Why Belmont?
Personal attention & care from faculty. Great location in Nashville with unique practice options. Focus on service. New integrated curriculum with abundant interprofessional learning opportunities. Impressive licensure pass rates, residency matches & postgraduate employment. Interprofessional healthcare training and more.
Apply now. Frozen tuition rate & 4-year academic scholarships up to $25,000 per year for eligible candidates.
Personal attention & care from faculty. Great location in Nashville with unique practice options. Focus on service. New integrated curriculum with abundant interprofessional learning opportunities. Impressive licensure pass rates, residency matches & postgraduate employment. Interprofessional healthcare training and more.
Apply now. Frozen tuition rate & 4-year academic scholarships up to $25,000 per year for eligible candidates.
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Why Belmont?
Personal attention & care from faculty. Great location in Nashville with unique practice options. Focus on service. New integrated curriculum with abundant interprofessional learning opportunities. Impressive licensure pass rates, residency matches & postgraduate employment. Interprofessional healthcare training and more.
Apply now. Frozen tuition rate & 4-year academic scholarships up to $25,000 per year for eligible candidates.
Personal attention & care from faculty. Great location in Nashville with unique practice options. Focus on service. New integrated curriculum with abundant interprofessional learning opportunities. Impressive licensure pass rates, residency matches & postgraduate employment. Interprofessional healthcare training and more.
Apply now. Frozen tuition rate & 4-year academic scholarships up to $25,000 per year for eligible candidates.
1900 Belmont Blvd
Nashville
Tennessee
37212
United States
Tennessee
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Name: Linda Arce
Title: Senior Admissions Coordinator
Office: Belmont University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Phone (Work): 615-460-6710
Email: pharmacy@belmont.edu -
Name: Lauren Lauzon
Title: Director of Graduate Admissions
Office: Belmont University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Phone (Work): 615-460-6107
Email: pharmacy@belmont.edu
Yes
Program Application Deadline
June 2, 2025
October 1, 2024
Yes
Program Information
Full Accreditation
No
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
Not Required
4 years
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Last Entering Class
52
Yes
Dual and Concurrent Degrees
Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration)
No
Applicants to the PharmD/MBA are required to have a bachelor's degree for entry into the MBA program.
Yes
Program Description
Personal Attention
With an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio, aspiring pharmacists at Belmont will encounter exceptional faculty who are committed to helping students achieve the next steps on their pharmacy path. As a Christ-centered, student-focused program, Belmont offers individual attention, a family feel, and a strong emphasis on service.
Great Value
A $1 million scholarship pool for qualified applicants keeps the four-year doctoral degree affordable. We also offer a locked-in tuition rate for every class. Plus, the fourth year of the program requires a summer term—at Belmont, that extra session comes at no extra cost, eliminating the tuition increase found in the final year of most programs.
Location
Belmont Pharmacy’s location in Nashville serves as an enormous asset as health care is the city’s largest and fastest-growing employer with more than 500 companies that generate 570,000 jobs. This hometown advantage translates into exceptional clinical opportunities for our pharmacy students.
Interdisciplinary Opportunities
Students also benefit from interprofessional learning opportunities with students from other health science programs on campus, including medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and public health. All of these programs enjoy working in our brand new, 65,000-sq ft Center for Interprofessional Engagement & Simulation, as well as our research labs, a drug information center, and an on-campus retail pharmacy, giving students a working model for learning the pharmacy business.
Successful Outcomes
Our graduates consistently achieve first-time pass rates on the NAPLEX and MPJE that are well above the national average with 92 percent of Belmont PharmD graduates employed in positions directly related to their degree.
With an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio, aspiring pharmacists at Belmont will encounter exceptional faculty who are committed to helping students achieve the next steps on their pharmacy path. As a Christ-centered, student-focused program, Belmont offers individual attention, a family feel, and a strong emphasis on service.
Great Value
A $1 million scholarship pool for qualified applicants keeps the four-year doctoral degree affordable. We also offer a locked-in tuition rate for every class. Plus, the fourth year of the program requires a summer term—at Belmont, that extra session comes at no extra cost, eliminating the tuition increase found in the final year of most programs.
Location
Belmont Pharmacy’s location in Nashville serves as an enormous asset as health care is the city’s largest and fastest-growing employer with more than 500 companies that generate 570,000 jobs. This hometown advantage translates into exceptional clinical opportunities for our pharmacy students.
Interdisciplinary Opportunities
Students also benefit from interprofessional learning opportunities with students from other health science programs on campus, including medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and public health. All of these programs enjoy working in our brand new, 65,000-sq ft Center for Interprofessional Engagement & Simulation, as well as our research labs, a drug information center, and an on-campus retail pharmacy, giving students a working model for learning the pharmacy business.
Successful Outcomes
Our graduates consistently achieve first-time pass rates on the NAPLEX and MPJE that are well above the national average with 92 percent of Belmont PharmD graduates employed in positions directly related to their degree.
Yes
GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
2.5
2.5
Generally, applicant GPAs are not recalculated to meet minimum standards - all courses are included in the GPA calculation, even courses that have since been repeated. However, the Admissions Committee may, on occasion, consider recalculating GPAs to meet minimum standards if all other parts of the application file are exemplary and demonstrate potential.
60
27
94
41
All prerequisites must be completed and documented by the first day of classes in August. Admission for candidates who have not successfully completed all prerequisite requirements by that date will be rescinded.
Yes
Course Prerequisites
| Course Subject | Course Title | Semester Hours (Min) | Quarter Hours (Min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Science | 1st Biology - A course in biology such as general biology, microbiology, botany, zoology, genetics, and A&P. Must include a lab. | 4 | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Science | 2nd Biology - A second course in biology such as general biology, microbiology, botany, zoology, genetics, and A&P. Must include a lab. | 4 | 6 |
| Chemistry | General (Inorganic) Chemistry I - The first course in a two-course general chemistry sequence. Must include a lab. | 4 | 6 |
| Chemistry | General (Inorganic) Chemistry II - The second course in a two-course general chemistry sequence. Must include a lab. (At quarter-based institutions, the sequence must also include a third course) | 4 | 6 |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry I - The first course in a two-course organic chemistry sequence. Must include a lab, which can be part of a 2-credit lab for both organic chemistry courses. | 4 | 6 |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry II - The second course in a two-course organic chemistry sequence. Must include a lab, which can be part of a 2-credit lab for both organic chemistry courses. | 4 | 6 |
| Physics | Physics - An algebra-based or calculus-based physics course. Does not require a lab. | 3 | 5 |
| Math | Calculus - A calculus course providing an introduction to analytical geometry, limits, integration, and differentiation. | 3 | 5 |
| Statistics | Statistics - A course in probability and statistics. Topics include descriptive measures, elementary probability distributions, sampling distributions, one and two sample inferences on means and proportions, simple linear regression, and correlation. | 3 | 5 |
| English Composition / Writing | *1st Writing - A course designed to improve writing skills which may include a course designated by the institution as writing intensive. English Composition I is recommended. | 3 | 4 |
| English Composition / Writing | *2nd Writing - A second course designed to improve writing skills which may include a course designated by the institution as writing intensive. English Composition II is recommended. | 3 | 4 |
| Communication / Speech (Verbal) | *Oral Communication Skills - A course designed to improve oral communication skills, such as public speaking (recommended), interpersonal communication or professional communication. | 3 | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | *1st Behavioral or Social Science - A course from one of the following areas: psychology (recommended), economics (recommended), anthropology, sociology, history, political science, communication theory, minority studies or global issues. | 3 | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | *2nd Behavioral or Social Science - A second course from one of the following areas: psychology (recommended), economics (recommended), anthropology, sociology, history, political science, communication theory, minority studies or global issues. | 3 | 4 |
| Humanities | *Humanities - A content-based course (rather than skill-based) from one of the following areas: literature, fine arts, philosophy, ethics, foreign culture or religion. | 3 | 4 |
| General Elective(s) | *1st Elective - A college level course or credits, excluding all other prerequisite credits. | 3 | 4 |
| General Elective(s) | *2nd Elective - A college level course or credits, excluding all other prerequisite credits. | 3 | 4 |
| General Elective(s) | *3rd Elective - A college level course or credits, excluding all other prerequisite credits. | 3 | 4 |
All prerequisite coursework must be completed by the first day of classes in the first fall term in August. Admission for candidates who do not successfully complete all prerequisite requirements will be rescinded.
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
All online courses must be completed through a regionally-accredited institution.
- 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
* Prerequisite courses designated with an asterisk are not required of applicants who will complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution before enrolling in the PharmD program. However, these prerequisites will be required up until the time that the degree is completed and verified on a submitted official transcript. Pre-pharmacy requirements may be taken at any regionally-accredited college or university and must be completed prior to matriculation into the Belmont University School of Pharmacy. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better or by receiving Advanced Placement (AP) high school credit at a regionally accredited undergraduate college or university.
Yes
Supplemental Materials
No
No
Yes
Standardized Tests
No
Yes
Observation Hours
Recommended, but not required
The Belmont University School of Pharmacy highly recommends that prospective students consider the breadth of pharmacy practice when investigating observation opportunities, including hospitals, non-profit clinics serving the community, specialized settings within industry or government, and locally owned community pharmacies. Feel free to contact us for suggestions in your local area.
Yes
Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
Yes
Two (2)
- Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
- Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
- Employer: ACCEPTED
- Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
- Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
- Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
- Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
- Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Politician: ACCEPTED
- Pre-Health Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Professor (Any Subject Area): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
- Supervisor: ACCEPTED
- Teaching Assistant: NOT ACCEPTED
Conditionally accepted
Prefer individual references, but a committee letter will be accepted for one of the two references required.
No
Conditionally accepted
Prefer individual references, but a composite letter will be accepted for one of the two references required.
No
At least one letter of reference from a pharmacist is preferred, although not required.
Yes
Residency
No
No
Yes
International Applicants
Yes
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)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Our program only accepts course-by-course evaluations from WES and English translation is required.
No
International applicants whose native language is not English must take the exam. The TOEFL requirement may be waived for students who hold a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution in the US, or applicants who have completed the Duolingo English Test with a score of 15 or higher.
Yes
All foreign-educated pharmacists must proceed through the PharmCAS application process and start the curriculum with other incoming P1 students. Belmont does not offer an Advanced Standing process at this time.
Yes
Interviews
Individual applicants with one interviewer, Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Yes
Qualified applicants are invited to attend an upcoming Interview Day online. Interview days are held most weekdays throughout the year, and each applicant will meet individually with at least two different faculty interviewers and one current student. In addition to our interview process, Belmont offers on-campus Preview Days, which include a program presentation, campus and facility tour, an opportunity to talk with current students & faculty, and an onsite writing sample.
Yes
Accepted Applicants
Yes
No
A $500 non-refundable enrollment deposit is required to hold a place in the entering class. The enrollment deposit is generally required within a month after admission with the time frame shortened later in the spring and early summer as space is available.
2025-08-18
Student orientation begins at least one week prior to the first day of classes.
No
Yes
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
Yes
Yes
Yes