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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

716 Stevens Avenue

Portland

Maine

04103

United States

Program Location:

Maine

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Alexandra Wallner
Title: Admissions Coordinator
Office: Office of Graduate Admissions
Phone (Work): 207-221-4225
Email: awallner@une.edu

Institutional Website:

Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

June 1, 2021

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

Yes

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Yes

Is your institution public or private?

Private

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Academic Term Type:

Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure:

What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?

* 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

Alternative Enrollment Options:

Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?

Yes

If Yes to alternate enrollment, check all that apply:

Early assurance

Last Entering Class

Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:

Upcoming Entering Class

Anticipated number of Total Pharm.D. seats available in the upcoming P1 entering class:

Anticipated number of early assurance students advancing to the P1 year in the upcoming entering class:

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?

Program Description

Welcome to the University of New England’s School of Pharmacy! We offer a four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program located in picturesque Portland, Maine. http://www.une.edu/pharmacy

The Mission of the School of Pharmacy is to provide an exemplary, learner-centered pharmacy education and advance the practice of pharmacy through interprofessional collaboration, research, patient care and service.

Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC): As a UNE PharmD student, you receive interprofessional training alongside future physicians, dentists, physical therapists, and other training health professionals, so you are able to lead in today’s collaborative health care field.

Cutting-Edge Simulation: UNE’s Sim Lab is an authentic hospital environment with state-of-the-art robotic patient simulators. Here, you gain real-life clinical experience without the real-life risk.

Career Mentorship: Career mentorship is part of UNE's Pharm.D. program, and it shows in our career placement record: 97% of the class of 2017 were employed within 6 months of graduation!

For additional information please contact us with any questions via email at gradadmissions@une.edu or call us at (207) 221-4225.

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.5

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

2.5

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science	Cellular OR General Biology w/ lab	4	6
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ lab	4	6
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ lab	4	6
Chemistry	General Chemistry I w/ lab	4	6
Chemistry	General Chemistry II w/ lab	4	6
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I w/ lab	4	6
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry II w/ lab	4	6
Physics	General Physics I w/ lab	3	4
Math	Calculus	3	4
Statistics	Statistics	3	4
English Composition / Writing	English Composition	3	4
General Elective(s)	Humanities/Liberal Arts	3	4
Social/Behavioral Science	Social/Global Awareness	3	4
Social/Behavioral Science	Social Science (Psychology/Sociology/Economics/Anthropology)	3	4
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Public Speaking	3	4
General Elective(s)	General Ed- anything but math or science	3	4
Microbiology	Microbiology	3	4

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?

August 15th, 2021

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Science and Math courses should be completed no more than 5 years prior to enrollment. All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of "C" or better ("C-" grades are not acceptable and must be repeated for grade of C or better).

Maximum of 10 AP credits will be accepted to fulfill prerequisite coursework. AP credits must appear as transfer credit on the undergraduate transcript. Regardless of AP credits awarded, 48 credit hours of undergraduate coursework post-high school graduation must be completed to be eligible for admission.

Prerequisite coursework can be planned or in-progress at the time of application, and must be completed at a U.S. regionally accredited institution or international equivalent. If planned or in progress coursework is not listed on the application, UNE will assume that you are not planning on taking the course and will consider your application incomplete.

Visit http://www.une.edu/pharmacy/admissions for additional information.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Requirements:

Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

PCAT and Other Tests

Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:

Not Required or Considered

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:

N/A

Other Admission Tests:

Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

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: ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): REQUIRED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

No Answer

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Not Accepted

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Two (2) letters of reference are required letters of reference from clergy, co-workers, family members, friends, or politicians will not be accepted. One required from science professor One recommended from Pharmacist

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

International Applicants

Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?

Yes

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):

Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

UNE accepts evaluations from World Education Services (WES) only. Evaluations must be for grade and degree equivalency, if applicable. Please order the WES ICAP service to ensure that copies of your transcripts will be included with the evaluation report.

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:

All UNE students must be proficient in the English language. For more information about satisfying UNE's English Language Proficiency requirement visit http://www.une.edu/admissions/intl

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to interview by the Office of Graduate Admission.
Interviews are done by invitation only.
Alternate interviewing modalities (including virtual interviews) may be instituted as necessary to address ongoing public health concerns with COVID-19. The Office of Graduate Admissions will be in touch with updates, as necessary.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:

https://www.une.edu/pharmacy/admissions

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Yes

Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

First deposit will be of $200 and this is usually required two weeks after acceptance date. An additional deposit of $800 will be required to be submitted by April 1. All deposits are non refundable and are counted towards your tuition. All dates and information will be included on acceptance letter.

Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:

August 26, 2020

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Classes typically begin late August or early September immediately following orientation.

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

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?