There are numerous benefits to earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy.

Is Pharmacy Right for Me?

Some reasons to pursue a degree in Pharmacy include:

• Interest in health care and science.
• Ability to help people lead healthy and happy lives.
• Working in an exciting and growing field.
• Enjoy job security and a financially rewarding career.
  
  

Types of Jobs for Pharmacists

This degree program will produce graduates who are prepared for a wide variety of careers.  In addition to community pharmacy practice, here are some areas in high demand:

• Compounding pharmacists
• Nuclear pharmacists
• Hospital, home health care and hospice pharmacists
• Professors and teachers
• Researchers
  
  

Where Do Pharmacists Work?

Pharmacists may find gainful and rewarding employment in areas like:

• Ambulatory care
• Community and public health services
• Managed care
• Medical communications
• Pharmacy administration and benefits management

Another rewarding career path for graduates can be found at a government agency, such as the Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How to Become a Pharmacist

A good pharmacist has critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, empathy and a passion for making a difference.  Build these skills and more at the UNM College of Pharmacy.  Students gain experience through hands-on training by:

• Giving vaccinations and health screenings
• Improving medication adherence and safety
• Optimizing drug therapies
• Providing health education
• Collaborating with an array of care professionals
• Working with patients of all ages