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Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

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Doctor of Pharmacy at WesternU

Take your career to the next level with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from WesternU. Our fully accredited and nationally recognized program will prepare you with the skills to become a pharmacy professional in a variety of rewarding careers. We are now the only 3.5-year PharmD program in California (pending ACPE approval) so you can complete your degree sooner. You will learn from nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty who have advanced training in a wide range of specialties. Located in Southern California, you will gain access to tremendous clinical training opportunities as well as major cultural and recreational resources, state-of-the-art classrooms, and research facilities.
PharmD students discussing ACS Mechanisms on screen.

Our Block System Sets Us Apart

An innovative block-system curriculum we pioneered allows you to master one subject before moving on to the next. The curriculum is taught by nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty with advanced training in a wide range of specialties. Outstanding clinical opportunities in the second half of your training prepare you to be practice-ready.

World-Class Faculty

Our students are taught by distinguished faculty who have received state and national recognition for their leadership and professional accomplishments.

Real-World Experience

Early clinical experiences and access to 350 rotation sites provide students with a wide range of opportunities and the ability to apply what they’re learning in the classroom.

Inclusive Learning Experience

WesternU has a long humanistic tradition of treating patients as people first, treating students as colleagues, and fostering camaraderie among students.


Western University of Health Sciences students from the Pediatric Interest Group hosted about 40 children - who were mostly kindergarten students - for the school’s inaugural Mini-Medical School at the Pomona campus

Create. Care. Connect.

Let our Doctor of Pharmacy program prepare you to serve the health care needs of society for today and for the future. When you apply, we can provide a PharmCAS coupon code for $55 toward the application fee and you’ll be given a one-week admissions decision (after interviews). We’re also transitioning to become the only 3.5-year PharmD program in California, allowing you to complete your degree sooner and start practicing earlier than other students.

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Take the Next Step

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 application process.