Program profile

Distance Learning Pathway PharmD at Western New England University

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Doctor of PharmacyFour-year distance pathway with synchronous/asynchronous coursework and required campus immersions
Quick facts

Program snapshot

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School
Western New England University
College
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Pharmacy
Format
Four-year distance pathway with synchronous/asynchronous coursework and required campus immersions
Length
Four years
Credits
146 credits
Program highlights

What to know about this program

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Four-year, 146-credit Distance Learning Pathway
Courses are delivered through synchronous and asynchronous online modalities
Five one-week immersive sessions over four years; distance pathway is not available to international students
Format and requirements

Online, hybrid, and in-person requirements

Campus or immersion requirements

Western New England describes five one-week immersive sessions over four years for the Distance Learning Pathway, including orientation and hands-on learning/assessment sessions at specific points in the program.

Clinical rotations

Western New England states that summer IPPEs occur between PY1-PY2 and PY2-PY3, and that IPPE and APPE sites are national for the distance pathway.

Admissions fit

Admissions requirements

Application requirements to verify

  • PharmCAS application
  • Prerequisite coursework required before PharmD entry
  • Application deadlines and pathway requirements to verify with Western New England University
  • Distance pathway is not available to international students
  • State eligibility and professional licensure requirements to verify before applying
PCAT policy

Verify current PCAT policy with Western New England University before applying.

GPA requirement

Verify current GPA requirement with Western New England University before applying.

Common prerequisite areas
BiologyChemistryOrganic chemistryAnatomy and physiologyMicrobiologyCalculus or statisticsEnglish or writing
Licensure outcomes

NAPLEX Pass-Rate

84.8%

School-level rate.

Student checklist

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02

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03

Understand in-person requirements

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04

Review outcomes carefully

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05

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