Earned a PharmD from a 5-year or 6-year degree program outside the United States
Minimum 3.75 overall GPA on a 5.0 scale or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Gained professional experience in the relevant field upon graduation for more than 6 months
Test of English as a Foreign Language(link is external) (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
International English Language Testing System(link is external) (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
Pearson PTE Academic(link is external) - minimum score of 60
The Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice Graduate Certificate Program
The Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice Graduate Certificate Program is designed for international scholars who have graduated from a five or six-year pharmacy program (PharmD or equivalent) outside the United States. Currently we have a small cohort of students from universities, hospitals, and government agencies. Our program is designed to be completed in two to three years on a full-time basis. Successful graduates of the program go on to complete residencies in Arizona and other states as well as contribute to research and new knowledge in scholarly publications.
Tailored Curriculum Designed for International Students
Faculty and staff in the certificate program have worked with international students for more than 20 years. We are here to help you navigate the program application as well as support you through your academic, clinical and professional progression in areas such as advanced clinical training for residency, preparation for the licensure and English proficiency exams, and more.
Program highlights
Our staff and faculty in the certificate program are dedicated to international students and provide personalized support and training to meet individual needs of students.
Over 30 pharmacy rotations with a different emphasis (e.g. internal medicine, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, and medication management) are available for students’ clinical training.
Approximately 90% of certificate program graduates move to PGY-1 residency and 80% to PGY-2 residency.
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Core Coursework Requirements
Elective Coursework
Required Units: 36
1. Core (18)
PHPR806C: Pharmacotherapeutics III
PHPR843: Pharmacy Law
PHPR861A: Literature Evaluation – Statistical Methods
PHPR862: Writing a Proposal for a Scientific Study
PHPR893A: Internship for International Students
2. Electives (18+)
PHPR803: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
PHPR804: Interviewing and Counseling Skills
PHPR805B/C: Beginning Pharmacy Practice
PHPR806B: Pharmacotherapeutics II
PHPR816A: Patient Assessment and Diagnostics
PHPR893A: Internship for International Student
InsuranceFee: 1,999 USD
