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Overview for Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

A program that prepares individuals for the independent or employed practice of preparing and dispensing drugs and medications in consultation with prescribing physicians ad other health care professionals, and for managing pharmacy practices and counseling patients. Includes instruction in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacy practice, pharmacy administration, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

Careers for Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) Majors

A major in Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

Top 3 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
 112
(4.5%)
Open Admissions$15,627 
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
 131
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$21,918 
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
 24
(0.4%)
Less Selective$24,663 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.