PharmD/JD

We are one of a select group of pharmacy schools to offer a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Juris Doctorate (JD) program.* 

Our program is designed to respond to the shifting dynamics in the delivery of health care, providing the scientific and legal training to excel in careers in biotechnology, intellectual property and the pharmaceutical industry.

*PharmD/JD students must complete the respective programs sequentially and may not step out by year from one program to the other. If a PharmD student takes a leave of absence, they must be aware that the LSAT or GRE could expire before application to the JD program and may need to be retaken.

Admission Requirements and How to Apply

Review the following program admission requirements for students with or without a bachelor's degree.

With a BA/BS degree Without BA/BS degree

Admission Requirements for Students without a Bachelor's Degree

  • Transcripts from all institutions attended post-high school
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume (School of Law only)
  • LSAT OR GRE scores (School of Law only)

How to Apply

You will need to submit two separate applications to be considered, one to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and one to the School of Law. 

Apply to the PharmD portion of the program
Apply to the JD portion of the program

Important note: Successful applicants who do not hold bachelor’s degrees will be conditionally admitted to the School of Law during the spring of their second year of undergraduate studies. Any such student will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for formal admission after the fall semester of the P4 year. 

PharmD/JD Career Opportunities

  • Legal issues in managed care
  • Law and mental health
  • Biotechnology and patent law
  • Biodiversity protection
  • Intellectual property
  • Criminal enforcement of environmental law