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