Program Overview
As a student in UNE’s Doctor of Pharmacy program, you’ll receive an education focused on your success. Our dedicated team of faculty, professional staff, and pharmacy preceptors are continually developing innovative approaches to teaching and learning while supporting you through your four years at the School. Through our challenging curriculum, interprofessional programs, and experiential learning opportunities, you’ll graduate with the skillset employers are seeking.
Located in picturesque Portland, Maine, the School of Pharmacy is housed in a state-of-the-art, 48,000-square-foot facility that opened in the fall of 2009. On the Portland Campus, you belong to a tight-knit community, joining professional, graduate, and undergraduate students, all of whom are passionate about the health sciences.
A limited number of merit scholarships are now available to incoming Doctor of Pharmacy students.
ACPE Accredited
The University of New England School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Curriculum
At the School of Pharmacy you’ll gain comprehensive knowledge of patient-focused and team-based care, vital skills for today’s health care providers. Our robust curriculum combines experiential learning with an emphasis on both the pharmaceutical and clinical sciences, preparing you for careers spanning the discipline.
Tour our pharmacy facilities
Join UNE student Brock Johndro, Pharm.D. ‘22, to see our labs, classrooms, and grounds.
Career Pathways
A Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UNE prepares you for a variety of pharmacy occupations, as well as career growth. Current graduates are employed at chain and independent community pharmacies, health care systems, long-term care facilities, and within the pharmaceutical industry. Many of our students have gone on to complete post-graduate residency and fellowship programs. The School of Pharmacy works with you to ensure career success and it shows — 100% of the class of 2016 was employed within 6 months of graduation. (January '17 survey)
Meet current Pharm.D. students
Autumn Nostrom ’24
Jeremy Vuong ’24
Stephanie Sgueglia ’25
Beyond Class
Apply your knowledge outside of the classroom through research and scholarship activities. You’ll have the opportunity to work side-by-side with your professors, pursuing lab-based studies and cutting-edge research. Plus, through our active professional student organizations, you can engage in community service and broaden your network.
