The Future Belongs to Trailblazers
The Pioneer Pathway combines innovation and flexibility to provide access to a high
quality PharmD education to students across the nation. Chart your own course to a
rewarding pharmacy career and become a leader in this advancing field.
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Uniqueness of the Program
- First institution in Texas to allow students to complete a majority of their PharmD
program from anywhere in the nation
- Fusion of expert faculty instruction with cutting-edge digital learning technology,
design, and support.
- Continuous and valuable student engagement and support complemented by hands-on immersions.
- Structured flexibility, providing students with the freedom to tailor their learning
pace within predefined time constraints.
Cohort to Launch
Fall 2024
Minimum number of weeks
of on-campus immersion experiences
Size
of the inaugural cohort
Pioneer Pathway Opportunities
Pioneer Pathway students will have the opportunity to:
- Be a part of an ACPE accredited PharmD program without having to relocate
- Have didactic coursework delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous
online formats
- Engage face-to-face weekly with professors and classmates
- Complete immersion experiences on the Amarillo campus during years 1-2
- Join their campus of choice in year 3
- Form their professional identity through service and career development opportunities
This alternate pathway is currently under review by the American Council for Pharmacy
Education as a substantive programmatic change. Pending approval by ACPE, the Pioneer
Pathway anticipates admission of an inaugural cohort of 24 students to begin the program
in Fall 2024.
