Joint Program: PharmD/MBA in Healthcare Management, PharmD/MS in Healthcare Data Analytics, PharmD/MS in Clinical Leadership
NDMU pharmacy students can enroll in the joint program with Clarkson University David D. Reh School of Business, beginning in the second semester of third (P3) year, if they meet Clarkson University’s admission requirement. Students will be full-time at NDMU and part-time at Clarkson University and must complete 16 courses totaling 48 credits for the Master’s degree.
2+4 Pharmacy Pathway: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a focus on Pharmaceutical Sciences & Doctor of Pharmacy
The 2+4 pharmacy degree track pathway aims to provide NDMU undergraduate students an accelerated route to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree within a minimum of 6 years. This program expedites the academic journey for an undergraduate student who plans to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree after successfully completing their undergraduate coursework for a minimum of two years for a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a focus on Pharmaceutical Science.
Typically, students aspiring to enter the School of Pharmacy must complete 56 credit hours of NDMU coursework before matriculating into the Doctor of Pharmacy Program. The prerequisites are integrated into the first two years of the 2+4 Pharmacy Pathway, and high school students may transfer relevant college credits to fulfill these requirements for matriculating as an undergraduate student. Completion of pre-calculus before program matriculation is strongly recommended.
Course Semester Credit Hour Requirement NDMU Equivalent Course
| Course | Semester Credit Hour Requirement | NDMU Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|
| English | 6 | ENG-101 and ENG-410 |
| Speech/Public Speaking | 3 | COM-206 |
| Calculus with Lab | 4 | MAT-211 |
| Statistics | 3 | MAT-215 |
| General Chemistry with Lab | 8 | CHM-110 and CHM-111 |
| Organic Chemistry with Lab | 8 | CHM-210 and CHM-211 |
| General Biology with Lab 8 | 8 | BIO-111 and BIO-230 |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 | BIO-253 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 8 | BIO-201 and BIO-202 |
| Physics with Lab | 4 | PHY-101 |
Schedule of Courses for Pre-pharmacy Component of 2+4 Pathway
Incoming first-year undergraduate students interested in the pharmacy program are advised to declare themselves as Liberal Arts majors with a focus on Pharmaceutical Science in the 2+4 pre-pharmacy pathway. The following is a suggested sequence of courses for the first two years to facilitate the completion of all pharmacy prerequisite courses.
Year 1: Fall
| Course | Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| BIO-111 With Lab | 4 |
| CHM-110 With Lab | 4 |
| MAT-211 With Lab | 3 |
| ENG-101 | 3 |
| NDMU-100 | 3 |
Year 1: Spring
| Course | Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| BIO-230 With Lab | 4 |
| CHM-111 With Lab | 4 |
| COM-206 | 3 |
| ENG-412 | 3 |
| MAT-215 | 3 |
Year 2: Fall
| Course | Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| BIO-201 With Lab | 4 |
| CHM-210 With Lab | 4 |
| PHY-101 With Lab | 4 |
| General Education Elective | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 |
Year 2: Spring
| Course | Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| BIO-202 With Lab | 4 |
| CHM-211 With Lab | 4 |
| BIO-253 With Lab | 4 |
| General Education Elective | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 |
Admissions Process and Requirements
Pre-pharmacy students in the 2+4 pathway initiate the admissions process into the professional degree program in the fall of year 2 by registering with PharmCAS, the national admissions portal for pharmacy schools. NDMU covers the $175 cost of PharmCAS registration.
Admissions requirements into the professional degree program through the 2+4 pathway mirror those for students applying from outside the University. Recommended requirements include earning a grade of C or better in each prerequisite course, achieving a cumulative and science GPA of 2.50 or better, and successfully completing the School of Pharmacy on-campus interview process. Please see above the requirements for admission into the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Advising
Students in the 2+4 pathway are assigned academic advisors from the School of Pharmacy, assisting students with successful and timely completion of the 2+4 pre-pharmacy requirements. The School of Pharmacy advisor may facilitate experiences to orient pre-pharmacy students to the profession, such as clinical shadowing opportunities, research opportunities, classroom and laboratory visitations, and co-curricular experiences with pharmacy students.
Academic Support
Due to the demanding nature of both the pre-pharmacy and professional degree program components of the 2+4 pathway, students are provided access to the School of Pharmacy's academic support infrastructure. This includes academic coaching by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Student Academic Success and School of Pharmacy peer tutors. These resources help students develop robust learning skills essential for success in the professional degree curriculum.
Financial Aid
Based on practices at other institutions with similar programs, financial aid and scholarships that are granted to students upon entry into the 2+4 Pre-pharmacy pathway will remain in place until the completion of the P-2 year of the professional degree program at the School of Pharmacy.
Students will receive institutional aid for four years as undergraduates until year 3 of the professional pharmacy program based on the current course schedule and school curriculum. After that time students could receive graduate level financial aid if eligible.