Admissions - College of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) 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 with between 60 semester hours and 71 semester hours may still plan to enroll and seek alternate forms of financial support, such as private loans. 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 offers admission counseling appointments with the assistant dean for admission in the College of Pharmacy for candidates to learn more about how to apply and review their prerequisite coursework progress. Candidates preparing to apply for the Doctor of Pharmacy program may also 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 years prior to application. NEOMED will reference PharmCAS academic data for all admission decisions. 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, and administrative pharmacy sciences, and 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 seek advice from the assistant dean of admissions in the College of Pharmacy