Learn More About Pharmacy
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While many people picture a pharmacy career as a retail pharmacist, there are many more options with a pharmacy degree.
You could be on the team that creates a life-saving drug – or make sure that a new drug is safe for the general public. You could work as a veterinary pharmacist. Teach. Develop better ways to get life-saving medicines to more people efficiently. You can become a writer for technical and medical journals. Create drug prevention programs. And more.
Pharmacists can and do work in a variety of settings, including retail pharmacy, research and drug development, education, veterinary, government agencies, and more. And they can specialize in a variety of areas.
Pharmacists change lives, whether they are behind a retail counter, in a lab, or providing professional guidance and support in a large range of professional settings. And pharmacists are regularly named as one of the most trusted health care professionals.
UCSOP Graduates are employed in various areas of practice:
- Community Pharmacy 59%
- Hospital & Long-Term Care 15%
- Post-Graduate Training Positions 10%
- Other 16%
Discover Even More Options
The UCSOP has partnered with CORE Higher Education Group to launch an online Career Exploration Center where prospective and current student pharmacists can learn about the many diverse opportunities a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree can provide!
Core Readiness Career Exploration Center