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Traditional Admission
The traditional Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Pathway to pharmacy school at NEOMED is designed for students who have either completed an entire baccalaureate degree program or who are completing the 60 semester hours of prerequisite coursework at a regionally accredited institution of higher education. A bachelor’s degree is not required for admission, although students with a baccalaureate degree or higher may be considered more competitive in the admission process. The pre-professional prerequisite course sequence is designed to prepare students to thrive academically in the Pharm.D. program. While 60 credit hours comprise the pre-professional prerequisite sequence, 72 credit hours are required for candidates Title IV financial aid eligibility on the graduate level. Candidates are encouraged to complete 72 hours of college coursework prior to starting the Pharm.D. program for aid eligibility. Candidates with between 60 semester hours and 71 semester hours may still plan to enroll and seek alternate forms of financial support. Such candidates are encouraged to work with NEOMED’s financial aid staff early in the application process. All candidates for P1 admission to NEOMED must apply through the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Pharmacy College Application Service at www.PharmCAS.org.
NEOMED recommends that candidates preparing to apply for the Doctor of Pharmacy program consult with the pre-pharmacy/pre-health academic advisor at their current school and visit https://PharmCAS.org/ (PharmCAS) well in advance of beginning the application process to familiarize themselves with important policies, procedures, and deadlines one to two year prior to application. NEOMED will reference PharmCAS academic data for all admission decisions. NEOMED also offers admission counseling appointments through the Office of Admissions for candidates to learn more about how to apply and review pre-requisite coursework progress. Many pre-professional opportunities are also available through NEOMED for candidates to learn more about careers in pharmacy and develop well-rounded application credentials. Candidates are encouraged to utilize all academic update opportunities in PharmCAS following initial application for admission in the event they complete additional coursework during the academic year when they are applying for the Doctor of Pharmacy program. NEOMED also entertains applications from candidates with pre-pharmacy coursework completed at international universities.
The Pharm.D. curriculum extends over four years, includes biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, social, behavioral, administrative pharmacy sciences, clinical sciences, and includes a longitudinal course of study in professional pharmacy development. NEOMED’s Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum emphasizes a wide range of experiential learning opportunities regionally, nationally, and even internationally.
All candidates must complete the pre-professional pre-requisite coursework prior to matriculation to NEOMED as a first year (P1) Doctor of Pharmacy student. Candidates with pre-requisite coursework in-progress who are making progress toward timely completion are encouraged to apply for admission via the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) at www.PharmCAS.org. Candidates with questions about pre-professional prerequisites are encouraged to speak with NEOMED admission counseling staff.
