Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

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Earn Your PharmD in
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Fill out the form or call us at 678-884-4250 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Fridays.

Locations Offered
Atlanta, GA
Time to Completion
Four years
Pharmacist Salary Potential
$128,570*
*Average salary according to Bureau of Labor Statistics.

With nearly 80% of our students receiving scholarships, a Mercer education is affordable. And with a 96% graduate outcome rate, you'll have a great chance to start your career on the right foot.

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Join Our PharmD Culture of Caring

Help make your community better through the city's booming healthcare environment by earning your Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree at Mercer University.

Enhance your expertise through in-classroom coursework and hands-on clinical rotations. Prepare to play a crucial role in healing, empowering patients, and eliminating healthcare disparities. Make a difference wherever you are - no matter if your career path ultimately takes you to a hospital, industry, community pharmacy, or any related field.

Explore Your Future at Mercer

Become a Trusted Pharmacy Resource

With the support of Mercer's professional faculty, skilled alums, and passionate fellow students, you'll become a pharmacist with access to unlimited opportunities.

Job Possibilities

  • Community Pharmacist
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Veterinary Pharmacist

Get Employed

There has been a 23% increase in pharmacist job postings in the South over the past year.

Opportunities Near You

Atlanta is a burgeoning healthcare hub with numerous opportunities.

Take Your First Step Toward A Rewarding Career

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A Diverse, Dynamic Location

Earn your PharmD in the heart of Atlanta's growing healthcare hub and take advantage of Mercer's relationships with large, statewide healthcare systems. No wonder U.S. News & World Report named us the "No. 1 Private Pharmacy School in the Southeast."

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Tradition of Excellence and a Legacy of Caring

We have more than 120 years of experience educating pharmacists! Experience Mercer's culture of caring as you tap into our compassionate support system and Professional Development Network. Our professors, alums, and fellow students are dedicated to your success.

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Build the Right Mix of Skills

A PharmD from Mercer gives you a unique mix of skills—from medication therapy to leadership and empathy—and prepares you for various careers, including traditional pharmacy, veterinary pharmacy, public health, or law. Discover how to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. You'll be a community resource for unbiased medication information.

Courses You’ll Take in the PharmD Program

Core curriculum and credit hours required include
  • Pharmacy Fundamentals (3 hours)
  • Foundations of Pharmacology and Immunology (5 hours)
  • Healthcare Delivery and Population Health (3 hours)
  • Biochemistry for Health Care Professionals (3 hours)
  • Self-Care (3 Hours)
  • Professional Development and Engagement I (1 hour)
  • Biopharmaceuticals and Pharmacokinetics (4 hours)
  • Pharmaceutics and Medicinal Chemistry (5 hours)
  • Introductory Law (2 hours)
  • Integrated Patient Care I (4 hours)
  • Professional Development and Engagement II (1 hour)
  • Comprehensive Patient-Centered Care I (2 hours)
  • Community Institutional Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) (2 hours)
  • Health and Wellness Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (1 hour)
  • Cardiovascular and Renal Pharmacotherapy I (4 hours)
  • Cardiovascular and Renal Pharmacotherapy II (4 hours)
  • Endocrine Pharmacotherapy (5 hours)
  • Integrated Patient Care IIb (4 hours)
  • Professional Development and Engagement III (1 hour)
  • Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy (6 hours)
  • Pulmonary and Integument Pharmacotherapy (4 hours)
  • Integrated Patient Care III (3 hours)
  • Comprehensive Patient-Centered Care II (2 hours)
  • Nervous System Pharmacotherapy (6 hours)
  • Gastrointestinal and Musculoskeletal Pharmacotherapy (5 hours)
  • Advanced Law (2 hours)
  • Integrated Patient Care IVb (3 hours)
  • Oncology, Toxicology and Drug-Induced Disorders Pharmacotherapy (4 hours)
  • Pharmacy Management (3 hours)
  • Professional Development and Engagement IVb (2 hours)
  • Comprehensive Patient-Centered Care III (4 hours)

Electives Include
  • Community Pharmacy Ownership (2 hours)
  • Introduction to Teaching (2 hours)
  • Advanced Community Practice (2 hours)
  • Contemporary Pharmacy Topics (2 hours)
  • Veterinary Pharmacy (2 hours)
  • Drug Development and Regulatory Affairs (2 hours)
  • Pharmaceutical Industry Medical Affairs (2 hours)
  • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (2 hours)
  • Contemporary Compounding (2 hours)
  • Medical Ethics for Health Care Professionals (2 hours)
  • Computer-Assisted Drug Design (2 hours)
  • Personal Finances (2 hours)
  • Project Development (2 hours)
  • Introduction to Research (2 hours)
  • Critical Care Pharmacotherapy (2 hours)
  • Substance Abuse (2 hours)
  • Natural Medicines and Self-Care (2 hours)
  • Geriatric Pharmacy (2 hours)
  • Drug Misadventures (2 hours)
  • Women's Health (2 hours)
  • Diabetes Care (2 hours)
  • Pediatric Pharmacotherapy (2 hours)
  • Spanish for Pharmacists (2 hours)
  • Global Health for Pharmacists (2 hours)
  • Managed Care Pharmacy (2 hours)
  • Advanced Leadership (2 hours)

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Mercer Empowers You

We pride ourselves on developing graduates who are knowledgeable, patient-centered professionals. To empower you to reach your career goals, we offer the Professional Development Network, which enhances academic and career advisement and mentoring for students through individual and group meetings, seminars, and carefully designed activities.

Award-Winning Student Organizations

Get involved in our nationally recognized, award-winning student organizations. You will receive important leadership and networking opportunities.

A Robust Student Experience

Build a community among hundreds of other students at our beautiful Atlanta campus. Work out in our health center, get involved in Greek life, or one of our many clubs. On-campus housing is available. Plus, our new pharmacy building has a state-of-the-art simulation lab that's the most modern in the South.

You Matter at Mercer

We are committed to providing you with the best education possible in a setting where every student matters. That's our culture of caring. Our program is rigorous, but you will receive the support you need from faculty, peers, and alums.

Earn Your PharmD at Mercer

Student Testimonials

The training I received prepared me for the work I'm doing now, especially during moments of the pandemic that could have been overwhelming. I would not have been as successful without what I learned through classes and rotations at Mercer.

- Jennifer Ramirez, PharmD ’17
Clinical Pharmacist

Mercer was the right choice for me. It had the right mix of clinical training and leadership opportunities that helped me build the personal and professional skills needed to be in an emerging, fast-growing industry filled with great opportunities.

- Shoshanna Robinson, PharmD '17
Clinical Director