Top 5 in the Nation. No. 1 in Tennessee.
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy offers elite pharmacy training in Johnson City, Tennessee. The college is ranked among the top 5 accredited pharmacy schools in the nation and No. 1 in Tennessee for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE).
At Gatton you will:
- Train with exceptional faculty using a curriculum designed to prepare you to become the pharmacist of tomorrow, an integral member of the health care team.
- Become part of ETSU Health, Tennessee's largest public academic health sciences center that serves the heart of health care for our region.
- Engage in a mission to improve health care in rural and underserved communities.
- Get to know us through upcoming admissions events.
Are you ready to make an impact in health care? Go beyond at ETSU.
Awesome Outcomes: Our Class of 2025 NAPLEX and MPJE first-attempt pass rates are top five in the country, and No. 1 in Tennessee.
Affordable Tuition + Scholarships
Tuition lowered starting in the 2026-27 academic year to match other Tennessee funded PharmD programs
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I chose Gatton because of the opportunities that the college offers students and the
family atmosphere that is displayed. Gatton makes every student feel like they are
welcome, heard, cared for, and supported in their journey to become a pharmacist.
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