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Submission Number: 4248
Submission ID: 196
Submission UUID: bedff69d-4d20-4336-9a4a-f29511a19985
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=Elcss9zx7kjZT6PQFb0u9_ra3GEJUQdD8Nc1Eqzcjbw
Created: Tue, 09/07/2021 - 13:53
Completed: Tue, 06/11/2024 - 11:43
Changed: Tue, 06/11/2024 - 13:09
Remote IP address: 173.66.114.242
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information
10627 Diebold Road
Fort Wayne
Indiana
46845
United States
Distance Pathway/Online
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Name: Kaitlyn Zook
Title: Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
Office: Office of Graduate Admissions
Phone (Work): 260-470-2703
Email: kmzook@manchester.edu -
Name: Megan Chauncey
Title: Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
Office: Office of Graduate Admissions
Phone (Work): 260-470-2703
Email: machauncey@manchester.edu -
Name: Chance Dolsen
Title: Administrative Assistant for Office of Graduate Admissions
Office: Office of Graduate Admissions
Phone (Work): 260-470-2703
Email: gradadmissions@manchester.edu
Yes
Program Application Deadline
June 2, 2025
November 1, 2024
Students who apply to Manchester University's Pharmacy program by the priority deadline are eligible for scholarships that are awarded in the spring and do not have to pay an enrollment fee to confirm their seat in the class.
Yes
Program Information
Full Accreditation
No
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
Not Required
4 years
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Online or distance-learning-based programs
Yes
Last Entering Class
57
Yes
Dual and Concurrent Degrees
Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MS (Master of Science), Other Dual Degrees
Master of Science degree in Pharmacogenomics (MS in PGx)
Yes
PharmD/MS in Pharmacogenomics (PGx): https://www.manchester.edu/pharmacy/pharmacy-pharmacogenomics-dual-degree-program
PharmD/MBA in Professional Studies: https://www.manchester.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-business/Master-of-Business-Administration
PharmD/MBA in Professional Studies: https://www.manchester.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-business/Master-of-Business-Administration
Yes
Program Description
A distance pathway allows Manchester to reach a broader audience and expand the mission and vision of the Pharm.D. Program into communities in and outside of Indiana. The distance pathway option removes the barrier of relocation costs for students who otherwise would not be able to pursue Manchester‘s program.
Students in the distance pathway would be required to complete some requirements on or near the Fort Wayne campus, totaling around 11 weeks over the four years of the program. These on-campus requirements include Orientation, summer lab and clinical examinations, and a fourth-year clinical experience with Manchester University faculty.
This is an asynchronous, full-time, four-year program, with an estimated 50-60 hours of schoolwork per week.
https://www.manchester.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-pharmacy-natural-health-sciences/academic-programs/pharmacy/admissions/distance-pathway
Message from the Dean with detailed information about the program: https://www.manchester.edu/pharmacy/about-pharmacy
Academic curriculum: https://www.manchester.edu/pharmacy/academic-curriculum
Student Handbook: https://www.manchester.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-pharmacy-natural-health-sciences/academic-programs/pharmacy/about-pharmacy
Students in the distance pathway would be required to complete some requirements on or near the Fort Wayne campus, totaling around 11 weeks over the four years of the program. These on-campus requirements include Orientation, summer lab and clinical examinations, and a fourth-year clinical experience with Manchester University faculty.
This is an asynchronous, full-time, four-year program, with an estimated 50-60 hours of schoolwork per week.
https://www.manchester.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-pharmacy-natural-health-sciences/academic-programs/pharmacy/admissions/distance-pathway
Message from the Dean with detailed information about the program: https://www.manchester.edu/pharmacy/about-pharmacy
Academic curriculum: https://www.manchester.edu/pharmacy/academic-curriculum
Student Handbook: https://www.manchester.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-pharmacy-natural-health-sciences/academic-programs/pharmacy/about-pharmacy
Yes
GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
2.5
2.5
Applicants should achieve a preferred minimum 2.5 GPA in both cumulative and prerequisite GPAs; a minimum 2.25 science and math GPA is also preferred for consideration.
60
24
90
36
Note: To qualify for maximum financial aid eligibility, pharmacy students must have 72 credit hours completed in order to qualify for professional student federal aid.
Yes
Course Prerequisites
Course Subject | Course Title | Semester Hours (Min) | Quarter Hours (Min) |
---|---|---|---|
Chemistry | General Chemistry I and II w/Labs | 6 | 9 |
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry I and II w/Labs | 6 | 9 |
Biology/Biological Science | Biology w/Lab - various topics accepted | 3 | 4 |
Anatomy & Physiology | Anatomy or Physiology, or a combined course accepted (physiology preferred) | 3 | 4 |
Microbiology | Microbiology w/Lab | 3 | 4 |
Statistics | Statistics | 3 | 4 |
Math | Calculus | 3 | 4 |
Communication / Speech (Verbal) | Communications/Speech (must be speaking-oriented) | 3 | 4 |
English Composition / Writing | English Composition | 3 | 4 |
General Elective(s) | Humanities (literature, arts, language, philosophy, communication, etc.), social science (psychology, sociology, history, political science, etc.), various options considered | 9 | 12 |
Other | 12 | 16 |
Preferred by August 1 of the entering year; mandatory by orientation (August of the entering year)
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, and Microbiology must have labs. One additional lab in anatomy or physiology or any biology course is required. Applicants must complete all prerequisite coursework by orientation (preferably by August 1). If additional time to complete coursework is needed, requests will be considered on a case by case basis. No grade below a “C-” will count toward prerequisite coursework. Please note: all prerequisites must be completed at an accredited institution.
Yes
Supplemental Materials
Varies
No
Students who are planning to transition to Manchester's PharmD program from a previously attended PharmD institution will need to submit a letter of good standing to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Yes
Standardized Tests
Yes
Other
Most reviewed applicants are asked to take the Health Sciences Reasoning Test, which the university pays for.
Yes
Observation Hours
Recommended, but not required
Yes
Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
Yes
Two (2)
- Clergy: ACCEPTED
- Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
- Employer: ACCEPTED
- Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
- Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
- Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
- Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
- Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
- Politician: ACCEPTED
- Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
- Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
- Supervisor: ACCEPTED
- Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED
Conditionally accepted
Manchester requires that clear language appears as part of the document that explains multiple individuals had a role in writing the letter; it can count as more than one evaluation as long as it's clear more than one individual was involved in the reference.
Yes
Conditionally accepted
Manchester requires that clear language appears as part of the document that explains multiple individuals had a role in writing the letter or collection of letters; it can count as more than one evaluation as long as it's clear more than one individual was involved in the reference.
Yes
Yes
Residency
No
No
Manchester University is a private institution, and therefore tuition and fee charges are the same for all domestic and international students, regardless of residency.
Yes
International Applicants
No
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
At this time, only US-based citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for the Distance Pathway program. International students who are not US citizens or permanent residents are not eligible.
Yes
The TOEFL or IELTS exam is not required for U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The TOEFL or IELTS exam is required of all students whose language of instruction is not English. However, students who were instructed in English may still be asked to submit an English proficiency exam score as requested. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admission at (260) 470-2703 or at gradadmissions@manchester.edu for more details.
Yes
Foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S license are still expected to complete all prerequisite courses required for the program.
Yes
Interviews
Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes
For more information about the interview process, please refer to the admissions page on the website: http://www.manchester.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-pharmacy-natural-health-sciences/pharmacy/admissions
Yes
Accepted Applicants
Yes
No
Non-refundable enrollment fee $250
Secures seat in the program
Covers white coat/activities during orientation
Secures seat in the program
Covers white coat/activities during orientation
2025-09-03
Some admitted students will be asked to participate in the Professions Transition Program in person on the Fort Wayne campus starting in early August of the entering year. This experience provides skills practice in communication, calculations, problem solving, and other relevant topics that will get students on the right track before starting in the fall. This program is in person even for students applying for the Distance Pathway.
No
Yes
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
Yes
Yes
Yes