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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.

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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.
• 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.

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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.

Dax Easton PharmD, Class of 2009	Anandi Law, B.Pharm, PhD Associate Professor and Chair, Pharmacy Practice & Administration	Giano Panzarella, PharmD PharmD, Class of 2007
The best and most profound thing in the PharmD program at Western is the interaction between compassionate faculty and eager students within the dynamically designed classrooms. I chose WesternU because of its reputation and history of developing a health professional family designed to promote health care of all individuals with unprecedented compassion and knowledge. As a current student of the PharmD program at WesternU, I am proud to be part of a rich, diverse student body educated by a friendly, innovative faculty that drives to instill new ideas and unique concepts that we as future pharmacists can implement to improve the health care industry On interprofessional education: The IPE initiative is really exciting in its attempts to have health care providers learn and develop positive attitudes and respect and have realistic expectations of other health care professionals so the team concept that we preach in patent-focused care moves to reality. Courses Taught: Overview of US Health Care System Pharmacy Practice Management Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes Research Interests: Disease State Management Patient Reported Outcomes E-mail me "The pharmacy program is intense and applicable from the get go. Concepts can immediately be taken from the classroom and used in the real world. Overall I feel WesternU students have a large knowledge base that often merits surprise and accolades from our preceptors.I chose Western University for its tightly woven community setting. I felt so lost in the fracas at larger Universities fearing I wouldn't be able to make my mark. I feel that larger Universities encourage you to accept the status quo and follow the herd, whereas Western University is the kind of place where innovative ideas can thrive. Also the hexagonal classrooms promote participation and learning. I would like prospective students to know that they have a voice here at WesternU. The curriculum is progressive toward student needs and our opinions and suggestions matter."