Pharm.D. Program
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The education of a pharmacist is rigorous. Students wishing to become pharmacists today must complete six years of study (two years pre-professional/four years professional education) to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
- Admission into the Pharm.D Program
- Pharm.D. Frequently Asked Questions
- Pharmacy as a Profession
- Pharm.D. Curriculum
Our
program is a 0-6 program so students entering the program as
freshman are guaranteed a seat in the professional program
provided they have a 2.5 QPA in pre-requisite science and math
courses after three semesters with no grade < C-.
Competition is very keen because seating in colleges of pharmacy is limited due to the high cost of training. Those who are admitted as freshmen have high grades in science and math, are strong communicators, do very well on SAT’s and often have advanced placement in high school courses. Students transferring after two years of study must have A’s and B’s in the pre-requisite science and math courses.
The 6-year curriculum stresses critical thinking, active learning and clinical experience to prepare the students for practice in a variety of professional settings. Students are able to develop some degree of specialization via the tracking program (12 credits of professional electives and a 7 credit specialty rotation).
At URI, students build a solid foundation in pharmacy and the basic sciences. The clinical portion of the program provides a with hands on experience at hospitals, nursing homes, community pharmacies, government institutions, home healthcare settings, pharmacy benefits management companies, and other industries.
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