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Welcome
to the Website of the Unique URI French & Pharmacy International
Program
URI
French and Pharmacy Facts
Students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
program may earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in French or Certificate in
French & Pharmacy, including two hospital rotations in Rennes,
France (through our exchange agreement with the University of Rennes's
School of Pharmacy). Students must complete the requirements for both
degrees, including gen. ed. requirements for the B.A. and Pharm.D. For
the Certificate, students must complete 18 credits in French (FRN 101
& 102 do not count) and at least one rotation in Rennes, France.
With
careful planning, no extra semesters are required for
this 6 year program (including rotations). Students who graduate with
double degrees in Pharmacy and French are well prepared to compete in
the global pharmaceutical economy. In addition, the New England region is home to several francophone
communities as well as a close neighbor of Quebec.
When
I tell people that I’m a French and Pharmacy double major, I usually
get a, “whoa. [pause] Those are very… different from one
another”. I would have to agree. But
in the difference lies the
attraction. Some people ask, “how do you
do it? Pharmacy is hard enough and now
you’re trying to learn another language?” A French class is liberating
in a way
because of the ability (and requirement) to express yourself,
especially after
learning about molecules and drug facts all day. Plus,
the faculty is amazing and incredibly
supportive. I have not taken a French
course that I dreaded attending because the professors present new
topics of
discussion and keep it relevant while interesting. Like many
great experiences, it cannot be
expressed with words. Being a French and
pharmacy double major is a challenge, but the courses are definitely
worthwhile. If you’re ambitious, this
dual program is highly recommended.
Mei Ka Fong
Current
French/Pharmacy double major
THE
BA IN FRENCH & THE PHARM.D.,
DON'T LEAVE URI WITHOUT THEM!
To become a French & Pharmacy Major,
no paperwork, no
office visits, no hassle, just write to adurand@uri.edu and that's it!
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