School of Pharmacy Annual Report

Celebrating What God Has Done

This year brought much to celebrate — stronger student outcomes, outstanding residency and job placement rates, expanding opportunities for global missions, and exciting innovations that are improving patient care and advancing the profession.

We are grateful for God's faithfulness to the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy. He continues to bless our mission of preparing practice-ready pharmacists who pursue excellence while serving Christ and others.

Thank you for partnering with us as we prepare pharmacists who are making an impact both here and around the world.


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2025–26 By the Numbers

93.3%
Residency Placement for 2026 Graduates

82.4%
First-Time NAPLEX Pass Rate in 2025

96%
Graduation Rate for Class of 2026

100%
Participation in Medical Missions

122
Students Enrolled
 

115
Scholarships Awarded in 2026

30
Students Per Class (Average)

$646,​350
Donated for Student Scholarships and Support

Additionally, eight PharmD students presented posters at Cedarville's Scholarship Symposium on April 15, 2026.

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Local Transformation

Cedarville University School of Pharmacy is investing in the health of our local communities through compassionate, patient-centered care. As students serve alongside faculty and community partners, they gain the knowledge, character, and clinical skills to care for others with excellence and reflect Christ wherever they serve.

Local Third Graders Visit the School of Pharmacy

It’s always such a fun and exciting day in the School of Pharmacy when the third graders from Cedar Cliff Elementary visit the lab to learn all about pharmacy!

elementary students from Cedar Cliff Local Schools pose with Cedarville University School of Pharmacy staff

pharmacy students posing for a group photo

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Transforming Patients' Lives Globally

Cedarville University School of Pharmacy students and alumni are putting their faith into action through missions, outreach, and healthcare service. Grounded in a biblical worldview, they care for diverse populations with Christlike compassion while deepening their cultural awareness and strengthening their clinical skills.

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Transforming Healthcare Innovatively

From advancing pharmacy education to improving patient care, innovation continues to shape the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy. Through new technologies, strategic partnerships, and forward-thinking approaches to learning, students are equipped to meet the changing needs of the profession while serving others with excellence and Christlike compassion.

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Ask the Pharmacist With Dr. Shannon Yarosz

Ask the Pharmacist is a recurring educational segment produced by WDTN in partnership with Cedarville University's School of Pharmacy. Dr. Shannon Yarosz, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, serves as Cedarville's pharmacy expert, offering trusted answers to common medication and health questions. Get to know Dr. Yarosz and hear how God has shaped her calling in her conversation on the Cedarville Stories podcast.

Watch Recent Ask the Pharmacist Episodes

Listen to the Cedarville Stories Episode

Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Legislative Day

In February, our students joined Dr. Thad Franz at the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Legislative Day in Columbus, where they met with state legislators to advocate for the pharmacy profession and discuss key healthcare issues. The School of Pharmacy was also represented before the Ohio House Insurance Committee, where APPE student and now alumnus Dr. Thomas Bonifield testified in support of House Bill 192, the Community Pharmacy Protection Act.

Cedarville University School of Pharmacy students attend OPA Legislative Day in Columbus, Ohio

Thomas Bonifield, PharmD, Cedarville University alumnus

Cedarville pharmacy students pose with Ohio legislators