The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to develop a generalist pharmacist capable of practicing in many different healthcare environments. During the program’s first three years, students split time between the classroom and introductory experiential learning. In the fourth year, students take part in eight, five-week clinical rotations, gaining exposure to multiple pharmacy specialty areas and practices.
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As part of this professionally-oriented education, students work in state-of-the-art classrooms and teaching laboratories including a sterile products lab, compounding lab and simulated pharmacy practice
lab. Other advanced resources include a Pyxis automated dispensing machine and laminar
flow hoods to prepare sterile products using aseptic techniques such as intravenous
solutions. A clinical learning and assessment laboratory utilizing simulated patients and a cadaver anatomy lab are other resources offered by the program.
The PCOM School of Pharmacy prepares entry-level generalist pharmacists for careers with the right combination of skills, knowledge, attitudes and values to develop and grow in this rapidly evolving profession. Learn more by completing our online information request form or emailing pharmdadmissions@pcom.edu.
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Students enrolled in the PharmD program have the option to enhance their credentials by pursuing a concentration or a dual degree program.
School of Pharmacy faculty teach and conduct research in basic biomedical, pharmaceutical, clinical and administrative sciences.
The PharmD program provides hands-on learning and training through pharmacy practice experiences including the managerial and business side of operating a pharmacy.
The curriculum emphasizes patient-centered care and preventive practices, entrusting graduates to create thoughtful, proactive and caring practice environments.
Students learn in state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories with multimedia equipment, break out rooms for team-building exercises, a cadaver anatomy lab and more.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60603-4810, 312-664-3575, fax 312-664-4652, www.acpe-accredit.org.
ACPE accredits Doctor of Pharmacy programs offered by colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States and selected non-U.S. sites. The accreditation term granted extends until June 30, 2020, which is the customary term for a new program receiving accreditation status.
