Pharmacy alumni are actively involved with the College, and available as mentors for students. The WSU Cancer Research and Prevention Center is based in the College. The WSU Drug Information Center, which answers questions for pharmacists and physicians across the state of Washington, is based in the College. Student chapters of professional pharmacy associations are active. Students have the opportunity to attend national conventions and conferences.
Pharmacy students offer health assessments and screenings to other students on campus.
Study Options Doctor of Pharmacy degree, also known as the Pharm. D., takes two years of pre-pharmacy study at the college level and four years of pharmacy study. Preparation Needed to Study Pharmacy at WSU Pharmacists need to be interested in how the body works and in helping others. They need to have good communication skills. High school students preparing to study pharmacy in college are advised to take Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Keyboarding, Health and College Algebra.