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Pharmacy at Purdue University
At Purdue University’s College of Pharmacy, we prepare students to become the next generation of pharmacy leaders. Through innovative approaches and hands-on practice, we equip them to address global health challenges. Our state-of-the-art research programs and hands on learning experiences provide them with valuable real-world insights, driving advancements in healthcare.
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Undergraduate Programs
All incoming College of Pharmacy students will start their academic career in the Pharmaceutical Sciences major. Near the end of freshman year, students will choose between two paths to complete their degree. Those interested in earning a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) will choose the Pre-Doctor of Pharmacy path. Students may also choose to continue the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) path.
The Pre-Doctor of Pharmacy Program
The Pre-Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program is an accelerated, two-year, non-degree curriculum designed to prepare students for admission to the four-year Purdue professional PharmD program. This fast-paced preparatory track helps students reduce their debt and enter the workforce sooner than many other PharmD programs.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) is a four-year degree program that begins with a foundation of coursework in mathematics and the basic sciences — chemistry, biology, and physics. This interdisciplinary program then progresses to advanced coursework in the pharmaceutical sciences.
Undergraduate Programs
- The Pre-Doctor of Pharmacy Program is a two-year, non-degree program that is intended to prepare students for entry into the PharmD program below. Completing this program, however, does not guarantee entry into the PharmD program. Doing your Pre-pharmacy work through Purdue’s two year program can save you up to two years of study and student loan debt, as well as enter the job market two years sooner. That’s a big part of the reason why Purdue PharmD graduates have less debt upon completion of their degree than PharmD students from any other Big Ten pharmacy program.
- The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) is a four-year undergraduate program that stresses the multidisciplinary basic sciences related to drug discovery, development, and commercialization. A degree in this program does not allow graduates to become licensed pharmacists.
Graduate Programs
With one of the most respected and comprehensive graduate programs in the U.S., Purdue’s College of Pharmacy prepares students for challenging, top-paying careers in the field of pharmacy. Doctorate programs are available from each of the three departments within the Purdue College of Pharmacy.
Doctor of Pharmacy
The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a four-year professional degree. The classroom, lab, and experiential requirements provide students with the educational background to enter any field of pharmacy practice. Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the pharmacy licensing examination.
Doctor of Pharmacy Program
The Purdue College of Pharmacy is consistently ranked in the top 10 pharmacy programs in the U.S. and boasts a distinguished 85-member faculty renowned for both cutting-edge work in pharmaceutical research and for developing educational curricula used in pharmacy programs around the world.
Pharmacy Online Orientation Courses
Introduction to Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (PHSC 10000) is a team-taught, asynchronous, online elective course offered to students interested in learning about the variety of career opportunities in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.