In the final year of Drake University’s undergraduate Health Sciences program within the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, each student completes a Senior Internship Experience designed to integrate and apply classroom knowledge within a professional setting. Students are placed in a variety of environments; including clinical care, pharmaceuticals, hospital and healthcare administration, rehabilitation services, and nonprofit organizations. These placements provide valuable...
The Iowa Board of Nursing approved Drake University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, marking a major milestone toward accreditation. Drake accepted its first cohort of nursing students in the fall of 2024. Those 19 students completed the one-year program in August 2025, and just a few weeks later, a second cohort of students began their nursing...
Nathan and Emily Kim, third-year Drake Pharmacy students, as well as their brother Sam Kim, Health Sciences ‘25, have been going on mission trips to Honduras since high school. Now, they’re leading groups of Drake students to share the same impactful experience. The Kim triplets and their parents first began serving with El Ayudante with their hometown church. The organization, which translates to “the Helper” in Spanish,...
For most of us, eating out with friends or playing games on our tablets are everyday activities we take for granted. Occupational therapists, on the other hand, know how meaningful it is for people of all abilities to participate in these tasks independently and confidently. Each year, Drake University Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) students design products to help real clients do just that. In their Universal Design and...
Five Drake pharmacy students presented research posters at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear conference in Las Vegas, NV. The ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting is one of the largest events for those in the pharmacy profession, with over 20,000 attendees every year from across the globe and nearly 1,800 student posters. “Attending ASHP Midyear...
The Drake University Occupational Therapy Department had a substantial presence at this year’s Iowa Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA) Conference, which took place on November 1, 2025, in Des Moines. Current Drake Pre-Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) students, as well as faculty and alumni, gathered at this event, which brought together OT professionals from...
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will award its highest honor, the Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor, to Drake pharmacy alumnus, James (Jim) De Muth, PH’70. Jim will deliver the Weaver Medal Lecture during the 2026 Drake Relays week on Wednesday, April 22, as a part of the...
July 1, 2025 marked the official beginning of service to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for Drake University Occupational Therapy Doctorate student Cole Brockman and Department Chair and Professor of Occupational Therapy Dr. Leslie Jackson. Brockman was elected as Assembly of Student Delegates Student Representative to the Commission on Practice, and Jackson was sworn...
Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held a Nursing Pinning Ceremony on August 8, 2025, in which 19 students received pins symbolizing the completion of their one-year program. “I’m excited to go out and start working and making a difference in patients’ lives, but I’ll also miss being here with each and...
Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) has welcomed a cohort of more than 100 new professional students into its pharmacy, nursing and occupational therapy programs. The College held its annual Coating Ceremonies on August 22, 2025 in Sheslow Auditorium. Incoming graduate students received a white or blue coat, representing their entry into the...