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Submission Number: 4235
Submission ID: 184
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Created: Thu, 02/04/2021 - 11:07
Completed: Wed, 06/16/2021 - 11:04
Changed: Wed, 03/30/2022 - 09:26

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Language: English

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Contact Information

320 Porter Avenue
Buffalo
New York
14201
United States
New York
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 1, 2022
None
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
No
Private
No
Trimester with summer term
* 2 - 3
Not Required
Yes
Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance , Other
On Campus 4 year full-time Pharm.D
Yes

Last Entering Class

0
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/HSA (Health Services Administration), PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health)
Yes
Dual Programs are offered to qualifying PharmD students at a discounted rate.

Pharm.D students may concurrently enroll in the Master of Science (MS) degree in Business Administration offered on-campus and online by D’Youville. This flexible program is designed by the Business Department 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 health care settings beyond the pharmacy.
Yes

Program Description

The D’Youville University School of Pharmacy is offering a 3-year online pathway towards the Doctor of Pharmacy degree beginning August 8, 2022. This 3-year online program is dedicated to building the next generation of pharmacy professionals and connecting them to early career success. The program is designed to provide flexibility around you and your schedule through online curriculum delivery and six short, key on-campus learning experiences

The 3-year online 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 of these trimesters will be comprised of 14 weeks of online learning followed by one week of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) and one week of on-campus laboratory skills assessments. Trimesters 7-9 will encompass the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) that include 4 core and 2 elective six-week rotations, as well as a review course to prepare students for licensure. Students will be taught to communicate effectively with patients and other health care practitioners, to solve problems related to drug therapies and to improve the health of the communities they serve.

The D"Youville University School of Pharmacy will provide for an inclusive environment that offers online students the opportunity to engage in extracurricular activities including professional fraternities, student organizations, and service initiatives.
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
  • 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

PCAT and Other Tests

Optional
N/A
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 (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 or 79 internet.
No
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.
http://www.dyc.edu/academics/schools-and-departments/pharmacy/programs-and-degrees/pharmacy-pharmd.aspx
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
A $750 non-refundable deposit is applied to and deducted from the first semester's tuition cost.
  • Aug 08, 2022
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes