Doctor of Pharmacy

A Distinctive Education

In order to succeed in today’s dynamic healthcare arena, it takes individuals who want to serve at a higher level and deeply impact the lives of patients. That’s what our program is all about. You’ll learn from Christian faculty who are experts in their fields, and alongside fellow students who share your values, amplify your skills and inspire you to follow your passions.

Powering Ahead

The following is the program’s admissions process:

1. Make sure you have a plan in place to complete the required courses by May of the year you are seeking admission.
2. Complete your Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) application at pharmcas.org by June 1 of the year you wish to seek admission.
3. Send official transcripts (including updates as you complete classes), PCAT scores (code104) and three letters of recommendation directly to PharmCAS. You may begin the PharmCAS application before assembling these documents.
4. The Admissions Committee will select the top candidates for campus interviews. Applicants who take pre-pharmacy courses at PBA may be eligible for the guaranteed interview program.
5. Applications of interviewed applicants are reviewed again, and the final admissions decisions are made. The School of Pharmacy limits enrollment to approximately 75 students each academic year.

Distinctively PBA

There are a number of key aspects to our program that sets it apart, making our graduates highly sought after and prepared to thrive in their careers. These are a few of the things that distinguish the PharmD program at PBA:

• Personal—Limiting our class size to 75 students each year (the smallest in the state of Florida), we are able to enhance learning and interaction with faculty and other students.
• Affordable—PBA’s degree program is competitively priced, which helps place your career dreams within financial reach.
• Accredited—Our PharmD program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Pharmacy Education(ACPE), so you can rest assured that your instruction is meaningful and of the highest quality.
• Rooted in faith—PBA’s PharmD courses are infused with Christian values to provide you with a solid foundation for ethical conduct as a healthcare provider.
• Career-focused—One-to-one career advising and mentoring helps you shape your studies to achieve your goals post-graduation.
• Dynamic—Upon completion of the first year of the program you can opt for a dual degree, adding an MBA to your PharmD prior to launching into the post-graduation employment market.