Four-year Florida Pathway

Four-Year Florida Pathway

The LECOM School of Pharmacy in beautiful Bradenton, Florida, offers a comprehensive four-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree program. The administration and faculty are committed to continually enhancing  the learning experience  by integrating  active and interactive teaching strategies that cater to diverse learning styles.

The curriculum begins with introducing students to the profession of pharmacy and pharmaceutic sciences, while reinforcing foundational sciences. Students then progress into a system-based curriculum, which introduces them to pharmacotherapeutics and provides clinical exposure starting in the first year. This approach builds a strong foundation in clinical sciences that spans the entire length didactic phase and extends into the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) during the fourth year. The APPE year consists of six rotations, each lasting six weeks, across both community and clinical pharmacy settings.

Graduates of the Pharm.D. program at LECOM are well prepared for a wide array of career opportunities. Pharmacists are currently thriving in diverse roles across community pharmacies, government agencies, hospice and home health care, hospital and institutional settings, independent ownership, long-term care facilities, consulting, managed care, medical and scientific publishing, drug information and research in the pharmaceutical industry, professional associations, uniformed service (public health and military), and academia. The career possibilities for Pharm.D. graduates are limitless, making the LECOM School of Pharmacy an ideal place to begin a rewarding career in healthcare.

For more information, please contact pharmacyfla@lecom.edu.