Future Students

Thank you for your interest in the South University School of Pharmacy. South University
is a private academic institution with campuses in Savannah, GA, Columbia, SC, and Montgomery,
AL, and Tampa and West Palm Beach, FL. The University, through its outstanding faculty and
students, has continued to build a reputation for its commitment to excellence in education.
The School of Pharmacy is no exception.
The South University School of Pharmacy is located at the University’s flagship campus in
Savannah, GA and is housed in facilities constructed expressly for the
School of Pharmacy. Fully acccredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
(ACPE), our focus is on providing current and prospective students with the education will
ensure that they are prepared for the demands of the pharmacy profession.
Pharmacists are recognized among our nation’s most trusted and respected professionals. An
environment of diverse expanding career opportunities has increased the demand for highly-qualified
graduate pharmacists in careers other than the traditional role in community and hospital
pharmacies. The profession has been on an upward trend in recent years, and expectations
are that the future of pharmacy will be even brighter as the profession evolves and pharmacists
assume an even more significant role in assisting in the medical treatment of patients.
The inaugural Doctor of Pharmacy Class began in August 2003 and since that time; the University
has continued to receive increased interest from applicants from the United States and other
countries. Enrolling in our progressive full-time, 12-quarter doctoral program, designed to be
completed in only three years, allows an earlier entry into a professional career versus a
conventional four-year program. Our goal is to respond to the need for degreed pharmacists by
providing this innovative academic experience intended to expedite the education of outstanding
potential practitioners in the pharmacy profession.
Today, the competitive, but rewarding environment that has been established provides students
with an outstanding educational foundation while focusing on real-life clinical experience. This
combination of classroom and clinical work has proven to be a valuable experience for students
and employers alike.
Attracting top students from across the U.S., an outstanding location in historic Savannah, GA.
and with continued interest from applicants from around the world, the doctoral degree program at
the South University School of Pharmacy has quickly become a first choice for those wishing to
enter the pharmacy profession. We invite you to explore our Web site and of course, visit us in
Savannah anytime.
James E. Wynn, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Professor and Dean