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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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May 18
Virtual Transfer Decision Day
9:00am
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Jun 9
Graduate Open House
5:30pm - 8:00pm
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Jun 13
42nd Annual Symposium on Advances in Pharmacy Practice
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Register hereA virtual continuing pharmacy educational program, developed for pharmacists to be kept up to date on pharmacy practice....
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Jun 15
Virtual Transfer Decision Day
9:00am
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Jun 21
Orientation Welcome Day
9:00am - 12:00pm
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USciences News
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Veteran Defends Dissertation on 30-Year Anniversary of Service in Persian Gulf WarMay 06, 2021
After joining and serving in the Marines at 19, Matt Bahr PhD (Pharmaceutics) found his way into a career in pharmaceutical manufacturing as a plant engineer at GlaxoSmithKline.
Alumna Discusses Role of Pharmacists in COVID-19 FightMay 05, 2021
JOCELYN KONRAD P'92, executive vice president for pharmacy for Rite Aid, recently spoke during a webinar, "Improving the Health and Wellness of the Consumer in the Post COVID-19 Environment," hosted by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Gender Race and Justice Course Focuses on Social InjusticeMay 04, 2021
A new course offered in Misher College of Arts and Sciences beginning in the Fall of 2020 focuses on inequalities of race, class, and gender and highlights how these inequalities intersect with our system of justice.
Students Present COVID Research at 18th Annual Research DayApril 26, 2021
In a mix of pre-recorded and virtual live presentations, students from across the University showcased their work on a variety of topics, including COVID-19.
Elkanah Linder PharmD'21 Lands Fulbright Scholarship to Continue Research in SwedenApril 22, 2021
For Elkanah Linder PharmD'21, earning the prestigious Fulbright Foreign Scholarship is more than just a chance to conduct research abroad, but allows her to continue to investigate an issue to which she intends to dedicate her career.
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: 11:1
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’ 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.