Pharmacy, PharmD

North America’s first college of pharmacy. The first competency-driven PharmD curriculum. The one-of-a-kind Ready + 4 program. It’s all part of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy’s pioneering legacy.

Our Ready + 4 program mirrors the complex realities of modern practice, preparing students to thrive in today’s pharmacy environment. Our distinctive two-phase education features a flexible pre-professional phase—Ready—and four years of focused, professional development—+ 4.

Typically completed in two years, the Ready phase combines a strong foundation in pharmacy studies with a well-rounded undergraduate education. The + 4 phase involves four years of professional study based on a unique, competency-driven curriculum.

What Sets Us Apart?

1. Founded in 1821, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy was the first pharmacy school in North America.

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2. Our alumni founded six of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world.

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3. Starting with the professional class of 2018, our PharmD program will be the first pharmacy program to deliver a competency-driven professional curriculum with Ready + 4.

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4. You’ll transition seamlessly from the pre-professional years to the professional curriculum through the program’s direct-entry admission option—no application or PCAT required.

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5. Gain hands-on pharmacy experience throughout the professional program.

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6. Our student-centered curriculum includes personalized learning support.

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7. Our faculty members are award-winning scientists, researchers, innovators, and leaders.

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8. Here, you’re in the heart of the health science industry, where you are surrounded by 250 medical facilities and within two hours of 75% of all U.S. pharmaceutical firms. And we have longstanding relationships with many of them.

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