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Why WesternU?
“After my dad recommended
WesternU, I did extensive research…
I learned it was a newer school, and
also an up-and-comer with a great
reputation, but it was young and
underrated, and I wanted to be part
of that.”
Student Profile
Corey Edwards, PharmD ’15
By Jeff Malet, Writer/Photographer most accessible health care professional “After my dad recommended WesternU,
with a doctor’s degree.
I did extensive research and I became
W hen Corey Edwards began Edwards has always liked learning how attracted to the university’s College of
his studies at the College of
Pharmacy program,” Edwards said. “I
things work and how to fix things,
Pharmacy at Western
learned it was a newer school, and also
University of Health Sciences he liked
eventually into medicine and pharmacy.
the idea of being a pharmacist because which led him into science and an up-and-comer with a great
reputation, but it was young and under-
he enjoyed fixing people and helping After earning a bachelor’s of science rated, and I wanted to be part of that.”
them maintain healthy lifestyles. Now degree in chemistry from San Diego
in his fourth year, his mindset as a State, he did research on finding The College of Pharmacy’s didactic
pharmacy student has shifted because pharmacy schools in California and training; the teaching of evidence-based
he also appreciates the idea of being the directed his attention to WesternU to be practice; being involved in
closer to home. organizations and events; and the
8 WesternU, College of Pharmacy
“After my dad recommended
WesternU, I did extensive research…
I learned it was a newer school, and
also an up-and-comer with a great
reputation, but it was young and
underrated, and I wanted to be part
of that.”
Student Profile
Corey Edwards, PharmD ’15
By Jeff Malet, Writer/Photographer most accessible health care professional “After my dad recommended WesternU,
with a doctor’s degree.
I did extensive research and I became
W hen Corey Edwards began Edwards has always liked learning how attracted to the university’s College of
his studies at the College of
Pharmacy program,” Edwards said. “I
things work and how to fix things,
Pharmacy at Western
learned it was a newer school, and also
University of Health Sciences he liked
eventually into medicine and pharmacy.
the idea of being a pharmacist because which led him into science and an up-and-comer with a great
reputation, but it was young and under-
he enjoyed fixing people and helping After earning a bachelor’s of science rated, and I wanted to be part of that.”
them maintain healthy lifestyles. Now degree in chemistry from San Diego
in his fourth year, his mindset as a State, he did research on finding The College of Pharmacy’s didactic
pharmacy student has shifted because pharmacy schools in California and training; the teaching of evidence-based
he also appreciates the idea of being the directed his attention to WesternU to be practice; being involved in
closer to home. organizations and events; and the
8 WesternU, College of Pharmacy
