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Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)


Community College Accelerated Pharmacy Pathway (CCAPP) — 5.5 Year High School Grad to PharmD

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Earn Your PharmD at WesternU

The Community College Accelerated Pharmacy Pathway (CCAPP) is designed for pre-pharmacy students at one of our partner community colleges who wish to secure Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) as candidates for the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree at WesternU.

  • Cerritos College
  • College of the Canyons
  • Fullerton College
  • Glendale Community College
  • Irvine Valley College
  • Pasadena Community College
  • Santa Barbara City College
  • Santa Monica College
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    Our Purpose Your Opportunity

    In the summer of 2022, WesternU College of Pharmacy (COP) formed the CCAPP initiative. The concept behind the program is to find willing partners with community colleges in the Southern California area and create an agreement whereby high-performing students can get a transfer admission guarantee into COP provided they complete all the prerequisites while maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA. This program is designed with the goal of increasing diversity in the COP while also providing community college students with a way to save on time and education costs by reducing the number of years spent in undergraduate programs.

    As part of the CCAPP program, the COP will reach out and support community college students and connect with the high schools that feed into those colleges.
    Exciting PharmD Career Paths

    World-Class Faculty

    You’ll learn from distinguished faculty with national and international recognition for their leadership and professional accomplishments, along with considerable grant support.

    Real-World Experience

    Early clinical experiences and access to 350 rotation sites gives you a wide range of opportunities to apply what you’re learning in the classroom to real-world scenarios.

    Inclusive Learning Experience

    At WesternU, we believe in treating patients as people first, treating students as colleagues, and fostering camaraderie among students and faculty alike.

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    • Setting You Up

      for Success

      While your journey begins in the classroom, WesternU aims to prepare you for the future so you can serve your community with confidence. We offer 350 rotation sites with approximately 700 preceptors nationally and internationally. Potential rotation locations include California, Hawaii, Illinois, Arizona, Utah, and countries like Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan. You’ll have the opportunity to complete a research project, making you more marketable for post-graduate residencies and fellowships. And when you’re ready to create your residency application, we’ll connect you with a professor to help you make the right impression.

      Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum
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    Exciting Careers Our Alumni

    Pharmacy is a profession with a multitude of job opportunities, including roles like hospital pharmacist, pharmacy consultant, and pharmacy informatics.

    WesternU’s PharmD alumni work in diverse and meaningful careers across the globe.
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    Marina Dykhne, PharmD, BCACP, APh, CDCES, BC-ADM

    WesternU Class of 2016, Global Senior Manager, External Medical Engagements, Amgen

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    Michael Trillanes, PharmD, BCCCP

    WesternU Class of 2013, Neurocritical Care Pharmacist, UCSF Medical Center

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    Meighan Merono, PharmD

    WesternU Class of 2007, Medical Science Liaison, The Medical Affairs Company

    “The PharmD program at WesternU was unique and crucial to helping me become highly educated and trained to be ready for my future goals.”

    Khalid Taher, PharmD ’20
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    We Look Forward to Talking

    The pharmacy profession is diverse and rewarding. At WesternU, you will find rigorous academic preparation and supportive faculty and peers. This is the place for you!

    Get more information today and let us guide you through the journey to becoming a PharmD.