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PharmD Pharmacy at Purdue University

Purdue University, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Pharmacy is a four-year professional degree. Classroom, laboratory and experiential requirements prepare graduates to enter any field of pharmacy practice and to sit the pharmacy licensing examination. Students complete rotations in hospitals, pharmacies and other practice settings, including a 10-month series of advanced practice rotations in the final year.

Faculty: College of Pharmacy  |  Department: College of Pharmacy  |  Duration: 4 years (131 credits)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: West Lafayette, IN, United States

What you will study

The curriculum has 121 required credits: 84 didactic credits (integrated pharmacotherapy, case studies, professional skills laboratories, dosage forms, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, jurisprudence, patient safety) and 37 experiential credits, including community and institutional introductory practice experiences and nine four-week advanced practice rotations in year four.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible for the pharmacy licensing examination and may pursue post-graduate residencies in general or specialty practice, or graduate study in pharmacy or related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed Purdue College of Pharmacy's two-year Pre-Pharmacy Program or equivalent coursework at another accredited institution. Applications are made through PharmCAS; the deadline is December 1 for the following fall class. Didactic and graded experiential courses require a minimum grade of C.

Domestic applicants: USD 22,998 a year (2026-2027). Indiana resident, P1-P3 flat rate: General Service $9,718 plus Differential General Service $13,280 per academic year; excludes student fitness/wellness and activity fees, housing and other expenses. Source

International applicants: USD 41,258 a year (2026-2027). Non-resident/international, P1-P3 flat rate: General Service $9,718, Differential General Service $13,280 and Nonresident Tuition $18,260 per academic year; excludes student fees and housing; international students also pay a $200 flat fee each semester. Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 4 years (131 credits)

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