Northeastern Ohio Universities – Online Pharmacy & Pharmacy Technician Degrees

DESCRIPTION

The Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy (NEOUCOP), located in Rootstown,Ohio is a community-based, state institution that provides interdisciplinary training of health professionals, offering both a doctor of medicine (M.D.) and a doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.

  • Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy prepares highly skilled pharmacists who play an indispensable role in a team-oriented approach to patient care and medication management services.
  • NEOUCOP’s unique curriculum intermeshes with that of the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine to set new standards for inter-professional education and collaboration.
  • NEOUCOP graduates emerge as competent, caring pharmacists with strong communication skills, character, commitment to the community, and dedication to lifelong learning.
  • The College’s vision is to be recognized as the premier institution and leader in the interdisciplinary education of exceptional pharmacist patient-care providers.


CURRICULUM

The Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy (NEOUCOP) offers a four year professional Pharm. D. curriculum, preceded by completion of a pre-pharmacy undergraduate curriculum prior to enrollment.

  • The curriculum is unique in that a significant proportion of learning is accomplished simultaneously with medical students from NEOUCOM, making it a truly interdisciplinary program of study.
  • The curriculum aims to prepare graduatesin an interdisciplinary, team-approach to health and wellness for practice in a variety of community and inpatient settings.
  • The curriculum is based on a thematic, systems approach to learning. An emphasis is placed on the core content, knowledge and skills that learners require, rather than on disciplines to be mastered.
  • Content is first introduced at a basic level and then reintroduced at higher levels of detail and application, with subsequent learning built on prior knowledge. Students will participate in courses integrated with medical students. Concurrently, coursesin informatics, pharmaceutics, social and behavioral sciences as well as other areas will assure that students are prepared for their role in a changing health care environment.
  • Each student is required to have a laptop computer, as the curriculum utilizes computer-based modalities of instruction and learning.Clinical training consists of seven six-week rotations.
  • Students are required to have experiences in Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Care, an Underserved experience, Advanced Community, Advanced Institutional Practice experience and either Pediatrics or Geriatrics as a selective.
  • The remaining rotation is aleadership elective, allowing the students to select an experience in keeping with their career goals and interests.

PHARMCAS | Application Deadline

Yes Aug 31 / Jan 04

PCAT

Yes

TUITION

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

To apply, students must complete the online Pharm-CAS application according to the directions, submit required application fees, and have all academic transcripts and PCAT scores forwarded to PharmCAS. A Supplemental Application and $50 fee are also required and should be submitted to the NEOUCOP Office of Admissions. All PharmCAS Application materials must be received by August 31 for Early Decision, and January 4, for Regular Decision. Semester Hours
Course Semester Hours
Biology and Other Life Sciences sequence with lab . . . . . . .8
General Chemistry sequence with lab . . . . . . .8
Inorganic Chemistry sequence with lab . . . . . . .8
General Physics sequence . . . . . . .6
Biochemistry sequence . . . . . . .6
Calculus . . . . . . .3
Statistics . . . . . . .3
Economics . . . . . . .3
Literature or Composition . . . . . . .6
Speech or Communication . . . . . . .3
Psychology . . . . . . .3
General Education and/or Additional Science * . . . . . .15
Total . . . . . . .72

*Defined as humanities, social sciences, business, computerliteracy, and additional coursework in the categories above.

  • In addition, the following minimum requirements should be met for priority admission consideration: expected overall grade-point average of 3.25 and grade-point average of 3.25 in all science and math courses, recommended minimum composite score in the 50th percentile on the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT), and no grade lower than “C-” in any required course.
  • Successful applicants should also demonstrate interest in the profession through extracurricular activities; noncognitive factors such as maturity; leadership skills and abilities, community service and volunteer experiences; work experiences, especially experience with patients in a pharmacy or health-related setting; and professional shadowing experiences.
  • Applicants are highly encouraged to acquire volunteer or work experience in a pharmacy prior to application.
  • As a publicly funded institution in Ohio, NEOUCOP may give admission preference to Ohio residents.
  • In addition, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. may be considered for admission Pharmacy Admissions Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy.
  • Accreditation Status
  • Pre Candidate

ADDRESS

Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy
4209 St. Rt. 44, P.O. Box 95
Rootstown, OH 44272-0095
330-325-6270

Visit: Northeastern Ohio Universities – College of Pharmacy
http://www.neoucom.edu/pharmd


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