CMC Steamboat Springs is one of two campuses to offer the Pre-Pharmacy program. CMC Breckenridge also offers the program.
Colorado Mountain College and Regis University Partner to Create Pharmacy Pathway for Students
New agreement supports aspiring pharmacists from Colorado’s mountain communities
May 1, 2025 – Colorado Mountain College and Regis University have launched a new partnership to support students interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy. The collaboration establishes a streamlined pathway for CMC students to transfer into Regis University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program, housed within its Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions.
Through the agreement, students enrolled in CMC’s Pre-Pharmacy track will have a clearly defined transfer process and priority consideration for admission to Regis’s pharmacy program. The partnership strengthens both institutions’ commitments to increasing access to healthcare careers for students in Colorado’s rural and mountain communities.
“This partnership is a major step forward in expanding opportunities for our students,” said John Lawrence, Ph.D., dean of the School of Natural & Applied Sciences at Colorado Mountain College. “Many of our students are passionate about serving their hometowns as healthcare professionals, and Regis’s Pharmacy program provides a rigorous and respected pathway to do just that. We’re proud to work alongside Regis to remove barriers and build bridges to professional healthcare careers.”
Students who complete prerequisite coursework at CMC and meet admissions requirements will be able to transfer directly into Regis’s Doctor of Pharmacy program, helping them save time and tuition dollars while staying closer to home during the early stages of their education.
“This initiative highlights the importance of building clearer, more accessible pathways for students to pursue health profession programs — helping to reduce enrollment barriers and support those considering a future in healthcare,” said Samit Shah, dean of Regis University’s School of Pharmacy. “Together, we’re creating accessible pathways that empower students to become compassionate, knowledgeable pharmacists ready to lead and serve in the places that need them most.”
Regis University’s School of Pharmacy utilizes a Team-Based Learning model to prepare students with the clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and communication skills necessary to thrive in today’s healthcare environments. Regis is among the few institutions offering both three- and four-year PharmD pathways, providing flexibility to meet diverse student needs.
The partnership reflects a shared mission between the institutions to serve underserved regions and meet the growing demand for qualified pharmacy professionals in Colorado and beyond.
About Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College offers a blend of bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and specialized certificates in programs closely aligned with the tourism, hospitality and outdoor recreation economies of the rural resort communities in which the college operates. Approximately 14,000 students attend CMC annually and the college is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. In 2021, the college was designated by state law as a Dual Mission institution, joining an estimated 400 institutions – most of them in rural parts of the country – that offer an intentional blend of liberal arts programs and hands-on career skills training as well as a mix of undergraduate programs and specialized certificates.
About Regis University
Established in 1877, Regis University is a premier, globally engaged institution of higher learning in the Jesuit tradition that prepares leaders to live productive lives of faith, meaning and service. Regis University, one of 27 Jesuit universities in the nation, has two campus locations in the Denver metro area and extensive online program offerings with more than 6,000 enrolled students. It is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. For more information, visit Regis University.