State University with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree are expected to complete the General Education Requirements as described for the Bachelor of Science degree, and a minimum of seven additional credits in behavioral, social, or humanistic subjects. Before admission into the professional pharmacy program, each student must complete the pre-pharmacy curriculum. The first academic year includes biomedical and pharmaceutical science classes. Students will complete two semesters of biochemistry and physiology, one semester of human anatomy, basic immunology and medical microbiology.
Pharmaceutical sciences includes courses in pharmaceutics, pharmacology and clinical chemistry.
The second academic year continues the biomedical sciences with pathology. Students will continue their studies in the pharmaceutical sciences including biopharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and clinical research and design. Students will also begin a series of two-credit case study courses that allow them to integrate their knowledge and skills attained in pharmacy courses. The case studies continue into the third professional year. In addition, students complete course work in pharmacy practice mangement, pharmacutical care, pharmacy law and other pratice related topics.