Chicago, Illinois (August 29, 2023) - The College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy at ¾ÅŠćÖ±²„ (¾ÅŠćÖ±²„) announced today a new campaign to help educate and inspire prospective students on the numerous career possibilities that exist with a degree in pharmacy. The multi-facted āMake Pharm your Futureā campaign aims to shed light not only on the recent growth and change in the pharmacy profession, but also the many opportunities available for pharmacy students at ¾ÅŠćÖ±²„. The launch of the campaign comes shortly after the opening of the College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy application portal for the Fall 2024 semester.
According to a recent , the pharmaceutical market has experienced significant growth during the past two decades, and industry revenues worldwide totaled $1.48 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. In terms of employment prospects, about 13,600 job openings for pharmacists each year, on average, over the next decade and for median annual earnings to top $128,000.
āOur goal behind the āMake Pharm your Futureā campaign is to showcase how the pharmacy program at ¾ÅŠćÖ±²„ equips its students with an integrated curriculum where they utilize classroom knowledge in applied pharmacy stimulation labs and experiential rotations,ā said Dr. Tashel Gandhi, PharmD, Director of Student Affairs and Admissions Specialist for the College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. āThe innovative curriculum aims to prepare students to be compassionate and well-rounded pharmacists who can provide exceptional patient care in an array of diverse patient settings and populations.ā
A humorous yet telling as part of the larger campaign helps to illustrate the lack of general understanding around the potential of a degree in pharmacy. ¾ÅŠćÖ±²„ will be sharing content throughout the month aimed at informing future students while debunking popular pharmaceutical myths.
āPeople often hear āpharmacistā and think only of the pharmacist at their local corner drugstore. The reality of professional opportunities is much richer than that, and weāre proud that our students go on to be leaders in the industry in a variety of capacities and settings,ā Gandhi added.
Per the , ¾ÅŠćÖ±²„ās College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy is ranked as the number one school in the Midwest to educate underrepresented minority students in pharmacy. Compared to other pharmacy programs, tuition and fees for ¾ÅŠćÖ±²„ās program are significantly more competitive, not to mention over $200,000 in scholarships were awarded to 52 pharmacy students for the 2021-2022 academic year. With a student-faculty ratio of 4:1 and classes taking place in 3,000 square foot laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment, ¾ÅŠćÖ±²„ hopes all Chicagoland students will consider what it means to āMake Pharm Your Futureā next Fall.
While the College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy application period will remain open until May 1, applicants who submit early within that time frame are prioritized for merit scholarships pending academic performance review.
For further information about the College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy program or the application process and requirements, please visit here.
The goal of ¾ÅŠćÖ±²„-COP is the development of student and faculty scholars who will impact the health care needs of people in the region, state, and the nation. The College will provide a strong foundation in the knowledge, integration and application of the biomedical, pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences to transform students into practitioners who are committed to humanistic service, capable of providing patient- centered care, and innovative leaders in advancing the pharmacy profession. The College embraces the mission of the University to educate individuals from diverse backgrounds to enhance culturally competent care and reduce health care disparities.