Doctor of Pharmacy

NOVA Southeastern University - Private

* Minimum 64 semester hours required before matriculation

US News Ranking: #77 pharmacy school in nation

Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Accreditation: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accredited

Credentials Awarded: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PharmCAS: yes

Interview: yes

Early Decision: September 8

Regular Decision: February 1

Program Start Date: Fall

Program Length: 4 years

Class Size: n/a

Required Prerequisites:

  • General Biology I & II with lab (6 credits)
  • Human Anatomy I & II (6 credits)
  • General Chemistry I & II with lab (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry I & II with lab (8 credits)
  • General Physics (3 credits)
  • English (6 credits)
  • Calculus (3 credits)
  • Speech/Public Speaking/Oral Communications (3 credits)
  • Advanced Sciences (cellular or molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry or genetics) (6 credits)
  • Humanities/Social/Behavioral Sciences and Other Electives:Humanities (3 credits);Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits); Electives in either discipline (9 credits)*

    • * Ethics, micro or macroeconomics, and general/life science statistics are highly recommended and may substitute for up to 9 humanities and social/behavioral science elective credits.

    Minimum GPA: 2.75 cumulative, 2.0 science and math

    Average GPA of Accepted Applicants: about 3.46

    Minimum PCAT: n/a

    Average PCAT of Accepted Applicants: n/a

    References: Three letters of reference are required from the pre-professional committee or from 2 science professors and one liberal arts professor - a letter from a pharmacist can substituate one letter.

    Cost: $30,000 a year for tuition and fees for 4 years totals about $120,000 for tuition and fees only, living expenses are estimated to be $12,000 a year and $2,000 a year for books and supplies, totaling about $176,000 for total program costs with living expenses.

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