FLC Partnership Spotlight: Mercer University College of Pharmacy

Mercer University College of Pharmacy’s motto, “A Tradition of Excellence, a Legacy of Caring,” frames its philosophy of providing excellent academic programs in an environment where every student matters and every person counts.

The College of Pharmacy has led the way in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences in the Southeast, becoming the first pharmacy program in the region to offer the Doctor of Pharmacy degree as its sole professional degree. The College offers the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in pharmaceutical sciences, as well as six combined degree programs – Pharm.D./M.S. in Health Outcomes, Pharm.D./M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharm.D./M.B.A, Pharm.D./M.P.H., Pharm.D./Ph.D. and Pharm.D./M.S. in Health Informatics.

While the programs offer a rigorous didactic and experiential educational curriculum, our students also benefit from involvement in nationally recognized and award-winning student organizations representing a variety of practice settings. Through affiliation with these organizations, students receive a wealth of leadership development opportunities. The current student body is diverse and reflective of the national and global population. We actively seek students who best personify our core values of integrity, caring, excellence, commitment, innovation, learning and professionalism.

·      Looking for a top-ranked school? We are the No. 1 private pharmacy school in the Southeast, according to the 2016 and 2020 U.S. News & World Report.

·      Begin Mercer Pharmacy in January or August.

·      Students enrolled in the Pharm.D. program who do not hold a bachelor’s degree will earn a bachelor’s of science degree from Mercer University upon successful completion of two years of the Pharm.D. program. (You may even walk in the university Commencement ceremony at that time for your B.S. degree.) Continue on for another two years to earn your Pharm.D.

·      We are located in Atlanta, abound with rotation opportunities, including large statewide healthcare systems, pharmaceutical companies, managed care organizations and government agencies, like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

·      Exclusive to Mercer for first- and second-year students interested in the pharmaceutical industry, managed care, health outcomes research or health policy are internships at UCB biopharmaceutical company, the Medical Affairs Company, InPharmD drug information service, North Georgia Rheumatology and Mercer’s Center for Clinical Outcomes Research and Education.

·      Supportive student environment and culture — We are Pharmily!

·      Your Professional Development and Engagement course will bring you together with our alumni and other leaders in pharmacy.

·      Our students are active in 15 chapters of national and regional pharmacy organizations and 2 student councils.

Questions? We invite you to contact our admissions counselors at pharmd@mercer.edu