Drug and Medical Research
During their studies and after graduation, our students conduct research that impacts patients and advances modern medicine.
Our graduates break barriers. They set the standard for excellence and reach beyond it. They’re pharmacists, scientists, researchers and educators. Nearly 90% of our Pharm.D. students pass the NAPLEX on their first try. The experience that unites them? Chapman School of Pharmacy.
Chapman’s Pharm.D. career outcomes speak for themselves through the stories of our graduates who recognize our institution’s role in their success. Supported by our faculty, trained in a rigorous curriculum and connected through our vast alumni network, our graduates thrive in their professions.
Explore our students’ stories and discover where Chapman’s Pharm.D. program might take you!
Career Paths for Pharmacists: Routing Your Post-Graduate Success
There is no one path for our Pharm.D. alumni. Guided by faculty experts, they pave
their own unique way forward — wherever their interests take them.
Chapman School of Pharmacy has a proven track record of empowering students to reach
their professional goals, evidenced by the many areas in which our alumni work. We’ve
accomplished this through a rigorous Pharm.D. curriculum that encourages students
to ask bold questions and devise innovative solutions to the industry's most pressing
issues.
Whether they are researchers working in the lab, educators preparing the next generation,
pharmacists providing patient care or anything in between, our students lead long-lasting,
meaningful careers.
Patient Care
Want to become a clinical pharmacist like Mason? Or an ambulatory care pharmacist
like Inna? With a Chapman Pharm.D. degree, you can provide support to patients in
many ways, including immunization, wellness screenings, medication counseling and
more.
During their studies and after graduation, our students conduct research that impacts patients and advances modern medicine.
Our graduates continue the Chapman legacy as educators and leaders at colleges and universities across the nation and beyond, ushering in the pharmacists of the future.
Earning a Pharm.D. doesn’t mean you need to go the traditional route of patient care or research. You can find a meaningful career in policy and drug safety at industry-leading companies and government agencies.
Pharmacists don’t just “count pills.” They counsel patients on medication management, stay informed about drug regulations and changes and so much more. In our blog, we take a deep look at what pharmacists do, where they can work and their impact on the healthcare industry.
Unlike some schools that charge alumni for career services, Chapman University provides free career support from the day you enroll in our program and throughout the entirety of your working life.
The School of Pharmacy also has a career office dedicated to assisting you along your professional journey, including connecting directly with industry employers. Our team can help you formulate your career plans, implement post-graduation objectives and prepare for a wide range of practice settings.
Former Chapman Doctor of Pharmacy students make a mark on their community and the world through the many ways they put their education into practice. They root for each other’s success and celebrate accomplishments. They are a family for life.
Learn more about Chapman School of Pharmacy’s achievements and how our alumni meaningfully contribute to the field.