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Submission Number: 4096
Submission ID: 44
Submission UUID: 8b17c50f-7b7b-4d4a-bba9-e8d696880771
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=W2CH6NLW6gp9hgszvY4I8hgBExBXbpVKjl9K61jW-aw
Created: Tue, 08/27/2019 - 20:34
Completed: Tue, 06/15/2021 - 12:16
Changed: Thu, 07/01/2021 - 09:46
Remote IP address: 208.140.250.193
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information
1775 N Sector Court
Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy
Winchester
Virginia
22601
United States
Virginia
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Name: Katelyn Sanders
Title: Director of Admissions
Office: 1775 N Sector Ct. Winchester, VA 22601
Phone (Work): 540-678-4377
Email: ksanders@su.edu -
Name: Debbie Lynn
Title: Admissions Coordinator-ICPH Fairfax
Office: 8095 Innovation Park Drive, Suite 301 Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone (Work): 540-542-6235
Email: dlynn@su.edu -
Name: Patrick McDonald
Title: Admissions Counselor-Winchester
Office: 1775 N Sector Ct. Winchester, VA 22601
Phone (Work): 540-678-4340
Email: pmcdonal1@su.edu -
Name: Suzanne Boag
Title: Enrollment and Student Affairs Coordinator
Office: 1775 N Sector Ct. Winchester, VA 22601
Phone (Work): 540-678-4340
Email: sboag@su.edu
Yes
Program Application Deadline
June 1, 2022
Shenandoah operates on a rolling admissions process, which means that we start interviewing applicants as soon as we have a complete file. Therefore, the sooner you submit your application and required paperwork, the better your chances of being interviewed and/or accepted.
November 1, 2021
Priority status for scholarship selection.
Yes
Program Information
Full Accreditation
- ICPH-Fairfax
No
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
* 4
Not Required
Yes
Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance
Yes
Last Entering Class
70
Yes
Dual and Concurrent Degrees
Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), Other Dual Degrees
PharmD/MS Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine
No
Yes
Program Description
THE BERNARD J. DUNN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy was created in 1995 to respond to the growing need for pharmacists in the health-care system. Shenandoah University responded to this need for additional pharmacists in a unique way. Combining new ideas in pharmacy education with the use of information technology, it created a new educational model that is even more relevant today. The School of Pharmacy offers a Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D. degree) for traditional and nontraditional students. Dual degree options are available with MPH, MBA, MS PGPM.
The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy was created in 1995 to respond to the growing need for pharmacists in the health-care system. Shenandoah University responded to this need for additional pharmacists in a unique way. Combining new ideas in pharmacy education with the use of information technology, it created a new educational model that is even more relevant today. The School of Pharmacy offers a Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D. degree) for traditional and nontraditional students. Dual degree options are available with MPH, MBA, MS PGPM.
Yes
GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
2.5
2.5
63
35
Yes
Course Prerequisites
Course Subject | Course Title | Semester Hours (Min) | Quarter Hours (Min) |
---|---|---|---|
English Composition / Writing | English 101 & 102 | 6 | 8 |
Communication / Speech (Verbal) | Public Speaking | 3 | 4 |
Biology/Biological Science | General Biology I & II w/ lab | 8 | 12 |
Chemistry | General Chemistry I & II w/ lab | 8 | 12 |
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry I & II w/ lab | 8 | 12 |
Physics | Physics (calculus or non-calculus based will be accepted) | 3 | 6 |
Statistics | Statistics | 3 | 4 |
Math | Calculus | 3 | 4 |
Biology/Biological Science | Advanced Biological Science Elective (cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular are preferred) | 3 | 4 |
Economics | Economics (introduction to, micro or macro will be accepted) | 3 | 4 |
Microbiology | Microbiology | 3 | 6 |
Humanities | Humanities (history, art, music, language, theater, etc) | 3 | 4 |
Social/Behavioral Science | Social/ Behavioral Science (accounting, anthropology, business, computers, geography, health, management, political science, psychology, sociology, etc) | 3 | 4 |
Anatomy & Physiology | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6 | 12 |
All prerequisites must be completed prior to matriculation into the PharmD program
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
Yes
Supplemental Materials
No
No
The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy is committed to recruiting a diverse student body and improving the diversity of the profession of pharmacy. In light of this commitment, prospective students who identify as a member of an underrepresented minority of the pharmacy profession may apply for a fee waiver that will waive the PharmCAS application fee to the BJD School of Pharmacy.
If you believe you may qualify, please visit https://form.jotform.com/203565464776971 for more information and to complete the application. (Fund are available on a limited basis)
If you believe you may qualify, please visit https://form.jotform.com/203565464776971 for more information and to complete the application. (Fund are available on a limited basis)
Yes
PCAT and Other Tests
Optional
The PCAT will remain OPTIONAL, not required for the 2022-22 admissions cycle. If you believe the PCAT provides evidence of your academic preparedness for the PharmD program, you are encouraged to submit your PCAT scores.
n/a
No
Yes
Observation Hours
No
Yes
Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
Yes
Three (3)
- Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
- Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
- Employer: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Faculty Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
- Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
- Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
- Pre-Health Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Professor (Liberal Arts): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Professor (Math): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Supervisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Teaching Assistant: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
No Answer
No answer
The letters of reference can be from professors, pharmacist/health care providers (who are familiar with the student's professional commitment), or other professionals with whom the student has interacted. You may have any combination of the allowed references.
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, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
All foreign transcripts must first be evaluated by an accredited service before they can be reviewed by SU. We prefer organizations who are members of NACES.
Yes
If a student has completed two years of undergraduate work in an accredited college or university in the United States, he/she does not have to take the TOEFL, but may choose to do so to demonstrate greater proficiency.
Yes
U.S. Pharmacy School Graduates , Canadian Pharmacy School Graduates, Foreign Pharmacy School Graduates
This online pathway offers you the flexibility to complete your studies while working full time. The Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy pathway utilizes much of the innovative information technology that is woven throughout the traditional Pharm.D. program to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the pharmacist as a decision-maker. A mixture of recorded lectures, team-based learning outcomes and additional content provides an enriching asynchronous learning environment for the student.
Yes
Interviews
Individual applicants with one interviewer, Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes
Interviews will be offered on a rolling basis throughout the admissions cycle. A typical interview day will consist of a 30 minute interview with a faculty member and student (if possible), writing sample, and programmatic overview/tour of facilities.
Yes
Accepted Applicants
Yes
No
$1000
No
Yes
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
Yes
No
Yes