Salus at Drexel University
Salus at Drexel University celebrates more than a century-long legacy from its founding College that demands academic excellence and a commitment to thoughtful development and growth. The University offers professional and graduate degree and certificate programs to nearly 1,200 students, both on-campus and around the globe, with more than 14,000 alumni worldwide.
Since 1919, Salus at Drexel University (home of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry) has been educating professionals in health sciences and rehabilitation.
As a private university, Salus at Drexel is a goal-oriented community united in a common purpose: to make a real difference in the lives of real people. WIth a Latin name that means health and well-being and a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff, we are united in our pledge to improve the welfare of the public worldwide.
Salus at Drexel's programs offer distinctly innovative curricula that feature interprofessional education and early exposure to clinical training and fieldwork. Hands-on skills are learned in state-of-the-art teaching laboratories and direct patient care is mastered in our community-based clinical facilities as well as hundreds of participating practice sites across the country and many around the world.
Merger pending approval by the United States Department of Education, specialized accreditors, and additional third parties.