Get a head start toward your career in pharmacy. For high school students who have made the decision to become pharmacists, the early assurance program offers a fast, 有效和负担得起的选择.
The pre-pharmacy early assurance program at ACPHS saves you two years of study, helping you to earn your PharmD sooner and save on tuition costs. 另外, your place in the first professional year (P1) of the 药学博士 program is guaranteed when you meet the stated progressions requirement. With just a few simple steps, there will be a spot for you.
作为一名预科学生, you’ll gain the academic and practical skills to succeed in our 药学博士 (PharmD) program. Students will work closely with the pre-pharmacy director (Dr. Purington) and pharmacy program directors (Dr. Katie Cardone和Dr. Nicole Lodise) to learn more about the 100+ career pathways that await them after graduation.
Our PharmD program is accredited by the 认证 Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
By meeting the progression requirements of the two-year Pre-Pharmacy program, you are guaranteed a seat in the first professional year (P1) of the 药学博士 Program at ACPHS.
Two less years also means less tuition costs. 在ACPHS, 100% of our students receive scholarship or financial aid support, making your 药学博士 degree even more affordable.
应用 your classroom knowledge in a real-world setting, and positively impact the health of the local community, at ACPHS' student run pharmacies and 想到这个.
In your second year of the pre-pharmacy program, you can apply for an internship at Albany Medical Center's Inpatient Pharmacy. We also offer unique opportunities to work with faculty on cutting-edge life science research and even apply for the competitive Student Summer 研究 Award (SSRA) program.
Pharmacists also earn an excellent salary. 根据美国最近的数据.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average pharmacist salary in the United States is $128,570. There are also plenty of opportunities to increase your earnings with certifications.
Your 药学博士 degree will open doors to a wide range of careers with the field of pharmacy that place you on the forefront of new discoveries that will benefit people everywhere.
你的成功是我们的主要目标. Small class sizes offer the benefit of close interactions with your advisors and professors, who hold unmatched expertise in their respective area. Each incoming student is also matched with an upper-class student to ease the transition to college life. 另外, ACPHS offers a variety of student clubs and professional organizations where you can develop leadership skills, fuel your passions and build lifelong relationships.