Career Pathways
HIGH SCHOOL
Foundation
- Science & math exposure
- Early interest in healthcare
- Study skills & disciplin
CAREER EXPLORATION
Choose Your Entry Path
Option 1: Direct Entry
(0–6 or 0–7 Program)
- Enter pharmacy school directly after high school
- Pre-professional coursework + PharmD combined
Option 2: Undergraduate Prerequisites
- 2–3 years of required coursework
- No specific major required
Option 3: Bachelor’s Degree
- Any major
- Complete pharmacy prerequisites during degree
PHARMACY SCHOOL
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- 3-Year Program (Accelerated)
- 4-Year Program (Traditional)
Includes:
- Didactic coursework
- Skills labs
- Clinical rotations
POST-PharmD PATHWAYS
PRACTICE
- Community
- Hospital / Clinical
- Ambulatory Care
RESIDENCY (Optional)
- PGY1
- PGY2 (Specialization)
INDUSTRY / NON-TRADITIONAL
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Informatics
- Medical affairs
- Entrepreneurship