{"id":13,"date":"2021-09-24T16:58:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T20:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T14:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T18:56:17","slug":"doctor-of-pharmacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Pharmacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"--hero-accent:#13294b\" class=\"hero hero--standard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin hero--has-image hero--has-social-links wp-block-butler-hero-standard\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__container container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"hero__headline butler-auto-contrast\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tPharmacy\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__subheadline\">Pharmacists for healthier lives<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom consulting patients to assisting with pharmaceutical research and clinical trials, pharmacists work to ensure health and wellness in their communities.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"hero__inner-blocks\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero__button-list is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/curriculum\/\">Explore the curriculum<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/pharmacy\/admission-information\/\">Applying to PharmD<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"butler-social-links wp-block-social-links 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class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/admission-information\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/curriculum\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/pharmacy-practice-experiences\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Pharmacy Practice Experiences<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/student-successes\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Student Successes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/residency-programs\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/fellowship-programs\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Pharmacy Fellowship Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/technology-requirements\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Technology Requirements <\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/online\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Doctor of Pharmacy Online Pathway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 id=\"h-your-future-in-pharmacy-starts-here\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your future in pharmacy starts here.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a rich history of excellence, Butler\u2019s Pharmacy program equips future pharmacists to explore a vast world of opportunities. Through rigorous academics and hands-on experiences, students gain the expertise needed to excel in the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Student cohorts foster collaboration and support, while personalized mentorship from dedicated faculty remains a distinct strength of the Butler Pharmacy experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our pharmacy education goes beyond the classroom. You&#8217;ll engage with cutting-edge technologies like data analytics and artificial intelligence. You&#8217;ll gain real-world experience through clinical rotations and internships at Indianapolis&#8217; premier healthcare institutions. Butler&#8217;s prime location and curriculum prepares graduates for residencies, fellowships, and other diverse leadership roles in pharmacy. For the aspiring pharmacist, clinician, scientist, and patient advocate, Butler&#8217;s Pharmacy program lays the foundation for a dynamic and rewarding career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-pre-pharmacy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(22.041px, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.246), 36px);\">Pre-Pharmacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Butler, Pharmacy students spend the first two years in a Pre-Pharmacy program. At the end of the two year, pre-professional stage, students will have a direct pathway into Butler\u2019s prestigious Doctor of Pharmacy program, contingent on satisfactory academic progress and admission process completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Pre-Pharmacy student, you\u2019ll be fully immersed in pharmacy education, taking classes from\u2014and being advised by\u2014pharmacy faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/request-information-undergraduate\/?sys:field:major_interest=1c0e0c7a-761a-421e-ba80-47f416b05505\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request information about Pre-Pharmacy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-doctor-of-pharmacy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(22.041px, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.246), 36px);\">Doctor of Pharmacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler\u2019s four-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program prepares you to become a licensed pharmacy practitioner. You&#8217;ll apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, with two Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences during summers after your first and second years. In your final year, you&#8217;ll complete ten one-month rotations in community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and nontraditional settings, including research labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/register\/?id=ae525470-7ced-4abf-8768-b66d662be931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request information about the Doctor of Pharmacy program (on campus)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-693ac342 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/register\/?id=eb4e8e91-187c-4c4a-b655-87caaf86fa47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request information about the Doctor of Pharmacy program (online)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(22.041px, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.246), 36px);\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is a PharmD Degree?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Doctor of Pharmacy, or PharmD, is the only degree in the United States that supports pharmacist licensure. It&#8217;s the credential that sets pharmacists apart from pharmacy technicians, pharmaceutical sales representatives, and other pharmacy-adjacent professionals.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat can you do with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts organizations will hire 11,300 pharmacists over the next decade. These pharmacists will have titles such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clinical Pharmacist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Pharmacist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmacologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Pharmacist\/Medical Scientist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toxicology Pharmacist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veterinary Pharmacist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical Science Liaison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read a list of more than <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/08103103\/100pharmacycareers-1.pdf\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2024\/11\/08103103\/100pharmacycareers-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100 careers in Pharmacy<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhy get a PharmD?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earning a Doctor of Pharmacy offers a degree of career versatility. You can contribute to your community\u2019s well-being as a clinical pharmacist, train the next generation of practicing pharmacists, support discoveries in the pharmaceutical industry, or make your mark on public health.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tHow long is pharmacy school?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Doctor of Pharmacy programs last about four years, though some last six years because they let pre-pharmacy students combine the necessary bachelors and doctoral education into a single program. Candidates for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree must pass a minimum of 206 semester hours.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tAre pharmacists doctors?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pharmacists are doctors in the sense that they have earned their PharmD (Doctorate of Pharmacy). In some states, pharmacists have prescribing authority and can diagnose for certain diseases.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the difference between PharmD and RPh?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RPh is a Registered Pharmacist licensed within the state to practice, whereas PharmD is the degree earned by studying pharmacy. The RPh designation shows the graduate has passed state and national board exams. The Doctor of Pharmacy is a professional degree that takes several years to earn.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the difference between PharmD and PhD?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though PharmD and PhD are similar in that they are both doctorate degrees, PharmD programs are specifically for individuals who wish to become pharmacists. PhD programs are designed for individuals who seek a research career. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat can I expect to earn as a PharmD graduate?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your location and position, immediately upon completion of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, graduates can earn between $76,457\u2013$133,619 annually.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-licensure-disclosure\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(22.041px, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.246), 36px);\">Licensure disclosure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler University provides state-specific information for programs leading to professional licensure. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/licensure-disclosures\/\">Licensure Disclosures page<\/a> for details about the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program\u2019s compliance by state.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"butler-two-column-text-button-image has-no-block-start-margin alignfull butler-two-column-text-button-image--media-right wp-block-butler-two-column-text-button-image\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-text-button-image__inner\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"butler-two-column-text-button-image__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/23153746\/pharmacy-ranking-callout.png\" class=\"butler-two-column-text-button-image__img\" alt=\"Image that describes Butler University pharmacy program ranking and shows pharmacy building\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 50vw\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/23153746\/pharmacy-ranking-callout.png 800w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/23153746\/pharmacy-ranking-callout-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/23153746\/pharmacy-ranking-callout-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/23153746\/pharmacy-ranking-callout-768x768.png 768w\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-text-button-image__content\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center butler-two-column-text-button-image__content-inner\">Butler Pharmacy has earned national recognition as the No. 3 private pharmacy program in the country.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/butler-pharmacy-program-ranks-no-3-among-private-institutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See Why Butler Stands Out<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"butler-ticker alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-ticker\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-ticker-wrap\" data-paused=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text butler-ticker-accessible-text\">\n\t\t\t\tButler PharmD: Pharmacists. 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Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-ticker-sequence\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-ticker-item\">Butler PharmD: Pharmacists. Scientists. Clinicians. 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Patient Advocates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"quick-facts alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-quick-facts\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container quick-facts-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"quick-facts-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quick-facts-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quick-facts-data-value\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t90%\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"quick-facts-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tButler\u2019s First Time Aggregate NAPLEX Pass Rate (2022-2024)\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"quick-facts-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quick-facts-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quick-facts-data-value\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t83%\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"quick-facts-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAll Indiana First Time Aggregate NAPLEX Pass Rate (2022-2024)\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"quick-facts-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quick-facts-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quick-facts-data-value\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t77%\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"quick-facts-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNational First Time Aggregate NAPLEX Pass Rate (2022-2024)\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<style>.callout-one-column-two-buttons__wrapper {background-blend-mode: unset !important;} .callout-one-column-two-buttons__links a.button-solid.button-solid--color-ghost-light.t-p1 {text-align: center; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px;}<\/style>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"butler-two-column-quote alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-two-column-quote\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item is-butler-two-column-quote-media-right wp-block-butler-two-column-quote-item\">\n\t<figure class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-media-image\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2025\/02\/08102630\/Pharmacy-Exam.png\" alt=\"Pharmacy students conduct an experiment in a lab.\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">Graduate Outcomes <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-quote wp-block-paragraph\">Graduates of Butler&#8217;s Pharmacy program have consistently scored higher than their peers on the North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX\u00ae), and the class of 2024 was no exception. Of the 96 Butler graduates taking the licensure exam for the first time, 90.6 percent passed the test. Nationally, only 77.5 percent passed the exam on their first attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"butler-two-column-quote-item-attribution wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-two-column-quote-item-cta is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-two-buttons alignfull has-no-block-start-margin has-background has-custom-contrast-4-background-color wp-block-butler-two-column-two-buttons\">\n\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"two-column-two-buttons__headline butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLearn From Experienced Professors\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__body butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many pharmacy faculty continue to practice and conduct research in their fields, guaranteeing that their teaching\u2014and your learning\u2014always reflects the most up-to-date industry practices and technology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"two-column-two-buttons__actions\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group is-vertical wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/clinical-research\/\">See Clinical Research<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/pharmaceutical-sciences-research\/\">See Pharmaceutical Sciences Research<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"--one-column-two-buttons-bg-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/08103444\/COPHS-health-science-2.jpg&#039;);--one-column-two-buttons-bg-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" class=\"one-column-two-buttons alignfull has-no-block-start-margin one-column-two-buttons--has-media wp-block-butler-one-column-two-buttons\">\n\t<div class=\"one-column-two-buttons__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"one-column-two-buttons__headline\">\n\t\t\t\tButler offers a variety of post-graduate residency and fellowship programs for those seeking advanced training and education.\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"one-column-two-buttons__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons one-column-two-buttons__button-list is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/pharmacy\/residency-programs\/\">Explore Residencies <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/pharmacy\/fellowship-programs\/\">Explore Fellowships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"footer-contact has-social-links wp-block-butler-footer-contact\">\n\t<div class=\"footer-contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact-content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-headline has-xx-large-font-size\">Contact Us<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top footer-contact-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Butler Doctor of Pharmacy Program<\/h3><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">College of Health Professions<\/span><br>4600 Sunset Avenue<br>Indianapolis, IN 46208<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Email<\/h3><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions<br>Beth Goodman<br><a href=\"mailto:bgoodman1@butler.edu\">bgoodman1@butler.edu<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Phone<\/h3><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\">317-940-8268<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<ul class=\"butler-social-links wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-vertical 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