Doctor of Pharmacy
Where you get your PharmD matters.
At Samford’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy,
we believe a career in pharmacy is more than a job—it’s a deeper calling to serve your neighbors, your community and the world. Our goal is to provide you with a unique and individualized education, preparing you to answer your calling to care through pharmacy.
As a part of Samford’s College of Health Sciences, our curriculum is designed with interprofessional education at the forefront, reflecting today’s team-based approach to health care.
Personalize Your PharmD
At McWhorter School of Pharmacy, you can personalize your PharmD, graduating with a competitive advantage in the area of pharmacy you are most interested in.
Global Engagement
We are committed to expanding our international reach with opportunities available with study abroad, mission trips and advanced pharmacy practice experiences.
Joint Degrees
Our unique set of joint degrees enable you to customize your degree, aligning it with your career goals, whether it be with business, law, public health, health informatics or nutrition.
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs are integrated into our curriculum, enabling you to become certified in areas like medication therapy management and immunizations before you graduate.
Elective Courses
We offer electives courses and elective advanced pharmacy practice experiences, providing you the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a chosen area of pharmacy.
Research
Students have multiple opportunities to become actively involved in research. All students complete a capstone research project in their fourth year, but you can elect to be involved further through research electives or our summer research internship program.
The Practice and Team Ready Curriculum
The new Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum in Samford’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy will engage students in an active learning environment, empower them to be strong critical thinkers and transform them to be exemplary pharmacists.
“For me, a good pharmacist is not solely based on the amount of knowledge they have.
“A good pharmacist is one who is caring, trustworthy, passionate and filled with integrity. When I was choosing a pharmacy school, I knew having professors who exemplified these characteristics was essential to my development. After hearing and seeing how McWhorter School of Pharmacy’s professors genuinely care for and love their students and their careers, I knew this was the school where I could learn how to be the pharmacist I desire to be.”
Sally Falahat ‘21
Doctor of Pharmacy / Master of Public Health
#2 Private School of Pharmacy in the South
U.S. News & World Report
92% NAPLEX First-Time Pass Rate
(10-Year Average)
Contact Us
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