Contact Information
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Touro College of Pharmacy-NY is excited to offer a Priority Deadline of November 1st!
We will offer an expedited review, interview day priority, quick admissions decision turnaround and additional perks if admitted:
•Priority deadline tuition discount of $5,000 for the 2025-2026 academic year in the form of tuition remission
•Transportation allocation of $1,000 for the 2025-2026 academic year in the form of tuition remission
•Eligibility for other scholarships 


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Street 1: 3 Times Square 
Street 2: 202 West 43rd Street
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City: New York
State: New York
Zip: 10036
Country: United States

Program Location:: New York
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Heidi Fuchs
  Title: Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management
  Office: Touro College of Pharmacy 
  Phone (Work): 646-981-4750
  Email: admissions.pharmacy@touro.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://tcop.touro.edu/
- http://tcop.touro.edu/admissions--aid/
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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
Final Application Deadline Description::
We have a rolling admissions process. While we accept applications until June 2, 2025, it is recommended not to wait until close to the deadline as scholarships are limited towards the end of the cycle.


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. :
We offer priority application review if you get your application in early. Apply by November 1st and your application review will be expedited, you will be offered a priority interview date and a quick admissions decision turnaround.
Additional priority deadline perks if admitted:
Priority deadline tuition discount of $5,000 & a transportation allocation of $1,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year, both in the form of tuition remission.
Eligibility for other scholarships as well!


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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.: Semester (2 terms per academic year)

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? : 2 years

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not 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:: 74
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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? : No

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: Yes
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
Students can complete an MPH, MBA, or MS in Healthcare Management alongside their PharmD in a collaborative agreement with our sister schools, New York Medical College (MPH) and Touro University Graduate School of Business (MBA/MS.)  
MPH additional details can be found here: https://tcop.touro.edu/pharmd/pharmdmph/
MBA/MS additional details can be found here: https://tcop.touro.edu/pharmd/pharmdmba/




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Program Description
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Program Description:
Touro College of Pharmacy (TCOP), the only 4-year PharmD program in the NYC borough of Manhattan, is home to a large number of health care facilities, community organizations & rich in cultural diversity, offering an abundance of opportunities for career development. While we moved a year ago to our brand new Three Times Square campus at the 'crossroads of the world', we continue to support the Harlem community and expand this support to all of NYC and beyond.

Our unique educational experience emphasizes hands-on learning, extensive practice experience & service to the community. 

Our exceptional, 2.5+1.5 curriculum sets it apart, providing students 9 rotations, placing us amongst the few programs with the most experiential education. We are focused on cultural awareness & community outreach, offer smaller classes & many opportunities to work closely with skilled faculty & network with a variety of health care providers. 

Our core values reflect a commitment to fostering access to underserved populations, communication, community engagement, population health & leadership skills so our graduates will be highly sought after by the employment community. 

With an approximate 8:1 student/faculty ratio, you are not a number at TCOP, you are a member of the 'pharmily'.

While most of our students have a bachelor’s degree, we only require 67 credits of pre-pharmacy undergrad coursework. http://tcop.touro.edu/

Our students' success can be seen in our 99% employment rate and in our NAPLEX performance, leading NYC PharmD programs, year over year, as the #1 school in NYC, #2 in the state, and neck and neck with the national pass rate.

We encourage you to attend one of our monthly Info Sessions or request a 1-1 session with us https://tcop.touro.edu/admissions--aid/contact/


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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: N/A
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: N/A
Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants::
While we do not have a minimum GPA, we prefer that candidates have a 2.75 GPA or higher. But to give you an idea of our applicants, the average cumulative GPA for the last admissions cycle was 3.35, and the average science GPA was 3.2.

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 67
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 43
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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: Biology with lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 8
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry with lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 8
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry with lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 8
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Course Subject: Anatomy
Course Title: Human Anatomy with lab OR Anatomy and Physiology 1 with lab
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Physiology
Course Title: Physiology with lab OR Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: Microbiology with lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: Physics with lab
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Biochemistry
Course Title: Biochemistry-Contact Admissions to find out more about our free, online, asynchronous summer course.
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Economics
Course Title: Economics 
(acceptable courses to fulfill this requirement include: Introduction to Economics, Micro or Macro economics, Principles of Business Management, Principles of Marketing, E-commerce,	Principles of Finance,
Multinational Management,
Introduction to Marketing,
Entrepreneurship,
International Business,
Managerial Finance,
Operations Management,
Accounting

Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English Composition
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal)
Course Title: English Oral Communication/Public Speaking/Speech 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: Humanities (Literature, History, Philosophy, Ethics.) We require two 3 credit courses in this area.
Semester Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science
Course Title: Social/Behavioral Science (Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology.) We require two 3 credit courses in this area.
Semester Hours (Min): 6

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
Coursework should be completed by the end of the spring semester or summer session I, prior to matriculation. Under special circumstances summer session II coursework can be approved by the Assistant Dean for Admissions.

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

Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites::
Online coursework for sciences with and without labs must be approved by the Office of Admissions if not taken at your primary, fully accredited, undergraduate college or university.  It is recommended that you check with us prior to registering for an online course.

Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
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

Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites::
Due to the pivot to remote learning during COVID-19, we will accept Pass/Fail grades ONLY for the spring and summer 2020 semesters.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
Biology, Chemistry. Organic Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology and Physics must include a laboratory. Additionally, we require Biochemistry, Calculus, Economics (or approved substitutes), English Composition, Oral Communication (a course where you delivered multiple presentations) , Humanities and Social/Behavioral Sciences coursework. While most of our students have a bachelor's degree, we only require you to complete a minimum of 67 pre-pharmacy undergraduate credits and meet the pre-professional coursework. We suggest you have a minimum of 72 college credits to be eligible to apply for graduate level financial aid.  

Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://tcop.touro.edu/admissions--aid/
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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

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements::
For convenience purposes, we have incorporated any supplemental questions into the PharmCAS application.

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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?: Recommended, but not required
Please note any additional relevant information::
We recommend you have volunteer or work hours in a pharmacy, public health, or a health care setting before applying, but it is not required.


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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?: Three (3)

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

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Accepted
Does it count as more than one evaluation?: Yes

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Accepted
Does it count as more than one evaluation?: Yes

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
Candidates are required to submit three letters of recommendation, including one from a healthcare professional and at least one from a science professor from whom you earned a grade.  If you have been out of school for a while, we still require a minimum of three letters. We do not accept letters from family members. Recommenders must complete and submit the PharmCAS Reference Request Form directly to PharmCAS. If you have not worked, shadowed, or volunteered in a healthcare setting and are unable to obtain a recommendation from a healthcare professional, it is recommended you provide a letter from an additional science professor. If you have questions about our letter of recommendation requirements, please contact us at admissions.pharmacy@touro.edu, call 646-981-4750, or text 646-981-4739.

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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::
We are excited that our students hail from many different states and countries and no preference is given to candidates from our home state.

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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 AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
FTER will be accepted from World Education Services (WES) only.  We do not accept any foreign transcripts other than those evaluated by WES. A full course evaluation by WES is required.

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: :
Non-native English speakers must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT) with a minimum composite score of 80, and a minimum score of 20 in each section of the test (reading, listening, writing and speaking) is required.  TOEFL is not required if the applicants earned their bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States. Submit results to PharmCAS, using code B854.   To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the minimum scores.   TOEFL scores must be no more than two years old.  

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
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Interviews
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Interview Format:: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
Touro College of Pharmacy will notify candidates selected for an interview via e-mail. The interview day will include interviews with faculty, group and individual sessions, a meet and greet with current students and, when in-person, will include a campus tour, a light breakfast and full lunch with current students. The interview day will last approximately five hours. Not all applicants will be selected for an interview.  Online interviews are available for individuals who are located more than 200 miles away and unable to travel to the campus.  Other than the tour (and food) the online interview days parallel the in person interview days.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://tcop.touro.edu/admissions--aid/
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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::
Accepted candidates must submit a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 within ten (10) business days of the acceptance deadline to hold a place in class. Towards the end of the cycle this time-frame will be shortened.  Deposits are credited towards the fall semester tuition upon matriculation.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-08-18
Additional details for accepted applicants::
New Student Orientation is held a few days preceding the start of classes and attendance for the entire orientation program is mandatory. Dates for orientation can be found on our academic calendar several months prior https://tcop.touro.edu/pharmd/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?: Yes
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
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