Oregon State University College of Pharmacy

What Oregon State University College of Pharmacy does

Oregon State University College of Pharmacy is an academic unit of Oregon State University that delivers professional and graduate education in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, founded approximately 1900 and headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon. The college offers the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree jointly conferred with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), together with M.S. and Ph.D. programs in pharmaceutical sciences, dual-degree pathways with the OSU College of Business and OSU College of Veterinary Medicine, and continuing professional education. It employs approximately 69 staff and faculty and produces roughly 65-75 Pharm.D. graduates per year alongside a small cohort of graduate research students.

The college's research portfolio centers on natural product-based drug discovery, leveraging Oregon State's broader life-sciences and agricultural research base. It operates more than 110 clinical training and residency sites, and reports a 79.3% NAPLEX pass rate and a 93% residency match rate — the latter exceeding the 81% national benchmark. Industry engagement is formalized through the Pharmacy Partners Program and a new partnership with Cascadia Pharmacy Group developed alongside the 2026 Oregon Independent Pharmacy Summit.

The revenue model is tuition-driven, supplemented by external research funding, state appropriations, and continuing education fees. Pharm.D. tuition is set at $10,728 per term for Oregon residents and $17,532 per term for non-residents, with tiering by residency status serving as the primary pricing lever. The college is preparing to relocate its primary campus to Portland in Fall 2026, repositioning the institution closer to the state's largest health-care labor market.

Name

Oregon State University College of Pharmacy

Legal name

Oregon State University College of Pharmacy

Website

https://pharmacy.oregonstate.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oregon State University College of Pharmacy is a public university college offering Pharm.D., M.S., and Ph.D. programs in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, jointly conferring the Pharm.D. with OHSU and serving students, residents, and pharmacy employers across Oregon.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pharm.D. Tuition and Fees: The college generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees from its Pharm.D. program, with different rates for Oregon residents and non-residents. Additional fees include OHSU fees and OSU building fees.
2. Graduate Programs Tuition: Revenue from Master's and Ph.D. programs in pharmaceutical sciences.
3. Continuing Education: Professional development and continuing education programs for pharmacy professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Oregon State University College of Pharmacy is a public academic college offering the four-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, Master's and Ph.D. programs in pharmaceutical sciences, dual degree options (Pharm.D./MBA and Pharm.D./Ph.D.), and continuing education for practicing pharmacists. The Pharm.D. program graduates approximately 65 students per year and is co-conferred with OHSU, with experiential education delivered across more than 110 rotation sites in 34 states.

Product overview

Oregon State University College of Pharmacy offers a comprehensive suite of pharmacy education programs. The core offering is the four-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program, which leads to licensure as a pharmacist anywhere in the United States. Graduate programs include a Master's Program in pharmaceutics and biotechnology and a Ph.D. Program in pharmaceutical sciences. The college also offers dual degree options combining the Pharm.D. with an MBA or Ph.D. Experiential education is integrated throughout the curriculum, with Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) in the first three years and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) in the fourth year. An Early Assurance Program provides a guaranteed interview pathway for prospective students, and Continuing Education programs support practicing pharmacists.

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Products and services

• Pharm.D. Program Doctor of Pharmacy program that prepares students for licensure as pharmacists anywhere in the United States. The four-year program includes didactic coursework and experiential education, with the fourth year devoted entirely to hands-on practice in pharmacy settings throughout Oregon and beyond.
• Master's Program M.S. degree in pharmaceutics and biotechnology designed for career advancement, led by nationally-recognized researchers in areas of drug discovery, delivery, and action.
• Ph.D. Program Research-focused doctoral program in pharmaceutical science designed for students pursuing careers in academia or pharmaceutical research.
• Early Assurance Program Guaranteed interview pathway for high school seniors, current college students, and post-baccalaureate students to prepare for the Pharm.D. program.
• Continuing Education Continuing education programs for practicing pharmacists covering current issues and new trends in pharmacy practice.
• Pharm.D./MBA Dual Degree Joint degree program combining the Doctor of Pharmacy with a Master of Business Administration from OSU College of Business, preparing students for leadership roles in healthcare systems, chain pharmacies, and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Pharm.D./Ph.D. Dual Degree Combined Doctor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Philosophy program enabling students to pursue both clinical practice and cutting-edge research careers, with partial tuition relief available upon completion.
• Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) Introductory level experiential training across three pharmacy settings: community, ambulatory care, and acute care/hospital, spanning the first three years of pharmacy studies.
• Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Fourth-year experiential rotations consisting of four required rotations (community, ambulatory care, hospital, general medicine) plus four elective rotations, providing 1,920 hours of hands-on pharmacy practice experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79.3% NAPLEX First-Attempt Pass Rate (2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep partnership with OHSU's academic medical center. The Pharm.D. degree is co-conferred with OHSU. Third-year students train at OHSU Robertson Life Sciences Building. Dean David Bearden maintains a clinical role at OHSU Pharmacy and Clinical Nutrition Services. Beginning Fall 2026, Portland becomes the primary campus, strengthening this partnership.
• Albertsons CompaniesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlbertsons Companies sponsored the 2026 White Coat Ceremony. Also listed as a partner pharmacy chain for rotation sites.
• Kaiser PermanenteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmacy partner in the Pharmacy Partners Program. Provides rotation sites for experiential education.
• WalgreensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner pharmacy in the Pharmacy Partners Program. Also provides rotation sites and sponsors the Walgreens Diversity Scholarship ($2,500 award).
• Fred MeyerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner pharmacy in the Pharmacy Partners Program. Listed as rotation site for experiential education.
• Consonus HealthcareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in the Pharmacy Partners Program. Specializes in long-term care pharmacy services.
• Cascadia Pharmacy GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the first Oregon Independent Pharmacy Summit, welcoming over 50 pharmacists to discuss leadership and collaboration in Oregon's Independent Pharmacy space.
• OSU College of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Pharm.D./MBA dual degree program. Synergizes business skills of MBA with clinical knowledge of Pharm.D.
• OSU College of Veterinary MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique collaboration for Veterinary Teaching Hospital Pharmacy - a unique program unlike any other in the nation, training pharmacists to help animals.
• Oregon State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution with over 100+ years of pharmacy education history. College remains committed to OSU identity and connection despite campus shift to Portland.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UCSF School of Pharmacy: Elite public research pharmacy school with deep NIH-funded research portfolio and Pharm.D./Ph.D. dual-degree pathway; leading comparable on research and dual-degree offerings.
• Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU): Academic medical center partner that co-confers the Pharm.D. degree; broader healthcare education and clinical services portfolio with overlapping pharmacy training infrastructure.

Direct peers

• University of Washington School of Pharmacy: Pacific Northwest public university Pharm.D. program; most directly comparable peer given geographic overlap, public-research structure, and similar ACPE-accredited curriculum.
• University of Michigan College of Pharmacy: Top-tier public research pharmacy school; comparable structure across Pharm.D., Ph.D., and continuing education, useful for outcomes benchmarking.
• Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Private pharmacy school with comparable Pharm.D. curriculum and dual-degree options; useful private-school benchmark.
• University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy: Public research pharmacy school with comparable Pharm.D., graduate, and CE offerings; benchmark for cohort size, research output, and residency match performance.
• University of Iowa College of Pharmacy: Public research pharmacy school with parallel Pharm.D./Ph.D. and Pharm.D./MBA offerings and similar cohort scale.
• Pacific University School of Pharmacy: Oregon-based private pharmacy school competing for the same in-state applicant pool and clinical rotation partners. Closest intra-state peer.
• Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions: Private Jesuit pharmacy school with similar ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. and dual-degree options; comparable in size and structure.

Others

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP): National membership association that aggregates pharmacy school performance data (residency match, NAPLEX pass rates); provides peer benchmarking context rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OregonStatePharmacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/oregon-state-university-college-of-pharmacy
• Instagraminstagram.com/osupharmacy

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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