School of Pharmacy – American University of Health Science

The School of Pharmacy at AUHS offers a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, both of which provide students with the skills and education they need to thrive in a variety of pharmacy practice contexts.

Due to the university’s location in California – a state synonymous with pushing the frontiers of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy education including implementing pharmacy provider status as the law – pharmacy students who attend AUHS enjoy a number of benefits. These benefits include being offered the training and ability to practice direct patient care.

Students who participate in the PharmD program can look forward to training at a number of clinical training facilities nearby the AUHS campus. There, students will have the introductory and advanced clinical experiences designed to prepare them for their future role as pharmacy practitioners. Included among those clinical practice sites are major tertiary medical centers that allow our students to apply their skills in clinical contexts where technology and evidence-based medical practice intersect.

Pursuing a pharmacy degree within the School of Pharmacy at AUHS offers students the unique opportunity to fast-track their career while at the same time enjoying the highest quality possible education in an environment of community engagement, spiritual growth, and breathtaking California scenery.

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Doctor of Pharmacy

BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

American University of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program has been granted Precandidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60603, 312-644-3575; FAX 866-228-2631; acpe-accredit.org

Mission Statement

The School of Pharmacy Mission is to instill in our graduates strong Christian values, to prepare them to practice evidence-based patient care, to educate them in pharmacy research and scholarship, and to enable them to meet the health care needs of diverse patient populations.

The AUHS School of Pharmacy embraces the educational philosophy of the University, which is dedicated to preparing a professional and culturally diverse workforce for the pharmaceutical, nursing, and research sectors of healthcare – a workforce that will utilize research and evidence-based practice to guide healthcare delivery, understand the application of research, display high level competencies to healthcare delivery, and value the continuation of learning.

Why Study Pharmacy Here?

Students completing our accelerated programs will be well-qualified to pursue entry-level scientific career employment in any area within a clinical setting or the health sciences industry, whether it is in biomedicine, consumer products, research organizations, pharmaceutical sciences, or in agencies within the public or private sector. AUHS’ strive for academic and professional success has proved to be an excellent foundation for undergraduate and graduate studies in inter-professional pharmacy education. Lastly, a high-achieving, diverse student body empowers students to become the next leaders in patient-centered care and innovative pharmaceutical research.

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