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As the first accredited pharmacy school in Orange County, California, we boast the status of an R2 institution. Our commitment to the future of healthcare is reflected in the exceptional learning experiences and groundbreaking research opportunities we provide, where Excellence is the Standard. The pillars of our success are derived from our dedicated community, as evident from our remarkable statistics, including 

  • $7.8 million in grants awarded in the latest fiscal year
  • 68% match rate for PGY1 ASHP-accredited residencies
  • 3 faculty named fellows in the last 3 months
  • 84% NAPLEX first-time pass rate

Our achievements have been attained at an early stage. Chapman University School of Pharmacy is the youngest accredited pharmacy school to break into the top 100 colleges of pharmacy, yet we have paved the way for a modern need for pharmacy in collaboration with industry leaders such as Ralphs, Cedar-Sinai, Walgreens, and our other valuable partners.

Students in Attendance

In their three-year accelerated route, our dedicated students show talents beyond academia. As a close-knit community, many of our students are involved in several organizations. A student's biography may not list all of the organizations they are a part of and instead highlight their contributions to CUSP.
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Vivian Ly

PharmD '24
2022-2023- APhA: VP of Policy; PDC: Worthy Keeper of Records and Seals; Class of 2024 Representative for the Student Wellness Committee --- 2023-2024- PLS: Secretary/Treasurer
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Veronica Ninh

PharmD '25
2022-2023- VAPSA: P1 Liaison --- 2023-2024- VAPSA- President
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Tristian Domingo

PharmD '24
2022-2023- KY: Historian SCCP: Secretary
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Sara Sahagian

PharmD '24
2022-2023- HAP Event Chair; Member of Kappa Psi
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Rosa Le

PharmD '24
2022-2023- Rho Chi: Treasurer; VAPSA: Secretary; CUSP Ambassador; Current Dean's List student
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Noble Chea

PharmD '25
2022-2023- IPhO: P1 liaison --- 2023-2024- CSHP: Secretary; IPhO: President; Current Dean's List student
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Nikki Derleth

PharmD '24
2022-2023- HAP: President; KY: Sergeant at Arms; SCCP: Public Relations --- 2023-2024- PLS: President; Current Dean's List student
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Nelli Dallakyan

PharmD '24
2022-2023- SCCP: Treasurer
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Nancy Dang

PharmD '25
2023-2024- SNPhA: Project Coordinator
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Mirna Mikhail

PharmD '24
2022-2023- APhA: VP of Communications; Current Dean's List student
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Mason Myers

PharmD '23
2021-2022- CSHP: Delegate; Rho Chi member; Supplemental Instruction Advisor for Co'24
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Kindra Myers

PharmD '24
2022-2023- Phi Delta Chi: AAP Committee Lead
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Kacie Nguyen

PharmD '24
Spring 2023 VPhA Scholarship recipient --- 2022-2023- APhA: VP of Membership; VAPSA: President; Class of 2024 representative for the CUSP Student Wellness Committee
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Journey Cordero

PharmD '24
2022-2023- APhA: President; KY: Secretary --- 2023-2024- PLS: Vice President
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Inna Tagarino

PharmD '24
2022-2023- CSHP: Public Relations/Historian; KY: 2nd Vice Regent; Class of 2024 representative for the CUSP Student Wellness Committee
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Helen Vu

PharmD '24
2022-2023- CSHP: Vice President; VAPSA: Vice President; Current Dean's List student
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Garrett Malter

PharmD '24
2022-2023- HAP: Treasurer
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Elyn Lam

PharmD '24
2022-2023- CSHP: President; PDC: Worthy Alumni Liaison
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Elizabeth Nguyen

PharmD '24
2022-2023- PDC: Worthy Prelate; VAPSA: VPhA Liaison
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Charlene Chai

PharmD '24
2022-2023- APhA: Student Affairs Liaison; IPhO: Membership Director; KY: Treasurer; KAPSA: Secretary; Current Dean's List student
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Chan Voeng

PharmD '25
2022-2023- APhA: P1 Liaison --- 2023-2024- APhA: President; SNPhA: Treasurer
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Celine Tran

PharmD '25
2023-2024- APhA: VP of Student Affairs; Current Dean's List student
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Bryy Le

PharmD '24
2022-2023- APhA: VP of Finance; IPhO: Social Media & Marketing Director; KY: Chaplain
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Brysyn Ilaban

PharmD '24
2022-2023- APhA: OCPhA Liaison; PDC: Vice President
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Angelica Trujillo

PharmD '24
2022-2023- VAPSA: Membership Chair
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Anabelle Gantman

PharmD '24
2022-2023- PDC: President --- 2023-2024- Rho Chi: Secretary; Current Dean's List student
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Amara Ahmed

PharmD '24
2022-2023- CSHP: OCSHP Representative, CUSP Student Ambassador

Faculty in Attendance

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Dr. Marc Fleming, PhD, FAPhA, MPH

Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
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Dr. Kathleen Hill-Besinque, Pharm.D.,MSEd. FASHP, FCSHP, FCPhA, NCMP

Assistant Dean of Experiential Education
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Dr. Karl Hess, PharmD, APh, FCPhA, FAPhA, FISTM

Director of the Office of Experiential Education
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Dr. Jeff Goad, Pharm.D., MPH, FAPhA, FISTM, FCPhA, FCSHP, CTH

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
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Dr. Emmanuelle Schwartzman, PharmD, APh, CDCES, BCACP, FASHP

Chair of Pharmacy Practice
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Dr. Brian Kawahara, Pharm.D., M.M., FASHP, FCSHP

Assistant Director of Experiential Education
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Dr. Albert Bach

Director of Clinical Examinations and Stimulations

Catch Chapman Pharmacy in Action:


Saturday, 4/29 at 8:00 AM: "Can you help me? The Pharmacists role in providing contraception services" with Dr. Kathleen Besinque (Chapman) and Dr. Sarah McBane (UCI)

Sunday, 4/30 at 9:45 AM: "Tick tock! Time to exert your control of 1,440 minutes" with Dr. Brian Kawahara (Chapman) and Nancy Alvarez (U. of Arizona)