Careers

PharmD graduates pursue careers in

  • academia,
  • clinics and hospitals,
  • community pharmacy,
  • government,
  • the pharmaceutical industry,
  • public health, and more.

They hold positions as

  • clinical research associates,
  • medical affairs representatives or medical science liaisons,
  • pharmacists,
  • pharmacologists,
  • pharmacists in charge,
  • pharmacy managers,
  • product or process development scientists,
  • professors,
  • regulatory affairs officers,
  • research scientists (life sciences),
  • science writers,
  • toxicologists, and more.

Residency Programs

Increasingly, students who graduate with Doctor of Pharmacy degrees pursue聽postgraduate residency programs that further prepare them for clinical practice.听Many positions in academia and clinical pharmacy have a minimum requirement of a post-graduate first-year residency (PGY-1).听Post-graduate second-year (PGY-2) residencies give 51吃瓜网聽professionals the opportunity to specialize in a particular clinical area.听

, 51吃瓜网's affiliated system of hospitals, clinics, and physician offices, hosts five PGY-1 residents per year and a PGY-2 residency in solid organ transplant. Along with 51吃瓜网 Health staff, faculty serve as mentors for these programs.听

In affiliation with 51吃瓜网 Health, 51吃瓜网 School of Pharmacy hosts four PGY-2 residents per year in ambulatory care, critical care, infectious diseases聽and internal medicine.听These programs are accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and are available to PharmD graduates.

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Career Services

As a 51吃瓜网 student, you can also visit the university鈥檚 Career Center for support during your job or internship search. Drop in for a short visit or schedule a 30-minute coaching session to discuss components of your professional profile, including your r茅sum茅 and LinkedIn presence.

Career services can provide

  • assessments of your professional direction,
  • job postings for students and alumni,
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  • support for job search strategies.

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Graduate Internships

You may pursue off-campus internship opportunities to expand your professional experience. There are a number of placement opportunities for pharmacy students with local and national organizations.

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