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The College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus is committed to giving you both the scientific and professional skills to be a successful pharmacist. Our year-round, three-year program develops your ability to provide patient-centric care by giving you hands-on experiences and interactions. Our experienced faculty will train you to help advance the practice of pharmacy while providing exceptional service to your community. At CPG, you can take ownership of your education because we give you the tools to build your future as a pharmacist.
Program
Doctoral
Location
Glendale, AZ
Duration
3 years, full-time, year-round
Intake
June
Class Size
139
Graduation Rate
90% (77% On-Time)
At the College, students pursue the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The Pharm.D. Program prepares students for entry into the profession of pharmacy. The entire program requires a total of five years of coursework, including two years of pre-requisites at another college and then three calendar years at the College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus. Students complete, on a year-round basis, required courses emphasizing the basic and pharmaceutical sciences, social and administrative sciences, pharmacy practice, elective professional courses, and clinical/experiential education.
Pharmacist Professional Responsibilities
CPG educates and graduates competent and motivated pharmacists who will provide pharmaceutical care in a wide range of community and institutional settings. Standards for admission set forth by CPG outline the nonacademic abilities considered essential for students to achieve the level of competence required by the faculty and by the ACPE, the pharmacy-accrediting agency, in order to obtain the Pharm.D. degree. Candidates must have abilities and skills in five areas: 1) observation; 2) communication; 3) motor; 4) intellectual, conceptual, integrative, and quantitative; and 5) behavioral and social. Technological compensation can be made for some limitation in certain of these areas, but candidates should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner.
Graduates of Midwestern University College of Pharmacy will be able to demonstrate competency in 26 curricular outcomes embedded within the following domains:
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus Doctor of Pharmacy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603-4810, Tel 312-664-3575, FAX 312-664-4652, website www.acpe-accredit.org.
Midwestern University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission/A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC/NCA), 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413.
Students seeking admission to MWU-CPG must submit the following documented evidence:
No Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) score is required for admission, however if an applicant's cumulative and science GPAs are below 2.75, then the submission of PCAT scores is preferred to enhance the application.
Courses | Sem Hrs | Qtr Hrs |
English Composition | 6 | 9 |
Biology with lab (for science majors) | 8 | 12 |
Anatomy: human or vertebrate | 3 | 4 |
General Chemistry with lab (for science majors) | 8 | 12 |
Organic Chemistry with lab (for science majors) | 8 | 12 |
Physics Physics (for science majors – mechanics, heat, force and motion must be included in the course) | 3 | 4 |
Calculus | 3 | 4 |
Statistics | 3 | 4 |
Speech (public speaking) | 3 | 4 |
Economics (micro, macro, or general) | 3 | 4 |
Social Sciences (divided among psychology, sociology, anthropology, or political science) | 6 | 9 |
General Education (Courses should be divided among humanities, fine arts, foreign language, business, or computer sciences. Science, math, physical education and healthcare courses are NOT acceptable.) | 8 | 12 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 62 | 90 |
Applicants must apply for admission via the online Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) application www.pharmcas.org which is available usually in June of the preceding year. The deadline for submitting a completed PharmCAS application has now been extended until May 1st; however, students are strongly encouraged to apply early in the cycle. Due to the large number of applications and the limited number of seats available, applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until all seats are filled.
77% (124/162)
Based on the Class of 2020, this percentage is reflective of those students admitted to the class in Summer 2017 who graduated on time. This includes students who voluntarily withdrew from the program as well as students who had their graduation delayed due to an academic or personal issue or were dismissed.
NAPLEX 2019 first time test-taking pass rate
MPJE 2019 first-time test-taking pass rate
Based on 2019 data provided by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) to Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus.
Community and ambulatory care pharmacies, hospitals/health systems, specialty pharmacies, collaborative practices, managed care organizations, educational institutions, pharmaceutical industry, and other health care settings.
According to the sources below, the median pharmacist salary in 2019 was $128,090 and pharmacist demand is expected to increase 16% through 2025.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S., Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Pharmacists, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacists.htm (accessed 8/26/2020). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. National Center for Workforce Analysis - Health Workforce Projections: Pharmacists at: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/data-research/projecting-health-workforce-supply-demand (accessed 8/26/2020).
Job Placements1
Community and Ambulatory Care Pharmacy: 58% (42/70)
Hospital and Health System Pharmacy: 5% (4/70)
Residency and Fellowship: 33% (24/70)
Residencies: 22; Fellowships: 2
Compounding and mail order pharmacy, long term care pharmacy, and industry: 6% (4/70)
2020 Residency Placements2,3
14.7% (22/150)
2020 CPG Graduate Residency Match Rate3
1 Based on the 2020 survey administered in April/May 2020 (prior to graduation) in which 150/150 (100%) of the Class of 2020 graduating students responded, 120/150 (80%) indicated they had sought post-graduation employment. Of those 120 graduating students, 58% (70/120) had secured post-graduation employment in the COVID-19 environment. The total number of graduates includes students who may have begun the curriculum earlier.
2 Based on the Class of 2020, this percentage is reflective of those graduating students who assumed residency training after graduation. The total number of graduates includes students who may have begun the curriculum earlier.
3 Based on 2020 National Matching Service (NMS) data obtained from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in April 2020. Match rates are calculated by dividing the number of individuals who matched to a residency program by the number of individuals who submitted a rank list to NMS in 2020.