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If you have earned a bachelor's degree or equivalent in pharmacy and want to advance your career by earning a PharmD degree, then consider our International Post-Baccalaureate PharmD (IPBP) Program. Our IPBP program is targeted to domestic and/or foreign-trained pharmacists with a bachelor's degree (B.S. or equivalent), who wish to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. By qualifying for this program, you advance directly into the second year of the PharmD curriculum, which enables you to complete your degree in three years.

View updates for the latest developments in the admissions process.

WesternU's PharmD professional program is a four-year fully accredited program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.

What sets us apart: An innovative block-system curriculum we pioneered that allows you to master one subject before moving on to the next. The curriculum is taught by nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty with advanced training in a wide range of specialties. Outstanding clinical opportunities in the second half of your training prepare you to be practice-ready.

Why choose WesternU? Ours is a nationally recognized program that offers:

  • outstanding board exam first-time passing rate (100% in 2007) and reputation for producing well-trained graduates who receive multiple high-paying job offers.
  • a small, private, health-focused institution that fosters interprofessional learning.
  • early and extensive clinical training that develops professional and communication skills on campus and at a wide range of clinical sites.
  • state-of-the-art classrooms and research facilities.
  • student participation in federally funded research programs.
  • long humanistic tradition of treating patients as people first; treating students with respect; and fostering camaraderie among students.Quote2
  • outstanding student support services including tutoring and disability resources
  • diverse student body and rich array of student club and volunteer opportunities.
  • Southern California location with tremendous clinical training opportunities as well as access to major cultural and recreational resources.
  • a chance to join WesternU's well-respected PharmD alumni, who enjoy a lifelong connection with the University.

For more information, complete the information request form or contact us.
For program statistics, please visit the Office of Institutional Research's Academic Outcomes webpage.

Meet some of our Pharmacy students, faculty and alumni and read their candid thoughts about their experiences at WesternU. Move your mouse over each picture to read more about that individual.

Ajay Roberts
PharmD, Class of 2009
Roger Klotz, R.Ph, BCNSP, FASCP, FACA, FCPhA
Regional Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Michelle Huynh, PharmD
PharmD, Class of 2008

"The thing I like best about WesternU's Pharmacy program is the environment that they set out to achieve.The college tries to have a student-focused environment for learning. I already feel comfortable with the professors. I chose to come to this school because of the emphasis that they place on teamwork. It helps me learn from other students as well as to learn how to deal with group settings. Additionally, the professors at WesternU

strive to teach Pharmacy using care and compassion as the cornerstone. These characteristics, I feel, are a rare commodity to be found in Pharmacy schools. The best thing about the program is the way the curriculum is set up in blocks. Also, it's really great how professors get us out there to preceptor sites one month into our first year. It makes it easier to apply what we have learned. "

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