Pharmacy Program

The pharmacy degree program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine helps to prepare students for an exciting future in the healthcare field, by instructing students in the basic practice of pharmacy managing procedures and the counseling of healthcare patients through courses such as pharmacy administration, pharmacy practice, and application regulations. Students also study pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, and physiology, which help them learn to prepare and dispense drugs and medications for patients of healthcare professionals and prescribing physicians. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer pharmacy program.

The Pharmacy program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education since 2010.

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Cairn)

200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, PA

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a nonprofit private graduate level school located in Philadelphia. The yearly enrollment for the school is about two thousand students. Fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, this school awards graduate level degrees as a health sciences school.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine contains multiple schools that oversee specific programs and their respective curriculums. These schools may also have differing admissions procedures and tuition costs. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Osteopathic Medical School (Tuition: $41,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $32,000/year)

The average cost for tuition for the graduate level programs are around $25,000 each year.

Areas of study available at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine include but are not limited to:

• Osteopathic Medicine
• Health Preparatory Programs
• Physician Assistant
• Forensic Science

A school affiliated hospital is available which provides learning opportunities for students as well as access to medical and healthcare professionals for local residents.

Students should visit the school's http://www.pcom.edu to see additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Pharmacy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine offers a doctorate degree program in pharmacy.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Pharmacists

Description

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, pharmacists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $59.38
  • Average Annual Salary: $123510
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $54.41
  • Average Annual Salary: $113170
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 650
  • Average Hourly Rate: $58.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $120900

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).