The Oath of a Pharmacist was first developed in 1983 by the AACP Board of Directors and was revised in 1994, 2007, 2021 and in April 2025. At the time of the last revision, the AACP and APhA Boards of Directors empaneled a focused task force, charged with reviewing the changes made at that time. The task force completed their work, and following a public comment period, the current version of the Oath was approved by both Boards.
While we realize that some of the language included in the Oath may currently be unacceptable in some states, we feel very strongly that administering the Oath of a Pharmacist to student pharmacists entering training (in white coat ceremonies) and completing their education (at commencements) is critically important. We believe all elements of the Oath are incontrovertible expressions of the values and expectations all pharmacists hold themselves to.
Current Version of the Oath, Approved in August 2025
- Oath of a Pharmacist (Full page PDF) - Designed to fill the page with no customization space
- Oath of a Pharmacist (Small space PDF) - Designed for schools to be able to print with a recipient name. Space available:
- 0.5625 inches high, starting 9.125 inches from the top edge of the page
- 5.75 inches wide, starting 1.375 inches from the left edge of the page
- Oath of a Pharmacist (Large space PDF) - Designed for schools to add their logo. Space available:
- 1 inch high, starting 8.75 inches from the top edge of the page
- 5.75 inches wide, starting 1.375 inches from the left edge of the page