Why NEOMED?

89%

PGY-1 residency placement rate

Naplex Pass Rate

Five-year average

Our NAPLEX first-time pass rates exceed the national average.

NEOMED: 91.1%
National Average: 86.8%

$137,480

2024 median pay for pharmacists

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

NEOMED Doctor of Pharmacy program at a glance

2025–26 First-Year (P1) Tuition and Mandatory Fees for Ohio Residents

$31,562

The above dollar amount represents the total annual instructional fee, general fee, and other mandatory fees payable directly to NEOMED. These numbers are accurate as of the date of neomed.edu publication and are subject to change. See our tuition and fees page for official, up-to-date information and complete details, including all itemized fees.

A student’s total cost of attendance — in addition to the total instructional fee, general fee, and other mandatory fees payable directly to NEOMED — also includes planning for expenses associated with the financial ability to attend a doctoral-level health professions program. Cost of attendance information may be found by visiting our financial aid site. Be sure to include only Billable Education Expenses when comparing NEOMED’s total instructional fee, general fee, and other mandatory fees payable directly to NEOMED with other doctor of pharmacy programs.


2025–26 First-Year (P1) Tuition and Mandatory Fees for Non-Ohio Residents

$44,895

The above dollar amount represents the total annual instructional fee, general fee, and other mandatory fees payable directly to NEOMED. These numbers are accurate as of the date of neomed.edu publication and are subject to change. See our tuition and fees page for official, up-to-date information and complete details, including all itemized fees.

A student’s total cost of attendance — in addition to the total instructional fee, general fee, and other mandatory fees payable directly to NEOMED — also includes planning for expenses associated with the financial ability to attend a doctoral-level health professions program. Cost of attendance information may be found by visiting our financial aid site. Be sure to include only Billable Education Expenses when comparing NEOMED’s total instructional fee, general fee, and other mandatory fees payable directly to NEOMED with other doctor of pharmacy programs.


Curriculum & Academics


Graduation & Completion Rates

For P1 students entering in 2019, the on-time graduation rate was 82.8%. An additional 12.9% are still enrolled in the Pharm.D. program, for a combined 95.7% program retention rate. See complete graduation and completion rate information.


Employment & Residency Match Rates

The combined pharmacy practice and residency match rate for the Class of 2022 is 100%. See more about the residency match and job placement rates for Pharm.D. graduates.


Consumer Information

Federal regulations require that institutions make consumer information readily available to current and prospective students. See consumers information.

Which admissions path is right for you?

Doctor of Pharmacy Program

Apply as early as within one calendar year of completing pre-professional requirements from an accredited institution.

Traditional admissions program

Early Assurance Program

Secure a future seat in our college while still in high school or starting undergraduate coursework.

Early Assurance Program

Get answers & visit campus

Let’s talk pharmacy!

Dr. Michael Mueller wearing a tie.Considering a career in pharmacy? Whether you’re just exploring the field or actively applying, Dr. Michael Mueller, our assistant dean of admissions for the Pharm.D. program, is here to help with:

  • Application guidance: Get advice on applying to NEOMED, including early assurance options
  • Admission requirements: Clarify pre-requisites and other specific admission criteria
  • Pharmacy career pathways: Learn about the profession of pharmacy, curriculum details, career prospects and experiential rotations
  • Application process: Dr. Mueller can guide you through PharmCAS and other application steps

Contact Dr. Mueller

Email: mmueller@neomed.edu
Phone: 330-325-6863
Virtual meeting: Dr. Mueller uses Calendly to schedule online meetings. Reserve time to discuss:

Dr. Mueller is your knowledgeable, friendly resource at every step of your pharmacy journey.

A pharmacy professor talks with a group of pharmacy students in the Great Hall at NEOMED.

Pharmacy students promote their student organization at a NEOMED picnic.

Visit campus

Seeing is believing. We invite you and your family to visit our modern, park-like campus, our advanced classrooms and tech-enhanced labs.

We offer on-campus information sessions and campus tours regularly. Reservations are required.

CAREERS IN PHARMACY

What can you do with a degree in pharmacy?

Who should apply?

Pharmacy school at NEOMED is designed for students with an interest in advancing community health in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Our typical applications include those who are interested in:

  • Becoming leaders in the emerging field of pharmacy as an integral part of the health care team
  • Advancing community health in community pharmacy or clinical settings through NEOMED’s distinctive residency track
  • Developing skills outside of the classroom at one of NEOMED’s hundreds of clinical practice sites throughout northeast Ohio
  • Changing the lives of the communities they serve, particularly medically underserved areas where they can make the greatest impact on patients’ lives
  • Challenging themselves with interprofessional coursework and hands-on experiences designed to prepare them to excel as professionals at the top of their pharmacy license.