Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) is a private, independent college with campuses in Albany, New York, and Colchester, Vermont. Founded in 1881, it specializes in pharmacy, health sciences, and biomedical education, offering doctoral, master's, bachelor's, and certificate programs. The college is known for its strong focus on healthcare careers, small class sizes, and close ties to clinical and research partners in the Capital Region and Vermont. ACPHS operates primarily as a health professions institution, with its Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program as the flagship. It also offers degrees in biomedical technology, clinical laboratory sciences, health and human sciences, microbiology, pharmaceutical sciences, and public health. The college emphasizes experiential learning, research opportunities, and interprofessional education to prepare students for careers in pharmacy, laboratory science, and other health-related fields.