Pharmacy Education Program
The Purdue Pharmacy Education Program (PEP) is a residential summer orientation program designed to welcome first-generation or low-income students to the university, and is inclusive to all rising Purdue Pharmacy freshmen during the summer months. This program helps students acclimate to college life while earning up to nine course credits. Participating students take classes, engage with current pharmacy students, and acclimate to living the pharm life.
Program Details
- The program is five weeks, starting in early July and ending in early August
- Students earn up to nine course credits
- There is no additional cost to participate in PEP within collaboration with the Early Start Program
- PEP will pay the remaining cost for Purdue’s Early Start Program after all aid and scholarships have been applied for students who are first generation or low-income. This includes tuition, fees, housing and a meal plan consisting of 13 meals per week throughout the program. This makes the PEP program and Early Start Program free for first generation or low-income students.
Next Steps
Step 1
Complete the interest form to be included in PEP.
Step 2
- Submit a FASFA Application
The preferred deadline is February 15. The final deadline April 15. - Accept your offer of admission and pay the deposit by May 1.
Step 3
Go to the Early Start page and click on the box “Switch to Early Start.”
Step 4
- Complete the Summer Aid Application– located in the Financial Aid tab.
- Complete the Summer Housing Application
The preferred deadline is May 20 and the final deadline is June 5
Complete the Summer Housing application and the Fall Housing application if applicable.
Step 5
- Complete All Aboard Purdue
- Move in early July
Contact Us
Phone: 765-494-6116
Email: pharmacy-educationprogram@purdue.edu
Marie Martin Murphy
Director, Educational Opportunities and Student Success
mmartinm@purdue.edu
In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance at vpec@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.
Last Updated February 28, 2025