Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Type Private
Established1882
DeanRenae Chesnut
Location,
Coordinates: 41°36′4″N93°39′8″W / 41.60111°N 93.65222°W / 41.60111; -93.65222
Campus Urban
Website Drake.edu/cphs

The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is an American pharmacy school located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school, part of Drake University, offers a four-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree, and is nationally accredited by the ACPE. [1] As of 2015 it was ranked #43 in the US. [2]

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References

  1. "Students, Accredited Programs of Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy, ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education". Archived from the original on 2011-04-16. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  2. U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report: Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Page accessed April 15