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Graduate Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Graduate Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pharmacy (PharmD)


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The purpose of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program is to prepare entry-level pharmacy practitioners to meet the health care needs of an increasingly diverse patient population, and to constantly strive to add to the knowledge base of the profession of pharmacy. This includes use of the newest instructional techniques, experiential learning and exposure to the latest information concerning pharmacy care as taught by a creative and innovative faculty.

In fulfilling its educational mission, the school provides the environment, opportunities and stimuli for faculty, students and practitioners of the profession to learn, maintain and expand upon the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the health care needs of the patients they serve. Through a combination of traditional instruction, the innovative use of computer technology and the latest concepts of distance education, the school seeks to provide the highest quality instruction to both traditional and nontraditional learners. The School of Pharmacy supports the concept that the mission of pharmacy is to serve society as the profession responsible for the appropriate use of medications, devices and services to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes.

Entrance Requirements

Admission into the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Program is determined by the School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee. Consideration for admission requires a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the 63 semester hours of prerequisite coursework. All students are required to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). All application processing for the traditional PharmD program is through the PharmCAS Central Application Service at www.PharmCAS.org. Although these applications are processed differently, they are held to the same standards as Shenandoah University’s other graduate programs. Instructions for the admissions process can be found at http://pharmacy.su.edu. After review of completed applications, qualified applicants will be invited for an interview.

Degree Requirements

Conferral of the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree requires the successful completion of 149 credit hours in the didactic and experiential curriculum (not including prerequisite courses) with a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average.

Accreditation

The professional pharmacy program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603-4810. Graduates are eligible to sit for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) administered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

Requirements


Subtotal: 18 credits


Subtotal: 18.5 credits


Second Professional Year – Fall


Subtotal: 18.5 credits


Second Professional Year – Spring


Subtotal: 18.5 credits


Third Professional Year – Fall


Subtotal: 18 credits


Third Professional Year – Spring


Subtotal: 17.5 credits


Subtotal: 15 credits


Subtotal: 10 credits


Fourth Professional Year – Spring


Subtotal: 15 credits


Total: 149 credits


*APPE is Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience.

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