What Happens in Pharmacy School Clinical Rotations? The classes you take as a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) student will expose you to every aspect of the profession. Clinical rotations are where you’ll put those lessons to work. From once-a-week rotations in your first year to full-time rotation in your later studies, these hands-on opportunities build
Chapman University School of Pharmacy has climbed to 74th in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, marking a six-spot improvement from the previous cycle and a remarkable rise from 99th in 2023. Our Pharm.D. graduates achieved a 93.7% first-time pass rate on the 2025 North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX), outperforming both the
Emmanuelle Swartzman, Pharm.D., received the Wayne Pittman Outstanding Service Award from the National Rho Chi Society at its Annual Meeting on March 21, 2026. This prestigious distinction is one of the Society’s highest honors, with Schwartzman recognized as only the second recipient in its history. The A. Wayne Pittman Outstanding Service Award recognizes individuals who
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Emmanuelle Schwartzman received the A. Wayne Pittman Outstanding Service Award from the National Rho Chi Society at the Annual Meeting on March 21, 2026. This is one of the highest awards given by the Society with Dr. Schwartzman being the 2nd recipient of the award. The award recognizes individuals who have
Jerika Lam, Pharm.D., in collaboration with fellow CUSP faculty Enrique Seoane-Vazquez, Ph.D., has received a grant from Gilead Sciences in the amount of $195,430 for her research proposal “Evaluating the effectiveness of implementing lenacapavir as PrEP in underserved populations at a Federally Qualified Health Center.” Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs are highly effective to prevent individuals
For aspiring pharmacists, the transition from pharmacy school to a full-time career in healthcare involves making important early-career decisions that can be difficult. Choosing between entering practice immediately, pursuing residency, or completing a fellowship often shapes the rest of a pharmacist’s career. For future pharmacists considering a fellowship, CUSP offers PHRM 792 and 793: Path
A new study by Chapman University School of Pharmacy reveals how pharmacy schools across the United States approach the transition from classroom to practice settings (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs)) differently, and findings reveal significant gaps in student preparedness. Published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (Navigating the Transition to APPEs: A Survey of
The Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (BPS) has awarded Rachita Sumbria, Ph.D., BPS Paper of the Year Award based on the publication, “Hepatic LRP-1 plays an important role in amyloidosis in Alzheimer’s disease mice: Potential role in chronic heavy alcohol feeding.” The paper was published in Neurobiology of Disease journal, which has an impact
The 6th Annual Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference (PCPSC) gathered healthcare professionals, patient safety officers, pharmacists, and academic leaders on February 26–27, 2026, at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California. Co-hosted by Chapman University School of Pharmacy and the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP), in collaboration with the California Association of
Chapman University is proud to recognize Assistant Professor Neelou Fakourfar, Pharm.D., as the recipient of the Orange County Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OCSHP) Pharmacist of the Year Award. In addition, rising pharmacist and student leader Rachel Nguyen has been awarded the distinguished Bob Stein Scholarship. The OCSHP Pharmacist of the Year Award is the organization’s