3- and 4-Year Pharm.D. Options

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Regis University is one of only three schools of pharmacy in the country that offers both a 3- and 4-year path to obtaining your PharmD. Incoming students select their path during the second semester of the first year.

3-Year Track
Courses are taught on campus in 8- and 16-week terms year-round. This allows you to graduate and enter the workforce a full year sooner! See how each year of classes will map out on the 3-Year Curricular Sequence.

4-Year Track
Courses are taught on campus in 8- and 16-week terms in the fall and spring. Summers are available to explore career options through internships, or just to take a break! See how each year of classes will map out on the 4-Year Curricular Sequence.

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Matriculation Paths

Path 1: 0-5 Pharm.D.

Students finishing high school may apply directly to the 0-5 Pharm.D. Early Assurance program. Students admitted to this program complete 72 credit hours of prerequisites at Regis College and then move on to the professional phase of the program in the School of Pharmacy.

Path 2: Standard

Students who have earned 72 credit hours of pre-requisites in an undergraduate program qualify for admission to the Pharm.D. program. This program is designed to allow students, at their discretion, to earn an additional 14 undergraduate credit hours which allows them to earn a B.S. in Foundations of Pharmacy along with their Pharm.D.

Path 3: Expanded

Students who have earned a minimum of 86 credit hours of pre-requisites in an undergraduate program qualify for admission to the PharmD program and will earn a B.S. in Foundations of Pharmacy without needing to take any additional course work.

Bar chart depicting the following information: Path 1: Undergraduate takes 2 years, PharmD program takes 3 years with the PharmD degree earned 5 years after beginning studies Path 2: A 72 credit hour undergraduate program takes 2 years, PharmD program takes 3 years and the BS in Pharmacy Foundations can be pursued in tandem with the PharmD, with the BS degree earned after 3.75 years. The PharmD degree is still earned 5 years after beginning studies. Path 3: An 86 credit hour undergraduate program takes 3 years, PharmD program takes 3 years, with the BS degree earned after 3.75 years. The PharmD degree is earned 6 years after beginning studies.

The timelines above are based upon the 3-year PharmD program pathway. A 4-year pathway is also available.

Additional Benefits

A Pharm.D. is recognized as meeting the requirements for entering any graduate-level program of your choice in the future.
Earning a B.S. in Foundations of Pharmacy at Regis gives you the flexibility to enter another graduate-level program if you choose not to complete the Pharm.D.