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What are the best colleges in the Midwest for getting a pharmaceutical degree?

I want to be a pharmacist but I don’t want to go too far away from my hometown to study. I also want to make sure I study at a good college to get the best education possible.

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Thank you comment icon Dear Mia, I am glad you are asking this question so early. I think you should try maybe Googling best colleges for pharmaceutical degrees in the Midwest to answer your question or try to call some of those colleges they advertise on TV to see if they have a pharmaceutical program. You will most likely have to get a Bachelor's first then your Master's and/or Doctorate degree. I just thought of this you ... you may be can ask a pharmacist do they know or what school did they attend or look at their degree which should be sort of visible at the pharmacy. You may can make out the letters since you are still young and figure out what school it may be without asking. Sincerely, Si'van Renea Gott
Thank you comment icon I would recommend you go online and look for the college and university near you. Then research if they have a pharmacy program. You will need to get a PharmD degree to be a pharmacist now so be aware it is a big commitment. Most are 6 year programs. Michael Trocchia
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Abhisikta’s Answer

You have University of Cincinnati for Masters and University of Toledo for Bachelors degree. They have the greatest minds there in the faculty group. Check their websites. Also, the dept of pharmacy of both the universities are very active on instagram and linkedin. Do check all their social media platforms.
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There are two factors to consider: Where in the Midwest you want to be and what route you want to take to reach your career goals. Do you want to enroll in a professional program in medicine, pharmacy or engineering? Do you want to earn a combination degree such as an MD/PhD, ND/PhD, DO/PhD or PharmD/PhD? You would earn the professional degree in medicine or pharmacy and then complete a PhD program in pharmacology or pharmaceutics. You may choose to become a "pharmaceutical physician" that focuses on conducting clinical research by evaluating patients or focuses on the regulatory affairs side of the pharmaceutical industry You may opt for the pharmacy side by earning a PharmD to become a pharmacist and then earn a PhD in pharmaceutics, pharmacology or related. Do you want to go the engineering route? Most engineering schools offer a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) that focuses on theory. The DEng (Doctor of Engineering) is geared more for professional engineers and is actually the standard degree in Europe. Relevant programs within the engineering realm include Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Engineering. The ISPE (https://ispe.org/) may be a valuable resource if you are considering this route. Finally, if you don't want to follow this sort of career path, there are some schools that just offer coursework in pharmaceutical science. For these programs, typically the path is Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees.
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