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Northeastern University - Bouve College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1898, Northeastern University distinguishes itself as a private research university that is student-centered, practice-oriented and urban.- Northeastern University has developed a national reputation as a leader in cooperative education.
- This educational method offers students the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience in carefully selected work environments as an essential and complementary part of their education.
- Cooperative experiences also allow students to earn income to offset some of their educational costs.
- The Northeastern University School of Pharmacy, which is part of the Bouve College of Health Sciences, is committed to training well-educated pharmacists who will be able to meet society's legal, professional and ethical expectations for delivering quality pharmaceutical care in a variety of health care settings.
- Our graduate programs are designed to train scientists for exciting careers in academics, health care research, and the pharmaceutical industry.
- Home to more than sixty colleges and universities, greater Boston offers an ever-changing kaleidoscope of academic enrichment. Boston has an international reputation for excellence in the field of medicine and is home to three medical schools, many of the country's best hospitals, medical centers, and biotechnology companies.
- Best known as the birthplace of the American Revolution, Boston attracts thousands to the historical landmarks of its Freedom Trail including Paul Revere's House, the U.S.S. Constitution, Beacon Hill, and the Boston Common.
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Symphony Hall, Horticultural Hall, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Boston Public Library are also within walking distance of the campus.
- The setting for Northeastern's dynamic learning experience is our sixty-six-acre campus, which the Chronicle of Higher Education has named one of the most attractive urban campuses in the world.
- The urban location of the Northeastern Campus ensures that there is always plenty of student housing. The resident halls on campus provide affordable, safe housing for new and continuing students.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Students are accepted into the School of Pharmacy at both the preprofessional and professional levels. For admission directly from high school applicants are advised to visit the University's Office of Admissions Web site through http://www.northeastern.edu. The successful applicant will have matriculated at an academically challenging four-year secondary school and have successfully completed college preparatory courses in english, math, language, natural sciences (with labs) and social sciences.
Scores from scholastic aptitude tests such as SAT or ACT will be evaluated.
The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is not required for admission.
Students are encouraged to apply for admission during the summer following their junior year or early in their senior year of high school. Freshmen students must begin their studies in the Fall. Transfer students may begin their studies in the fall of the 2nd or 3rd year of the 0-6 program. Applicants must have completed the full sequence of courses in science and mathematics and are expected to show particular strength in these areas of study.
Transfer Admission: Limited space is available for students entering the second or third year of the Pharm.D. program. Transfer applications should be submitted by March 1. Students must complete basic science, mathematics, and liberal arts courses equivalent to the first and/or second year of the Pharm.D. curriculum by the beginning of the Fall semester to qualify for admission. Transfer admission is handled by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (not the School of Pharmacy).
Prerequisites for entry as a 3rd year (1st professional year) student include:
Scores from scholastic aptitude tests such as SAT or ACT will be evaluated.
The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is not required for admission.
Students are encouraged to apply for admission during the summer following their junior year or early in their senior year of high school. Freshmen students must begin their studies in the Fall. Transfer students may begin their studies in the fall of the 2nd or 3rd year of the 0-6 program. Applicants must have completed the full sequence of courses in science and mathematics and are expected to show particular strength in these areas of study.
Transfer Admission: Limited space is available for students entering the second or third year of the Pharm.D. program. Transfer applications should be submitted by March 1. Students must complete basic science, mathematics, and liberal arts courses equivalent to the first and/or second year of the Pharm.D. curriculum by the beginning of the Fall semester to qualify for admission. Transfer admission is handled by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (not the School of Pharmacy).
Prerequisites for entry as a 3rd year (1st professional year) student include:
- sciences for majors - 2 semesters each with labs biology
- general chemistry
- organic chemistry
- anatomy and physiology
- physics
- 2 semesters freshmen English
- 1 semester each psychology
- calculus
- multicultural diversity elective
- 1 course demonstrating computer competence
- Accreditation Status
- Full
Admitted Student Profile
2006- Average: NR
- Range: 17-18
- Admitted-Ratio: 8.4:1
ADDRESS
Northeastern University School of PharmacyBouve College of Health Sciences
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-373-2200
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