2024 NAPLEX all-time pass rate: 96.1% - #1 amongst all colleges in Ohio, Top 10% in the US
PGY-1 match rate: 97%, #3 private college in the US
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2024 NAPLEX all-time pass rate: 96.1% - #1 amongst all colleges in Ohio, Top 10% in the US
PGY-1 match rate: 97%, #3 private college in the US
525 S Main St
Ada
Ohio
45810
United States
Ohio
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 1, 2027
None
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
Yes
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
2 years
Not Required
Other
Direct Entry 6 Year PharmD
Four Year PharmD
No
Yes
Yes
Bachelor of Integrated Health Sciences
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

79
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), Other Dual Degrees
MS Healthcare Data Analytics
MBA Healthcare Management
No
Yes

Program Description

Prepare to become a leading pharmacist at Ohio Northern University. The Raabe College of Pharmacy is a top 10 nationally ranked private college of pharmacy by U.S. New and World Report and we’ve been producing some of the nation’s most talented pharmacists since 1884. At ONU, you’ll join a community of scholars that feels like a family. Your professors will know you by name and closely oversee your professional development. Your classmates will become your lifelong friends.

Here you’ll provide direct patient care and practice real-world skills at the ONU Healthwise Pharmacy, the Mobile Health Clinics, the Wheeler Pharmacy Services Center, the Drug and Health Information Center, and local facilities. Across the country, we have more than 1,500 diverse practice sites overseen by experienced preceptors for introductory and advanced clinicals.

100 percent of our students engage in health education, health risk assessments, health screenings, and immunizations in the surrounding rural communities. The pharmacy academy recognized our strong commitment to community health by awarding us the Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award while the State of Ohio has long supported our efforts, most recently awarding us $500,000 to expand our clinical practice.

Upon graduating, you’ll join one of the largest and most supportive alumni networks in the country. Most importantly, you’ll be a medication expert equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide primary care and acute life-saving care in a variety of settings.

Our outstanding outcomes include a 2025 96.1% all-time passage rate on the national licensing exam (NAPLEX) and 2026 97% PGY1 residency match rate ranking us amongst the top in the country with our graduates matching with highly-competitive residencies at institutions like the Cleveland Clinic and The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Learn more about our innovative pharmacy program at https://www.onu.edu/college-pharmacy.
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

2.75
2.75
It is preferred that candidates for the 4-year PharmD program have achieved at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in college level science courses.
60
35
All prerequisite courses must be completed within the past 6 years and with a grade of "C" or higher.
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Chemistry General Chemistry 1 with Lab 4
Chemistry General Chemistry 2 with Lab 4
Biology/Biological Science General Biology with Lab 4
Math Calculus 3
Statistics Statistics for Professionals 3
Chemistry Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab 4
Chemistry Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab 4
Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy & Physiology 1 with Lab 4
Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy & Physiology 2 with Lab 4
Physics General Physics 3
All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to Fall semester enrollment.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

Recommended, but not required
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

No
No Answer
No answer
Yes

Residency

No
No
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
School requires a foreign transcript evaluation report (ie WES) to be sent to the school in addition to an original foreign transcript.
Yes
All students whose native language is not English must submit evidence of competence in the English language at a level that will provide the English-language skills necessary for success at the University.
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
Yes
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes
Students applying for entry into the program participate in a panel interview of two to three individuals. Students will have 30 minutes with the panel to complete a standardized set of questions.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
Yes
A $200 deposit must be submitted and is refundable until May 1st.
2027-08-23
For students entering the 4 year PharmD program, Dr. Steve Leonard will contact deposited students regarding orientation and registration.
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

No
No
Yes