Howard University – Online Pharmacy & Pharmacy Technician Degrees

DESCRIPTION

Located in the capital city of the nation, Washington, D.C., Howard University is the only truly comprehensive university with a predominantly black constituency. The University was conceived by members of the First Congregational Society at a meeting in the District of Columbia in 1866, was founded by an Act of Congress on March 2, 1867. Within the first three years of its existence, the University established a college of liberal arts and schools of law, medic ine, pharmacy and religion. Since its founding, more than 55,000 students have been awarded degrees, diplomas or certificates, including graduate and professional degrees. Today, the University’s faculty and student body represent every major ethnic group, nationality and religion and represent the 50 states, the District of Columbia and 90 foreign countries. The School of Pharmacy, formerly the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, was organized in 1868 and graduated its first class in 1870. The School holds membership in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The mission of Howard University, as a comprehensive, research-oriented, predominantly African-American university, is to provide an educational experience of exceptional quality at reasonable cost to students of high academic potential. Particular emphasis is placed upon providing opportunities for African-American men and women and for other disadvantaged groups. Washington, D.C. is an ideal location for an institution for professional pharmacy education. The Nation’s capital is a dynamic hub for politics, national treasures, architecture, recreation and the performing arts and is a center for biomedical research and higher education. In a stimulating and healthy setting, Howard University provides a number of activities to enhance the student’s developmenttoutside of the classroom. Students have easy access to a wide range of opportunities available in the nation’s capital and surrounding metropolitan areas. The School of Pharmacy, on the main campus of Howard University, is located just ten minutes from the heart of Washington, D.C.’s business, entertainment and government centers.

CURRICULUM

The School of Pharmacy offers a four-year professional program of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the national accrediting body for pharmacy programs in the U.S. The School of Pharmacy also offers a two-year postbaccalaureate (Post B.S.) Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.

PHARMCAS | Application Deadline

Yes – Dec 1

PCAT

Yes

TUITION

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

To be eligible for admission consideration in the entry-level Pharm.D. degree program, an applicant must present evidence of successful completion of the required prerequisite program at the Howard University College of Arts and Sciences OR at any other college or university whose program is accredited by a United States regional accreditation agency. An applicant must be in good academic standing at each college or university attended and must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (4.0 scale) in Sciences, Mathematics, English, and Speech and an overall GPA of 2.50 in all pre-pharmacy courses. Applications will be available ONLY through the following Web site: www.PharmCAS.org. Please refer to the Web site for the procedures on applying. All qualified applicants will be contacted for a personal interview. To qualify for the Post B.S. Pharm.D. program, applicants must hold a B.S. in Pharmacy from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5, and must have passed the North America Pharmacy Licensing Examination (NAPLEX) and a pharmacy State Board Licensure examination. Applicants may also have to take a qualifying examination to determine the level of entry, or take courses that are prerequisites for those required at that level. A minimum of two years in residence, in the program is required and, hence, the candidate will be admitted to the third year of the entry-level Pharm.D. program. The deadline for applications is December 1 of the year in which admission is intended.

Accreditation Status
Full

Admitted Student Profile

2006

Average: 3.3
Range: 19-38
Admitted-Ratio: 30:1

ADDRESS

2300 4th Street nW
Washington, dC 20059
202-806-5431

Visit: Howard University – School of Pharmacy
http://www.cpnahs.howard.edu