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- Vestibular Rehabilitation Continuing Education Series
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University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the healthcare and science fields for 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. A USciences education is offered both on-campus and online.
Events
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Nov 30
Giving Tuesday
Register hereHelp USciences break its goal of 400 donors during Giving Tuesday! This year, you can help our programs and departments...
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Dec 2
Medical Cannabis Education Certification Course
5:15pm - 9:30pm
Register hereUSciences Substance Use Disorders Institute is proud to offer its Medical Cannabis 4-Hour Certification Course via...
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Dec 4
Fall Open House
11:00am - 12:30pm
Register hereLearn how our undergraduate students participate in extensive hands-on research from our innovative faculty and current...
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Dec 10
Virtual Discover Series
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Register herePlease join us for our Virtual Discover Series, an educational event hosted by USciences specially designed for high...
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Dec 11
Virtual Graduate Health Professional Open House
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Register hereFor students with a bachelor's degree who are interested in applying to Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician...
USciences News
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Appeal for a Meal: USciences donates 350 Thanksgiving MealsNovember 24, 2021
USciences faculty, staff, and students filled more than 350 reusable shopping bags to the top with the fixings for a flavorful Thanksgiving meal.
Student Org Spotlight: Phi Kappa PsiNovember 15, 2021
Chapter Vice President Dylan Poris PharmD'25, shared more about the fraternity and its members.
2021 Alpha Chi National Honor Society InductionNovember 12, 2021
New members were inducted into the Pennsylvania Kappa chapter of the National Alpha Chi Honor Society on November 9, 2021.
Alumna Honored with Lifetime Achievement AwardNovember 12, 2021
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) will present Patricia Kienle P'75, RPh, MPA, BCSCP, FASHP, with a Lifetime Achievement Award during its 24th Annual Cheers Awards on December 7, 2021.
20 New Members Inducted into OT Honor SocietyNovember 11, 2021
20 new members were inducted into Phi Theta Epsilon's (PTE) Delta Iota chapter at USciences during a ceremony held on November 9, 2021.
At a Glance
Founded: 1821
Interim President: Valerie P. Weil, MD
Students: 2,285 (1,372 undergraduate, 913 graduate)
Diversity: >56% non-white
64% female
On-campus residents: 438
Colleges: 3
BS programs: 22
Masters programs: 14 (includes MS, MOT, MBA)
Doctoral programs: 10 (includes PharmD, DPT, DrOT)
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs: 12
Full-time faculty: 179
Student/faculty ratio: 11:1
Laboratories and computer labs: more than 100
Clubs and Campus Orgs: 60+
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’ 24-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.