California Northstate University College of Pharmacy, located just outside of the state capital, Sacramento, is a four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program that is dedicated to educating and and training future pharmacists to provide competent, evidence-based care focused on improving patient outcomes and advancing the pharmacy profession through leadership and service. CNUCOP provides unique learning experiences to our students through the use of active learning, specifically team-based learning, to deliver our curriculum. Through team-based learning, students are exposed to a diverse population of students from a variety of different backgrounds. Team discussions are stimulated by instructor facilitation, and practical application of the material through a variety of exercises and self-reflections solidifies the students’ knowledge base and understanding. As a result of student participation in a variety of interprofessional activities, delivered by the College of Pharmacy in association with CNU’s College of Medicine and Sacramento State University School of Nursing, our students learn how to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary care team. Furthermore, hands-on experiences gained through high fidelity simulation, the Advanced Pharmacy Practice laboratory, through research collaborations with faculty and preceptors, and experiential education rotations in a variety of settings, collectively provide opportunities for our students to bridge theory and practice across the pharmacy curriculum.

In conjunction with Sacramento State University, our students have the opportunity to pursue an Executive Master of Business Administration degree, in addition to the PharmD degree, concurrently within the four-year time frame of the PharmD program. More detailed information about our program is located at: pharmacy.cnsu.edu.