Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before May 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
155 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
Nashville, United States
Disciplines
Pharmacy
Overview
At Lipscomb University we've designed a curriculum that will guide you through your most challenging and rewarding experience yet: a Pharmacy degree.
Prepare yourself to join one of the fastest-growing industries in the nation. Let our expert faculty share their clinical knowledge embodied with Christian values. We promise: you’ll never be a number. You’ll be a member of a community that knows you by name.
Career
Discover your passion and take courses to support your goals. Whether you are seeking full or part-time work, hands-on patient care or behind the scenes data and research opportunities, a PharmD from Lipscomb equips you to pursue a variety of job placements.
- Ambulatory Care/Clinic
- Community Pharmacy
- Long-term Care
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Medical Science Liaison
- Infusion
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Physiological Basis of Therapeutics
- Biomolecular Chemistry
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry
- Integrated Biomedical Sciences Lab
- Biomedical Literature Analysis and Drug Information
- Pharmacy Leadership and Management
- Pharmacy Compounding & Dispensing
- Biopharmaceutics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 2.5 (recommended)
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- The pre-pharmacy education will require a minimum of 61 semester hours. Required pre-pharmacy courses should be completed before the term of desired enrollment.
- Substitutions may be offered for specific prerequisites outside of the math and science core curriculum to those having bachelor’s degrees through an appeal process.
- You may submit an application while prerequisites are in progress and begin preparing for an on-site interview.
- Note: We no longer have a minimum GPA requirement. However, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is preferred.
International:
- Prospective applicants must have been enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university for a minimum of two years prior to the planned enrollment date.
- Prospective applicants must complete all designated pre-pharmacy prerequisite requirements. Prerequisite courses taken at an institution outside of the United States must be evaluated and approved prior to submitting an application.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 56,342 AUD / year (≈ 39,938 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 56,342 AUD / year (≈ 39,938 USD / year)
- Domestic: 56,342 AUD / year (≈ 39,938 USD / year)
Living costs
Nashville, United States: 1,669-3,099 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.