Doctor of Pharmacy

Future Students

Explore Your Future in Pharmacy at URI! Whether you’re just beginning to consider a career in pharmacy or you’re ready to dive deeper into our Pharm.D. and BSPS programs, the College of Pharmacy offers a variety of engaging opportunities to connect. Join us for in-person info sessions and student-led tours of Avedisian Hall, attend virtual Q&As and student chats, or schedule a one-on-one meeting with our recruitment director. You can also explore our facilities through a virtual tour, hear from alumni during career panels, and learn more about direct entry options. These events are designed to help you discover what makes URI Pharmacy a vibrant and supportive place to launch your journey.

 

In-Person Info Sessions and Q & A (PharmD and BPS)

Join us for an engaging in-person information session that will showcase the URI Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Bachelor of Science (BPS/Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science) programs, along with a student-led tour of Avedisian Hall. The session will kick off at the Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center, where a knowledgeable representative from the College of Pharmacy will welcome you and lead you across campus to the main event in Avedisian Hall.

Additionally, you have the opportunity to enhance your visit by registering for an optional campus session and tour that is separate from the pharmacy event. Please choose a time that is before the College of Pharmacy session for planning purposes. The group will depart the welcome center promptly at 1:30 pm to walk to Avedisian Hall.

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Online Info Sessions and Q & A (PharmD and BPS)

Drop in via Zoom to chat with current College of Pharmacy Rambassador students representing both the PharmD and BPS programs. Ask anything about our programs, campus life, transferring, or what it’s like to be a student at URI College of Pharmacy.

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PharmD Virtual Alumni Career Panel
10/28/2025 05:00 PM

Are you curious about the pharmacist’s role in various settings? Join us on Zoom to hear a panel of alumni discuss their day-to-day responsibilities, what they love about their jobs, their path to their current roles, and what they wish they knew on their first day of work. Through personal stories and professional insights, they’ll highlight how their URI experience prepared them to lead, innovate, and make a difference—both during the Pharm.D. program and beyond. Current and prospective PharmD students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to ask questions and learn about the unique value pharmacists bring to the healthcare team.

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PharmD/MBA Virtual Information Session
11/12/2025 05:00 PM

Are you interested in learning more about the opportunity to complete an MBA while you complete your Pharm.D. at URI?

After Pharm.D. courses and electives are considered, and eligible waivers are applied, you may be able to graduate with a Pharm.D. and an MBA with as few as 8 additional courses, still within 6 years.

During this information session, you will have the opportunity to learn and ask questions about the program from the College of Business Associate Director and the Coordinator of Professional and Executive Business Education at URI, and also hear perspectives from current students and Pharm.D./MBA alumni. This is the place to start exploring to find out how you can make a Pharm.D./MBA part of your URI plan!

Complete a Pharm.D. and MBA in 6 years with as few as 8 additional courses!

Presenter(s): Lisa Lancellotta Associate Director, Professional and Executive Business Education (PEBE)
Heidi Bucci, Coordinator, Professional and Executive Business Education (PEBE) along with alumni and students from URI College of Pharmacy.

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Shadow a PharmD Student (In-Person)

See what it’s like to be a PharmD student at URI College of Pharmacy…..attend a class with a current P3 PharmD student and take a tour of Avedisian Hall! Visiting students will have the opportunity to shadow a Pediatric/Geriatric Pharmacotherapy course with a currently enrolled student during the date/time noted.

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College of Pharmacy Student Virtual Chat 

Drop in via Zoom to chat with current College of Pharmacy Rambassador students representing both the PharmD and BSPS programs. Ask anything about our programs, campus life, transferring, or what it’s like to be a student at URI College of Pharmacy.

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PharmD Direct Entry Program Virtual 1-on-1

Sign up for a 30 minute virtual slot to meet with Erica Estus, PharmD, Clinical Professor, Director of Recruitment and Engagement. Bring your questions to learn more about our College of Pharmacy’s direct entry PharmD program.

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Monday, 9/22/2025
Monday, 11/17/2025

Virtual Tour

  • Viewing on a phone? Click here for the best experience    Join us for a 25 minute tour of Avedisian Hall. We start with Katelyn, one of our PharmD students, giving a general tour of the building before she hands off to Beth, one of the students in the BSPS program, who shows you around one of our research labs. Instructions: On a computer, use your mouse to rotate the video. On a mobile device, simply move it around and the view will follow where you are looking.