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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

2500 California Plaza

Omaha

Nebraska

68178

United States

Program Location:

Nebraska

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Shane Bumsted, MS
Title: Interim Director of Admission
Office: Criss Health Science Room 151
Phone (Work): (402) 280-2662
Email: spahpadmissions@creighton.edu

Institutional Website:

Contact Information Video:

Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

June 1, 2021

Application Deadline Description:

Creighton reviews applications, interviews and extends offers of admission on a rolling basis. Complete applications are normally reviewed within 2 weeks of being verified by PharmCAS.

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation

Satellite/Branch campuses:

Campus Pathway, established in 1905, Omaha, NE
Distance Pathway, established in 2001, United States
Phoenix Pathway, starting 2021, Phoenix, AZ

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Is your institution public or private?

Private

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Yes

Academic Term Type:

Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure:

What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?

* 2 - 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

Alternative Enrollment Options:

Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?

Yes

If Yes to alternate enrollment, check all that apply:

Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Distance pathway offered, Early assurance

Last Entering Class

Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:

141

Upcoming Entering Class

Anticipated number of Total Pharm.D. seats available in the upcoming P1 entering class:

145

Anticipated number of early assurance students advancing to the P1 year in the upcoming entering class:

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?

Yes

If yes, check all that apply:

PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MS (Master of Science)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?

Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs:

PharmD/MBA is available for all pathways and the PharmD/MS Pharmaceutical Sciences program is only available for the campus pathway.

Program Description

Creighton University has a long-standing tradition of excellence in advancing health care professions through service, innovative technology, community outreach, professionalism, and clinical experience. Our Doctor of Pharmacy program has built upon this tradition since 1905. In 2001, we formed the nation's first Distance Pathway allowing students, who are unable to relocate, to complete the majority of their pharmacy program online (labs are completed on-campus in Omaha, NE for a few weeks each summer and pharmacy practice clinical experiences can be completed closer to home). This fall 2021, we will enroll the first class of our Phoenix Pathway at our new 183,000-square-foot interprofessional Health Sciences Campus at Park Central in midtown Phoenix, AZ. Clinical settings for our PharmD students are diverse and numerous. We have over 1000 established relationships with clinical sites across the United States and internationally, with over 30 elective opportunities to choose from, including unique opportunities in Medication Therapy Management. Please visit our website for more details at spahp.creighton.edu/admission.

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

N/A

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

N/A

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

40.5

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology I & II with labs*	8	12
Anatomy	Human Anatomy*	3	4.5
Chemistry	General Chemistry I & II with labs*	8	12
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I & II with labs*	8	12
Math	Calculus*	3	4.5
English Composition / Writing	English (including Composition)	6	9
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Speech (Must include public speaking.)	3	4.5
Psychology	Psychology	3	4.5
Economics	Economics	3	4.5
General Elective(s)	Electives*	18	27.5

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?

All prerequisite coursework must be completed by August 1st prior to program matriculation. International students (campus pathway only) planning to enroll under an F-1 visa are required to complete all prerequisite coursework by July 1st prior to program matriculation to ensure timely processing of Visa paper work.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

The biology chemistry courses must be a two-semester, eight-hour or equivalent course sequence. A course sequence is considered to be a correlated pair of courses offering in-depth coverage of a specific field and must be at a level such that the courses would be acceptable as prerequisites to advance towards a baccalaureate degree in that discipline. For chemistry and biology courses, survey courses, courses without associated laboratories, courses designed for non-science majors, or online science courses utilizing a laboratory kit are not acceptable as prerequisite science courses.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Requirements:

Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

PCAT and Other Tests

Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:

Optional

Additional PCAT information:

PCAT is not required for consideration for admission.

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:

N/A

Other Admission Tests:

Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Two (2)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Politician: ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

No Answer

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

No answer

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Creighton requires two letters of reference, but will accept up to four. Applicants are strongly encouraged to identify recommenders who can attest to their professionalism, maturity, aptitude for clinical doctoral coursework, and knowledge of the pharmacy profession.

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

International Applicants

Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?

Yes

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):

Do not send any foreign transcript documentation. School only considers U.S. credentials. If you have completed your course prerequisites at a foreign institution, you may be ineligible for admission to these particular pharmacy programs.

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

Due to F1 Visa requirements and timelines, we require international students to complete all admission prerequisites by July 1 prior to enrollment to ensure adequate time for processing. Students studying at Creighton who are on an international student visa are not eligible for the distance pathway due to federal regulations for distance study.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Yes

If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below:

The TOEFL may be waived if an international student has completed 2+ years of full-time college coursework at a regionally accredited college or university within the United States

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Interviewees are required to be on campus for entire duration/agenda of the interview day. Interview days consist of multiple information sessions, as well as a 25 minute interview. Either a pair of two faculty members or a pair of one faculty member and one alumnus will conduct the interview. The interview is closed file. Should the University be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, interviews will move to a virtual format.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:

https://spahp.creighton.edu/future-students/doctor-pharmacy/admissions-information

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Yes

Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

A $400 non-refundable deposit is required.

Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:

August 08, 2021

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

Yes

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?