{"id":6762,"date":"2022-08-10T10:26:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T17:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"\/pharmacy\/?post_type=program&#038;p=6762"},"modified":"2024-07-29T12:39:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:39:13","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/pharmacy\/programs\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/images\/080921-cop-white-coat-ceremony-52.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"WesternU College of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n           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class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Application Requirements\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome 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prerequisite courses completed as outlined below in the &#8220;Prerequisite Courses&#8221; section<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of coursework from a regionally accredited U.S. institution at the time of application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Preferred overall and science GPA of 2.50<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Although not required, pharmacy experience (volunteer work) is strongly recommended<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Preference is given to those who have earned a Bachelor\u2019s Degree (in any field), but is not required<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Access to a computer meeting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/computing\/new-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">minimum technical standards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Proof of Legal US Residency \u2013 If Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Test of English language proficiency\u00a0\u2013 If Required<\/strong><br \/>\nRequired for all applicants submitting coursework from foreign schools.TOEFL scores are valid for two years and must be submitted by June 1, prior to matriculation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)<\/a>\u00a0minimum score\n<ul>\n<li>Internet-Based test (IBT) minimum score: 79<\/li>\n<li>Computer Based test minimum score: 213<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The test of English language proficiency will be waived if you meet one of the following criteria:\n<ul>\n<li>You are a permanent and temporary residents of the United States and have completed the English and Speech prerequisite from an accredited U.S. institution<\/li>\n<li>English courses taken from foreign countries whose native language is English will be accepted (e.g. Canada, Australia, Great Britain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Prerequisite Courses\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 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#accordion-content>\n            <p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALERT: If you have a pre-requisite laboratory that was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please notify your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/pharmacy\/programs\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/contact\/\">admissions counselor<\/a> immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Non-science prerequisites and electives will be waived with a confirmed U.S. baccalaureate degree at the time of application (does not include Calculus).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required: 1 semester<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>College English<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u200bMay not be an English as a Second Language (ESL) course or Literature course<\/li>\n<li>Must be taken from the English Department<\/li>\n<li>May be taken outside the U.S. in countries whose native language is English (e.g. Canada, Australia, Great Britain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>English Composition<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u200bMay not be an English as a Second Language (ESL) course or Literature course<\/li>\n<li>Must be taken from the English Department<\/li>\n<li>May be taken outside the U.S. in countries who\u2019s native language is English (e.g. Canada, Australia, Great Britain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Speech Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u200bMust be a public speaking course<\/li>\n<li>May not be an interpersonal communication course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Calculus<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u200b<\/strong>Must have two (2) or more quarter courses if taken in the quarter system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required: 1 semester<\/strong><br \/>\nMay not be introductory courses<\/p>\n<p><strong>Human Physiology with lab<\/strong>\u00a0(lab optional)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If anatomy and physiology are combined we will accept a minimum of five (5) semester units<\/li>\n<li>Must be taken out of the Anatomy &amp; Physiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Biology or Zoology Department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Biology<\/strong>\u00a0(lab optional)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required: 2 semester<\/strong><br \/>\nMay not be introductory courses<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Chemistry with Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be a full year sequence of lecture and lab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Organic Chemistry with Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u200bMust be a full year sequence of lecture and lab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Required: 2 semesters<\/strong><br \/>\nNo two electives can be taken from the same department<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elective 1<\/strong>\u00a0(1 must be completed from this category): Economics, Anatomy, Statistics, Physics, or other Upper Science Division courses<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elective 2<\/strong>\u00a0(1 must be completed from this category): Public Speaking or Social Sciences courses<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>ALL \u200bPREREQUISITES:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be completed at a\u00a0regionally accredited U.S. institution\u00a0(exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis) or its equivalent abroad<\/li>\n<li>It is preferred to have all Science courses and AP Credit Test Scores completed no more than\u00a0<strong>ten years prior to planned date of matriculation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Must be completed with a grade of \u201cC\u201d or better (a grade of \u201cC-\u201d or lower is not acceptable)<\/li>\n<li>Must be completed by the end of the spring term (May\/June)prior to matriculation<\/li>\n<li>Will not be substituted or waived regardless of your educational level<\/li>\n<li>May not be taken on a pass\/no pass or credit\/no credit basis<\/li>\n<li>Transfer of credit, CLEP and credit for experiential learning will not be accepted<\/li>\n<li>AP credit must be reported by subject and credit, and must be received directly from your institution or testing service<\/li>\n<li>Pre-pharmacy courses taken from vocational or technical schools are not accepted<\/li>\n<li>A baccalaureate degree obtained from an educational institution that confers degrees solely based on acquiring prior community or other college credits (or a majority thereof) may not be accepted<\/li>\n<li>All coursework taken from non-US institutions (including Canada) must be submitted to an\u00a0<a href=\"\/pharmacy\/programs\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/foreign\/\">approved service<\/a>\u00a0for evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Prerequisite Database\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p><strong>Not sure if your course qualifies?<\/strong>\u00a0If you\u2019d like to find out whether the courses you\u2019ve taken or plan to take will satisfy WesternU\u2019s PharmD\u00a0prerequisites you may:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Search the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/webapp.westernu.edu\/prerequisite\/view_college_main\/?DEPT_NAME=Pharm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prerequisite database by institution<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t see your courses listed in the database and you have a few courses in question, you may submit a\u00a0<a href=\"\/pharmacy\/programs\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/requirements\/\">prerequisite verification form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If your courses are not listed in the database and you have numerous in question, or simply wish to lay out your coursework, you may instead print and submit an\u00a0<a href=\"\/media\/pharmacy\/pdfs\/programs\/pharmd\/pharmd-academic-worksheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">academic worksheet<\/a>.\u00a0<em>Note: academic worksheets are reviewed May 1st through September 30th<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Application Process\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3>Step 1: Prerequisites And Application Requirement<\/h3>\n<p>The first step in the admissions process is to ensure you are on track to complete both the\u00a0course prerequisites\u00a0and\u00a0application requirements\u00a0in time to apply for your preferred year of entry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Students:<\/strong>\u00a0We do not require a separate application or fee, and you should be prepared to meet all of the prerequisite and application requirements as outlined. If you need assistance with immigration (I-20 form, F-1 visa, SEVIS, etc.), our International Student Services (ISS) staff are available to help you.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/international\/international-welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit the ISS website<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Make Yourself A Competitive Candidate<\/h3>\n<p>Admission to the program is competitive so you should strive to not only meet, but exceed the minimum requirements. To get a feel for the competitiveness of the applicant pool we recommend that you view our\u00a0<a title=\"Competitive Class Stats\" href=\"\/pharmacy\/programs\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/competitive\/\">class statistics page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Preparing And Submitting Your Application<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a title=\"Apply Now\" href=\"\/pharmacy\/programs\/doctor-of-pharmacy\/apply\/\">apply now<\/a>\u00a0page will provide you with step-by-step instructions as well as an application checklist. 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