Located in the northern Florida city of Gainesville, the University of Florida is the state's oldest university, established in 1853. According to the school's website, U of F situates itself as a comprehensive, land-grant, research-focused university with over 900 buildings on a 2,000-acre campus. Many of the University of Florida's programs gear toward the medical profession, including its College of Pharmacy. The college offers a Doctor of Pharmacy program, graduate programs, joint degree programs, distance education sites and other pharmacy career tracks. Within these tracks, budding pharmacists study medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacodyanmics, pharmaceutical outcomes and policies, pharmacotherapy and translational studies and pharmaceutical research. The U of F College of Pharmacy has been ranked one of the top ten in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. U of F offers applications online.
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-292-3261
ufl.edu
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, better known as Florida A and M, is located in the capitol city of Tallahassee. This land-grant institution---established in 1890---positions itself as doctoral and research-focused university. Florida A and M hosts the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, a career-focused branch that strives to produce what the school calls "highly qualified pharmacy practitioners." The College of Pharmacy at FAMU enrolls only selective students, who go on to study in experiential programs, clinical programs and research programs that focus on such areas as pharmacy practice experience, community pharmacy practice, nutritional support, public health and biomedical research. FAMU also offers a Doctor of Pharmacy, or Pharm. D., program. The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education accredits many of these programs. Prospective students apply online.
Florida A & M University
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-599-3000
famu.edu
Established in 1964, Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale-Davie touts itself as a progressive private college with small class sizes. Among more than 40 undergraduate programs, Nova hosts the College of Pharmacy, a professional-track pharmacy program situated on the campus's specialized Health Professions Division. Nova offers Pharm. D. entry level programs, Pharm. D. for international pharmacists programs and a Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy program. These programs encompass such subjects as biochemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacy anatomy, service learning, pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutical marketing, bioethics, biostatistics and more. Those building a pharmaceutical career may apply online.
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Ave.
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314
800-541-6682
nova.edu