Contact Information
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The WNE PharmD Class of 2021 earned a high first-time pass rate on the NAPLEX Exam of 91.5%.  This significantly exceeds that of the state and national rate, 78% and 83.6%, respectively. This is the fourth consecutive year our pass rates have topped state results and second consecutive year we have topped national results. 


Institution Address:
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Street 1: Western New England University
Street 2: 1215 Wilbraham Road
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City: Springfield
State: Massachusetts
Zip: 01119
Country: United States

Program Location:: Distance Pathway/Online
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- 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: Paula Geddis
  Title: Assistant Director of Admissions for Health Professional Programs
  Office: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  Phone (Work): 413-796-2528
  Email: paula.geddis@wne.edu

Institutional Website::
- http://www.wne.edu/pharmacy

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Program Application Deadline
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Final Application Deadline:
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What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: June 1, 2023
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Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : October 3, 2022
Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline. :
Students who have designated Western New England University as their first choice will want to strongly consider applying by the priority deadline of October 3rd.  Qualified applicants will be invited to complete their interview prior to the regular pool of applicants to the program and receive their admissions decisions during the fall semester.


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Program Information
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Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation 
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Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: No
Is your institution public or private?: Private
Is your institution part of an academic health center?: No
Academic Term Type:: Semester (2 terms per academic year)
Program Structure:
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What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?: * 0 - 6/7

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not Required
Alternative Enrollment Options:
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Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?: Yes
If Yes to alternate enrollment, check all that apply:: Distance pathway offered

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Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 53
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Dual and Concurrent Degrees
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Dual Degree:
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Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : Yes
If yes, check all that apply:: PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MSOL (Organizational Leadership)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: No
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
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Program Description
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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

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: N/A
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.70
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Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 48
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 24
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Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants::
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.

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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology 1 with Lab or any biology course
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology 2 with Lab or any biology course
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 with Lab 
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 with Lab 
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry 1 with Lab or any chemistry course
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry 2 with Lab or any chemistry course
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab 
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab 
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: Microbiology
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus
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Course Subject: Statistics
Course Title: Statistics
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English Composition 1 
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English Composition 2 
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Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science
Course Title: Social Science Elective OR Public/Population-based Health

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
If admitted, all prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to orientation in August.

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

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Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
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

Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites::
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).

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
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

Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://www1.wne.edu/pharmacy-and-health-sciences/admissions/pharmd/pre-pharmacy-requirements.cfm
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Supplemental Materials
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Supplemental Requirements:
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Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?: No

Supplemental Application Fee:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No

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PCAT and Other Tests
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Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:: Optional
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Additional PCAT information::
The PCAT exam is not required.

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:: N/A
Other Admission Tests:
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Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No

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Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: Recommended, but not required
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Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
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Evaluations Required:
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Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?: Yes
 If yes, how many evaluations are required?: Two (2)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.:
Clergy: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Co-Worker: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Politician: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Any Subject Area): REQUIRED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page)

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Conditionally accepted
If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.:
Committee letters will fulfill one recommendation requirement.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Conditionally accepted
If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.:
Composite letters will fulfill one recommendation requirement.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
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.

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Residency
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Is preference given to state residents?: No
Is preference given to residents of other states?: No
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International Applicants
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Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?: No
Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS 
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
The PharmD Distance program is not open to international students. Applicants with foreign transcripts, who are US Citizens, or permanent residents may apply.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: Yes
If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: :
English language testing (TOEFL or IELTS) is required for all applicants who are non-native English speakers who have resided in a country, where English is the primary language, for less than 10 years, UNLESS the applicant has earned or is degree pending (will have earned by anticipated matriculation date) a bachelor's degree or graduate degree 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 - 79 IBT
IELTS - 6.5
PTE Academic - 58
STEP Eiken - 2A
iTEP - 4
Duolingo - 110 DET

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.
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Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1]

[1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs

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Interviews
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Interview Format:: Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
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. 
Online interviews take approximately 1 hour with a writing sample being administered electronically via email.

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Accepted Applicants
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Deposits:
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Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?: Yes
Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?: No
Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies::
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.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2023-08-28
Additional details for accepted applicants::
Orientation is mandatory and is held from August 21, 2023 through August 25, 2023.  Classes begin on August 28, 2023.

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No
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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: Yes
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
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