Manchester University's College of Pharmacy, Natural & Health Sciences offers comprehensive training to prepare students to effectively serve their communities. Future doctors, pharmacists, engineers and innovators find the support they need through Manchester’s challenging curriculums, state-of-the-art facilities and immersive opportunities. Two programs are represented here today: the four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program and the one or two year Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics.  Both programs are currently accepting applications.  Both programs are located in the highly visible and rapidly growing health care corridor near I-69 and Dupont Road in Fort Wayne, IN.  The Doctor of Pharmacy program is the only one in northern Indiana and enrolled its inaugural class in Fall 2012, and that class graduated in May 2016.  The Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics program enrolled its first class in May 2016, and they will graduate this coming Spring.

The mission of the Doctor of Pharmacy program is "to cultivate graduates of ability and conviction to provide patient-centered care guided by respect for the infinite worth of individuals; and dedicated to improve communities by advancing pharmacy education, practice, service and scholarship".

The mission of the Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics Program is to prepare individuals with the skills to excel as applied scientists in the pharmacogenetic/pharmacogenomic and pharmaceutical industries.

For more information, please visit our website.

Two Options for Pharmacogenomics

On-campus Program
The on-campus program at our Fort Wayne, Ind., campus is designed primarily for those with an undergraduate science degree, offering a one-year, intensive path to a master’s degree. The curriculum is divided into three four-month semesters, providing an unparalleled depth and breadth in pharmacogenomics. You’ll study human genetics, bioinformatics, pharmacokinetics and more paired with a laboratory sequence that will prepare you to perform DNA analysis with the most up-to-date technology. You will graduate with knowledge and skills to place you into the pharmaceutical, genetic testing, and professional service industries.

Enrollment is limited in order to maximize personal attention and collaboration.

The online program lasts two years and gives students the option of earning the degree where they live and to continue working. It offers two tracks: laboratory and clinical. The laboratory track is designed for current technicians or those who already have a bachelor’s degree in a science field. The curriculum is the same as the on-campus program. The clinical track is designed for health care providers such as physicians, pharmacists and genetic counselors who can put PGx training to use in their field.

Research & Labs

The program's classes are held in an 82,000-square-foot facility designed for pharmacy education and research. The location is within easy driving distance to area hospitals and the IU School of Medicine in Fort Wayne. Highlights of the facility include ”technology smart” classrooms, a 25-station pharmacy practice lab, sterile products lab, and four research labs utilized by the pharmaceutical science faculty for a variety of research opportunities.

Other Information

Manchester University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been granted Full Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, Illinois, 60603, 312/644-3575; FAX 312/664-4652, web site www.acpe-accredit.org.

Manchester University and the Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics program is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and has been a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, 800-621-7440, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org) since 1932.