Accelerate Your Degree
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.
Advising
Advisors are key to student success. Students in the 2+4 pathway are assigned academic advisors from the School of Pharmacy, responsible for ensuring successful and timely completion of the 2+4 pre-pharmacy requirements. The School of Pharmacy advisor also facilitates experiences to orient pre-pharmacy students to the profession, such as clinical shadowing opportunities, research opportunities, classroom and laboratory visitations, and co-curricular experiences with pharmacy students. The advisor also assists students in preparing for the admissions interview.
Academic Support
Students are provided access to the School of Pharmacy's academic support infrastructure. This will support the demanding nature of both the pre-pharmacy and professional degree program components of the 2+4 pathway. This includes academic coaching by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Student Academic Success and School of Pharmacy peer tutors. These resources help students develop robust learning skills essential for success in the professional degree curriculum.
Financial Aid
Based on practices at other institutions with similar programs, financial aid and scholarships that are granted to students upon entry into the 2+4 Pre-pharmacy pathway will remain in place until the completion of the P-2 year of the professional degree program at the School of Pharmacy.
Students will receive institutional aid for four years as undergraduates until year 3 of the professional pharmacy program based on the current course schedule and school curriculum. After that time students could receive graduate level financial aid if eligible.