WNE is now offering a NEW, six-year Extended Distance Learning Pathway (DLPx). We have applied for approval from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for the new PharmD Distance Learning Pathway – Extended. A site visit is scheduled for spring 2024 with approval expected in June 2024. Should the pathway not be approved applicants will be offered a seat in a different pathway or their deposit refunded.
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WNE is now offering a NEW, six-year Extended Distance Learning Pathway (DLPx). We have applied for approval from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for the new PharmD Distance Learning Pathway – Extended. A site visit is scheduled for spring 2024 with approval expected in June 2024. Should the pathway not be approved applicants will be offered a seat in a different pathway or their deposit refunded.
Western New England University
1215 Wilbraham Road
Springfield
Massachusetts
01119
United States
Distance Pathway/Online
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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 remain available.
None
Yes
Program Information
Full Accreditation
No
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
* Other
2 - 6
Student will apply after completing prerequisite coursework and will spend 6 years in the extended PharmD Distance program. This program follows the same curriculum as our full-time distance and in-person pathways, but at a slower pace that allows you to pursue a career in pharmacy wherever you are and with more flexibility to meet life’s demands.
Student will apply after completing prerequisite coursework and will spend 6 years in the extended PharmD Distance program. This program follows the same curriculum as our full-time distance and in-person pathways, but at a slower pace that allows you to pursue a career in pharmacy wherever you are and with more flexibility to meet life’s demands.
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 WNE Doctor of Pharmacy DLPx is a 146-credit curriculum that includes both online classroom instruction and hands-on, in-person (experiential) learning. Our low student-faculty ratio ensures students receive individualized attention. In both the digital and in-person 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 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.
The online curriculum of the Extended Distance Learning Pathway closely mirrors that of the campus-based program, except for the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE), which will take place over the summers between professional years 1 and 2 (PY1-PY2) and professional years 2 and 3 (PY2-PY3). Students can expect the same quality, content, and rigor regardless of pathway.
Additionally, campus-based weeks will be required during the program. A one-week immersive session for orientation will occur at the beginning of the program, and at the end of most semesters, there will be 1-2 weeks of hands-on learning and assessment immersive sessions.
Click here to review our most Frequently Asked Questions: https://wne.edu/pharmacy-and-health-sciences/academics/pharmd/distance-pathway-extended-faq
The online curriculum of the Extended Distance Learning Pathway closely mirrors that of the campus-based program, except for the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE), which will take place over the summers between professional years 1 and 2 (PY1-PY2) and professional years 2 and 3 (PY2-PY3). Students can expect the same quality, content, and rigor regardless of pathway.
Additionally, campus-based weeks will be required during the program. A one-week immersive session for orientation will occur at the beginning of the program, and at the end of most semesters, there will be 1-2 weeks of hands-on learning and assessment immersive sessions.
Click here to review our most Frequently Asked Questions: https://wne.edu/pharmacy-and-health-sciences/academics/pharmd/distance-pathway-extended-faq
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.
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.
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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.
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
Please visit our PharmD Admissions web pages: https://www1.wne.edu/pharmacy-and-health-sciences/admissions/pharmd/index.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 - Extended 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
• TOEFL - 80 IBT
• IELTS - 6.5
• PTE Academic - 56
• STEP Eiken - 1
• iTEP – 4.5
• Duolingo - 105 DET
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.
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.
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