{"id":2063,"date":"2025-01-16T08:55:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/pharmacy\/2025\/01\/16\/chapman-university-school-of-pharmacy-and-charles-r-drew-university-of-medicine-and-science-partner-to-expand-pharmacy-degree-pathways\/"},"modified":"2025-01-16T08:55:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:55:37","slug":"chapman-university-school-of-pharmacy-and-charles-r-drew-university-of-medicine-and-science-partner-to-expand-pharmacy-degree-pathways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/2025\/01\/16\/chapman-university-school-of-pharmacy-and-charles-r-drew-university-of-medicine-and-science-partner-to-expand-pharmacy-degree-pathways\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapman University School of Pharmacy and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Partner to Expand Pharmacy Degree Pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) are proud to jointly announce a new partnership which will provide new pathways for CDU students to pursue graduate pharmacy degrees.<\/p>\n<p>Students who complete CDU&#8217;s Biomedical Sciences Program will benefit from guaranteed application interviews for CUSP&#8217;s Doctor of Pharmacy degree and will have a higher chance of admission based on GPA and completion of prerequisites. Accepted students from CDU will also benefit from scholarships (based on full-time status) for their entire study in CUSP&#8217;s PharmD program.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2067 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/01\/CDU-Emblem-Only.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"133\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Beyond PharmD admission benefits, CDU and CUSP will collaborate in teaching and research activities, offering professional development to faculty and students for a more synergistic approach to caring for Southern California&#8217;s aging communities. This partnership will create opportunities for exchange and collaboration, welcoming faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals to participate in shared service initiatives and professional development opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This collaboration represents an exciting opportunity to expand pathways for Chapman University students into impactful healthcare careers,\u201d said Dr. Rennolds Ostrom, Dean of CUSP. &#8220;In partnering with Charles Drew University, we are strengthening our commitment to academic excellence and professional advancement for our students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/01\/Rinker-Campus-Center-16-Large.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2069\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2069 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/01\/Rinker-Campus-Center-16-Large.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2025\/01\/Rinker-Campus-Center-16-Large.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2025\/01\/Rinker-Campus-Center-16-Large-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2025\/01\/Rinker-Campus-Center-16-Large-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2025\/01\/Rinker-Campus-Center-16-Large-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a>\u201cThis partnership reflects CDU\u2019s mission to cultivate diverse health professionals committed to addressing healthcare inequities,\u201d said Dr. Jos\u00e9 A. Torres-Ruiz, CDU Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs. \u201cBy collaborating with Chapman University School of Pharmacy, we are providing our students with enhanced opportunities to advance their careers and make meaningful contributions to underserved communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The partnership goes into effect immediately, with the PharmD Class of 2028 to be the first cohort to welcome CDU students with the scholarship and admissions benefit this collaboration brings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founded in 1996,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdrewu.edu\/\"> Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science<\/a> (CDU) in South Los Angeles is a private, nonprofit, community-founded, student-centered University committed to cultivating diverse health professions leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, clinical service, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/01\/CUSP-CDU.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2064 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/01\/CUSP-CDU.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2986\" height=\"910\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) and Charles R. 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