The following is the recommended course order for an M.S. in Clinical Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine.
Accelerated 2–3 year program:
Semester 1 and 2 (3 credits per semester)
- Foundations of Genomic Technologies: 1 credit
- Foundations of Medical Molecular Genetics: 1 credit
- Foundations of Genetic Epidemiology: 1 credit
Or
- Foundations of Pharmacogenetics: 3 credits
Semester 3 and 4 (6 credits per semester)
- Clinical PGx Implementation: 3 credits
- Elective Level 1: 3 credits
Or
- Case studies in Clinical PGx: 3 credits
- Elective Level ≤ 2: 3 credits
Semester 5 (6 credits)
- Elective Level ≤ 2: 3 Credits
- Elective Level ≤ 3: 3 Credits
Semester 6 (7 credits)
- Elective Level 3: 3 Credits
- Elective Level 3: 3 Credits
- Capstone: 1 Credit
Standard 3-4 year program:
Semester 1 and 2 (3 credits per semester)
- Foundations of Genomic Technologies: 1 credit
- Foundations of Medical Molecular Genetics: 1 credit
- Foundations of Genetic Epidemiology: 1 credit
Or
- Foundations of Pharmacogenetics: 3 credits
Semester 3, 4 and 5 (3 credits per semester)
- Clinical PGx Implementation: 3 credits
- Case studies in Clinical PGx: 3 credits
- Elective Level 1: 3 credits
Semester 6 and 7 (3 credits per semester)
- Elective Level ≤ 2: 3 credits
- Elective Level ≤ 2: 3 credits
Semester 8 and 9 (3 credits per semester)
- Elective Level ≤ 3: 3 credits
- Elective Level ≤ 3: 3 credits
Semester 10 (4 credits)
- Elective Level ≤ 3: 3 credits
- Capstone: 1 credit
M.S. Recommended Electives by Focus Area
The focus areas are suggested course schedules for professionals seeking to advance their knowledge, tailored to their interests and work demands.
Medication Therapy Management
| Recommended electives for Medication therapy management | ||
|---|---|---|
| Introductory | Level 1 | Foundations of Medication Management: Patient Care and Practice |
| Introductory | Level 1 | Foundations of Medication Management: Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Disease |
| Introductory | Level 1 | Foundations of Medication Management: Individualized Pharmacotherapy I |
| Depper dive | Level 2 | Foundations of Medication Management: Individualized Pharmacotherapy II |
| Application | Level 3 | Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Precision Health |
Patient-Facing Education
| Recommended electives for Patient-Facing Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| Introductory | Level 1 | Foundations of Medication Management: Patient Care and Practice |
| Introductory | Level 1 | Foundations of Medication Management: Individualized Pharmacotherapy I |
| Depper dive | Level 2 | Foundations of Medication Management: Individualized Pharmacotherapy II |
| Depper dive | Level 2 | Patient Education and Communication in the Era of Precision Medicine |
| Application | Level 3 | Personal Genomics and Your Health |
Clinical Research
| Recommended electives for Clinical Research | ||
|---|---|---|
| Introductory | Level 1 | Foundations of Medication Management: Patient Care and Practice |
| Introductory | Level 1 | Foundations of Medication Management: Individualized Pharmacotherapy I |
| Introductory | Level 1 | Pharmaceutical Research & Development: Foundations and Impact on Individualized Medicine |
| Depper dive | Level 2 | Literature Survey in Precision Medicine |
| Application | Level 3 | Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Precision Health |
| Application | Level 3 | Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Oncology |
AI in Precision Medicine Patient Care
| Recommended electives for AI in Precision Medicine Patient Care | ||
|---|---|---|
| Introductory | Level 1 | Foundations of Medication Management: Patient Care and Practice |
| Introductory | Level 1 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
| Introductory | Level 1 | Principles of Pharmacy Informatics |
| Depper dive | Level 2 | Patient Education and Communication in the Era of Precision Medicine |
| Depper dive | Level 2 | Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery |
| Application | Level 3 | Clinical Applications of Precision Medicine: Precision Health |
| Application | Level 3 | Personal Genomics and Your Health |