Students in the Pharm.D. program benefit from St. John’s
state-of-the-art technology by training in the University’s
ultramodern pharmacy and applied science laboratories.
The Health Education Resource Center of the
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences supports the College’s
commitment to scholarship and service to humanity through the
application of biomedical knowledge. The Resource Center provides
content-based information resources, research support and reference
services to assist the College’s students, faculty, alumni, and
friends. The Center also sponsors educational programs on
contemporary healthcare issues led by leaders in pharmacy and
allied health.
Pharm.D. students gain hands-on experience at St. John's more
than 160 Allfiliated Clinical Pharmacy Sites
around the metropolitan area. Students who complete their
third year and are about to participate in experiential rotations
must obtain a New York Pharmacy Intern
Permit. Completed applications, signed by a College
administrator, are forwarded to the state Board of Pharmacy
after students complete their third year.
Students also enjoy an academic and professional edge by joining
any of the more than 180 student
clubs and organizations available at St. John's. Pharm.D.
students may consider the following pharmacy-related societies:
- Rho Chi Society: The Beta Delta Chapter of
this national pharmaceutical honor society was established at
St. John's in 1954. Pharmacy students who have achieved fourth-,
fifth- and sixth-year status, have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or
better and are in the top 20% of their class may be nominated.
- Phi Lambda Sigma: The Xi Chapter of this
pharmacy leadership society helps prepare students for prominence
in the field. Pharmacy students are eligible if they are in
their fourth- or fifth-year, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or
better and demonstrate dedication, service and leadership
in the advancement of pharmacy.
Of course,
Pharm.D. majors also benefit from the outstanding resources all St.
John's students enjoy. For example, all new students receive their
own wireless laptop computer with full access to St. John’s
award-winning network.
Facilities include high-tech classrooms, laboratories and our
1.7 million-volume University Library. Our new
D'Angelo Center is a five-story, 127,000-square-foot University
and Student Center with classrooms, lecture halls, a Starbucks
café and full-service food court.
Students take advantage of St. John’s location in dynamic New
York City. Our faculty and Career Center have strong ties to
employers and other professional and educational resources
throughout the New York area. Students make New York their
classroom through innovative courses like Discover New York.
Students also benefit from St. John's focus on an international
academic experience. The University offers extensive study abroad
courses during the academic year as well as the winter and summer
semesters. Students can live and learn at St. John's Rome,
Italy, campus and Paris,
France, location.