Why Choose a Career in Pharmacy
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 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.
The Doctor of Pharmacy program at the LECOM School of Pharmacy offers three pathway options : a year-round, three-year curriculum in Erie, PA a traditional four-year program in Bradenton, FL; and a four-year distance education curriculum.
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Three-year Accelerated Pathway, Erie, PA
Four-year Florida Pathway, Bradenton, FL
Four-year Distance Education Pathway
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) recognized the growing need for pharmacists and established the School of Pharmacy in 2002. LECOM believes that emerging trends in the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum align with the core values of osteopathic medicine, particularly in fostering total-person, patient-centered care.
The LECOM School of Pharmacy has designed its classroom and experiential curriculum to prepare future pharmacists to deliver patient care that promotes achievement of optimal therapeutic outcomes.
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 fostering a culture that 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 to earn their PharmD. In the Distance Education Pathway, students opt for the four-year, studying online in pursuit of their PharmD.
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.