Roosevelt University College of Science, Health and Pharmacy

At Roosevelt University, we encourage our students to thrive by actively exploring their interests within their fields of study through networking, building meaningful relationships, and collaborating with others.

Mustafa Almawri, one of our esteemed P2 RU-CSHP PharmD students, learned about pharmacy ownership and leadership by attending a conference through POLA (Pharmacy Ownership and Leadership Academy). He plans to become an entrepreneur, owning pharmacies and adjacent healthcare businesses that serve patients and communities.

Congratulations to Dr. Taylor Hudik, and Dr. Bijal Patel! Two of our Roosevelt pharmacy program alumni completed their pharmacy residencies at Rush yesterday.

L-R, Dr. Nicole Alvey Clinical Faculty within the pharmacy program (Transplant Pharmacist at Rush University Medical Center); Dr.Olajumoke Amuwo, Pharm.D, MPH, BCPS, Clinical Faculty within the pharmacy program (Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist at Rush); Dr. Bijal Patel, RUCSHP Class of 2024, completed her PGY2 Critical Care pharmacy residency at Rush University Medical Center; Dr. Taylor Hudik, RUCSHP Class of 2024, completed her non-traditional 2-year PGY1 pharmacy residency at Rush University Medical Center.

Today is new student orientation for our incoming Class of 2029 PharmD students. To help with navigating the information overload, here’s another exceptional student from our program with some helpful advice for our P1s—please meet Caitlin Peterson, Class of 2027.

At RU, we know that success in our accelerated PharmD program is about more than academics—it’s about community. 💚
Building a strong support network can help you stay motivated, manage challenges, and thrive throughout your journey. From classmates who understand the grind to faculty and mentors who guide your path, you are surrounded by people who want to see you succeed.
✨ Connect with your peers
✨ Lean on your support system
✨ Grow together as future pharmacists
Remember—at Roosevelt, we rise together.

Next week, RU-CSHP will welcome the to Roosevelt University. Today, we’re highlighting an exceptional student who has valuable advice for this incoming cohort. Meet Shirley Hounnou, a P3 PharmD student.

Hey PharmD students 🧑‍🔬💊📚—are your study habits setting you up for success? Take a moment to check in and see if there’s room for improvement. We’re here to support you with proven strategies to boost your confidence and strengthen your knowledge every step of the way! 💪✨

Self-care is essential when managing the demands of a fast-paced, 3-year accelerated PharmD program. Here are a few tips to help you prioritize your well-being while staying on track.

Roosevelt University CSHP is getting ready to seat our incoming class of 2029 PharmD students! Here are some quick study tips to help students to gain understanding of the material!

We were thrilled to host Admitted Student Day at our Schaumburg campus in celebration of the Class of 2029! This special event allowed our incoming cohort to meet faculty, explore the program, and start forming connections that will support them throughout their PharmD journey.