Walgreens Debuts PharmStart to Strengthen the Tech to Pharmacist Pipeline

Walgreens Debuts PharmStart to Strengthen the Tech to Pharmacist Pipeline

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2025-

Walgreens in ‘first-of-its-kind’ program to strengthen pharmacist pipeline

Walgreens has launched an innovative program to help its employees pursue a career as a pharmacist.

Walgreens unveils PharmStart to grow the tech to pharmacist pipeline

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has partnered with Guild, a leading talent development company, to launch PharmStart, a first-of-its-kind, fully funded online education program designed to help eligible team members meet the prerequisite requirements for pharmacy school. The program looks to eliminate barriers to pursuing a PharmD degree, tapping into a new pool of talent while also addressing critical challenges in the pharmacist talent pipeline.Th…

Walgreens PharmStart: Free Pharmacy School Program Offers $40K Education Support to Hundreds

Discover how Walgreens' new PharmStart program removes financial barriers to PharmD degrees, offering full funding plus $40K tuition support. See complete benefits.

Walgreens unveils PharmStart to strengthen tech-to-pharmacist pipeline

The program aims to reduce pre-requisite costs, which remain common barriers for pharmacy technicians looking to pursue a PharmD degree.