Our Mission: Inspiring learners, cultivating leaders, serving society - together!
Pacific University School of Pharmacy brings together diverse learners, educators, scholars, alumni, and partners to create a vibrant and supportive community.
“As an academic community, we are a collaborative group of highly dedicated and talented students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and preceptors committed to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, scholarship and service and outreach.”
— Dr. Marketa Marvanova, Dean
Pharmacy Degree Programs
The core program of the School of Pharmacy is a three-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) that prepares students for clinical careers in the pharmacy field. With an emphasis on teamwork, collaboration and clinical experience, the program prepares future doctors of pharmacy to serve patients as a member of a caring interprofessional healthcare team.
We have exciting news! Pacific University now offers an additional five-year PharmD pathway starting Fall 2023. Earn your doctor of pharmacy degree without sacrificing your career, family and mental well-being through our five-year PharmD pathway. For more information or to apply to the five-year pathway, please contact pharmd@pacificu.edu and request a coupon code for $175 towards the application fee.
For those interested in the research, academic and industry applications of pharmacy, the School of Pharmacy also offers a master of science in pharmaceutical sciences — which can be completed independently or in tandem with a PharmD degree. The MS in pharmaceutical science addresses the national need to train pharmacy clinicians in the craft or research.
The School of Pharmacy also offers pathways for undergraduate students to prepare for their doctoral studies, as well as post-graduate residencies for pharmacists to advance their experience and training in clinical practice and research.
Pharmacy Practice Experience
Experiential education is a critical part of the School of Pharmacy’s academic programs. We connect students with high quality experiential rotations that develop practice-ready, compassionate and innovative pharmacists prepared for future pharmacy careers.
We value the advancement of pharmacy practice and research globally. Our Office of Global Pharmacy Education and Research coordinates global programs for students, scholars and pharmacists to visit and collaborate with the School of Pharmacy, and we provide opportunities for our students to pursue international rotations as part of their experiential education.
Pharmacy Research
The Pacific University School of Pharmacy recognizes discovery as a fundamental tool in the education and training of future pharmacists. Our faculty and students conduct pharmaceutical research in pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, drug target validation, toxicology, natural products, neuroscience and behavioral sciences, infectious diseases, and research in cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Contact Us
Tony Potter | Assistant Director of Graduate and Professional Admissions
503-352-7229 | pharmd@pacificu.edu
Headlines
Mark your calendars! The School of Pharmacy has several viritual and in-person Community Days already scheduled.
On July 22, 2024 Pacific University School of Pharmacy hired a new Associate Professor, Dr. Eric Gilliam, PharmD. Dr. Gilliam received his PharmD in 2007 from Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Indianapolis, IN. He is an emergency medicine and critical care clinical pharmacy specialist, that is passionate about teaching others how to care for critically ill and injured patients.
The School of Pharmacy welcomed newly matriculated students, Class of 2027 and Class of 2029, to our 3-year and 5-year PharmD program pathways during fall semester induction week on Monday, August 5th. We also welcomed our new cohort for our new 2-year standalone MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, which is the second cohort in the history of our School and currently represented by Class of 2025 and Class of 2026.