Pharm. D. Program Description
The School of Pharmacy at Pacific University offers a three-year curriculum leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. The School is located in Hillsboro, Oregon in a new state-of-the-art Health Professions building. The new Health Professions Campus
comprised of six health professional programs (including pharmacy) provides a rich and diverse learning environment for the student population. Developing opportunities for student interaction and collaboration is a focus of the faculties from the different disciplines.
The program admitted its first class in the Fall of 2006. As of August 2008, we will have all three classes established and our first graduating class will complete their program in May 2009.
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 curriculums. Team teaching by our faculty and the utilization of technology further enhance the student's experience at Pacific University School of Pharmacy.
As part of their education, students complete experiential components of the curriculum throughout their first and second didactic years; with the third year being devoted entirely to advanced clinical experience.
Accreditation
Schools and colleges of pharmacy are accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education, ACPE. Pacific University School of Pharmacy was granted Candidate status in June of 2007 and we are continuing the process necessary for consideration of full accreditation status. Additional information may be found in the Accreditation Statement located in the navigation bar to the left.