Cedarville University, an institution with an emphatic Christian outlook and philosophy, offers a 7-year program leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. Cedarville describes the program as a “Christian pharmacy program at a top-ranked university. Led by talented, godly faculty members with outstanding professional credentials, the School of Pharmacy admits students with strong academic records who themselves also testify of personal faith in Christ.”

The pharmacy curriculum requires 4 years of undergraduate pre-pharmacy study followed by a 3-year professional programs Admission to the program has 2 stages. First, students must obtain admission to the university proper. Then, they must compete for preferred admission to the school of pharmacy. Qualified applicants receive invitations from the Pharmacy Admissions Committee. The criteria for an invitation include factors like the candidate’s declared interest in pharmacy, curriculum studied in high school, high school grade point average, high school class rank, and ACT or SAT subscores of 23 or 530.

Pharmacy is a dynamic profession with a wide array of career modalities. Pharmacists enjoy the trust and respect of their community who play a vital role in the delivery of healthcare services. With comprehensive health care reform on the horizon, the demand for pharmacists will likely increase significantly. In fact, a study published by the US Department of Health and Human Services reported that the current supply of pharmacists is well below the present level of demand.

Persons trained in pharmacy can expect to practice in hospitals, community pharmacies, ambulatory care clinics, and free clinics. Medical specialties that require the services of a pharmacist include pediatrics, oncology, geriatrics, cardiology, palliative care (hospice), and psychiatry. Pharmacists also find work in emergency departments, long-term care facilities, managed care facilities, and infusion service providers. There’s also a strong demand for pharmacists in drug and poison information centers, specialty compounding services, nuclear medicine pharmacy services, and diabetes care centers. Graduates also may find opportunities as managers and administrators in clinical, public, and private settings, pharmaceutical research, university teaching, medical publishing, and medical informatics. Other possible career tracks include pharmacy ownership and retail chain pharmacy management.

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