School of Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy
Our purpose statement at the LECOM School of Pharmacy is: “we care for our students and ensure their success.” The School of Pharmacy faculty are educators first—many hold advanced degrees in education—and they are committed to providing students with every opportunity to realize their goals of becoming Doctors of Pharmacy.
Pharmacy Pathways
The LECOM School of Pharmacy offers three pathways to the PharmD degree: the three-year Accelerated Pathway in Erie, the four-year Pathway in Bradenton, and the four-year Distance Education Pathway.
Recognizing the growing national need for pharmacist, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) established the School of Pharmacy in 2002. LECOM approaches the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum in alignment with the principles of osteopathic medicine, emphasizing patient-centered care and the total-person approach.
The LECOM School of Pharmacy has carefully designed its classroom and experiential curriculum to prepare future pharmacists to deliver high-quality patient care, ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Why Choose a Career in Pharmacy?
Our purpose statement at the LECOM School of Pharmacy is: “we care for our students and ensure their success.”
The faculty at the School of Pharmacy are dedicated educators, many of whom hold advanced degrees in education. They are fully committed to providing students with the guidance and support needed to achieve their goal of becoming a Doctor of Pharmacy.
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Three-Year Accelerated Pathway
LECOM’s innovative, year-round curriculum leading to the completion of the professional program in pharmacy in three years instead of four years, enabling LECOM students to enter the job market or residency one year earlier.
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Four-year Florida Pathway
At the Bradenton, FL campus, students follow a four-year program with a summer break. However, some experiential rotations are scheduled during the summer, specifically after the P1 and P3 years, providing students with hands-on learning opportunities during these breaks.
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Distance Education Pathway
The majority of the pathway is delivered online using advanced synchronous and asynchronous technologies, allowing students to learn from home within the United States (note: studying outside the U.S. is not permitted). Students are required to attend the Erie, PA campus one to two weeks at the end of the second semester in the first two years to complete laboratory work, case studies, and presentations.
Graduates of the Pharm.D. program have numerous career opportunities. for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) graduates are abundant. Pharmacists work in a variety of settings, including are currently working as generalists and specialists in community pharmacies, hospitals, government agencies, hospice and home health care, hospital and institutional settings, independent practice ownership, long-term care facilities, consulting, managed care, medical and scientific publishing, the pharmaceutical industry, drug information and research in the pharmaceutical industry, professional associations, uniformed service (public health and military), and academia.
MORE ABOUT THE DISTANCE EDUCATION PATHWAY Have Questions about the School of Pharmacy?
Do you have a question that we haven’t answered yet? View our frequently asked questions about the LECOM School of Pharmacy to see if your questions are on our list.
READ PHARMACY'S MOST COMMON FAQ'SThe Mission and Vision of LECOM School of Pharmacy
The mission for the LECOM School of Pharmacy is to prepare pharmacy professionals committed to providing high-quality, ethical, and empathetic patient-centered pharmaceutical care to serve the needs of a diverse population via three education pathways: Accelerated Pathway, Florida Pathway, and Distance Education Pathway. Through the integration of the sciences with critical thinking skills and effective communication, LECOM will prepare future pharmacists to be strong patient advocates and leaders in their communities, in professional associations, and research activities.
The vision of the LECOM School of Pharmacy is to be the innovative leader in graduating pharmacists who serve as highly skilled clinicians achieving optimal therapeutic outcomes in all aspects of pharmaceutical care.
LECOM School of Pharmacy is committed to a culture that equally values a nurturing and supportive environment, collaborative practices, community service, dedication to the profession of pharmacy, diversity, excellence in scholarship and teaching, honesty, integrity, leadership, life-long learning, professionalism, quality assurance and continuous quality improvement, and a student-centered environment.
LECOM is a single School of Pharmacy operating across two locations, situated 1,186 miles apart. In line with LECOM’s core value of providing student-centered education, the school offers three distinct learning pathways for the PharmD degree, allowing students to select the best suited to their learning needs. In Erie, PA, an accelerated three-year pathway enables students to complete the PharmD degree in three calendar years. In Bradenton, FL, students choose a four-year pathway, or they may opt for the four-year Distance Education Pathway, studying online.
All three pathways offer the same comprehensive curriculum, including didactic courses, credit hours, and experiential education. Both campuses are equipped with state-of-the art facilities that are sufficiently sized to support all educational and administrative function, ensuring students have access to a full range of supporting services.
The School of Pharmacy is also home to the Center for Drug Information and Research (CDIR). The CDIR’s mission is to provide healthcare professionals, caregivers and patients with independent research, analysis and evidence-based responses to drug information requests. The Center publishes The LECOM Point, which offers independent, best-evidence analyses and commentary on various medical and pharmaceutical topics.
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