You'll need a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
Do want to help patients get the most from their medications? Pharmacy is a rewarding career with flexible hours in variety of healthcare, research and corporate settings. Take these steps to start your Pharmacy career:
You'll need a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
Are you a high school or college student thinking about becoming a pharmacist? You'll need to earn your Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) first. Read on to learn about the specific steps you’ll need to take.
All applicants to the PharmD program must complete prerequisite courses in biological sciences, physical sciences, and general education (math, humanities, and social/behavioral sciences.)
All application materials (official transcripts, narratives, and two recommendation letters) are submitted and verified through PharmCAS, our centralized application system. We accept applications from July to May for admission to the class that starts in August.
All qualified applicants are interviewed by faculty members on-campus or via Zoom.
Once accepted into our PharmD program you'll be on your way to 100+ Pharmacy Career Pathways.
Most students work as pharmacy interns during pharmacy school. Our student pharmacists receive their pharmacy intern licenses from the California State Board of Pharmacy upon enrollment in the PharmD program.
After graduation from pharmacy school, pharmacists obtain a license to practice pharmacy after passing two board exams:
Pharmacy is a popular option for a second career because the completion of requirements are straight forward, time to practice is shorter than other healthcare careers, and you can work in the field while you’re going to school. You'll need to earn your Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) first. Read on to learn about the specific steps you’ll need to take.
All applicants to the PharmD program must complete prerequisite courses in biological sciences, physical sciences, and general education (math, humanities, and social/behavioral sciences.) Recency is considered, so if your prerequisites are more than five-years old, recent academic or relevant work experience may be considered.
All application materials (official transcripts, narratives, and two recommendation letters) are submitted and verified through PharmCAS, our centralized application system. We accept applications from July to May for admission to the class that starts in August.
All qualified applicants are interviewed by faculty members on-campus or via Zoom.
Once accepted into our PharmD program you'll be on your way to 100+ Pharmacy Career Pathways.
Most students work as pharmacy interns during pharmacy school. Our student pharmacists receive their pharmacy intern licenses from the California State Board of Pharmacy upon enrollment in the PharmD program.
After graduation from pharmacy school, pharmacists obtain a license to practice pharmacy after passing two board exams:
