The 2+4 Program Provides Undergrad and Doctorate in Pharmacy in Six Years.
2+4 Program
The 2+4 pharmacy degree track pathway provides NDMU undergraduate students an accelerated route to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree within a span of 6 years. This program expedites the academic journey and offers the advantage of saving two years of tuition while granting two degrees – a Liberal Arts degree with a focus on Pharmaceutical Science and a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
The curriculum is designed based on the first two years of the Bachelor of Arts in Pharmaceutical Sciences program, serving as a model for students to complete their pharmacy prerequisites in two years. Additionally, it provides an alternative degree pathway for students who do not progress into the professional degree program.
Admissions Process and Requirements
Students in the 2+4 pathway initiate the admissions process into the professional degree program in the fall of year 2 by registering with PharmCAS, the national admissions portal for pharmacy schools. NDMU covers the $175 cost of PharmCAS registration.
Admissions requirements into the professional degree program through the 2+4 pathway mirror those for students applying from outside the University. Recommended requirements include earning a grade of C or better in each prerequisite course, achieving a cumulative and science GPA of 2.50 or better, and successfully completing the School of Pharmacy on-campus interview process.
Pharmacy Prerequisite Requirements
Students aspiring to enter the School of Pharmacy must complete 56 credit hours of NDMU coursework before matriculating into the Doctor of Pharmacy Program. The prerequisites are integrated into the first two years of the 2+4 Pharmacy Pathway, and high school students can transfer relevant college credits to fulfill these requirements. Completion of pre-calculus before program matriculation is strongly recommended.