Earn an accredited doctor of pharmacy degree through a partnership between the University of Alaska Anchorage and Idaho State University. One of the most highly regarded professions in the country, pharmacists have excellent earning potential and job security.
DOCTOR OF PHARMACY
Alaska needs pharmacists. Pharmacists play a vital role in improving people's lives. Through a partnership between the 蘑菇视频 College of Health and , you can earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree while staying in Alaska.
As a student, you鈥檒l train to prepare and dispense medications, advise health professionals on drug decisions, counsel patients on the use of their medications, and perform other essential functions in patient care. The PharmD program prepares you to respond to the unique needs of Alaska鈥檚 communities, with special emphasis on rural health and multi-site delivery.
Students are accepted each fall into the traditional four-year program. With classes located on 蘑菇视频 campus, and on-site faculty and staff using state-of-the-art AV technology, you'll be educated by an institution with a 100-year history of creating leaders in pharmacy practice. This program qualifies you to sit for the two standardized tests to become licensed to practice in Alaska: the national North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination. Upon successfully completing the program, students will be awarded a PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree from Idaho State University.
Graduates pursue a wide range of careers, such as:
The Idaho State University College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy program is fully accredited by the .
WHY CHOOSE PHARMACY AT 蘑菇视频/ISU?
Get hands-on experience in dedicated to the Doctor of Pharmacy program. As a pharmacy graduate student, you鈥檒l have exclusive access to classrooms, a compounding lab, a student lounge, facilities equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology, , and dedicated on-site faculty and staff.
Each year, the ISU College of Pharmacy awards more than $500,000 in scholarships to PharmD. students. You may also qualify for financial aid through the
Participate in leadership activities and community outreach. With a focus on impacting the health care needs of Alaska, the 蘑菇视频/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy program is highly active in the community, leading engagement efforts related to diabetes, cardiovascular health, poison prevention and immunizations.
Work directly with on-site faculty and staff for all program components, including experts in biomedical sciences and pharmacy practice, as well as practicing clinical pharmacists. Their specialties include infectious disease, psychiatry, oncology, pediatrics, geriatrics, cardiology, critical care and nutritional support.
NEWS & Stories
Dr. Jean Snyder鈥檚 career in family medicine has spanned decades, continents, and nearly every corner of patient care. Now, after years of serving communities across Alaska and beyond, she has been recognized as the Alaska Family Physician of the Year by the Alaska Academy of Family Physicians.
The John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom officially opened on the 蘑菇视频 campus, expanding hands-on training opportunities for students pursuing legal careers in Alaska. University faculty, staff, and students gathered on Feb. 20 to celebrate the classroom's formal dedication an opening.
Butler鈥檚 deep connection to Alaska, paired with his extensive background in public health, infectious disease and health care leadership, made him the perfect fit as 蘑菇视频鈥檚 new College of Health (COH) dean. Butler officially stepped into the role Dec. 28, bringing decades of experience 鈥� and has hit the ground running.
As we step into a new year, we are excited to welcome Dr. Jay Butler as the new Dean of the College of Health. A veteran of the public health and infectious disease field, Dr. Butler also has years of experience working in Alaska鈥檚 unique health landscape. He鈥檚 excited to bring fresh energy to COH鈥檚 goal of expanding its capacity to meet community-based health needs and train the next generation of healthcare workers.
Elaina Mack, a senior kinesiology major from King Cove, broke school records with 10 successful three-point shots in the Seawolves game against Northwest U. Mack scored a total of 41 points over the course of the game.
Welcome to Alaska鈥檚 Doctor of Pharmacy program, the pharmacy program of the last frontier. There is no better place to receive your pharmacy education. We have opportunity and experiences that no other program in the country can offer. Our students train and practice in the largest hospitials to the smallest remote communities in Alaska, a state rich with opportunity for students to learn and grow in the profession. As you complete all four years of the program in the state, you will network with industry employers, researchers, leaders that will transform into a world class pharmacist.
-Tom Wadsworth PharmD, BCPS, Executive Associate Dean, Associate Professor
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Contact Us
Phone: (907) 786-6553
Email: maraseignemartin@isu.edu
蘑菇视频 Professional Studies Building
2533 Providence Drive, Suite 211
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
Mailing Address
蘑菇视频/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy Program
3211 Providence Drive, PSB 211
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
