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Submission Number: 4173
Submission ID: 121
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Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Sat, 08/31/2019 - 05:51
Completed: Fri, 05/17/2024 - 13:14
Changed: Thu, 03/13/2025 - 14:46

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Language: English

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Contact Information

1401 Albrecht Blvd
Dept 2650
Fargo
North Dakota
58102
United States
North Dakota
  • Name: Michael Kelsch, PharmD, BCPS
    Title: Senior Associate Dean for Pharmacy / Professor
    Office: Sudro Hall room 123
    Phone (Work): 701-231-7601
    Extension: 1-7601
    Email: michael.kelsch@ndsu.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution
$150
June 01, 2025
A final application deadline of June 1 is available for interviews in June-July. Transfer and International students are urged to submit transcripts and applications as early as possible to assist the college with evaluation for equivalencies.
We are not a participating PharmCAS institution
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
No
Public
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
3 years
Not Required
4 years
Yes
No
Yes
Students must meet all of the university's undergraduate requirements prior to being awarded a bachelor's degree.
For more information go to: https://catalog.ndsu.edu/academic-policies/undergraduate-policies/degree-and-graduation/
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

50
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
No
Yes

Program Description

We offer several pathways in which one can meet our admission requirements and pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

The Early Admissions Pathway and the Traditional Pathway, are for students who do not hold a bachelor degree in a health or STEM-related field. Our pre-professional curriculum requires the completion of approximately 77 hours of coursework. Some students can complete this work in two years, while other students may take three years. In what follows, we will refer to a two year pre-pharmacy curriculum with the possibility of a three year track implied where necessary. In the first two years of the curriculum (prepharmacy), emphasis is placed on chemical, biological, administrative, behavioral or social sciences, and humanities needed for the four-year professional pharmacy curriculum. The third, fourth and fifth years provide the students with the professional educational background necessary for the sixth year of clinical rotations. In addition to general adult medicine, students may pursue rotations in specialized areas of interest such as pediatrics, oncology, infectious disease, cardiology, ambulatory care, critical care, rural health, and managed care.

For the Post-Baccalaureate Pathway - Applicants who hold a bachelor degree in a health-related, biological, physical, or chemical sciences field may apply through our Post-Baccalaureate Pathway. Pathway requirements are substantially streamlined, and applicants are evaluated on an individual basis.

For more information on our different pathways go to:
Traditional Pathway:
https://www.ndsu.edu/pharmacy/degrees_and_programs/pharmacy_program/traditional_pathway/
Early Assurance Pathway (EAP): https://www.ndsu.edu/pharmacy/degrees_and_programs/pharmacy_program/eap/
Post Baccalaureate Admission Pathway:
https://www.ndsu.edu/pharmacy/degrees_and_programs/pharmacy_program/post_bac/


Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

3.0
3.0
78
47
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Other PHRM 190 Critical Thinking, Academic, and Professional Skills for the Health Professions 3
English Composition / Writing ENGL 110 College Composition I 3
English Composition / Writing ENGL 120 College Composition II * 3
English Composition / Writing Upper Level English - ENGL 324 Writing in the Sciences or ENGL 325 Writing in the Health Professions 3
Communication / Speech (Verbal) COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking * 3
Math MATH 146 Applied Calculus I * 4
Physics PHYS 211 College Physics I 3
Economics ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics * 3
Statistics STAT 330 Introductory Statistics * 3
Biology/Biological Science BIOL 150 General Biology I * 3
Biology/Biological Science BIOL 150L General Biology I Lab * 1
Biology/Biological Science BIOL 151 General Biology II * 3
Biology/Biological Science BIOL 151L General Biology II Lab * 1
Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 220 Human Anatomy & Physiology I * 3
Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 220L Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab * 1
Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 221 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 221L Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1
Microbiology MICR 350 General Microbiology * 3
Microbiology MICR 350L General Microbiology Lab * 2
Chemistry CHEM 121 General Chemistry I * 3
Chemistry CHEM 121L General Chemistry I Lab 1
Chemistry CHEM 122 General Chemistry II * 3
Chemistry CHEM 122L General Chemistry II Lab 1
Chemistry CHEM 341 Organic Chemistry I * 3
Chemistry CHEM 341L Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
Chemistry CHEM 342 Organic Chemistry II 3
Biochemistry BIOC 460 Biochemistry I 3
Biochemistry BIOC 461 Biochemistry II 3
Humanities Humanities and Fine Arts Elective 6
Other Wellness Elective 2
Social/Behavioral Science Social & Behavior Science Elective 6
Other Cultural Diversity Elective 3
For students who are applying through the Early Admissions Pathway and the Traditional Pathway, all core courses MUST be completed by the end of the fall semester in which students are applying to the pharmacy program. ALL remaining courses must be completed the last spring semester pre-requisite courses are taken.

Post-Baccalaureate Pathway applicants who have completed a bachelor degree by the end of the spring semester in which they have applied will be evaluated on an individual basis.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: No
* Denotes core courses used in admission GPA. All required Courses MUST be Completed with at Least a Grade of "C" In order to apply for the professional program.
For information on equivalents to NDSU courses go to https://tes.collegesource.com/publicview/TES_publicview01.aspx?rid=5d038207-fb86-4259-8655-c0d69965378d&aid=5c0de629-4869-42d0-90c2-0982a58e9616

Information on all required coursework for each admissions pathway can be found here: https://www.ndsu.edu/pharmacy/degrees_and_programs/pharmacy_program/
https://www.ndsu.edu/pharmacy/degrees_and_programs/pharmacy_program/traditional_pathway/pre_pharmacy_curriculum/
Yes

Supplemental Materials

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution
We are not a participating PharmCAS institution
Students will need to fill out a general university admission application (transfer undergraduate) and send transcripts to the general university admissions office. Once this is completed, they will fill out an application for the School of Pharmacy and submit this along with a $150 application fee.
Yes

Standardized Tests

Yes
Other
We require the Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT), which is completed by students on interview day.
Yes

Observation Hours

No
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

No
Not Accepted
Not Accepted
Evaluations (letters of reference) are NOT required by our institution. They will not be reviewed if submitted.
Yes

Residency

Yes
No
Preference is given to students who complete some or all prerequisite coursework at North Dakota State University or another college or university in the North Dakota University System.
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens
Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
NDSU must receive an official evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (i.e. WES or ECE). You will need to apply initially through the NDSU International Office of Students Services and submit your evaluation to them 4-6 weeks prior to the application deadline to ensure course evaluations are completed in time. Once, this is completed you will fill out the School of Pharmacy application online and submit with a $150 application fee before November 1st for priority interviews and March 3 for 2nd round.
Yes
Send TOEFL scores directly to NDSU. The TOEFL may be required for admission to university as a whole, not specifically or exclusively the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Please contact the NDSU International Office of Students Services for more information.
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
No
Yes

Interviews

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Yes, but only if the campus is closed to visitors
An interview on campus is part of the evaluation process for students who receive final consideration for admission. An online interview option will be available in cases when the campus is closed to visitors.
https://www.ndsu.edu/pharmacy/
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
Once you matriculate into the P1 cohort, your $500 deposit will go towards the first semester fall tuition.
2025-08-25
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution
We are not a participating PharmCAS institution
Yes