Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?
7 out of 10
Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?
5 out of 10
Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?
4 out of 10
Does the environment seem supportive for married students?
6 out of 10
Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?
6 out of 10
Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?
7 out of 10
Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?
8 out of 10
How approachable are faculty members?
6 out of 10
What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?
The health science building looks beautiful at first glance, but as you will learn, the upkeep is not up to par with it. It's understandable as the building is a massive spectacular piece of architecture in the middle of the woods, but much of it is deteriorating over time.
How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?
Many students find additional training in pharmacy or get jobs. Most would consider themselves over-prepared for retail pharmacy, but well-prepared for clinical practice.
What are rotations like?
Rotations vary based on the preceptor, but Samford does a lot to make the experiential education very robust. I would say they do everything in their knowledge and power to make rotations good.
How do students from this program do in the Match?
Pharmacists can also match, and many of Samford's students do match into residency programs.
Any other information you want to share?
I would reconsider coming to this pharmacy school. There are so many options for a pharmacy school that is at a lesser cost and will provide you with the same opportunities in this career. Pharmacy pay is stagnant, growth is not projected to be huge, schools are letting anyone in. Last year, McWhorter raised our tuition by over 10 percent during the pandemic with a promise of additional financial aid to students. Please consider a different pharmacy school at a lesser price or career outside of pharmacy for best quality of life. Imagine getting a "doctorate" to have capped potential of ~100 k a year for life. Nurses with 2 year degrees are making six figures in some positions and don't have as much debt. If this school did a better job of listening to 2nd 3rd and 4th years, maintaining facilities, improving parking, having better relationships with students, not having technology but then penalizing its use, and communicating about expectations in courses then I would recommend it.
