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  PharmacyEducation

  Since 1995, all entering students at the University of Minnesota have enrolled in a program leading to the doctor of pharmacy degree (PharmD). The PharmD is a professional program involving four years of study after a minimum of two years of general college education. The bachelor's degree in pharmacy was eliminated to ensure that students receive a strong scientific grounding in drugs and diseases and extensive training in primary care pharmacy. All students now practice clinical skills in a state of the art pharmaceutical care laboratory that integrates the theory and practice of pharmaceutical care. The University of Minnesota graduates 100 students per year from the only accredited college in the State. Approximately 50% of new graduates become employed in community and hospital pharmacies, 25% pursue advanced residencies and fellowships and 25% work in the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacy benefit management organizations or nontraditional pharmacy roles.

 

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