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Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
A four-year degree program that prepares students for health-science related careers in primary care, allied health, health services management, and pharmaceutical sciences.

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
A four-year professional pharmacy program completed after two years of pre-pharmacy course work.

 

Spring 2012 Semester:
Begins January 17, 2012

Pharmacy and Health Sciences Day
March 2, 2012

PharmD Application Deadline:
PharmD Applicants from other institutions or other majors at Drake:  Dec. 1, 2011

ASHP Annual Meeting (Dec. 4-8 in New Orleans)

White Coat Ceremony: Sunday, August 21

PharmD Hooding  Reception & Ceremony: Friday, May 13, 2011 / 2:30

Health Sciences Graduation Celebration: Friday, May 13, 2011 / 6:30 PM

University Commencement
Saturday, May 14, 2011 / 10:00 AM (Undergraduate) & 2:00 PM (PharmD/Graduate)

2011 Weaver Medal of Honor Lecture
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 2:00 PM

April 29, 30 & May 1, 2011: ALL PHARMACY REUNION.

Doctor of Pharmacy
White Coat Ceremony
Sunday, August 22, 2010 / 1:00 PM
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Tied for fifth place among private institutions in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools."
News PhotoProfessional Pearls
Executives from national pharmacy professional organizations shared wisdom with Drake University pharmacy students at the October session of the Student Leadership Development Series.
News PhotoCompeting in the next realm of research and treatment
New Ellis Pharmacogenomics and Disease Prevention laboratories propel pharmacy and health sciences students to the cutting edge
News PhotoDR. JUNE JOHNSON NAMED 2011 ACCP FELLOW
Dr. June Johnson, chair of the clinical sciences department in the Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, was recently inducted as a 2011 Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP).
News PhotoPharmacy students promote Script Your Future campaign and American Pharmacists Month
Drake University pharmacy students are hosting two events this October, a "Test your Health Fair" and "Running of the White Coats," to raise awareness regarding the importance of taking medicine as directed. Both events are focused on the Drake community.
News PhotoPharmacogenomics and Disease Prevention Laboratory
Pharmacogenomics (PGx), a newly formed discipline of health science.
News PhotoFaculty and staff honored at Drake's fall Convocation
Three members of the Drake University staff were presented with Madelyn M. Levitt Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the annual Fall Faculty and Staff Convocation in Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main.
News PhotoProfessor Kim Huey awarded more than $400,000 to study muscle growth
The project was awarded with support from The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Huey worked with Drake’s Sponsored Programs Administration to secure the grant.
News PhotoDrake's pharmacy fraternity earns national honors for service
The Drake University Psi chapter of the professional pharmacy fraternity Phi Delta Chi recently received the fraternity's highest honor in recognition of exemplary service to the pharmacy profession.
News PhotoDrake faculty, students and alumni honored at 2011 Iowa Pharmacy Association annual meeting
Drake faculty, students and alumni from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had a strong presence at the June Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) annual meeting.
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