Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Science in Health Informatics

The Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Science in Health Informatics dual degree (Pharm.D., MSHI) at MUSC combines pharmacy education with advanced training in informatics and data analytics, preparing graduates to harness technology for safer, more effective patient care. Students gain expertise in electronic health records, telehealth platforms, clinical decision-support tools, and health data systems, while learning how to apply these innovations to reduce errors, improve medication use, and optimize outcomes. Graduates are equipped for leadership roles at the intersection of pharmacy and technology, where they can bridge clinical insight with digital solutions to shape the future of health care delivery.

Curriculum

Year 1, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP601	Foundations of Pathophysiologics & Pharmacologics I	2
COP609	Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Pharmacogenomics I	2
COP607	Dosage Forms & Drug Delivery Systems	4
COP615	Pharmaceutical Biochemistry	3
COP605	Introduction to Pharmacy Practice	2
COP625	Pharmacy Calculations	1
COP627	Medical Terminology	1
COP620	Introduction to Drug Information	1
COP630	Compounding & App Pharmacy Lab	1
Semester Total		17

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP603	Foundations of Pathophysiologics & Pharmacologics II	4
COP611	Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Pharmacogenomics II	3
COP616	Pharmaceutical Biotechnology	2
COP618	Self-care & Complementary Medicine	4
COP640	Clinical Applications I	1
COP632	Introduction to Community Pharmacy Lab	2
IP711	IP Foundations & TeamSTEPPS	1
IP###	IP Concentration Course of choice	1
Semester Total		18

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP650, COP651	Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Community, or Advanced Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I: Community	4
Semester Total		4

Year 2, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP717	Clinical Microbiology	2
COP722	Biopharmaceuticals & Pharmacokinetics	2
COP742	Clinical Applications II	1
COP713	Disease Proc & Ther I	3
COP715	Disease Proc & Ther II	4
COP732	Intravaneous Admixtures Lab	0.5
COP735	Applied Pham Calculations Lab	0.5
HIN702	Introduction to Health Care Info	3
HIN704	Health Care Data-Content, Stan	3
Semester Total		19

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP720	Clinical Pharmacokinetics	3
COP725	Outcomes Design & Assessment	3
COP716	Disease Proc & Ther III	3
COP718	Disease Proc & Ther IV	4
COP733	Applied Health Systems Lab	1
COP744	Clinical Applications III	1
HIN705	Electronic Health Records	3
Semester Total		18

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP750, COP753	Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Hospital, or Advanced Hospital Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience	4
HAP737	Organizational Behavior	3
HIN710	Data Mining & Analytics	3
Semester Total		10

Year 3, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP804	Healthcare Systems & Management	3
COP821	Advanced Drug Information	2
COP822	Disease Proc & Ther V	3
COP823	Disease Proc & Ther VI	4
COP846	Clinical Applications IV	1
COP834	Applied Community Pharmacy Lab	2
HIN719	Advanced HIT & Data Technique	3
HIN720	Current Issues & Advances HIT	3
Semester Total		21

Year 3, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP805	Pharmacy Law & Ethics	3
COP836	Clinical Assessment	3
COP848	Clinical Applications V	1
COP825	Disease Proc & Ther VII	4
COP826	Disease Proc & Ther VIII	3
HIN706	Systems Analysis & Design	3
Semester Total		17

Year 3, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP990	Board Preparation III	1
HIN716	Ethical, Legal, & Regulatory	3
APPE	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience	4
Semester Total		8

Year 4, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP991	Board Preparation II	1
HIN718	Capstone Project	3
APPE	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience	4
APPE	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience	4
APPE	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience	4
APPE	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience x 1-2	4-8
Semester Total		20-24

Year 4, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
COP992	Board Preparation III	1
APPE	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience	4
APPE	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience	4
APPE	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience	4
APPE	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience x 1-2	4-8
Semester Total		17-21
Curriculum Total		169-177
Pre-Pharmacy Total		63
Required Total		232-240

* Student enrolled in the combined degree do not have to complete eight hours of electives.

Minimum 320 hours of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) required by the college (300 hours is required by ACPE) will be satisfied by two four-credit (four-week) externships in the summers of the Year 1 and Year 2.
Minimum 1440 hours of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) (as required by ACPE) will be satisfied by nine four-credit (one-month) externships in Year 4. Courses include: two acute medicine, one ambulatory care, one community, one health-system, and four electives.
COP652 and COP653 in Year 2, Fall and Spring if COP650 or COP651 are not completed in Year 1, Summer.
COP751 and COP752 in Year 2, Fall and Spring if COP750 or COP753 are not completed in Year 2, Summer.