The Purdue Pharmacy Education Program (PEP) is a residential summer orientation program designed to welcome first-generation or low-income students and is inclusive to all rising freshmen to Purdue during the summer months. This program offers them the opportunity to transition into college life. Students will take classes, engage with current pharmacy students and learn all about the Pharm Life.

PEP students with Dr. Barker

Program Details 

  • 5 weeks (July 8-August 9, 2024)
  • Earn up to 9 Course Credits
  • No additional cost to participate in PEP within collaboration with the Early Start Program
    • PEP will pay the remaining cost for Purdue's Early Start Program after all aid and scholarships have been applied for students that are first generation or low-income. This includes tuition, fees, housing and a meal plan consisting of 13 meals per week throughout the program. This makes the PEP program and Early Start Program free for first generation or low-income students.

Next Steps

Contact Us

Phone: 765-494-6116
Email: pharmacy-educationprogram@purdue.edu

Marie Martin Murphy 
Director of Diversity Initiatives
mmartinm@purdue.edu

Theresa Zea
Diversity Program Coordinator
​tezea@purdue.edu

Visit Purdue Early Start for more information on Early Start

Visit Purdue University Residences for more information on summer housing.