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The need for pharmacists is expected to grow significantly over the next decade, due to the aging of American. Because seniors use more prescription drugs than their younger counterparts, the pharmaceutical industry and the pharmacy profession must be positioned to meet the challenge.
D’Youville College’s new School of Pharmacy is preparing students to practice in an inter-professional, patient-centered environment where pharmacists assist patients in managing their medication regimes.
D’Youville Advantages
- Your coursework in the natural and social sciences is integrated with practice experience so that you can learn, remember, and apply what you have been taught.
- Begin introductory pharmacy practice experiences in your first semester.
- Through introductory practice experiences, learn to communicate with patients, solve problems related to medications and manage yourself and others in a practice environment.
- Learn and work collaboratively with other healthcare providers through D’Youville College’s expansive offerings in a variety of health care professions.
Prepare an e-portfolio to showcase your best work and document your progress in mastering the school’s educational outcomes.- Take classes and work in well-equipped labs in the School of Pharmacy’s new academic building.
Upon graduation, you will be prepared to:
- communicate effectively with patients and other health care practitioners
- troubleshoot and solve problems related to drug therapy regimens
- develop and evaluate programs to improve the health of the communities you serve
- become a compassionate healthcare provider and effective contributor to a healthcare team
Accreditation
Information about the accreditation process and our accreditation status may be found on our accreditation page.
Majors & Programs
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Note to applicants: Be sure to check out application and admission requirements for this program.