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Professional Medicine & Health Sciences Full Time

Doctor of Pharmacy

at Western University of Health Sciences · United States

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About this program

The Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy offers a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program with an accelerated program length. Students study pharmacy using a block-system curriculum that focuses on mastering one subject before moving to the next. Teaching is provided by faculty with advanced training across a wide range of specialties. The program also includes research opportunities with faculty.

Clinical opportunities occur in the second half of training to support practice readiness. Students take licensure board exams and have opportunities to obtain full-time employment six months earlier than students in other pharmacy programs, while keeping summer breaks. Experiential learning includes hands-on experience with the latest equipment, technologies, and techniques, and interprofessional education where students work side by side with other health care professionals as part of a team.

How this course compares

  • Western University of Health Sciences is #463 in the United States on research impact (441,755 citations).
  • It lists 16 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in total, 6 of them at professional level.
  • 153 universities in the United States teach professional Medicine & Health Sciences; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Western University of Health Sciences has 1 scholarship listed on Educads.

The same course elsewhere in the United States

Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health QS #146 Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health University of Southern California 3–4 years PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) - Early Assurance Program QS #203 PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) - Early Assurance Program University of Minnesota - Crookston 3–4 years Doctor of Pharmacy QS #488 Doctor of Pharmacy University of Hawaii at Hilo 3–4 years Doctor of Pharmacy #174 in United States Doctor of Pharmacy University of Maryland, Baltimore Pharmacy #179 in United States Pharmacy Oregon Health Sciences University 3–4 years Pharmacy #181 in United States Pharmacy Wayne State University 3–4 years Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track QS #24 Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track Johns Hopkins University 3–4 years MD QS #182 MD Emory University 3–4 years
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Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in the United States offer professional Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of Southern California (QS #146), University of Minnesota - Crookston (QS #203), University of Hawaii at Hilo (QS #488), University of Maryland, Baltimore (#174 in United States), Oregon Health Sciences University (#179 in United States), Wayne State University (#181 in United States), Johns Hopkins University (QS #24), Emory University (QS #182) are among the 153 that do.

Are there scholarships at Western University of Health Sciences?

Yes — 1 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is Western University of Health Sciences a good university for Medicine & Health Sciences?

Western University of Health Sciences is #463 in the United States on research impact (441,755 citations).

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