Duquesne University – Online Pharmacy & Pharmacy Technician Degrees
DESCRIPTION
The School of Pharmacy has entered its fourth quarter century of providing quality pharmacy education.
- The first Pharmacy class matriculated in September 1925 under the leadership of the founding dean, Dr. Hugh C. Muldoon, and graduated in 1928.
- In May 2000, the Mylan School of Pharmacy graduated the first entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy class.
- The School of Pharmacy continues to educate pharmacists who are making important contributions as health care practitioners.
- Duquesne University is a private, Catholic, urban institution with a modern 45-acre campus situated on a hilltop riverside bluff overlooking the Golden Triangle of “Renaissance City” Pittsburgh.
- The School of Pharmacy is housed in the award-winning Mellon Hall of Science, with new administrative, faculty, and student services offices located in the adjacent Bayer Learning Center.
- A complete program of student services and activities is provided in the residence halls and on campus for resident and commuter undergraduate students.
- The School of Pharmacy has numerous organizations and activities that provide each student with extracurricular and co-curricular opportunities for professional, personal, social and cultural growth and development.
- Immediately adjacent to the University campus is the downtown Pittsburgh business, shopping and entertainment district where students may find a wide array of complementary activities and services.
- About half of Duquesne University full-time students reside in the five campus living-learning centers. Many upper class students locate housing in the metropolitan Pittsburgh area in relative proximity to the University.
CURRICULUM
The full-time on-campus Pharm.D. is configured in a two year preprofessional and four-year professional curricular format.
- The faculty of the School of Pharmacy has developed a competency-based, outcomes-oriented curriculum that will prepare future generalist pharmacy practitioners to provide pharmaceutical care to patients.
- The professional curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving, active learning and enhanced communications skills. Integrated studies in the biological, chemical, pharmaceutical, administrative, behavioral and clinical sciences are taught using traditional and innovative instructional techniques. It includes a multi-year, introductory-to-advanced level experiential component. Opportunities are provided for additional preparation in community pharmacy practice, institutional practice, management, geriatrics, industrial practice, and for graduate study.
- The Non-traditional Doctor of Pharmacy program has been an accessible and flexible pathway for working pharmacy practitioners to obtain a Pharm.D. degree. In April 2004, the School of Pharmacy announced the phase-out of the NTDP (Non-Traditional Doctor of Pharmacy) program by May 2009. No new students will be accepted after January 2004.
PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
No January 15
PCAT
Yes
TUITION
- 2004 State Resident: 19844 Non-Resident: 19844 Fees Mandatory: 1667 Optional: 0
- 2005 State Resident: 27114 Non-Resident: 27114 Fees Mandatory: 1859 Optional: 0
- 2006 State Resident: 22454 Non-Resident: 22454 Fees Mandatory: 1810 Optional: 0
- 2007 State Resident: 30322 Non-Resident: 30322 Fees Mandatory: 1996 Optional: 0
- 2008 State Resident: 32445 Non-Resident: 32445
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Students are accepted into the School of Pharmacy at both the preprofessional and professional levels. For admission directly from high school, prospective Pharmacy students must apply through the Duquesne University Office of Admissions, Administration Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15282. Qualified high school students are admitted to the pre-Professional Pharmacy program. The students wishing to enter the Professional phase will apply for admission to the School of Pharmacy: Strong preference is given to students who start at Duquesne as freshmen in the pre-pharmacy program. Approximately 85% of the professional phase is made-up of Duquesne pre-pharmacy students.
Qualified external transfer students may be admitted into either the preprofessional years of the first professional year of the Pharm.D. program, with placement contingent on an evaluation of completed prior course work. The minimum academic requirements for admission into the professional phase of the Doctor of Pharmacy program for qualified transfer students, are:
Qualified external transfer students may be admitted into either the preprofessional years of the first professional year of the Pharm.D. program, with placement contingent on an evaluation of completed prior course work. The minimum academic requirements for admission into the professional phase of the Doctor of Pharmacy program for qualified transfer students, are:
- Completion of the preprofessional course requirements.
- Minimum cumulative and science/math grade point averages of 2.5 and no grade lower than a “C” in each of the required courses in the preprofessional curriculum.
- Completion of the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) with a minimum composite scaled score of 180.
Non-academic requirements include a written essay, three letters of recommendation, and an interview with pharmacy faculty. Evidence of participation in community service is strongly encouraged. Preprofessional pharmacy curricular requirements include: Sem. hrs
| Required Courses | Units |
| General biology w/lab | 8 |
| General chemistry w/lab | 8 |
| Organic chemistry w/lab | 8 |
| Calculus (for science or math majors) | 4 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| General physics w/lab | 8 |
| English composition and literature | 3 |
| English literature | 3 |
| Religious studies – Theology | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Ethics | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Global Diversity | 3 |
| Computer literacy (applications) | 3 |
| Faith and Reason | 3 |
| Psychology | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 |
- Accreditation Status
- Full
Admitted Student Profile
2006
- Average: 3.25
- Range: 18
- Admitted-Ratio: 4:1
ADDRESS
Mylan School of Pharmacy Duquesne University
Administration Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
412.396.6393
Visit: Duquesne University – Mylan School of Pharmacy
http://www.pharmacy.duq.edu
