Creighton University – Phoenix, AZ

Creighton University – Phoenix, AZ Quick Facts

Program Description

A Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Creighton University prepares you to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care grounded in Jesuit values. In Fall 2021, Creighton welcomed its first pharmacy students to the Phoenix Hybrid Pathway, based in a state-of-the-art, seven-story health sciences campus in midtown Phoenix. Phoenix students benefit from a hybrid model that combines our innovative distance learning technology for didactic coursework with in-person labs taught on-site at our Park Central facility. This dynamic learning environment fosters collaboration and access to cutting-edge technology, simulation spaces and interprofessional education alongside students from other health professions. The Phoenix campus is part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, a partnership with Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, District Medical Group, and Valleywise Health. This alliance expands clinical opportunities and strengthens Creighton’s mission to serve the growing health care needs of Arizona’s diverse and underserved communities. For example, students complete rotations at Valleywise Health Medical Center, Arizona’s only public teaching hospital and a key provider of care to vulnerable populations. Students complete clinical rotations at one of more than 1,000 established practice sites across the U.S. and internationally, including over 30 elective options such as Medication Therapy Management and rural health. Creighton’s programs are designed to meet licensure requirements in all 50 states, preparing you to practice wherever your career takes you. Graduates are equipped for success in hospital systems, community pharmacies, government, military, research and academic settings. Learn more at: https://www.creighton.edu/academics/programs/pharmacy#pathways

PharmD Program Highlights

• Private Institution
• No baccalaureate degree required
• Deposit required to hold acceptance
• Conducts interviews of applicants
• Two (2) letters of reference required
• Offers an Early Assurance program
• Dual degree options available
• Part of an academic health center
• Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
• Supplemental application: varies

Location

Location: 3100 N Central Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85012

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NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for Creighton University – Phoenix, AZ graduates, by graduation year, compared with the national average. Rates are reported by NABP at the institution level and cover all campuses and pathways.

Source: NABP, NAPLEX Passing Rates for 2023–2025 Graduates (March 2026). First-attempt pass rates. National average covers all graduates of ACPE-accredited programs.

Tuition

First professional year, 2022–23 academic year (most recent AACP tuition survey); later years may differ — confirm current rates with the school. Rates are reported by AACP at the institution level.

Requirements

GPA and Test Scores

The PCAT exam has been discontinued; no standardized test score is required for admission.

Program Prerequisites

Total college semester hours required before matriculation: 63

Basic science semester hours required: 27

Course Prerequisites Table

Prerequisite Coursework Policies

Online coursework: Accepted for all prerequisite courses. While online courses are accepted, it is highly recommended that students complete in-person laboratory coursework if available/possible.

Pass/fail grades: science courses with labs: Varies; science courses without labs: Varies; non-science courses: Varies. Please reach out to the Office of Admission at [email protected] to discussion specific pass/fail course grades.

Completion timing: All prerequisite coursework must be completed at a regionally accredited institution with a grade of C or better (C- is not accepted) by August 1st prior to program matriculation.

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

Two (2) letters of recommendation are required.

Interview Information

Interview Format: Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Applying

Deadline

June 1, 2027

Priority application deadline: November 2, 2026
Candidates who apply by November 2, 2026 will receive priority scholarship consideration to help fund your education up to $80,000 across the span of the program. You will also have the advantage of confirming your interview date before anyone who does not meet this deadline.
First day of classes: August 16, 2027

General School Information

Program

Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? Recommended, but not required
Supplemental application requirement? Varies
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? Not Required
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? No
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No

International Applicants

Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens considered: No
Applications accepted from: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Foreign transcript policy: Do not send any foreign transcript documentation. School only considers U.S. credentials. If you have completed your course prerequisites at a foreign institution, you may be ineligible for admission to these particular pharmacy programs.
TOEFL required: Yes
The TOEFL may be waived if a non-native English speaker has completed 2+ years of full-time college coursework at a regionally accredited college or university within the United States,

Contact Information

Website: https://www.creighton.edu/academics/programs/pharmacy

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