Best thing about WesternU: The opportunity to be involved in so many organizations and to interact with so many members of the community outside of the pharmacy program.

Why WesternU: I chose WesternU because of the block schedule. I really liked the idea of being able to focus and master one disease state at a time.

• Quality of cardiovascular medication utilization and medical care
• Medication prescribing patterns
• Patient education and adherence
• Lipid lowering therapy
• Acute coronary syndromes (specifically antithrombotic therapy)
• Gender bias in cardiovascular disease and medication use

One of the nice things about WesternU is its small-community feeling. Almost everyone I have met at WesternU is pleasant and friendly. It is easy to strike up a conversation with anyone, from the Assistant Dean to the cleaning staff. Whenever I have a problem, I can usually find someone who will do their best to help me. Since WesternU is not as big as a public university, it is easy to meet and get to know everyone within the pharmacy program. The smaller class size has given me the opportunity to know many of my classmates fairly well. Most of the COP faculty are knowledgeable and very approachable.
 

Believe it or not, the professors are actually concerned about their students' well-being and understanding of the material. It is encouraging to know that I can go to them with any questions. Another positive feature of WesternU and the COP is how receptive they are to student feedback. Student opinions are taken into account when making improvements for the school. For example, in response to student surveys they increased the number of computers and printers in The Commons. The COP curriculum is very dynamic because the faculty considers comments and concerns from current students when planning for future classes. The close-knit atmosphere at WesternU puts it on the RIGHT side of the railroad tracks!