Rocky Mountain Remote Pathway PharmD at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
See how this program compares on learning format, admissions requirements, in-person commitments, and licensure outcomes so you can decide if it belongs on your shortlist.
Doctor of PharmacyRemote pathway with synchronous live classes, repeated campus visits, and Colorado-based experiential requirements
Quick facts
Program snapshot
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School
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
College
Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Pharmacy
Format
Remote pathway with synchronous live classes, repeated campus visits, and Colorado-based experiential requirements
Length
Four years
Credits
Verify with CU Anschutz
Program highlights
What to know about this program
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✓ Remote pathway uses synchronous live classes taught in real time via videoconferencing
✓ Students travel to campus up to 10 days each semester during years 1 through 3
✓ Fourth-year APPE requirements include four core APPEs in Colorado and three elective APPEs in Colorado, out of state, or internationally
Format and requirements
Online, hybrid, and in-person requirements
Campus or immersion requirements
CU Anschutz states that remote pathway students come to campus for up to 10 days each semester during years 1, 2, and 3 to complete hands-on requirements such as lab work and vaccination training; travel costs are covered by the student.
Clinical rotations
CU Anschutz describes a two-week community IPPE in year 1, a two-week hospital IPPE in Colorado in year 2, a six-week Patient Care Advanced IPPE in year 3, and seven six-week APPEs in year 4, with four core APPEs completed in Colorado.
Admissions fit
Admissions requirements
Application requirements to verify
• PharmCAS application
• Prerequisite coursework required before PharmD entry
• Remote Pathway readiness for synchronous live classes and repeated on-campus travel
• Colorado-based experiential requirements to verify before applying
• State eligibility and professional licensure requirements to verify before applying
PCAT policy
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GPA requirement
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Common prerequisite areas
47 prerequisite credit hoursSpecific prerequisite coursework to verify with CU Anschutz admissions
Licensure outcomes
NAPLEX Pass-Rate
77.2%
School-level rate.
Student checklist
How to evaluate this program
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Check admissions fit
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