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Our Pharmacy curriculum is now fully competency driven.  We continue to innovate while integrating Northeastern University's tradition of  experiential learning.  Northeastern University Pharmacy students are eligible to participate in 2 6-month paid co-op experiences.

Institution Address:
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Street 1: Northeastern University, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Street 2: 360 Huntington Avenue
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City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
Zip: 02115
Country: United States

Program Location:: Massachusetts
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Adrienne Gibbons
  Title: Manager, Admissions & Enrollment
  Office: School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Office of Student Affairs
  Email: PharmDAdmissions@northeastern.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://bouve.northeastern.edu/pharmacy/programs/pharmd/

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Program Application Deadline
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Final Application Deadline:
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What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: June 2, 2025
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Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : November 1, 2024
Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline. :
All applicants that submit a complete application before the November 1, deadline will be given priority consideration for tuition scholarships.


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Program Information
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Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation 
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Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: No
Is your institution public or private?: Private
Is your institution part of an academic health center?: No
Academic Term Type:
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Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.: Other
If Other, please briefly describe: :
Fall and Spring Semesters, Summer I and Summer II


Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework
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What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? : 4 years

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Required
Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum
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What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?: 4 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance
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Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? : Yes

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements
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Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. : Yes

Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled
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Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?: No

Alternative Options: Pathways
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Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? : No

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Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 66
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Dual and Concurrent Degrees
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Dual Degree:
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Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : Yes
If yes, check all that apply:: PharmD/MPH (Public Health)

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: No
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
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Program Description
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Program Description:
Our pharmacy curriculum is fully competency driven. We continue to innovate while integrating Northeastern University's tradition of experiential learning. 

Northeastern Advantage 
Co-op = More Experience: We are the only US school of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences with a cooperative education (co-op) program. Students complete 2 full-time, 6-month, paid co-op experiences providing more than 4 times the number of IPPE hours as compared the most PharmD programs. 

Partnerships: Co-op is rooted in our proximity to Boston's top-ranked institutions. Clinical affiliation includes major medical schools, world-renowned hospitals, research facilities, community pharmacies, biotech, & private healthcare. Northeastern also offers a variety of post-PharmD research fellowships with innovative industry partners. 
Research: ranked #1 in the nation among private schools of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences in NIH funding 

Success: Passing the NAPLEX, placement in residencies/fellowships, passing the NAPLEX, securing employment, pursuing advanced degrees: our students succeed 
	• Northeastern University students have the #1 first-time pass rate of the NAPLEX exam for private universities, and #5 nationally of all US accredited Pharmacy Schools at 94%. The average national first-time attempt pass rate is 79%  
	• Of the students pursuing post-grad training in 2024, 88% secured a position in a post-grad year 1 (PGY1) residency above the national average match rate at 81%.  83% secured a post-grad year 2 (PGY2) residency which is comparable to the national average match rate of 84%. 
	• From the class of 2023, 100% of graduates were employed within 12 months of graduation with 77% employed before graduation or within 1 month after. 
Applying: 
	• Rolling Admission:  Applicants are evaluated, and decisions are made on a rolling basis 
	• Bachelor's Degree:  Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree, in any field, no later than August 2025 





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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.50
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.00
Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants::
A preferred cumulative undergraduate GPA  of 3.00 or higher AND cumulative undergraduate science GPA of 3.00 or higher.

Once enrolled a PharmD student must maintain an overall 3.00 GPA to remain in good academic standing.

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 120
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 40
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 180
Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 60
Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants::
For questions about course stale dates please reach out to PharmDAdmissions@northeastern.edu.

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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology I 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology II
*must include at least one lab component between the two biology courses
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry I 

Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry II
*must include at least one lab component between the two courses
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I with lab  

*unlike with the 'general' chemistry requirement, the organic chemistry prerequisites must each have a lab
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry II with lab   
*unlike with the 'general' chemistry requirement, the organic chemistry prerequisites must each have a lab
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Biochemistry
Course Title: Biochemistry
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus or other high-level math
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Human Anatomy & Physiology I


Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5
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Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Course Title: Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab

Notes on fulfilling the Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II Course Sequence: A total of 7 accredited semester hours of HUMAN-based Physiology and Anatomy are required by the program (which must include one lab).  Courses designed for health professions are highly preferred.  Please check with an advisor at your current institution to see which courses fit these requirements.  If a general anatomy or physiology course is taken, 80% of the course content must be based on HUMAN systems.  Most students fulfill this requirement by taking:
OPTION 1:  Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II (at least one lab as part of sequence)
OPTION 2:  Human Physiology I and Human Anatomy I (at least one lab as part of sequence)
OPTION 3:  Human Physiology I and Human Physiology II (at least one lab as part of sequence)
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: General humanities
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
July 15, 2025
Please reach out to PharmDAdmissions@northeastern.edu for further questions.

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites::
Please reach out to PharmDAdmissions@northeastern.edu for additional terms & conditions about online courses.

Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites::
Grades taken as Pass, Fail, or Satisfactory taken during the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic will be accepted. Proof of institutional COVID-19 exception policies may be required.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
*Must be taken at a locally and nationally accredited institution
*AP credits are accepted, as long as your transcripts show that the course was accepted there for credit
* 3.00 overall GPA average for prerequisite coursework is desired. Prerequisite coursework must be a 2.00 (grade of C) or higher

Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/programs/pharmacy-pharmd/
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Supplemental Materials
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Supplemental Requirements:
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Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?: No

Supplemental Application Fee:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No

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Standardized Tests
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Standardized Tests:
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Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No

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Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: No

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Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
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Evaluations Required:
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Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?: Yes
 If yes, how many evaluations are required?: Two (2)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.:
Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Faculty Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Politician: CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED
Pre-Health Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Supervisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Teaching Assistant: CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Not Accepted

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Not Accepted

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
Letters of reference must be received from two different individuals. The same person cannot write two letters in different capacities.

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Residency
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Is preference given to state residents?: No
Is preference given to residents of other states?: No
Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements::
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International Applicants
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Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?: Yes
Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS 
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
Northeastern University accepts international students and considers foreign prerequisite courses and degrees. However, we do not allow domestic-based or international students to enter the program with advanced academic standing. All successful applicants must complete the four full professional years at Northeastern in order to receive a PharmD. All foreign transcripts must be submitted for verification through World Education Services (WES) Inc.  A course-by-course GPA and degree equivalency evaluation is required. International students are required to complete all prerequisite coursework prior to matriculating.  Missing prerequisite will prevent a student from being invited to interview. Exceptions are not made for international students, in relation to the number of accredited hours earned or grades obtained.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: Yes
If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: :
For students whose native language is not English, proof of English language proficiency is required. Minimum TOEFL scores 95, with a 25+ score in listening & a 25+ score in speaking.
Select code 8246 to report TOEFL to Northeastern. 

* Please note that the dual MPH/PharmD degree has different (higher) TOEFL requirements

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.:
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Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1]

[1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License:
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Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: Yes
Enter any additional information for foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S. license who are interested in the entry-level Pharm.D. program.:
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Interviews
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Interview Format:: Individual applicants with one interviewer, Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Other interview format
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
Qualified PharmCAS applicants will be contacted to schedule interview times. Interview days will include an overview of the program, meetings with faculty, current students, and in-person interviews.  Co-op is a unique feature of the Northeastern PharmD program, and you will have an opportunity to hear first-hand about the amazing experiential education available.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://bouve.northeastern.edu/pharmacy/programs/pharmd-graduate-admission/
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Accepted Applicants
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Deposits:
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Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?: Yes
Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?: No
Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies::
Northeastern University requires a $500 deposit. This deposit is applied to the 1st-semester fall tuition.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-09-03
Additional details for accepted applicants::
Please see the Northeastern University Registrar's website for more detailed information about the full academic schedule.  
The PharmD program follows the "Undergraduate Day" schedule, even for those applying through the direct-entry pathway:    https://registrar.northeastern.edu/article/academic-calendar/

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No
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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: No
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
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