Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Students admitted into the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) program are required to complete a minimum of 60-61 prerequisite credit hours. Those applicants who are in the process of completing the prerequisite coursework are welcome to apply to our Pharm.D program .

Find detailed course information for the prerequisite Doctor of Pharmacy program, tools to plan your education, and complete academic policies and procedures in the D'Youville academic catalog.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

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** Two 200-level or higher Human Biomedical Science courses without labs can be substituted for a single Human Biomedical Science with Lab. The Biomedical Science courses that are acceptable include Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, and/or Pharmacology. Microbiology or Anatomy and Physiology are recommended.

*** Acceptable Social Sciences are Sociology, Psychology, History or Political Science.
Acceptable Humanities are Ethics, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Literature, Religious Studies, and Foreign Languages.

1. Two 200-level or higher Human Biomedical science courses without labs can be substituted for a single Human Biomedical Science with Lab. The Biomedical Science courses that are acceptable include Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Pharmacology. However, Microbiology or Anatomy and Physiology are recommended.
2. Acceptable Social Sciences are Sociology, Psychology, History or Political Science.
3. Acceptable Humanities are Ethics, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Literature, Religious Studies and Foreign Language.
4. All pre-requisite coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0/4.0) or better.
5. Science and Math courses should be current, completed no more than five years prior to enrollment.
6. All prerequisite Math and Science courses must be equivalent in scope and rigor to those required for Math, Chemistry and Biology majors at D’Youville.
7. All students are expected to be proficient in the implementation of computer operating systems, software applications for word processing, statistical analysis, database management, presentations, e-mail, and the use of online databases.

Selected applicants will be invited to campus for an interview. The interview process employs a series of multiple mini-interviews to assess non-cognitive skills important to rendering patient-centered care. The School of Pharmacy’s core values (excellence, lifelong learning, cultural diversity, professionalism, leadership, social responsibility, critical inquiry, and collaboration) are the domains evaluated by the mini-interviews.

The D'Youville School of Pharmacy participates in PharmCAS, the Pharmacy College Admission Service. To apply to D'Youville Professional Pharmacy Program (Pharm.D) complete the online PharmCAS application.

The PCAT is not required.  However, if the PCAT test is taken and submitted to the D’Youville School of Pharmacy via PharmCAS the Admissions Committee will review and consider the test score with the entirety of that Candidate’s PharmCAS application. 

You'll need to submit:

• Results of the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT, code 104);
• Official transcripts from all colleges previously attended;
• Three letters of reference from academic professors, employers or supervisors, and faculty or healthcare advisors;
• TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English. TSE is required if TOEFL score is less than 600 paper, 250 computer, or 100 internet. TSE minimum score of 40 is required. Test reports must be reported to PharmCAS. The TOEFL test is not required for students who have attended an English speaking institution for two or more years. 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• Non-US citizens, who have attended a foreign (non-English speaking) institute for their college coursework, must take the TOEFL and TSE and have the results reported to PharmCAS
• All foreign transcripts must be verified through PharmCAS, World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or Josef Silny & Associates 

The Admission Committee reviews the following criteria for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) program:

• Applicant's academic performance
• Letters of recommendation

It is recommended that applicants will have a math and science prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher and overall prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher, demonstrate the ability to perform well in a rigorous course of study, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be devoted to lifelong learning, and will strive to become competent and compassionate healthcare providers.

Selected applicants will be invited to campus for an interview. Performance on the personal interview will help the committee assess the applicant's potential to develop into a competent, compassionate pharmacist capable of rendering patient-centered care.

• The interview process employs a series of multiple mini-interviews to assess non-cognitive skills important to rendering patient-centered care.
• The domains evaluated in the mini-interviews include: excellence, lifelong learning, cultural diversity, professionalism, leadership, social responsibility, critical inquiry and collaboration (core values of the D'Youville School of Pharmacy)

The following institutions have pharmacy articulation agreements with D'Youville. Contact their admissions office for more details.

• Canisius College 
• Erie County Community College (ECC) 
• Niagara County Community College (NCCC)
• Niagara University
• Monroe Community College