Your Future in Patient Care
Make a direct impact on community health by providing personalized care, medication management and health education.
Your Future in Research
Drive innovation and discovery by conducting original research to develop new medications and therapies.
Your Future in Digital Health
Lead the transformation of healthcare through technology, improving patient outcomes with artificial intelligence, digital tools and telehealth solutions.
Your Future in Industry
Gain hands on-experience working in business sectors that involve research, development, production, distribution and regulatory frameworks for a broad spectrum of medications and treatments.
Your Future as a Leader
Lead and shape healthcare delivery and scientific discovery not just after graduation, but from your first day as a student. Your future is now.
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Why VCU?
We are focused on your success
We are known for our academic excellence. We also know that excellence is not possible without a dedicated culture of care. We are committed to helping our students achieve their goals. As a Top 20 pharmacy school in the nation, our cutting-edge curriculum, research and experiential opportunities are leading the way in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences education. Pair this with our uncommon level of student support, and you gain an education that puts you on the path to success.
- Top 20 pharmacy school in the country
- Top 25 in research funding from NIH
- 91% on-time graduation rate
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Make Your Pharm.D. Your Own
Personalize your path through pharmacy school with one of four Pharm.D. concentrations. Develop specialized knowledge aligned with your interests and prepare for the career—and the impact—you envision.
New Accelerated B.S. to Pharm.D. program
Get on the fast track early and complete both a B.S. in pharmaceutical sciences and Pharm.D. one year sooner than a typical bachelor's and Pharm.D. program.
New Pharmacy Technician Training Program
Learners in this part-time program can join the workforce in less than a year. After completing this program, these pharmacy technicians’ work managing medications could reduce wait times at pharmacies and hospitals.
New B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Amid the nationwide need for skilled workers, our new undergraduate students will graduate into the growing life sciences industry as early as 2028.
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