CUW School of Pharmacy
No matter where you're at in your journey into healthcare, Concordia's School of Pharmacy is prepared to build your skills, knowledge, and network during your time on campus, empowering you to enter the workforce as a confident and competent practitioner, ready for the career you dream of.
Our manageable program gives you the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research and real-life experiences at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our student-centered curriculum, small class sizes, Christian foundation, and dedicated faculty create an environment where you'll be cared for in mind, body, and spirit.
Choose the program that's right for you:
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Pre-pharmacy pathway
Concordia's 56-credit pre-pharm coursework will help you streamline the pathway to your doctorate in pharmacy in as little as 6-years. You'll have the choice to combine the prerequisite coursework with the undergraduate degree of your choice or head straight for your doctorate. The choice is yours!
Interested in earning a bachelor's in pharmacy?
- Bachelor's in pharmaceutical sciences
- Bachelor's in public health
- Pre-clinical or community health concentrations
Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical science
Our accelerated pharmacy program allows you to fast-track your doctorate in pharmacy in 7 years with our 3+4-year coursework. The first 3-years of the program allow you to fulfill pre-pharmacy coursework while simultaneously pursuing your Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical sciences. In the next 4-years, you'll pursue the PharmD portion of our curriculum.
Bachelor of Science in public health
A bachelor's in public health will prepare you to serve and help individuals in communities. You'll learn to employ holistic practices to protect, promote, and advocate for public health. Choose to customize your bachelor's with either a pre-clinical or community health concentration.
Master's
Master's
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Concordia's in-person or online MBA may be taken alone or paired with your PharmD. Choose from over 15 different concentrations.
Master of Public Health
The fully online MPH is meant to be combined with your PharmD and will prepare you to advocate for the public with a concentration in Medication Safety and Pharmacovigilance.
Master of Science in natural product sciences
NEW PROGRAM ENROLLING FOR JANUARY 2023
Our fully online MSNPS has two concentrations in order to prepare you for work within the field of natural product sciences. Graduate prepared to enter the workforce or further your education. At this time CUW's MSNPS cannot be combined with our PharmD program.
Doctorate
Doctorate
PharmD
Our manageable PharmD can be completed in 4-years. Choose to earn your doctorate in pharmacy as a stand-alone pharmacy degree or pair it with your bachelor's or master's degree.
Post-Doctoral Residency
Our Pharmacy Residency program is designed to prepare those who currently have their PharmD as academic ambulatory care practitioners. Our 24-month program includes roles in teaching, service, practice, and scholarship. You'll graduate prepared for the rigors of an academic position.
The 2023 class from Concordia University's School of Pharmacy ranked 11th out of 144 pharmacy schools nationwide for their first-time pass rate on the NAPLEX. Our nationally accredited PharmD program will enhance your pharmacy expertise and patient care abilities, setting you on the path to a successful healthcare career.
- The 2nd highest pass rate in our region among pharmacy schools (WI, MN, IL, MI, IA)
- #1 highest pass rate among Christian pharmacy schools nationwide
Pharmacy school curriculum
Didactic Courses
Engage in coursework that covers current and emerging pharmacy concepts to establish and increase your foundational knowledge.
Applied Patient Care labs
Individual, focused labs that develop your direct patient care skills, non-sterile compounding skills, and sterile compounding skills.
introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE's)
Two-week rotations are required during your P1 and P2 years of pharmacy school. With an option to take more during your 3rd year to focus on specialized areas of pharmacy.
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE's)
Participate in full-time site-based learning during your P4 year at a community pharmacy, inpatient acute care facility, hospital, and ambulatory care setting.
I felt very grateful for the way Concordia did IPPE's compared to other schools. The two-week rotations allowed us to fully engage in all activities on rotation and get a realistic feel for how it would be working that particular setting. There was no worrying about our academic responsibilities during this time.
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The best of both worlds at our campus
A perfect blend of rural and urban describes Concordia's 200-acre property on Lake Michigan in Mequon, WI. Located only 15 miles north of Milwaukee, there are plenty of professional and personal opportunities for students.
That means you have access to top-tier healthcare organizations and practicing pharmacists as you work to earn your PharmD degree. Participate in your pharmacy practice experiences and build your professional network at Advocate Aurora, Ascension, Froedtert, and other community hospitals and clinics.
Pharmacy school rankings
pharmacy residency match rates
88% of our PharmD 2022 graduates entering PGY-1 (postgraduate year one) were matched with their top choice for residency. A 9TH BEST MATCH RATE FOR U.S. PHARMACY SCHOOLS.
north american pharmacist licensure examination (NAPLEX)
Our 2022 PharmD graduates scored in the Top 25% of the all pharmacy schools nationally.
From the moment I walked into the School of Pharmacy, I felt welcomed, appreciated and cared for. The faculty and staff truly cared for us, as students, and treated us as professional colleagues throughout the entire curriculum.
Funding your education
Concordia's payment plan allows you to break tuition into automatic monthly payments.
Scholarships and financial aid are available for qualifying students.
Funding your education
Scholarships
Concordia offers a number of scholarships and awards to our Doctor of Pharmacy students.
Tuition Reimbursement
Your employer may offer tuition reimbursement, minimizing the cost to you. Ask your HR department if you are eligible.
Payment Plans
Concordia's payment plan allows you to break tuition into automatic monthly payments, making budgeting for your new career a reality.
Financial Aid
Qualifying students may be eligible for Federal Aid. When you fill out the FAFSA make sure to select Concordia University Wisconsin.
- CUW FAFSA code: 003842
Pharmacy Scholarships
P1 students (1st year)
for up to $14,000 per student.
P2-P4 students (2nd-4th years)
Various scholarships are available
for up to $10,000 per student.
We are ecstatic about our scholarships and the ability to help students with the monetary investment of attending pharmacy school. Our recruitment and admissions team not only works with students through the application process, we also work closely with students to guide them through the financial aid process
We accept transfer students
Concordia will enroll eligible transfer students in our PharmD program.
We accept transfer students
You have options if your current pharmacy school isn't the right fit for your academic and personal needs.
Concordia's pharmacy school accepts advanced standing or transfer of PharmD credits into our program. Up to 74 credits of coursework are eligible to be reviewed for advanced standing. Experience a program focused on balance, your goals, and flexibility.
Dual Degree
Add a graduate degree in public health or business
Choose to earn your master's in public health or your MBA with your Doctor of Pharmacy. This will enhance your knowledge beyond pharmacy and improve your career opportunities.
Students admitted to Concordia's School of Pharmacy are required to submit separate applications to each master's degree program. This can be completed before starting the PharmD program or during your P1 or P2 years of pharmacy school.
Detailed information on each pharmaceutical master's degree is shown below.
PharmD + Graduate Degree
The MBA program is flexible and can be taken online or in-person. The business curriculum provides a strong foundation to use quantitative and qualitative data to be an effective decision maker, strategist, and leader.
This is a (36) credit dual-degree program.
- (16) credits apply to your PharmD (148 credits) and your MBA
- (30) credits apply to your MBA
The MPH program is a 100% online. You will earn your master's with a concentration in Medication Safety and Pharmacovigilance. Utilize your expertise to improve health equity and health prevention through the use of medicines.
This is a (39) credit dual-degree program.
- (12) credits apply to your PharmD (148 credits) and your MPH
- (27) credits apply to your MPH
Natural Products
Master's Program
Select the medical cannabis or the nutraceuticals concentration.
Get full program details here.
Certificate Program
Get certificate details here.