February 10, 2025- Duquesne University and CVS Pharmacy have introduced an innovative new education support program as part of their efforts to help address the national pharmacist shortage, especially in underrepresented areas, remove barriers to obtaining higher education and provide resources for affordable professional advancement.
Through the Tuition Advantage program, CVS Pharmacy colleagues will have the opportunity to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree through Duquesne’s renowned online pharmacy curriculum at a reduced student cost.
CVS Pharmacy colleagues who are enrolled in Duquesne University’s pharmacy school, are selected for the Tuition Advantage Program, and start their careers as pharmacists with CVS Pharmacy in select locations, will have the opportunity to receive a scholarship that covers 50% of their tuition throughout the four-year program. The Tuition Advantage Program for CVS Pharmacy colleagues can be combined with two existing CVS Health tuition reimbursement programs — Enterprise Tuition Assistance (PDF) and PharmD Tuition Assistance — throughout the four-year program.
Duquesne and CVS Pharmacy are committed to advancing health equity and empowering CVS Pharmacy colleagues to grow their careers. Historically, access to an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited program, time commitments and lack of financial and employment support have acted as barriers that disproportionally affect under-resourced or remote communities. The collaboration will help CVS Pharmacy employees earn their degrees through a flexible online program that allows them to balance career, education and life commitments.