
interprofessional
Pharmacy students at D'Youville learn to work as part of a collaborative healthcare team through Interprofessional Education Labs.
learn moreD'Youville's 4-year professional PharmD program leads to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and opportunities in a wide range of fields from research to clinical settings.
As a pharmacist, you'll serve on the front lines of medicine as a critical component of patients’ health—whether working in the lab, the community, government, or in a clinical setting.
Today’s pharmacists act as part of an integrated healthcare team, educating patients on the use of both prescription and over-the-counter medications, advising physicians and other healthcare professionals on the best use of therapeutic medications, and offering advice about drug interactions and side effects .
There are several pathways into D'Youville's four-year ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program for candidates who've earned a bachelor’s degree or are in the the process of completing the prerequisite coursework.
D'Youville's curriculum integrates the natural and social sciences with practice experience in a team-based educational environment. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to:
Students admitted into the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program are required to complete a minimum of 60-61 prerequisite credit hours. Those applicants who are in the process of completing the prerequisite coursework are welcome to apply to our PharmD program .
Find detailed course information for the prerequisite Doctor of Pharmacy program, tools to plan your education, and complete academic policies and procedures in the D'Youville academic catalog.
Fall
Title | Credits |
---|---|
Introductory Biology I | 4 |
Intro Bio Lab I | 0 |
General Chemistry I | 3 |
General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
Humanities Seminar | 3 |
Calculus I | 4 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Spring
Title | Credits |
---|---|
Introductory Biology II | 4 |
Intro Bio Lab II | 0 |
General Chemistry II | 3 |
General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
English, Writing or Literature Elective of Choice | 3 |
Social Science or Humanities | 6 |
Total Credits | 17 |
Fall
Title | Credits |
---|---|
Human Biomedical Science with Lab** | 4 |
Organic Chemistry | 3 |
Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
Introduction to Applied Statistics | 4 |
General Physics I | 3 |
Gen Physics Lab I | 1 |
Total Credits | 16 |
Spring
Title | Credits |
---|---|
Human Biomedical Science with Lab** | 4 |
Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Public Speaking | 3 |
Macroeconomics or Microeconomics | 3 |
Social Science or Humanities*** | 3 |
Free elective/Human Biomedical Science with Lab (200 level or higher or course equivalent) | 4 |
Total Credits | 21 |
** Two 200-level or higher Human Biomedical Science courses without labs can be substituted for a single Human Biomedical Science with Lab. The Biomedical Science courses that are acceptable include Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, and/or Pharmacology. Microbiology or Anatomy and Physiology are recommended.
*** Acceptable Social Sciences are Sociology, Psychology, History or Political Science.
Acceptable Humanities are Ethics, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Literature, Religious Studies,
and Foreign Languages.
Selected applicants will be invited to campus for an interview. The interview process employs a series of multiple mini-interviews to assess non-cognitive skills important to rendering patient-centered care. The School of Pharmacy’s core values (excellence, lifelong learning, cultural diversity, professionalism, leadership, social responsibility, critical inquiry, and collaboration) are the domains evaluated by the mini-interviews.
The D'Youville School of Pharmacy participates in PharmCAS, the Pharmacy College Admission Service. To apply to D'Youville Professional Pharmacy Program (PharmD) complete the online PharmCAS application.
The PCAT is not required. However, if the PCAT test is taken and submitted to the D’Youville School of Pharmacy via PharmCAS the Admissions Committee will review and consider the test score with the entirety of that Candidate’s PharmCAS application.
You'll need to submit:
The Admission Committee reviews the following criteria for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program:
It is recommended that applicants will have a math and science prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher and overall prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or higher, demonstrate the ability to perform well in a rigorous course of study, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be devoted to lifelong learning, and will strive to become competent and compassionate healthcare providers.
Selected applicants will be invited to campus for an interview. Performance on the personal interview will help the committee assess the applicant's potential to develop into a competent, compassionate pharmacist capable of rendering patient-centered care.
The following institutions have pharmacy articulation agreements with D'Youville. Contact their admissions office for more details.
Experiential education is one of the core elements of D’Youville’s pharmacy program. You'll start your introductory pharmacy practice experience in your first semester. You'll learn to communicate with patients, solve problems related to medications and manage yourself and others in a practice environment.
The Office of Experiential Education coordinates and manages all aspects of experiential education for the School of Pharmacy once students begin their graduate studies. From introductory rotations to advanced experiences with innovative and progressive pharmacy practices, the Office of Experiential Education works with students, preceptors, and faculty to ensure a highly successful learning experience.
The Office of Experiential Education is willing and able to place students in rotations in pharmacies anywhere within the U.S. and in several international locations as well. Some international opportunities include Haiti, Uganda, Ecuador, Turks and Caicos, London and China .
International exchange rotations will also be available in Australia, Ireland, England and Puerto Rico in the near future.
Our program prepares you for general pharmacy practice.
Pharmacists do a lot more than just dispense medications. Today's pharmacists serve on the front lines of medicine as a critical component of patients’ health—whether working in the lab, the community, government, or in a clinical setting .
Today’s pharmacists act as part of an integrated healthcare team, educating patients on the use of both prescription and over-the-counter medications, advising physicians and other healthcare professionals on the best use of therapeutic medications, and offering advice about drug interactions and side effects.
Pharmacists also participate in the research and development of new drugs, consult on drug manufacture and usage, and inform public health policy in relation to new and existing medications .
Pharmacists work in a variety of healthcare settings in a variety of roles including:
Community pharmacists working in retail settings dispensing medications, advising patients on drug effects and interactions, and providing primary health care services such as flu and shingles vaccinations.
Clinical pharmacists working in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings. Clinical pharmacists work as part of an integrated healthcare team in the hospital. They provide advice on dosage and timing of medications, efficacy of specific pharmaceuticals and their alternatives, and the role of medications in the treatment of a variety of health conditions and diseases.
Consultant pharmacists providing advice on medications to institutions such as hospitals or health insurance companies. Some consultant pharmacists also provide direct consultation to patients through their own private practices.
Pharmaceutical industry pharmacists working in the pharmaceutical industry in areas ranging from marketing to sales to research.
Pharmacists are in demand and well compensated. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median starting wage for pharmacists in 2017 was over $124,170.
For more information about the job outlook for pharmacists, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
Get an introduction to the profession of pharmacy and the evolution of pharmacy practice. Use team-based learning to analyze patient cases using scientific and clinical reasoning. Create a professional e-portfolio to reflect your learning and growth.
Learn to integrate the principles of pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, drug disposition, and pharmacology in order to optimize therapeutic outcomes. Explore the therapies for acute and chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, acid-base disorders, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and urinary incontinence.
Gain experiences in a variety of practice settings as you apply direct care to patients under the supervision of your preceptor. Apply the knowledge you learned in the classroom to prepare for your career in the real world.
The demand for pharmacists is high and the variety of healthcare settings available to pharmacists allows graduates to chose the role that most interests them. Future D'Youville pharmacists choose the program because it allows them to work one-on-one with professors, practice across disciplines, and learn in a program focused on caring for their communities.
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