University of the Sciences

At University of the Sciences , we are building on a life sciences legacy started almost two centuries ago as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, which remains one of our four colleges today. From treating, researching, and studying diseases and cures on a molecular level to the medicines that improve the lives of people worldwide, USciences is about moving life forward.

We have been, and continue to be, an incubator for a thriving alumni network who share a passion for exploration and discovery in pharmacy, science, and healthcare as well as for governmental, business, and administrative professions. The results are rewarding, well-paying careers and discoveries across the pharmaceutical, medical, healthcare, and biotech spectrums worldwide. The statistics speak for themselves:

USciences ranked in the top 18 percent of comparable U.S. institutions whose undergrads have gone on to complete a doctoral degree in the sciences.1

USciences ranks in the top 10 percent among comparable institutions whose graduates receive advanced degrees in medical sciences.1

Reserved seats in medical schools.

Ranked No. 2 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for the ability of students to repay loans.2

The campus at University of the Sciences comprises 23 buildings located on a 35-acre site in University City. We are situated in a vibrant neighborhood that is home to residents, faculty, and more than 50,000 college students each year. As a founding member of University City District the University works closely with other universities, residents, and community-based organizations in the area.

Inspiring Innovation

Students benefit from the region’s rich life sciences economy and embark on a challenging learning experience in a unique range of life science and health science majors within the University’s four colleges:

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

Samson College of Health Sciences

Misher College of Arts and Sciences

Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy

The top majors (with the highest enrollment) are pharmacy, physical therapy, biology, and occupational therapy.

Leveraging Our Strengths

The changing demands of the healthcare industry are best reflected in the dynamic range of specialized undergraduate programs we offer. Our graduate programs focus in the health and natural sciences while the University provides a strong pre-med, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary focus with degrees in the sciences and health sciences or the first step toward pursuing a PhD and research.

Articulation agreements with other colleges and universities offer a clear path to transfer into USciences programs or reserved seats in medical, dental, and veterinary schools for the next phase of training.

Integrated programs offer students a unique opportunity to pursue their master’s degree as a seamless extension of their undergraduate degree program with as little as one additional year of study depending on program requirements.

A Lasting Legacy

The University has launched the careers of many innovative and pioneering individuals in the field of healthcare, including the founders of six of the world’s pharmaceutical companies. While other alumni have made significant contributions in fields beyond pharmacy, from pioneering the use of X-rays to motor oil additives to rechargeable batteries.

We are the first college of pharmacy in North America (1821) and the birthplace of the American Pharmaceutical Association, the American Journal of Pharmacy, the United States Pharmacopeia, and Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy.