Doctor of Pharmacy
Launch Your Pharmacy Career
The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program is your gateway to a rewarding career in pharmacy. In 4 years, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience to succeed in nearly limitless areas of pharmacy practice. Throughout your time in the program, you’ll get hands-on experience in community practice through Purdue University’s Retail Pharmacy, research opportunities in the laboratory, and didactic training from renowned faculty. In year 4, you’ll enter rotations where you’ll step into hospitals, community pharmacies, research facilities, and other real-world settings where pharmacists make a difference every single day.
Graduates of our program are fully prepared to sit for the pharmacy licensing exam, continue on to graduate study, or pursue specialized post-graduate residencies in general or advanced practice areas.
Why Purdue Pharmacy?
- National Reputation – Consistently ranked among the nation’s top 10 pharmacy programs.
- World-Class Faculty – Learn from 85+ experts whose research and teaching shape the future of pharmacy worldwide.
- A Faster Path Forward – Complete Purdue’s two-year pre-pharmacy path, then transition directly into the PharmD.
- Affordability – Purdue offers the most affordable pharmacy program in the Big Ten and annually awards over $1 million in student scholarships.
Admissions
To be considered for entrance into Purdue’s PharmD program, applicants must have successfully completed Purdue College of Pharmacy’s two-year Pre-Pharmacy Program or the equivalent coursework at another accredited institution.
