Careers

PharmD graduates pursue careers in

  • academia,
  • clinics and hospitals,
  • community pharmacy,
  • government,
  • the pharmaceutical industry,
  • public health, and more.

They hold positions as

  • clinical research associates,
  • medical affairs representatives or medical science liaisons,
  • pharmacists,
  • pharmacologists,
  • pharmacists in charge,
  • pharmacy managers,
  • product or process development scientists,
  • professors,
  • regulatory affairs officers,
  • research scientists (life sciences),
  • science writers,
  • toxicologists, and more.

Residency Programs

Increasingly, students who graduate with Doctor of Pharmacy degrees pursue postgraduate residency programs that further prepare them for clinical practice. Many positions in academia and clinical pharmacy have a minimum requirement of a post-graduate first-year residency (PGY-1). Post-graduate second-year (PGY-2) residencies give Temple University professionals the opportunity to specialize in a particular clinical area. 

Temple Health, Temple's affiliated system of hospitals, clinics, and physician offices, hosts five PGY-1 residents per year and a PGY-2 residency in solid organ transplant. Along with Temple Health staff, Temple School of Pharmacy faculty serve as mentors for these programs. 

In affiliation with Temple Health, Temple School of Pharmacy hosts four PGY-2 residents per year in ambulatory care, critical care, infectious diseases and internal medicine. These programs are accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and are available to PharmD graduates.

To apply, submit the standard application materials through Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service.

Learn more about Temple’s PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency programs. 

Career Services

As a Temple student, you can also visit the university’s Career Center for support during your job or internship search. Drop in for a short visit or schedule a 30-minute coaching session to discuss components of your professional profile, including your résumé and LinkedIn presence.

Career services can provide

Learn more about Temple’s Career Center.

Graduate Internships

You may pursue off-campus internship opportunities to expand your professional experience. There are a number of placement opportunities for pharmacy students with local and national organizations.

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