What You Can Expect
| 5:30 a.m. | Jump-start the day with a trip to the gym for hot yoga. |
| 6:30 a.m | Eat breakfast, shower, and change. |
| 7:00 a.m. | Fill my water bottle and catch the MAX light rail to campus. |
| 8:00 a.m. | Classes and training begins. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Teaching methods are designed for individual learning styles. |
| 10:00 p.m. | PPSU club meeting to support professional growth. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Eat my bag lunch, or go to the Pacific University Café. |
| 1:00 p.m. | Back to classes to study using the Moodle learning platform. |
| 1:30–4:00 p.m. | Pharmacist skills are taught through hands-on learning. |
| 4:00 p.m. | Classes end. Take a break and review the day’s notes. |
| 5:00 p.m. | Review key concepts to retain information for exams. |
| 6:00 p.m. | Take the MAX home. Read, watch TV, text some friends. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Get some exercise and grab a snack. |
| 9:00 p.m. | Join a study group to review class material. |
| 11:30 p.m. | You’ve earned some sleep—tomorrow is another day. |
Student Experience FAQs
Where do students live?
We are conveniently located off of the TriMet Max line. Students often rent apartments and houses within the suburbs of Hillsboro and Beaverton along the mass transit line.
What can I do in the area?
Oregon has the best of all worlds! Interested in trying different restaurants and catching a concert? Head into downtown Portland, ranked one of the best “foodie” cities in the country! Enjoy the outdoors? Head to Forest Park and explore over 70 miles of trails or skiing on Mt. Hood.
Is it possible to work while obtaining the degree?
Yes, it is possible to work while in the PharmD program. We recommend balancing the school-load with your work-load. Three-year students might work 1 or 2 days a week, while Five-year students may be able towork part-time or even full-time.