We Produce Top Doctor of Pharmacy Graduates
The Pharm.D. program at Xavier University College of Pharmacy is about more than earning a pharmacy degree. It’s a life-changing experience designed to empower students and bring greater diversity to the pharmacy profession.
As a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Xavier University was built on a foundation of diversity and inclusion from the start—not as an afterthought decades later.
Guided by our mission to prepare future pharmacists for leadership and service roles, our students are at the center of everything we do. At Xavier University, you are nurtured and supported, so you are prepared to change the world with your pharmacy degree.
Earning your Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Xavier University is all about discovering how to become a pharmacist. Our unique approach to pharmacy education helps you feel energized and motivated to participate and engage.
Small class sizes that foster community
• Student research opportunities
•Hands-on clinical experiences
• Personalized faculty mentorship
• • Student resources, including tutoring and career fairs
What Can You Do With a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree?
Just a few examples of where your Doctor of Pharmacy degree can lead include:
- Community/retail pharmacy: Serve your community by providing medications and information directly to patients in a familiar setting.
- Clinical/hospital pharmacy: Collaborate with health care teams to optimize medication use and improve patient outcomes in clinical environments.
- Industrial pharmacy: Work with pharmaceutical companies in drug development, manufacturing and quality control.
- Specialty areas: Explore niche fields like nuclear or nutrition pharmacy, becoming a valuable expert in these specialized health care fields.
- Medical liaison: Bridge communication gaps between prescribers, pharmacies and patients.
- Medical affairs: Develop critical resources and support materials for health care providers.
Learn more about what you can do with a pharmacy degree.
Why Choose Xavier College of Pharmacy for a Pharm.D. Degree?
Xavier University College of Pharmacy boasts a reputation for excellence, proudly ranking among the top four producers of African American Doctor of Pharmacy degree-holders nationwide. Our Pharm.D. program is also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), ensuring we meet the highest standards and that our graduates are eligible for licensure in most states.
Is a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Right for You?
If you want to impact underserved populations that lack accessibility to health care resources, then our Pharm.D. is for you. Xavier University College of Pharmacy offers a unique opportunity to earn your Pharm.D. degree at the only Catholic HBCU in the United States. We are also more affordable than some other private pharmacy school options, putting your Doctor of Pharmacy degree within reach.
As a Xavier Doctor of Pharmacy student, you can participate in pharmacy research that significantly improves the lives of patients—from understanding the molecules that make up pharmaceutical drugs to ensuring that the right patient receives the right medication at the right time. This critical work also enhances the credentials you can list on your postgraduate training applications.
.Xavier equals opportunity. Students from a wide variety of races, cultures, backgrounds and locations are represented in our Pharm.D. program, even if they thought working toward a Doctor of Pharmacy degree was not possible before. If you are willing to work hard to improve yourself and your community, you can succeed as a Xavier student—and as a pharmacist. Our faculty and staff meet you wherever you are on your journey and provide mentorship and guidance to help you achieve much more than you thought possible.
.Xavier College of Pharmacy is about working together—and working with heart. There is a strong sense of community within each cohort. It is something we like to call “pharmily.” From start to finish, you get to learn, study, complete hands-on experiences and stretch your skills side by side—and our faculty and staff are here to cheer you on each step of the way. There are also 25+ student organizations on campus to help you build bonds with students who share your interests and experiences.
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