If you like science, but you’re a people person and don’t want to work in a lab, consider a Pharmacy Administration degree at The University of Toledo. We have one of the country’s best undergraduate Pharmaceutical Sciences programs in the country.
Students come to UToledo not just to become pharmacists, but to become pharmacy leaders. Our Pharmacy Administration students focus on the business of pharmacy healthcare. Many earn a business minor from UToledo’s acclaimed College of Business and Innovation.
Students build a science foundation their first two years. They take the same pre-pharmacy classes as students in UToledo’s four other pharmaceutical sciences majors.
Students focus on the healthcare landscape and the business of healthcare during their final two years. They take foundational business classes and graduate with a broad skill set that can be applied to a variety of careers.
Top Reasons to Study pharmacy administration at UToledo
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One of the nation’s best Pharmaceutical Science programs.UToledo offers the most comprehensive Pharmaceutical Science program in the U.S. — five majors and a path to medical school.
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Two for one.Pharmacy Administration students take classes in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as UToledo’s nationally ranked College of Business and Innovation. That means you can take advantage of the resources of two prestigious programs – job fairs, advisers and renowned faculty.
- The College of Business' sales program is one of the world’s best and a natural fit for pharmacy administration students. A minor in sales can lead to a career in pharmaceutical sales or a sales career in many other healthcare industries.
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Graduate school options.
- The B.S.P.S./M.B.A. track allows students to earn an M.B.A. in one additional year.
- The master’s degree in health outcomes and socioeconomic sciences is a unique program offered to pharmaceutical sciences students at UToledo. Graduate students focus on research, pharmacoeconomics, social and behavioral sciences or business administration.
What jobs can I get with a pharmacy administration degree?
Pharmacy Administration graduates are often employed by:
- Chain and independent, community pharmacies as store managers or regional/division managers
- Hospitals and health systems as data analysts and directors of departments or divisions
- Pharmaceutical and device industries as sales representatives and finance, regulatory affairs and marketing professionals
- Healthcare insurance companies
- Government agencies
- Pharmaceutical research and contract research organizations
- Long-term care businesses
Hands-On Learning Opportunities
At UToledo, we take you beyond the textbooks and the four walls of a classroom. These real-world experiences are what help our graduates gain professional skills and land jobs.
Internships
All undergraduate students in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences are required to complete 10-week internships. There are opportunities locally and even internationally. Students must participate before they go in UToledo’s Institute for Leadership in the Sciences to learn the professional skills they need in the workplace.
Internships help you:
- Gain practical experience
- Build your resume
- Refine your skills
- Cultivate contacts
Research
Pharmacy faculty members are active researchers and encourage students to participate. Lab experience is valued by many employers.
Study Abroad
Travel, experience new cultures and meet new people — all while earning college credit.
UToledo's Education Abroad Office can help you find the perfect opportunity. You can apply for grants, scholarships and financial aid to help fund study abroad.
- Semester at Sea
- Short-term, summer and faculty-led trips
- Direct exchange programs with other universities
- Teach English abroad
- Global health program (med student clerkships)
- Rocket Kids (work with youth around the world)
Rocket Kids Semester
The Rocket Kids program offers University students a fall, spring or summer semester internship providing recreational programming to U.S. military youth while experiencing the world in locations such as Germany, Italy, Belgium and The Netherlands.
Rocket Kids interns will gain practical experience in programming, leadership, health and wellness, creative arts, performing arts, cultural and literary arts, team and individual sports, adventure and outdoor recreation and STEM education.
On-campus and Part-time Jobs
- Learn skills that prepare you for a career after graduation.
- Build your resume.
- Earn money.
If you want to work, there are plenty of opportunities on campus and at businesses near campus. If you demonstrate financial need, you may qualify for the federal work-study program.
Student Organizations
Our most successful students get involved.
UToledo has 400+ student organizations that will help you:
- Make friends.
- Build your resume.
- Network.
- Be a leader.
- Serve your community.
- Have fun!
Tuition and Scholarships
Most new students don't pay full price. 94% of new UToledo students receive scholarships or other state and federal aid.
Keep in mind: Your cost will vary by college, program and a host of other options. This is the average amount full-time students pay per year.
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Choose Ohio First scholarship
Ohio residents who have been accepted into this STEM program are eligible for the Choose Ohio First scholarship — a four-year, renewable scholarship.
Honors College
The Jesup Scott Honors College at The University of Toledo offer our best and brightest the resources and opportunities needed to unlock your fullest potential. Whether you aspire following graduation to cure disease, innovate technology, advance statecraft, redefine markets, or express creatively, together we can fuel vibrant and promising tomorrows.
Honors students come from a variety of countries, backgrounds and cultures. While we may bond over a tough class, our differences make us blossom.
Benefits of Honors
The Honors College is a community of academically gifted students from all majors on campus. Students take unique Honors classes taught by dedicated Honors faculty and complete an Honors thesis or capstone project in their major, earning the Honors medallion at graduation within their normal program of study. Honors students are challenged to think more deeply and broadly about what they learn. With special academic, cultural, and professional development opportunities, their education extends beyond the classroom.
Honors students can also choose exclusive housing in the Honors Academic Village or the historic McKinnon, Scott and Tucker Halls.
Explore more about what the Honors College can offer you as a budding professional, inquisitive scholar, and engaged person.
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