Find the prescription for success

In Pacific's Doctor of Pharmacy program, your success isn't just a goal, it's the driving force behind everything we do. With our groundbreaking accelerated three-year PharmD program and our one-of-a-kind free pharmacy licensing preparation immersion program, we get graduates into their careers faster and better prepared for success. The skills and clinical experience you will earn from our PharmD program opens new doors to settings where pharmacists play a key role — from hospitals to pharmaceutical research and development. 

Graduate in three years

Get ahead of the game and enter the workforce one year sooner. As one of the few California universities to deliver a three-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program, Pacific is an innovator in equipping students with the knowledge and hands-on experience they need to launch their pharmacy careers ready to make an impact on patients’ lives. 

Free license exam preparation

Pacific’s Rx for Success preparation program is the first of its kind in California. Our unique summer immersion program prepares our graduates to pass the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists (CPJE). Pacific grads who took the inaugural program in 2023 passed the exam at an average rate of 83%—higher than every other pharmacy school in California.  All at no cost to Pacific graduates. 

Learn more about Rx for Success 

Click on the dropdown below to compare the average pass rates from the most recent CPJE results from other California PharmD programs.

California Institutions Average Pass Rate Reported

Pacific’s Rx to Success

 83%

University of California, San Diego

81%

University of Southern California 

74%

Western University of Health Sciences

 67%

Touro University

 66%

Loma Linda University

 65%

American University of Health Sciences  

63% 

Chapman University

 61%

California Health Sciences University 

58% 

Keck Graduate Institute

 57%

West Coast University

 56%

California Northstate University 

 54%

University of California, San Francisco 

53% 

Marshall B. Ketchum University

 48%

3 - year
accelerated program

Immersive CPJE Test Preparation Bootcamp

17 clinical
experience
regions

Why Choose PharmD at Pacific?
  • 3-year accelerated program
  • 17 clinical experience regions throughout California with dedicated faculty members
  • 10,000+ pharmacy alumni network
  • 5-minute walk to our apartment-style residence hall
  • Local and national student leadership recognition
Student in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program works with community members in a clinic on University of the Pacific's Stockton campus.

Request more information

 
By completing this form, you are consenting to receiving communication from Pacific.
 
 

 

 

Students working on laptops
Ready to Apply?

Ready to begin your Pacific PharmD journey? Early Action is a non-binding option. Receive priority review of your PharmD application and selection of scholarships. PharmD applicants who have a 2.8 cumulative GPA or higher are guaranteed an interview. As interview slots are limited, it is to your advantage to apply as early as possible. In previous years, a higher percentage of applicants who applied early were interviewed and admitted than those who applied closer to the final deadline.

Apply Now
Learn by doing
Experiential Learning

You'll complete 6 clinical rotations in your final year to get the hands-on experience you need to hone your clinical and patient care skills. With 17 clinical experience regions located across California, you will be immersed in a wide range of practice settings from fast-paced hospital environments to placements focused on research, business, or a cutting-edge specialty.

    Student in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program works with community members in a clinic on University of the Pacific's Stockton campus.
    PharmD Professor at the Thomas J Long School of Pharmacy provides instruction in lab during class on University of the Pacific's Stockton campus.
    A new frontier
    Cutting Edge Research

    Our faculty members use research to challenge the status quo of patient care and education. Their research covers a wide spectrum of topics, including drug delivery, drug design, mental health and patient care. At Pacific, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our faculty members on cutting-edge research projects that will help shape the future of the pharmaceutical industry.

    Three NIH grant funded research projects are currently underway at the School:

    • Innovative bioelectricity research 
    • $1.15 million NIH grant 
    • $367K NIH grant to study aryl hydrocarbon receptor 

    The following are required for admission into the Pacific PharmD program:

    • Online PharmCAS application (includes Pacific Supplemental questions)
    • Official university transcripts
    • World Educational Services International Credential Advantage Package (for international coursework)
    • AP/IB/CLEP test scores (if applicable)
    • Two written essay prompts
    • Two letters of recommendation
    • TOEFL or IELTS score (if native language is not English)

    International students must also provide:

    • Statement of Financial Responsibility and Affidavit of Support
    • Funding Letter/Certification of Finances
    • Copy of Passport Biographical Page
    • Copy of I-20 and I-94 Forms

    Pacific's Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Following a rigorous review, the ACPE granted the program an eight-year reaccreditation in 2016.

    About University of the Pacific

    Founded in 1851, University of the Pacific is the first chartered University in California's history. Today, Pacific is a private, non-profit university offering more than 80 academic programs in eleven schools and colleges across three campuses in Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton, California.

    The Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy has been training pharmacists who are problem-solvers, innovators and leaders since 1955. We continue to advance and adapt our programming with the evolving health care industry, empowering students to succeed through state-of-the-art technology, hands-on learning opportunities, and a powerful alumni network.