Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

As the only pharmacy school in southern Illinois, we offer a fully accredited, four-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) 2 plus 4 program. Students complete the pre-pharmacy curriculum and then, if admitted, complete the four-year PharmD program. We maintain a small cohort of students, lending to the development of professional networks that support one another throughout the program and beyond the years of graduation. Our students learn from world-class faculty who are nationally recognized for their experience, innovations and leadership. The faculty is dedicated to preparing students to be pharmacy professionals, scholars and leaders who will improve the health and well-being of the region and beyond. In our state-of-the-art learning environment and facilities, faculty and students conduct clinical research designed to directly improve patient care, and they are also involved in a variety of research projects to improve: Drug design and development, Drug delivery, Disease therapy. Through global education experiences, students gain: Cultural awareness, Exposure to health disparities, World perspective, Understanding of diverse healthcare systems, Alternative medicine knowledge, Maturity, Tolerance, Compassion.

School of Pharmacy