College of Pharmacy

Why choose UNE for your Pharm.D.?

Engaging CurriculumU N E Pharmacy student wearing lab coat at a computer

UNE’s Pharm.D. program is taught by dedicated, supportive faculty who provide individualized attention. You’ll be challenged with rigorous coursework focused on the pharmaceutical and clinical sciences while making connections that extend beyond your time at the University.

Hands-on LearningU N E pharmacy students work together in IPEC

As a UNE student, you’ll participate in collaborative, hands-on projects in the classroom, laboratory, clinical setting and the community. You’ll have the opportunity to prepare for team-based practice with our Interprofessional Education Collaborative and can complete a fourth-year rotation in the Dallaire Drug Information Center.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

U N E female pharmacy student graduatesWhether you plan to pursue a career in a pharmacy practice setting, academia or research, UNE’s College of Pharmacy will position you for success. After graduating, you can apply to our PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program where you’ll gain exposure to patient care services, or immerse yourself in academic pharmacy with our Residency Teaching Certificate Program.

LIVE IN SOUTHERN MAINEU N E surrounding city of PortlandLive by the coast as a Pre-Professional Pharmacy Program student, residing on our picturesque Biddeford campus. As a graduate student, you'll study at UNE's historic Portland campus, located just minutes away from classic cobblestone streets, a working waterfront and some of the best restaurants in the country in the downtown district.
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Quality Academics in a Close-Knit Community

At UNE’s College of Pharmacy, you’ll gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to be a leader in your field. Our four-year, fully accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program combines clinically-based classes, cutting-edge research and community-based learning for a comprehensive program that prepares you for a variety of pharmacy careers. Plus, a limited number of merit scholarships are now available to incoming Doctor of Pharmacy students.

We offer a Pre-Professional Pharmacy Program. This provides the coursework necessary for admission into our Pharm.D. program.

Pharmacy by the Numbers

  • 90.8%

    Naplex First-time Pass Rate
    (2015)

  • 73%

    Percentage of students that are non-Maine residents

  • 92.5

    Average number of students per class

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The University of New England does not discriminate in admissions or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disabling conditions in violation of federal or state civil rights laws of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

 

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