St. John Fisher University does consider students for transfer admission to both the campus pathway and online pathway of its PharmD program. Transfer admission is granted on a case-by-case basis to transfer applicants who are in good academic standing at their previous/current pharmacy program.
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Submission Number: 4222
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Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
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Institution Name | St. John Fisher University - Online Pathway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College or School Name | Wegmans School of Pharmacy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short Name | St. John Fisher U Online | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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If you need to post a notification below your institution name, please enter it here: | St. John Fisher University does consider students for transfer admission to both the campus pathway and online pathway of its PharmD program. Transfer admission is granted on a case-by-case basis to transfer applicants who are in good academic standing at their previous/current pharmacy program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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City | Rochester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State | New York | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zip | 14618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Program Location: | Distance Pathway/Online | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program? | June 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Final Application Deadline Description: | Early application is strongly encouraged and can be beneficial in seeking scholarships and making certain all prerequisites are completed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
What is the priority application deadline for your program? | February 3, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline. | Early application is strongly encouraged and can be beneficial in seeking scholarships and making certain all prerequisites are completed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Select the appropriate academic term type for your program. | Semester (2 terms per academic year) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? | 2 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions? | Not Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum? | 4 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If “Yes” to alternate pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion, check all that apply: | Online or distance-learning-based programs , Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If Other, please briefly describe | Campus based | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class: | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Target number of Pharm.D. seats for the upcoming P1 entering class: | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum number of Pharm.D. seats available in the upcoming P1 entering class: | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anticipated number of early assurance students advancing to the P1 year in the upcoming entering class: | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If yes, check all that apply: | PharmD/MBA (Business Administration) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Program Description | Recognized as a leader in the pharmacy field, the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher University empowers its students to become pharmacists of intellectual, professional, and civic integrity. Our approach to pharmacy education is grounded in the sciences and emphasizes a student-centered, high-touch learning experience. Fisher Pharm.D. Online, the first online Pharm.D. program in New York state, increases access to our patient-centered curriculum. No matter where you live, you can access advanced clinical knowledge and real-world experiences to prepare you for pharmacy licensure. You will progress through the same curriculum we teach on campus and be instructed by our faculty in live classes. To complement coursework, you will engage in experiential learning—which comprises 30% of the curriculum—by participating in supervised clinical rotations in your community. The online pathway has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through June 2024. Pharmacists are needed now more than ever, and Fisher will prepare you to make a difference when it’s most important. Service is at the heart of our mission; we will encourage you to give back through local and global medical outreach and clinical training opportunities. For more detailed information about our online pathway, visit http://onlinepharmd.sjf.edu/admissions/. |
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I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum Overall GPA: | 2.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum Prerequisite GPA: | 2.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
List of Course Prerequisites: |
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When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)? | Complete by end of August 2025 |
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Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites? |
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Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites: | We do not accept credits from Straighterline. We only accept credits from regionally accredited colleges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites? |
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Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites: | The Wegmans School of Pharmacy prefers applicants to receive an actual letter grade (A-B-C) for all math and science courses. In the absence of an actual letter grade, alternative grades (e.g., S or P) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites: | All required science courses (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) require a laboratory component. Advanced Placement courses are NOT accepted to fulfill science requirements. Three Biology courses are required. General Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology are recommended. The Wegmans School of Pharmacy prefers best earned grades of C or better in all prerequisite courses; applicants with grades of C- in prerequisite courses will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis Prerequisites must be completed PRIOR to matriculation into the Wegmans School of Pharmacy. |
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I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Will your institution require a supplemental application fee? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements. | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Does your program require pharmacy observation hours? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? | No Answer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
What is your college/school policy on composite letters? | Not Accepted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: | Students must be residents in one of the states or the District of Columbia (excludes US territories or US citizens living abroad). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Select the citizenship types eligible for admission: | US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad): | Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other clarifying information, if necessary: | St. John Fisher University maintains an International Student Services Office to provide assistance to Canadian/International applicants/students with admission-related matters, legal status maintenance, as well as other services that are unique to this constituency. The WSoP only accepts evaluations from WES. *International students are unable to enroll in our online pathway. For the online pathway this includes Canada. Canadian residents can apply for our campus pathway. |
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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: | Results of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if a student's first language is not English. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 550 on the paper-based exam, a 213 on the computer-based exam, or a 79-80 on the internet-based exam. Our school code for the TOEFL exam is 2798. Results of the DuoLingo exam if a student's first language is not English. The minimum acceptable score on the DuoLingo exam is a 105. Results of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if a student's first language is not English. The overall band score on the IELTS must be at least a 6.5. |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interview Format: | Other interview format | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Does the institution offer an online interview option? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Briefly describe your institution's interview process: | Candidate interviews are by invitation only. Those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted via email or phone for scheduling. Applicants are invited to interview on a rolling basis. The Wegmans School of Pharmacy uses Kira Assessment in addition to a live meeting with a member of its Admissions Committee. Applicants are invited to interview on a rolling basis typically from August through the end of the admission cycle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: | $500.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class: | 2025-09-02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional details for accepted applicants: | An academic calendar is provided upon acceptance. New student orientation/Immersion is held on campus (Rochester, NY) during the week prior to the start of classes. https://onlinepharmd.sjf.edu/admissions/ |
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Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AACP Institution Number | 4150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIDS | 172 |