Wilkes University - Online Pharmacy & Pharmacy Technician Degrees

DESCRIPTION

Wilkes is a comprehensive, independent institution of 1,800 undergraduate and 500 graduate students, located in the historic district of Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania. The park-like campus parallels the Susquehanna River and features the newly constructed Henry Student Union building, the Marts Sports and Conference Center, fully-equipped science and engineering facilities, and a number of architecturally significant nineteenth century mansions, renovated for use as residence halls and academic buildings.

  • The mission of Nesbitt School of pharmacy s to provide a dynamic, challenging and comprehensive curriculum, focused on the future, that will serve as the foundation for life long learning and practice. Our graduates will be able to provide quality patient care in a wide range of health systems, in metropolitan and rural areas, and will be potential leaders in the profession.
  • The University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and has specialized accreditation in nursing and engineering.
  • An active and varied intramural program involves the majority of students. Intercollegiate athletics encompass fourteen sports. Residential facilities on campus accommodate 800 students, and campus housing is available for all four years.
  • Architecturally, residence halls vary from modern, multifloor buildings to mansions listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Medical and dental care, department stores, specialty shops, and banks are available within one block of the campus. The historic district includes a large number of churches and synagogues, as well as an Islamic Center, which welcomes student participation in worship and youth activities.


CURRICULUM

The School of Pharmacy is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The doctor of pharmacy program consists of a two-year preprofessional and four-year professional program.

  • The coordinated professional curriculum incorporates student-centered and problem-based instruction. Continuous core-based assessment of student progress toward program outcomes is an essential feature.
  • Small section classes and recitations are encouraged and computer assisted instruction is used whenever possible.
  • The fourth professional year is comprised of 36 weeks of clinical experience. Students will complete experiences in general medicine, ambulatory care, community clinical and rural care. Each student will also have the opportunity to complete elective rotations in their area of interest.

PHARMCAS | Application Deadline

No Feb 01

PCAT

Yes

TUITION

  • 2004 State Resident: 19428 Non-Resident: 19428 Fees Mandatory: 1230 Optional: 0
  • 2005 State Resident: 19428 Non-Resident: 19428 Fees Mandatory: 1230 Optional: 0
  • 2006 State Resident: 23200 Non-Resident: 23200 Fees Mandatory: 1580 Optional: 0
  • 2007 State Resident: 24250 Non-Resident: 24250 Fees Mandatory: 1700 Optional: 25900

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Admission to the Pharm.D. program will be on a competitive basis. Seats will first be awarded to Guaranteed Seat students who maintained the academic criteria to claim a seat. Remaining seats will be awarded to all other students (Wilkes students and non-Wilkes transfer students) on an academically competitive basis.
  • Applicants to the Pharm.D. Program must have completed the prepharmacy curriculum and earned a minimum GPA of 2.5 if a Wilkes student or a GPA of 2.75 if a non-Wilkes Student for consideration.
  • Prepharmacy prerequisites include:
    1. biology (8 sem hrs),
    2. general chemistry (8 sem hrs),
    3. organic chemistry (8 sem hrs),
    4. physics (4 sem hrs),
    5. calculus (4 sem hrs),
    6. statistics (3 sem hrs),
    7. speech (3 sem hrs),
    8. microeconomics (3 sem hrs) and
    9. other general education requirements.
  • In addition, students must also provide two letters of recommendation from faculty, one letter from a pharmacist, and must also complete the PCAT.
  • A select group of students (based on GPA and PCAT scores) will be invited to campus for a personal interview. After this process, students will be ranked based on criteria that include: overall GPA, prerequisite course GPA, interview, writing sample, PCAT score, and number prerequisite courses that were remediated for higher grades (all prerequisite courses must have been completed with grade of 2.0 or greater).
  • Each of the pharmacy admission requirements is weighted separately and considered collectively in order to develop a realistic portrait of the applicant.
  • The highest ranked students will be invited to join the Fall semester class. Other qualified students will be waitlisted and awarded seats as the class is being filled.
  • The P-1 pharmacy enrollment limit is sixty-five students. The admission deadline for pre-pharmacy is February 1. Applicants on the waiting list will be considered at successive dates. Admitted students will be given three weeks to complete enrollment procedures. Applications for the professional program are due February 1.
  • Accreditation Status
  • Full

Admitted Student Profile

2006

  • Average: 3.3
  • Range: 20-25
  • Admitted-Ratio: 5.2:1

ADDRESS

School of Pharmacy Wilkes University
84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
570-408-4280

Visit: Wilkes University - Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
http://www.wilkes.edu/


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