Nova Southeastern University - College of Pharmacy
pharmacy.nova.edu
DESCRIPTION
The College of Pharmacy shares the Health Professions Division campus with the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Optometry, Allied Health and Dental Medicine.- In addition to the Fort Lauderdale site, there is an extension program available in West Palm Beach, Florida and Ponce, Puerto Rico The College encourages students to develop an interest in professional activities.
- Student organizations complement the primary academic purpose of the College and foster scholarship and leadership qualities. The unsurpassed sandy beaches, musical, theatrical, dance, athletic activities, film and artistic events in the metropolitan Miami-Fort Lauderdale area are readily accessible.
- Limited student housing is available on campus. In addition, numerous moderately priced rental units are available in the immediate vicinity of the campus.
CURRICULUM
Before admission to the College of Pharmacy, students take two academic years of preprofessional coursework at Nova Southeastern University, or another accredited college or university.
- The College of Pharmacy curriculum consists of a four-year program leading to the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
- The first year of the professional curriculum is designed to provide a firm foundation in the basic sciences. The second year of the professional curriculum is applied. In the third year attention is directed to analytical skills.
- The final year of the Pharm.D. curriculum consists of full-time clinical clerkships. The College utilizes off-campus pharmacy practice sites to provide experiential education in the externship and clerkship programs.
- The affiliated practice sites are within the Greater Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Palm Beach, and Tampa Bay area. Various types of pharmacy practice environments provide the student with opportunities to interact with patients and other health care providers.
- The College also offers a full-service, campus-based and off-site educational program for practicing pharmacists with a B.S. degree in pharmacy who wish to earn a Pharm.D. degree.
- The primary delivery system for the off-campus program is interactive television. While the course is uncompromising in quality, it is flexible and geared to meeting the needs of the working pharmacist.
- Courses are offered in the evening. Upon completion of 31 semester hours of coursework, students are prepared to pursue the clinical clerkship portion of the curriculum.
PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
Yes - January 01PCAT
YesTUITION
- 2004 State Resident: 16520 Non-Resident: 19305 Fees Mandatory: 125 Optional: 0
- 2005 State Resident: 17345 Non-Resident: 20656 Fees Mandatory: 375 Optional: 0
- 2006 State Resident: 18040 Non-Resident: 21290 Fees Mandatory: 645 Optional: 0
- 2007 State Resident: 18985 Non-Resident: 22355 Fees Mandatory: 0 Optional: 0
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Students are admitted based on prepharmacy academic performance, Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) scores, personal interviews, written applications and letters of reference.
- Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. To assure a well-rounded background for professional studies, the College requires students to earn a grade of C or better in each required prepharmacy course.
- Prior to matriculation, all students must complete a minimum of 63 semester hours of coursework at an accredited college or university including the following:
Courses Sem Hrs. General biology and Anatomy/Physiology w/lab 10 Economics (macro/micro) 6 Calculus (from a math department) 3 Statistics 3 English 6 Humanities 3 Social/behaviorial sciences 3 General chemistry w/lab 8 Organic chemistry w/lab 8 Additional social/behavioral sciences and/or humanities 9 Speech 3 - All application documents should be received by January 1 in order for the applicant to be considered for admission in the fall of the same year.
- Upon receipt of the completed application and required credentials, the Committee on Admissions will select those applicants to be interviewed.
- Those selected will be notified in writing of the time and place. All applicants who are eventually chosen by the College must be interviewed, but an invitation to appear for an interview should not be construed by the applicant as evidence of final acceptance.
- Notice of acceptance or other action by the Committee on Admissions will be on a rolling or periodic schedule. Therefore, early completion of the application is in the best interest of the student.
- Accreditation Status
- Full
2006 Admitted Student Profile
- Average: 3.3
- Range: 18-50
- Admitted-Ratio: 5.9:1
ADDRESS
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy3200 S. University Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328
954-262-1300
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