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We want you to feel excited about the opportunities that await you at Western New England University!
The WNE PharmD Class of 2022 earned a high first-time pass rate on the NAPLEX Exam of 83%. This exceeds that of the national rate of 79%.
We offer many different admission pathways into our program for applicants with or without bachelor's degrees, and applicants with a foreign pharmacy degree. International students may not apply to the PharmD Distance program.

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We want you to feel excited about the opportunities that await you at Western New England University!
The WNE PharmD Class of 2022 earned a high first-time pass rate on the NAPLEX Exam of 83%. This exceeds that of the national rate of 79%.
We offer many different admission pathways into our program for applicants with or without bachelor's degrees, and applicants with a foreign pharmacy degree. International students may not apply to the PharmD Distance program.

Western New England University
1215 Wilbraham Road
Springfield
Massachusetts
01119
United States
Distance Pathway/Online
  • Name: Lori J Berg
    Title: Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Health Professional Programs
    Office: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
    Phone (Work): 413-796-2073
    Email: lori.berg@wne.edu
  • Name: Ellen Henry
    Title: Assistant Director of Admissions for Health Professional Programs
    Office: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
    Phone (Work): 413-796-2528
    Email: ellen.henry@wne.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 3, 2024
We will accept applications until June, 2024 if space remains available. We encourage you not to wait until June to submit your application. We cannot guarantee that space in our program will be available.
October 2, 2023
Applicants who deem our program as their first choice should strongly consider submitting their application by October 2, 2023. Qualified applicants who apply by the priority deadline will be invited to interview prior to the general applicant pool. Admissions decisions will be shared during the fall semester before decision for the general pool of applicants.
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
No
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
* 0 - 6/7
Not Required
Yes
Distance pathway offered, Early assurance
Yes

Last Entering Class

54
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MSOL (Organizational Leadership)
No
Yes

Program Description

The role of the pharmacist is changing and the Western New England University Doctor of Pharmacy program prepares you to be a part of that future. As the practice of pharmacy transitions, WNE is meeting the moment through a comprehensive and adaptable online curriculum.

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is offering a full-time, online distance pathway to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. Offered as a high-quality online alternative to our campus-based Doctor of Pharmacy program, the PharmD distance pathway will allow you to pursue a career in pharmacy wherever you are and with more flexibility to meet life’s demands. As an ideal program for the self-motivated student, you’ll work through the same curriculum as our campus-based program, and there is no added time to degree completion.

The Western New England University Doctor of Pharmacy program prepares entry-level practitioners to provide pharmacy care to an increasingly diverse patient population in a variety of practice environments. The WNE Doctor of Pharmacy Distance program is a four year, 146 credit curriculum that includes both online classroom instruction and hands-on, in person (experiential) learning. With an maximum incoming class size of 75, our low student-faculty ratio ensures students receive individualized attention. In the classroom, students engage in discussion and learn through integration and application of pharmaceutical, clinical and administrative sciences. Introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE) and advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE) provide a framework for learners to integrate classroom skills in a supervised environment early in the program and practice the skills in a more independent manner during the final year as they evolve into independent practitioners.
Visit our web pages for additional information: http://www.wne.edu/pharmacy
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

N/A
2.70
Applicants without a bachelor's degree must complete all prerequisite courses with a GPA of no lower than 2.70 and no grade lower than C-. If a course is repeated, we will calculate GPA based on the higher grade.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree must have an undergraduate GPA of 2.70 or higher to be reviewed after completing the required biology and chemistry coursework. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA lower than 2.70 will be required to complete all prerequisite coursework with a GPA of 2.70 or higher.
48
24
Applicants who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher may not be required to complete 24 credits of science prerequisite coursework. Additional coursework based on the required course chart below may be required by the admissions committee on a case by case basis.
Yes

Course Prerequisites

Course Subject Course Title Semester Hours (Min) Quarter Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science General Biology 1 with Lab or any biology course
Biology/Biological Science General Biology 2 with Lab or any biology course
Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 with Lab
Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 with Lab
Chemistry General Chemistry 1 with Lab or any chemistry course
Chemistry General Chemistry 2 with Lab or any chemistry course
Chemistry Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab
Chemistry Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab
Microbiology Microbiology
Math Calculus
Statistics Statistics
English Composition / Writing English Composition 1
English Composition / Writing English Composition 2
Social/Behavioral Science Social Science Elective OR Public/Population-based Health
If admitted, all prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to orientation in August.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree or higher may not be required to complete 24 credits of science coursework. The admissions committee will review on a case by case basis.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Applicants with a bachelor's degree or higher are required to complete two biology courses with lab (cell biology and molecular biology preferred) and organic chemistry with lab and one additional chemistry course. Additional coursework based on the required course chart above may be required by the admissions committee 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
Applicants to our program will not be disadvantaged by coursework taken under Credit/No Credit or Pass/No Pass grading options offered at any school during the COVID-19 pandemic (Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters).
The Social Science Elective requirement may be satisfied with a course in history, sociology, political science, or law and society.
Please visit our PharmD Admissions web pages: https://www1.wne.edu/pharmacy-and-health-sciences/admissions/pharmd/index.cfm
https://wne.edu/pharmacy-and-health-sciences/admissions/pharmd/prerequisite-requirements.cfm
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

PCAT and Other Tests

Not Required or Considered
The PCAT exam is not required.
N/A
No
Yes

Observation Hours

Recommended, but not required
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • Employer: ACCEPTED
  • Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Any Subject Area): REQUIRED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
  • Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Conditionally accepted
Committee letters will fulfill one recommendation requirement.
No
Conditionally accepted
Composite letters will fulfill one recommendation requirement.
No
Two letters of reference are required, but additional recommendations up to four will be considered. It is required that one letter be from a professor, preferably from within a science discipline, unless the applicant has not taken any college coursework within the three year period prior to their application. We would prefer the second letter to come from a health care practitioner, preferably a pharmacist, however this is not required.
Yes

Residency

No
No
Yes

International Applicants

No
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
The PharmD Distance program is not open to international students. Applicants with foreign transcripts, who are US Citizens, or permanent residents may apply. Our program requires a foreign course by course degree evaluation from: WES, ECE, FIS or Span Tran.
No
English language test scores are required for all applicants who are non-native English speakers UNLESS they have completed a degree in a U.S. institution following three or more years of campus-based post-secondary instruction in the United States. PharmD applicants can use any of the following standardized tests to meet our English language requirement:
• TOEFL - 80 IBT
• IELTS - 6.5
• PTE Academic - 56
• STEP Eiken - 1
• iTEP – 4.5
• Duolingo - 105 DET
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
No
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes
Most interviews are conducted online via Zoom. In person interviews are available upon request. Online interviews take approximately 1 hour with a writing sample being administered electronically via email. Each applicant will interview with faculty members and/or alumni.

A typical in person interview day consists of a program overview presentation, tour of facilities, student panel and a writing sample is completed. Each applicant will interview with faculty members and/or alumni. Applicants can expect to be on campus for approximately 4 hours and are responsible for arranging accommodations and travel to campus.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
An enrollment deposit of $300 is required to be submitted within two weeks of acceptance. A second enrollment deposit of $300 is required to be submitted by May 1.

After May 1, both deposits are due within two weeks of admission.
2024-08-26
Orientation is mandatory and is held from August 19, 2024 through August 23, 2024. Classes begin on August 26, 2024.
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
No
Yes