Doctor of Pharmacy South University - Savannah Campus, USA

South University’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is a 3-year degree* designed to provide progressive, quality postgraduate education for the pharmacy profession’s future practitioners**. As you work through the pharmacy degree program, you have the opportunity to gain skills that may help in your career, no matter where you might pursue work as a pharmacist, as you provide service to the community. The Pharmacy degree curriculum helps prepare you to face the challenges of the modern medical field, as well as pharmacists’ evolving role in the field.

Eligible Doctor of Pharmacy students can also concurrently enroll with the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration degree. Students will need a Pharm.D. cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher and will need to be approved for the concurrent enrollment. This will take place after completing 120 hours of coursework, i.e. after Pharmacy Quarter 4.

South University’s PharmD meets the requirements for all U.S. states with the exception of Arkansas and South Dakota. Professional licensure is required to work as a pharmacist. Please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the University catalog. South University cannot guarantee each graduate will pass the required licensure examinations. Outside agencies control the requirements for taking and passing certification/licensing exams and are subject to change without notice to South University.

*Average time to completion for continuously enrolled students full-time. Changing programs, taking remedial courses, taking time off from coursework, registering for fewer hours or unsuccessful attempts at course completion will increase the total length of the program and overall cost of education from what is disclosed.

**South University does not promise, or guarantee licensure, employment, or salary amounts.

Graduates are required to pass the national certification exam and obtain a state license in order to work in the field. (Exam names vary by program.) Please refer to the State Professional Licensure Determination and National Certification/Licensure section of the University catalog for additional information. South University cannot guarantee each graduate will pass the required licensure examinations.