D’Youville's 3-year in-person pathway offers a real-world, value-added education, and with certifications, concentrations and combined degrees our graduates are practicing at the top of their field. But that’s not all! Through international and service experiences, strong support in small classes, and a curriculum centered on diversity and inclusion our alumni are transforming communities through a human-centered approach to care.
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D’Youville's 3-year in-person pathway offers a real-world, value-added education, and with certifications, concentrations and combined degrees our graduates are practicing at the top of their field. But that’s not all! Through international and service experiences, strong support in small classes, and a curriculum centered on diversity and inclusion our alumni are transforming communities through a human-centered approach to care.
320 Porter Avenue
Buffalo
New York
14201
United States
New York
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 2, 2025
None
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
No
Private
No
Trimester
2 years
Not Required
3 years
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Online or distance-learning-based programs 
Yes

Last Entering Class

83
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/HSA (Health Services Administration), PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health)
No
Dual Programs are offered to qualifying PharmD students at a discounted rate.

PharmD students may concurrently enroll in either the Master of Science (MS) degree in Health Services or Business Administration offered on-campus or online by D’Youville. The flexible of these programs is designed to provide the real-world skills you’ll need to enhance your skills in management, finance, decision-making, research, and leadership in the pharmacy profession and other health care settings.
Yes

Program Description

The School became a 3-year in-person program in July of 2023 to align to its 3-year online PharmD.

The program is designed to prepare students to practice in an inter-professional, patient-centered environment where pharmacists are responsible for assisting patients in managing their medication regimens. Graduates of the program will be able to communicate effectively with patients and other health care practitioners, to solve problems related to drug therapy regimens, and to develop initiatives to improve the health of the communities that they serve.

The 3-year pathway is an accelerated program in calendar and not curricular content. It will span 3 calendar years and utilize a trimester system for a total of 9 academic trimesters. The didactic component of the curriculum will occur during trimesters 1-6; each trimester will be comprised of 14 weeks of didactic learning followed by 1-week of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs), 1-week of laboratory skills, and a 2-week break. Trimesters 7-9 will encompass the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) that include 6 six-week rotations. Since classes are not held during rotations, students are afforded the opportunity to participate in both U.S. and International IPPE and APPE rotations starting in their first year of study.

D’Youville’s dedication to serving its community is a critical component of the pharmacy program and is reflected in the opening of its Health Professions Hub and Vital Pharmacy. Through its co-curriculum and service learning, and practice experiences in the Hub the School teaches its students to work as part of an inter-professional team, to care for diverse patient populations and needs, and to advance the health of its community.

D'Youville is an urban campus close to downtown Buffalo, its vibrant canal-side, and the Peace Bridge which links the U.S. and Canada. D’Youville’s state-of-the-art Pharmacy Building boasts stunning views of the Buffalo skyline.
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

2.5
2.5
It is recommended that successful applicants will hold a Math and Science Prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher and Overall Prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher.
61
32
90
48
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science Biology I with Lab 4 6
Biology/Biological Science Biology II with Lab 4 6
Biology/Biological Science Human Biomedical Science with Lab (or two 200 level or higher Biomedical Sciences) 4 6
Chemistry General Chemistry I with Lab 4 6
Chemistry General Chemistry II with Lab 4 6
Chemistry Organic Chemistry I with Lab 4 6
Chemistry Organic Chemistry II with Lab 4 6
Physics Physics I with Lab 4 6
Math Calculus I 4 6
Statistics Statistics 3 4.5
English Composition / Writing English Composition I 3 4.5
English Composition / Writing English Composition II 3 4.5
General Elective(s) Social Sciences and Humanities 9 13.5
Communication / Speech (Verbal) Public Speaking or Communications 3 4.5
Economics Microeconomics or Macroeconomics 3 4.5
All applicants must complete all prerequisite coursework prior to matriculation into the program.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
The Admissions Committee for the School of Pharmacy will accept online Science courses on a case by case basis.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
1. All required science courses must include a laboratory component.

2. Botany, Zoology or Cell Biology can be used to satisfy the General Biology requirement.

3. Two 200-level or higher or Course Equivalent Human Biomedical Science courses without labs can be substituted for a single Human Biomedical Science with lab. Acceptable Biomedical Science Courses include Microbiology,
Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or Genetics.
*Microbiology or Anatomy and Physiology are recommended.

4. All pre-professional science courses must be obtained from an accredited institution for a letter grade; Pass/Fail, online, CLEP and AP courses are not accepted.

5. Examples of acceptable Social Sciences: Sociology, Psychology and History.

6. Examples of acceptable Humanities: Fine Arts, Ethics, Foreign Languages.

7. All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of C or better (2.0/4.0).

8. Science and Math courses should be current within 5 years.
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

Standardized Tests

No
Yes

Observation Hours

No
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
  • Employer: ACCEPTED
  • Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
  • Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
  • Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Professor (Science): REQUIRED
  • Supervisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Teaching Assistant: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Recommended but not required
Yes
Recommended but not required
Yes
Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one of the required letters of recommendation must be from a professor.
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
Foreign Transcript Evaluation Report (FTER) will be accepted from World Education Services (WES) and the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
Yes
D'Youville University School of Pharmacy requires TOEFL scores for applicants whose native language is not English; unless the applicant has attended an English speaking institution for two or more years. TSE is required if TOEFL score is below 550 paper, 233 computer, or 79 internet. TSE minimum score of 40 is required.
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
Yes
Yes

Interviews

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Yes
D'Youville University School of Pharmacy core values are excellence, lifelong learning, cultural diversity, professionalism, leadership, social responsibility, critical inquiry and collaboration. The School of Pharmacy's interview process will employ a series of multiple mini-interviews aimed at assessing a candidates attributes in these core values, and their potential to develop into a competent and compassionate pharmacist who values and renders patient-centered care.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

No
2025-07-22
The School of Pharmacy's P1 Orientation and White Coat ceremony will occur the week prior to the start of Fall classes.
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes