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- Orientation
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- Undergraduate Research Festival
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University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the healthcare and science fields for nearly 200 years. Key to its distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research and experiential learning that is evident in every graduate who has walked its campus. Since its founding in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America, USciences has grown to more than 30 degree-granting programs from bachelor’s through doctoral degrees in the health sciences, bench sciences, and healthcare business and policy fields. USciences students are proven everywhere they go.
Events
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Jan 20
Winter Open House
8:30am - 12:00pm
At USciences, our students are prepared to be leaders in science, healthcare, and our community....
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Jan 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
9:00am
To honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the University community will be united for a day...
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Jan 30
Misher Festival of Fine Arts & Humanities Lecture and Honors Colloquium
1:00pm - 2:00pm
The 2020 Misher Festival of Fine Arts and Humanities Lecture and Honors Colloquium features the 2020 Misher Visiting...
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Feb 13
Founders' Day
9:00am - 10:00am
Founders' Day at USciences recalls the University's establishment on Feb. 23, 1821. At that time, 68 prominent...
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Feb 22
Accepted Student Day
8:30am - 2:00pm
Accepted students, you’re invited to an event designed exclusively for you, Accepted Student Day! Come to campus,...
USciences News
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Students Get Hands-On Experience in New Pediatric Occupational Therapy Lab
January 13, 2020
This fall, USciences' Department of Occupational Therapy opened the first pediatric occupational therapy laboratory on campus.
Lab Studies Nonverbal Communication Skills in Autistic Children
December 20, 2019
It's known that children with autism often have difficulties with communication and there are interventions to help with speech and language, but where the research is lacking is in how to improve nonverbal communication skills, according to Ashley de Marchena, PhD, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience, and director of the UScience's "InterAction Lab".
New Study: USciences Offers Excellent Return on Investment
December 20, 2019
University of the Sciences alumni have a proven record of graduating on time, finding jobs in their fields, and earning top dollar in their careers. Now, a study from Georgetown University has found that USciences is proven to be an excellent long-term investment.
USciences Awarded $4.9 Million in Research Grants in 2019
December 19, 2019
USciences faculty researchers and students were supported by $4.9 million in grant funding awarded to the University in 2019. The additional dollars support ongoing investigations in each of the University's three colleges as well as student involvement in those projects.
W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Representatives Meet USciences Scholarship Recipients
December 19, 2019
W.W. Smith Charitable Trust provides funding for undergraduate students scholarships amounting to $71,000 in aid to support 17 undergraduate students.
At a Glance
Founded: 1821
President: Paul Katz, MD
Students: 2,231 (1,231 undergraduate, 1,000 graduate)
On-campus residents: 451
Colleges: 3
BS programs: 19
Masters programs: 15 (includes MBA, MOT, MS)
Doctoral programs: 11 (includes PhD, PharmD, DPT, DrOT)
Certificate programs: 8
Full-time faculty: 202
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1
Laboratories: more than 100
Campus organizations: 60
Computer labs: 25
Sororities and fraternities: 11
Athletics Name: Devils
School mascot: Drake the Devil
Division II varsity teams: 12
Address:
600 South 43rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495
Points of Pride
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Founded in 1821 as the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, USciences was the first college of pharmacy in North America.
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Our impressive alumni include giants of the pharmaceutical industry like Dr. Eli Lilly. Gerald F. Rorer and John Wyeth.
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USciences’ 36-acre, state-of-the-art campus in Philadelphia is close to 100 hospitals and 150 research laboratories.
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Both undergraduate and graduate USciences students engage in significant original research alongside world-class faculty.