Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
For more than two centuries, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy has trained leaders and innovators in pharmacy practice, research and education. Our graduates discover and deliver the innovations that advance patient care, playing important roles in pharmacies, managed care organizations, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and regulatory agencies. Are you ready to be a pharmacy pioneer?
Undergraduate
Pharmaceutical Sciences Major
Saint Joseph’s is one of the few colleges in the U.S. to offer a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program. This unique undergraduate program provides you with the theoretical understanding and laboratory-based skills to develop, formulate, manufacture and test drugs and cosmetics. You’ll sharpen your technical skills through nine laboratory-based courses and faculty-directed undergraduate research projects that you can present in our annual undergraduate research symposium.
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Pharmacology and Toxicology Major
The bachelor’s in pharmacology and toxicology program at Saint Joseph’s is one of the few undergraduate programs of its kind in the country. Examine the effectiveness and toxicity of chemicals and medications as a pharmacology and toxicology major through a hands-on, career-focused curriculum.
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Masters and PhD
Drug Development & Industrial Pharmacy MS
Saint Joseph’s Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy MS prepares students to learn the science and practice of how drug delivery systems are developed. Working one-on-one with expert faculty, students will gain insight and foresight as they uncover new areas of research in our state-of-the-art laboratories.
Pharmaceutics MS
Saint Joseph’s University’s accredited master’s in pharmaceutics program explores how best to administer a drug to the human body and turn chemicals into effective medications. With a pharmaceutics graduate degree, you’ll advance to the forefront of medical progress.
Pharmacology & Toxicology MS
Build your mastery of how drugs and chemicals work with a Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Saint Joseph’s. Our program combines theory with experiment and features a thesis-based curriculum, faculty-supervised laboratory research and small class sizes.
Pharmaceutics PhD
A Pharmaceutics PhD from Saint Joseph’s University will provide you the experience necessary to improve how drugs are administered and pave the way for new administration methods.
Pharmacology & Toxicology PhD
Dive deep into the interactions between drugs and chemicals and biological systems with a PhD in pharmacology and toxicology. Taught by renowned faculty in the historic Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, our research-focused program trains you to be a pharmacologist or toxicologist in academia, private industry or public service.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy (BS to PharmD)
Enter the program as a first-year undergraduate student or transfer student to earn your bachelor’s in pharmaceutical and healthcare studies and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) in as little as six years. This is a direct entry program - no PCAT or GE required. Whether you are a high school senior or a college student with one or more years of credits, Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia College of Pharmacy has a way for you to become a practice ready pharmacist.
Pharmacy (PharmD)
Enroll in a top-ranking and innovative PharmD program which will prepare you for one of the many exciting careers in the pharmacy profession. If you already have the prerequisites completed or have a baccalaureate degree, you can enter directly into the professional phase of the program and complete your degree in just four years.
Dual Degrees
PharmD/MBA & MS Dual Degree
Saint Joseph’s PharmD/MBA & MS dual doctorate degree will help expand career opportunities, build entrepreneurial skills and prepare pharmacists for positions in leadership. For PharmD students in their first professional year or higher, this dual degree equips students with essential business skills such as strategic management, financial analysis, and leadership, which are increasingly valuable in the evolving healthcare landscape.
PharmD+Grad Certificates
PharmD+Grad Certificates
Saint Joseph’s University offers PharmD students the opportunity to further distinguish themselves through the availability of multiple graduate certificate programs that enhance professional expertise in business, health analytics, and related business fields. The Drug Discovery and Development graduate certificate offers students a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of how new therapies are brought from the lab bench to the patient bedside.
