Choosing

2022-11-06

The Online PharmD: A Remote Pharmacy Education on the Rise

by Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS

Over the last 10 years, technology has allowed lectures to be recorded and watched or listened to after the scheduled lecture. This quickly transitioned to live-streaming of lecturers so that students could watch and interact in real-time. This advancement allowed for the engagement of a live in-person lecture to be preserved in an online at-home setting.
2022-11-06

The Best Pharmacy School by Rankings: How to Find Value

by Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS

There is nothing more important than choosing a program that fits your needs. As a learner, teaching philosophy, class size, curriculum structure, and experiential opportunities all matter. As a future job-seeker, pharmacy intern employment opportunities within proximity to the school matter. As a future carrier of education debt, tuition costs, financial aid packages, and cost of living all matter.
2022-11-06

Accredited Pharmacy Schools: How to Find the Best Fit for You

by Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS

An accredited pharmacy school is a PharmD Program that has sought and gained an accreditation status from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). In addition to providing accreditation for PharmD Programs, the accreditation council is also responsible for the accreditation of continuing education providers, international services programs, and pharmacy technician education.
2022-11-06

PharmD Accelerated Programs: Everything You Need to Know

by Hong Chen, PharmD

The thought of being able to complete a health science professional program such as a pharmacy education at an accelerated pace sounds extremely appealing, especially to those that are sure that they want to absolutely pursue a career in pharmacy practice.