The master’s degree in pharmaceutical science with a concentration in precision medicine is offered by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Florida. This program consists of 30 credits and can be completed entirely online.
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (15 Credit hrs) Required core courses must be completed before the student’s final semester and must be completed before the Special Topics course. | ||||||
| PHA 6134 | Foundations of Precision Medicine: Genomic Technologies | 1 | x | x | x | 5 Weeks |
| GMS 6224 | Foundations of Precision Medicine: Medical Molecular Genetics | 1 | x | x | x | 5 Weeks |
| PHC 6598 | Foundations of Precision Medicine: Genetic Epidemiology | 1 | x | x | x | 5 Weeks |
| PHA 6935 | Precision Medicine Seminar | 2 | x | x | 16 Weeks | |
| PHA 6613 | Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Precision Health | 3 | x | 16 Weeks | ||
| PHA 6935 | Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Oncology | 3 | x | x | 16 Weeks | |
| PHA 6135 | Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Pharmacogenomics - Students may take this course OR PHA 6935 Case Studies in Clinical Pharmacogenomics and/or PHA 6935 Clinical Pharmacogenomics Implementation. | 2 | x | 8 Weeks | ||
| Special Topics (1 credit hr) This required course must be taken in in the final semester, and students take a final comprehensive exam using ProctorU. Students should plan to take one elective in addition to this required course to meet the University of Florida graduation requirements. | ||||||
| PHA 6936 | Special Topics in Precision Medicine - Must be taken during the student’s final semester. Students should plan to take one elective in addition to this required course to meet the University of Florida graduation requirements. | 1 | x | 16 Weeks | ||
| Electives At least 15 credit hours must be taken in addition to the above 15 credits. Elective courses can be taken in any order and in any semester. Students should plan to take one elective their final semester. | ||||||
| PHA 6936 | Literature Survey in Precision Medicine - Limited enrollment; email onlinepm@cop.ufl.edu with questions. | 3 | x | x | x | 16 Weeks |
| PHA 6935 | Case Studies in Clinical Pharmacogenomics | 2 | x | x | 16 Weeks | |
| PHA 6935 | Clinical Pharmacogenomics Implementation | 2 | x | x | 16 Weeks | |
| PHA 6746 | Patient Education and Communication in the Era of Precision Medicine | 1 | x | x | 5 Weeks | |
| PHA 6936 | Pharmaceutical Research and Development: Foundations and Impact on Precision Medicine | 3 | x | x | x | 16 Weeks |
| PHA 6935 | Principles of Pharmacogenomics | 3 | x | x | x | 16 Weeks |
| PHA 6935 | Ethics in Genetics | 3 | x | 16 Weeks | ||
| PHA 6935 | Ethics in Drug Production, Distribution, and Use** | 3 | x | 16 Weeks | ||
| PHA 6935 | Applied Statistics for Data Analysis** | 3 | x | x | x | 16 Weeks |
**Course offered in conjunction with UF College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and/or Medicinal Chemistry. Tuition rate and course requirements may differ.