Welcome

The ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy welcomes you to our website and invites you to discover your possibilities.

The College of Pharmacy embraces the educational philosophy and values of East Tennessee State University, located in Johnson City, TN. We pursue a passion for life-long learning and a commitment to personal and professional growth as we serve our patients, the community, and the profession. The intent of the College of Pharmacy is to provide and teach pharmacist-delivered care, including medication therapy management services, to further advance an evolving profession that benefits society today and in the future.

In the United States, all graduating pharmacists must now obtain the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree before they are eligible to sit for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) to enter into pharmacy practice.

East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109, 312/664-3575, fax 312/664-4652, website www.acpe-accredit.org. The ACPE accredits Doctor of Pharmacy programs offered by Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy in the United States and selected non-US sites.

News

May 16, 2012

Pharmacy Students Speak To Schools About Drug Epidemic By: WCYB News 5, Jim Conrad JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — We’ve reported on prescription drug abuse and addiction and how it is as big as the illegal drug problem. Now some folks are working to teach your kids about prescription drug dangers; among them, a group of [...]

May 15, 2012

Chris Lopez knows the effects prescription pill abuse can have. The ETSU pharmacy student watched his mom struggle with addiction for years. Eventually, when he was 15 years old, addiction won. Now, he is using his family’s story to try and prevent others from following his mother’s path. “It’s a story that I never imagined [...]

May 1, 2012

Congratulation to the Class of 2012! Hooding and Commencement will take place on Friday, May 4, 2012. For full details about the Hooding and Commencement ceremony, please click on the read more link to Graduation Information.