Pharmacy Career Pathways

With a pharmacy degree, you'll be surprised by the range of roles available to you. As healthcare evolves, spurring the creation of new business models and technology, new opportunities will continue to arise for School of Pharmacy graduates. Explore the below pathways to discover some of the options for your career.

Academia

Pursuing an academic career is an excellent option for PharmD, pharmaceutical science, and pharmaceutical business students. Roles include campus-based faculty, pharmacy practice-based faculty, and other tenure track and non-tenure track positions.

Learn about various pathways and opportunities available within academia.

Community Pharmacist

A community pharmacist is a pharmacist who specializes in the preparation and distribution of medications while also providing clinical services, such as medication therapy management, patient consultations, immunizations, collaborative care, and education.

Learn more about pathways and opportunities available to PharmDs.

Health System Pharmacist

Health system pharmacists focus on clinical roles that do not involve dispensing medications, typically in a clinic setting. These clinical roles may involve collaborative clinical consults, conducting medication reviews, assessing patient needs, recommending therapy adjustments, teaching healthcare staff and patients about medication management and safety, and more.

Learn more about pathways and opportunities available to PharmDs.

Pharmacy Administration

Pharmacy administration refers to the management and organizational aspects of pharmacy practice and operations. It encompasses a range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the effective delivery of services.

Learn more about pathways and opportunities available.

Pharmaceutical Industry/Life Sciences

Utilize knowledge from your PharmD, bachelor's or master's in pharmaceutical sciences, and/or pharmaceutical business to work within pharmaceutical companies to help develop, define, market, release, and/or, sell pharmaceutical products.

Learn about pathways and opportunities available.

Post-Graduate Training Programs

PharmD students interested in pursuing additional, focused training in an area of interest, such as ambulatory care, emergency medicine, oncology, or pharmaceutical fellowships, can enroll in post-graduate programs. Learn about additional opportunities, coursework and certifications available, and how to stand out as a candidate.

Learn more about additional opportunities.

Not Sure which Career Path is Right for you?

Use the following resources to explore possibilities.

APhA Career Pathway Evaluation Program for Pharmacy Professionals

AACP Career Opportunities in Clinical Pharmacy

Careers in Pharmacy

Developing Future Leaders in the Pharmaceutical Sciences

Graduate-level degree programs within the School of Pharmacy at MCPHS are meant for those looking to make a difference in the pharmaceutical industry. See how students advance their knowledge and refine their skills through hands on experiences in state-of-the art laboratories under the guidance of our expert faculty.