Transfer today. Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE A Duquesne University pharmacy education provides more than a degree. It’s an experience that will prepare you for a lifetime of success. Today’s pharmacist does much more than dispense medication. On a given day, you might administer immunizations, provide health screenings such as blood pressure and blood sugar, and assist patients with medication therapy management. In addition to traditional career pathways rooted in community and hospital practice, pharmacy graduates can pursue opportunities in home health care, specialty meds, consulting, managed care, nuclear pharmacy, informatics and specialized clinical practice, among many others. No matter where the future takes you, a Duquesne pharmacy education will help you reach your goals. Two Pathways to Transfer.
Pre-Pharmacy Transfer Students who have completed one year (two semesters) of college-level course work with a recommended GPA of at least 2.75 (3.00 GPA preferred) are eligible to transfer into the second year of the pre-professional phase (traditional sophomore year). Additional academic requirements include a minimum 3.0 high school GPA and a minimum 1130 SAT score or minimum 23 ACT score. Academic scholarships are awarded, for the entire amount of years of study (maximum 6 years) in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program, based upon a student’s academic profile (GPA and PCAT scores.)
Professional Pharmacy Transfer Students who have completed two years (four semesters) and a minimum of 64 credits (including required prerequisites courses) are eligible to transfer into the first professional year (PY1) of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.
Academic scholarships are awarded, for the entire four years of study in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program, based upon a student’s academic profile (GPA and PCAT scores). Plan your future, A Duquesne education right from the start. is within reach.
Get a Fresh Start When you apply to Duquesne, you The Duquesne University School of Pharmacy are automatically considered for welcomes academically talented students scholarships. seeking to transfer from accredited two and In 2018-19, the average scholarship for transfer four-year colleges throughout the United students was $14,000 annually and based upon States to apply for admission into the first academic record. Students can also qualify for professional year of the Pharm.D. weekday a $4,000 room award if they live in campus program. Academic scholarships are awarded, housing. for the entire four years of study in the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program, based And you can feel good knowing that Duquesne is upon a student’s academic profile (GPA and ranked as a best value school providing students PCAT scores.) with high value per dollar by U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly and Kiplinger’s. Start close to home, finish at Duquesne. The School of Pharmacy has collaborative A degree of distinction. agreements with several schools, which allow students a seamless transition into the Duquesne’s School of Pharmacy has Doctor of Pharmacy program at Duquesne. earned national recognition: The following schools have an articulation • Ranked No. 3 in National Institutes of agreement with the School of Pharmacy; Health research funding among private • Bucks County Community College schools of pharmacy. • Carlow University • Awarded the 2015 American Pharmacists • Edinboro University Association’s Pinnacle Award, recognizing our efforts to assist patients and • Franciscan University of Steubenville caregivers in achieving better outcomes • Gannon University from medications. • Jamestown Community College • Listed among Pharmacy Technician • Lock Haven University Review’s Top 75 pharmacy schools in the U.S., as well as the organization’s Top 20 • Lorain County Community College pharmacy schools on the East Coast. • Mount Aloysius College • Ranked as one of the top 50 graduate • Neumann College schools by U.S. News & World Report. • Saint Francis University • Saint Vincent College • Ursuline College
Want to learn more about admission requirements? Visit duq.edu/apply. in National Institutes of Health research funding among private university schools of pharmacy Connecting you with Your future, unfolding. innovation. Graduate Success Our pharmacy graduates are in demand in every Facilities and Equipment to Enhance health care setting, and you will be, too. They Your Learning report a 99+ percent placement rate for well- State-of-the-art facilities and labs give you the paying professional jobs in community practice, best access to learning tools such as analytical hospitals, pharmaceutical research, academia, instrumentation, iPads and SimMan 3G, a patient government and trade organizations. simulator that provides lifelike training in patient assessment and care. Career Services While on campus, you’ll benefit from the Academic Research Centers employment and career planning resources In our academic research centers, you will explore offered through Duquesne’s Career Services. ways to develop new pharmacy treatments and delivery methods while you hone your clinical skills: See how Career Services will be able to • Center for Pharmacy Care help you a duq.edu/career-services. • Giant Eagle Center for Pharmacy Practice Alumni Network and Mentor Program • Center for Pharmaceutical Technology During your time as a student pharmacist, you’ll have access to pharmacy alumni mentors who Here are just a few examples of how these will work one-on-one with you to help you with academic research centers might enhance professional decisions, career opportunities and your education. You could have the chance to networking. work in the Duquesne University Center for Pharmacy Care, providing screenings and health And as a graduate, you’ll join a network of more assessments to students, faculty and staff than 90,000 proud Duquesne alumni, including on-campus or going out into the greater over 7,000 living pharmacy alumni, who are Pittsburgh community for various outreach and professionals in every type of organization, educational events. Or you might work in the around the corner and across the globe. Spirit of Health initiative, which takes wellness Duquesne alumni chapters can be found in major services such as vaccinations and health cities throughout the United States. They will screenings to underserved communities in provide you with solid professional connections southwestern Pennsylvania. You’ll be learning and exceptional networking opportunities. new skills while making a difference by helping people live better lives. Find out more about our alumni mentor program at duq.edu/pharmacy/alumni.
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On Campus Duquesne’s beautiful 50-acre hilltop campus features plenty of green spaces and a distinctive view of the Pittsburgh skyline. Whether you choose to live on campus or commute, Duquesne will become your home away from home. Here you’ll be part of a tight-knit community as you study, work and socialize with fellow students, forming strong bonds and lifelong friendships.
Learn more about the student experience at duq.edu/life-at-duquesne.
And Beyond Recently named the Best Big City in the Northeast on Money magazine’s annual “Best Places” list, Pittsburgh annual job placement features amazing cultural and recreational destinations. rate for graduates over The city has something for everyone. You can take in a the past 20 years show in the Cultural District, be inspired at our world- class museums, get active and go for a bike ride on Pittsburgh’s 24 miles of riverfront trails, or cheer for the black and gold at Steelers, Penguins and Pirates games.
Best of all, Duquesne is just steps away from Pittsburgh’s downtown business district. And with Pittsburgh recognized as a growing hub for innovative health care and medical research, this is the perfect location to launch your pharmacy career.
Learn more about Pittsburgh at duq.edu/pittsburgh. About Duquesne
A nationally ranked Catholic university, Duquesne is recognized for its outstanding academic and research programs. The university has earned accolades from U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, Bloomberg Businessweek and Washington Monthly Magazine. Situated in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Duquesne is home to nearly 10,000 students in 80 undergraduate and 85 graduate programs across nine schools of study.
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