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We want you to feel excited about the opportunities that await you at Western New England University! Some noteworthy accomplishments of our program include having the highest NAPLEX license exam pass rate (91.4%) in Massachusetts and Connecticut. For students looking to pursue pharmacy practice residencies after completing the PharmD program, we are excited to share that our residency match rate is the second highest in the country!

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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

Western New England University

1215 Wilbraham Road

Springfield

Massachusetts

01119

United States

Program Location:

Massachusetts

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Lori J Berg
Title: Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Health Professions
Office: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Phone (Work): 413-796-2076
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

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?

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?

* 2 - 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:

Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), 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?

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?

Program Description

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 program fosters critical thinking skills, embraces professionalism, and instills a commitment to life-long learning, community service, and leadership. The WNE Doctor of Pharmacy program is a four year, 148 credit curriculum that includes both classroom instruction and hands-on (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

Minimum Overall GPA:

N/A

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

3.0

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

Our preferred minimum GPA for prerequisite coursework is 3.0.

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:

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology 1 with Lab	4
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology 2 with Lab	4
Math	Calculus	3
Statistics	Statistics	3
English Composition / Writing	English Composition 1	3
English Composition / Writing	English Composition 2	3
Economics	Economics	3
Psychology	Psychology	3
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Public Speaking	3
Ethics	Ethics	3
Social/Behavioral Science	Social Science Elective OR Public/Population-based Health	3
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 with Lab	4
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 with Lab	4
Chemistry	General Chemistry 1 with Lab	4
Chemistry	General Chemistry 2 with Lab	4
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab	4
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab	4
Microbiology	Microbiology with Lab	4
Physics	Physics with Lab	4

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.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Science Courses must be designated for science majors. The Social Science Elective requirement may be satisfied with a course in history, sociology, political science, or law and society. While Ethics is preferred, coursework in philosophy or religion may be used to satisfy the requirement. Organic Chemistry, Human Anatomy/Physiology, and Microbiology courses earned more than five years prior to applying to the College cannot be used to satisfy pre-pharmacy course requirements unless approved by the Admissions Committee on an individual applicant basis. Please visit our PharmD Admissions web pages: https://www1.wne.edu/pharmacy-and-health-sciences/admissions/pharmd/index.cfm

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:

Recommended

Additional PCAT information:

While not required, applicants are encouraged to submit PCAT scores. All submitted PCAT scores will be reviewed by the admissions committee.

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.

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 (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

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?

Composite Letters:

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?

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, We would prefer the second letter to come from a health care practitioner, preferrably a pharmacist, however this is not required.

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, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, 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:

N/A

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.

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

A typical 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. If an applicant is traveling from a distance and is unable to travel to campus for an interview, they may be offered the opportunity to interview via online conference call for an additional fee if requested.

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:

An enrollment deposit of $750 is required to be submitted within two weeks of acceptance. A second enrollment deposit of $750 is required to be submitted by May 1. After May 1, both deposits are due within two weeks of acceptance.

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

August 30, 2021

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Orientation is mandatory and is held from August 23, 2021 through August 27, 2021. Classes begin on August 30, 2021.

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?