The Graduate Certificate for Advanced Pharmacy Practice (GCAPP) program provides a pathway to residency or licensure for non-U.S.-trained pharmacists with advanced degrees. Participants can fulfill their pharmacy practice requirements within two semesters and prepare for licensure (NAPLEX) or residency (PGY1) in the United States.
Highlights
- Earn a graduate credential from the #1 private school of pharmacy in the United States
- Complete pharmacy practice requirements and prepare for licensure (NAPLEX and CPJE) in only two semesters
- Benefit from USC’s extensive network of hosts for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs)
- Join the worldwide network of Trojan pharmacy alumni
Curriculum
The GCAPP program mirrors the fourth year of the USC Mann PharmD program, which consists of practical pharmacy rotations and the online capstone course. This portion of the program amounts to 1,440 of the 1,500 hours required for licensure in California. To meet the 1,500 hour requirement, participants will have the option of enrolling in the Advanced Practice Pharmacist Certificate in Comprehensive Medicine Management (APP-CMM), an intensive one-day workshop offered through the school’s Continuing and Professional Education program for an additional fee. In addition, the Community Pharmacy APPE will be extended by several days as needed to ensure that each participant earns the requisite 1,500 hours.
| Required Courses | ||
| Course # | Title | Units |
| PHRD 701 | Acute Care Clinical APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 704 | Primary Care APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 705 | Community Pharmacy APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 718 | Hospital Pharmacy Practice APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 796 (ab) | Doctor of Pharmacy Capstone ((a) in the fall, and (b) in the spring) | 0 |
| Elective Courses (Must take two of the below) | ||
| Course # | Title | Units |
| PHRD 714 | Nuclear Pharmacy APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 725 | International Pharmacy Practice Experience | 3 or 6 |
| PHRD 731 | Advanced Geriatrics APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 738 | Pharmaceutical Industry APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 750 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Elective (APPE) | 6 |
| PHRD 751 | Non-traditional Advanced Pharmacy Practice Elective (APPE) | 6 |
Units
| Total Required Units | 24 |
| Total Elective Units | 12 |
| Grand Total | 36 |
Practice Hours
| From Required Units | 960 |
| From Elective Units | 480 |
| From APP-CMM Program | 28 |
| From Extended community Pharmacy Rotation | 32 |
| Grand Total | 1500 |
| Required Courses | ||
| Course # | Title | Units |
| PHRD 701 | Acute Care Clinical APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 704 | Primary Care APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 705 | Community Pharmacy APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 718 | Hospital Pharmacy Practice APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 796 (ab) | Doctor of Pharmacy Capstone ((a) in the fall, and (b) in the spring) | 0 |
| Elective Courses (Must take two of the below) | ||
| Course # | Title | Units |
| PHRD 714 | Nuclear Pharmacy APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 725 | International Pharmacy Practice Experience | 3 or 6 |
| PHRD 731 | Advanced Geriatrics APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 738 | Pharmaceutical Industry APPE | 6 |
| PHRD 750 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Elective (APPE) | 6 |
| PHRD 751 | Non-traditional Advanced Pharmacy Practice Elective (APPE) | 6 |
Units
| Total Required Units | 24 |
| Total Elective Units | 12 |
| Grand Total | 36 |
Practice Hours
| From Required Units | 960 |
| From Elective Units | 480 |
| From APP-CMM Program | 28 |
| From Extended community Pharmacy Rotation | 32 |
| Grand Total | 1500 |