Apply to Pacific's 3-Year PharmD

Review our application instructions, requirements, and interview days on our website.

• Apply by September 5th* for Early Decision
• Apply by January 5th** for Regular Admission

*Early Decision candidates must attend the October 7th interview day for full ED consideration. 

**It is recommended to submit your application prior to the January 5th deadline, as we operate on a rolling admissions basis and earlier candidates have the benefit of an earlier interview day and admissions decision. 

School of Pharmacy - Pacific University Oregon

The School of Pharmacy offers a three-year program leading to a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree. The commitment of the school is to provide a professional curriculum that is student-centered and guided by the view that the pharmacist plays a critical role as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

This program is designed to provide students with didactic and clinical training opportunities to ensure their ability to adapt and meet the needs of the ever-changing healthcare field. Students will be well prepared to improve the healthcare outcomes of a diverse patient population by providing competent and compassionate pharmaceutical care.

Our program will challenge you in new and exciting ways as you acquire a tremendous amount of knowledge in a short period of time. Everything we teach is based on the concept that information builds upon itself.

Our primary goal is for you to fully understand concepts in order to apply this knowledge toward the care and treatment of patients. In addition, our program is dedicated to helping you develop a curiosity that will motivate you throughout your career, because life-long learning is also an important reality for healthcare professionals. Clinical work is introduced in the first year of the professional program and increases in complexity as the student progresses. The third year is devoted entirely to advanced experiential education which consists of seven six-week rotations.

Your career as a pharmacist will allow you to choose from a variety of practice settings, including but not limited to:

• Community pharmacies
• Ambulatory clinics
• Hospitals
• Long-term care pharmacies
• Research
• Academia
• Government
• Public health 

School of Pharmacy Mission, Vision and Values

We prepare dynamic practitioners, leaders, and scholars to promote patient advocacy and advance the profession of pharmacy to deliver innovative and collaborative patient-centered care in diverse populations by building an interprofessional, learner-centered community. Our vision is to create and sustain an interprofessional community of excellence in education, scholarship and practice which is widely recognized and respected.

School of Pharmacy Values
• Innovation in teaching, learning, and scholarship
• Leadership in patient and professional advocacy
• Collaboration & collegiality
• Integrity
• Diversity & Inclusion

School of Pharmacy Modified Block Curriculum

The competency-based curriculum, with courses delivered in a modified block design, supports our mission. The structure provides a schedule that allows students to study one topic at a time before moving on to another content area. This method of education allows students to master each topic with a high level of mastery and promotes the integration of concepts in a planned and sequential manner. The competency-based design encourages team work and collaboration among students and removes the competitive nature characteristic of many professional curricula. Team teaching by our faculty and the utilization of technology further enhance the student’s experience at Pacific University School of Pharmacy.

Pacific University Health Professions Campus

Pacific University offers a variety of graduate programs, on a few different campuses throughout Oregon. The Health Professions Campus is located in Hillsboro - a suburb of Portland - offering graduate students in Athletic Training, Audiology, Dental Hygiene, Gerontology, Healthcare Administration, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Education & Leadership, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Graduate Psychology.

Pharmacy students at Pacific benefit from interaction with other health professional programs, and receive an interprofessional-focused curriculum.