Doctor of Pharmacy

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Earn your Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college that has been dedicated to the study of human health since 1881. With an ACPHS Pharm.D. degree, you’ll develop a strong foundation in pharmacy economics and administration, along with hands-on pharmaceutical skills, while you build solid connections with faculty and other students at our small, close-knit campus located in the center of Albany’s vibrant medical district.

DOCTOR OF PHARMACY

ACPHS

offers opportunities unlike any you’ll find in other pharmacy degree programs. It’s why our graduates excel as health care leaders wherever they choose to go. With 7,000 living alumni connected to the college including as faculty, preceptors, mentors, and hiring managers, our graduates have many opportunities to make even more connections.

A career in pharmacy offers a variety of career pathways. Pharmacists today do everything from preparing personalized medications to conducting research and clinical trials, to participating in patient rounds at a hospital. Learn more about the exciting careers available to pharmacists by visiting https://pharmacyforme.org/

PATHS TO ENTRY

Students who have successfully completed all or some of the pharmacy prerequisites can apply directly into the first professional year (P1) of the Pharm.D. program. Visit www.acphs.edu/apply to learn more.

COURSEWORK

As a pharmacist, you must have a thorough understanding of the scientific disciplines required for the discovery, development and evaluation of new drugs, and the clinical expertise to provide top-notch health care to your patients. Our rigorous and focused curriculum will help you do just that.

Students who have not completed any applicable college-level coursework can complete our 2-year, 69-credit Pre-Pharmacy Early Assurance program curriculum and earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in just 6 years. See our Pre-Pharmacy brochure or visit www.acphs.edu/pre-pharmacy-program to learn more.

UNMATCHED EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION

ABUNDANT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

2 NEWLY RENOVATED STATE-OF-THE-ART LABS

14+

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR LEARNING ABOUT AVENUES OF PHARMACY, LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING

EXPERIENCED FACULTY WITH VARIED BACKGROUNDS

CONSISTENTLY HIGHER THAN AVERAGE NAPLEX, MPJE PASSING RATES

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