A pharmacy program teaches students how to treat illnesses in a variety of professional situations. Scholars may also get the chance to learn alongside doctors, nurses or pharmaceutical employees during internships. Typical coursework might include laboratory assignments and hospital simulations.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.