Pharmacy Student Tipping Point Accelerating / Every Metric DOWN Except Attrition Rate - Highest EVER!! 2017 Student Applications, Enrollments and Degrees Conferred are now available from the AACP! See the link at the bottom for the full, detailed reports.   Profile 2017 - 6,600 faculty, 63,800 students enrolled in professional programs, and 5,8000 individuals…

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