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Choose your path to PharmD at Western New England University!
We are excited to offer three pathways to complete your PharmD degree: On campus (4 years), Online PharmD Distance program (4 years), and our newest pathway, the Online PharmD Distance Extended program (6 years). Visit wne.edu/pharmacy for more information.

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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

Western New England University

1215 Wilbraham Road

Springfield

Massachusetts

01119

United States

Program Location:

Massachusetts

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Lori J Berg
Title: Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Health Professional Programs
Office: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Phone (Work): 413-796-2073
Email: lori.berg@wne.edu
Name: Ellen Henry
Title: Assistant Director of Admissions for Health Professional Programs
Office: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Phone (Work): 413-796-2528
Email: ellen.henry@wne.edu
Name: Mae Humphreville
Title: Admissions Counselor for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Office: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Phone (Work): 413-796-2442
Email: mae.humphreville@wne.edu

Institutional Website:

http://www.wne.edu/pharmacy

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Program Application Deadline

Final Application Deadline:

What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?

June 2, 2025

Final Application Deadline Description:

We will accept students on a rolling basis until our program is full.

Priority Application Deadline:

What is the priority application deadline for your program?

October 1, 2024

Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline.

If WNE is one of your top choices, you should consider applying by the priority deadline. Applicants who meet the priority deadline will be interviewed and learn their admissions decision prior to the regular pool of applicants.

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Yes

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Is your institution public or private?

Private

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Academic Term Type:

Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.

Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework

What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program?

Other

If Other, please briefly describe

We accept applications for our 0-6 direct admissions pathway that leads to our 4 year PharmD program. In addition, applicants may apply directly to the on-campus, or online, 4 year PharmD program, or the 6 year online PharmD program after completing all prerequisite coursework.

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum

What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?

Other

If Other, please briefly describe:

There are many options to study pharmacy at Western New England University. Choose your Path:
0-6 Pharmacy program for students interested in a direct admission pathway into our 4 year PharmD program.
4 year PharmD program for students who have completed the required prerequisite coursework. On campus and online options available.
6 year Online PharmD program for students needing additional time to complete their degree due to personal obligations and responsibilities.

Alternative Options: Early Assurance

Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions?

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements

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

Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?

Yes

If “Yes” to ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled, please briefly describe:

Students enrolled in the 0-6 program will receive their bachelor's degree after 4 years after completing their PY2 year of the PharmD program.

Alternative Options: Pathways

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

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Last Entering Class

Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?

Yes

If yes, check all that apply:

PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MS (Master of Science), PharmD/MSOL (Organizational Leadership), Other Dual Degrees

If other dual degrees, as defined above, please list:

MSPGx/PharmD- Through our MSPGx to PharmD pathway, applicants can apply for a Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics and continue on to apply for the PharmD program after their first year in the PharmD program. Completion of both programs will take approximately five years.

PharmD/MSPS or PharmD/MSPGx - Students enrolled in the PharmD program are eligible to apply for admission to the MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences or the MS in Pharmacogenomics program after completing one semester of PY1.

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Program Description

The Western New England University Doctor of Pharmacy program prepares entry-level practitioners to provide pharmacy care to an increasingly diverse patient population in a variety of practice environments. The program fosters critical thinking skills, embraces professionalism, and instills a commitment to life-long learning, community service, and leadership. The WNE Doctor of Pharmacy program is a four year, 146 credit curriculum that includes both classroom instruction and hands-on (experiential) learning. With an maximum incoming class size of 75, our low student-faculty ratio ensures students receive individualized attention. In the classroom, students engage in discussion and learn through integration and application of pharmaceutical, clinical and administrative sciences. Introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE) and advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE) provide a framework for learners to integrate classroom skills in a supervised environment early in the program and practice the skills in a more independent manner during the final year as they evolve into independent practitioners. Visit our web pages for additional information: http://www.wne.edu/pharmacy

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Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

N/A

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

2.70

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

Applicants must complete all prerequisite courses with a GPA of no lower than 2.70 and no grade lower than C-. If a course is repeated, we will calculate GPA based on the higher grade.

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants:

The number of credits outlined for our prerequisite coursework is recommended.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology 1 with Lab or any biology course	4
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology 2 with Lab or any biology course	4
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 with Lab	4
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 with Lab	4
Chemistry	General Chemistry 1 with Lab or any chemistry course	4
Chemistry	General Chemistry 2 with Lab or any chemistry course	4
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry 1 with Lab	4
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry 2 with Lab	4
Microbiology	Microbiology	3
Math	Calculus	3
Statistics	Statistics	3
English Composition / Writing	English Composition 1	3

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?

The number of credits listed for each prerequisite course is recommended. All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to orientation in August.
We will accept prerequisite coursework no older than 7 years old . For courses completed longer than 7 years ago, applicants will be required to complete online course modules to refresh their knowledge of the subject matter. The online course modules will be completed during the summer, prior to matriculation into the program.

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

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:

Applicants to our program will not be disadvantaged by coursework taken under Credit/No Credit or Pass/No Pass grading options offered at any school during the COVID-19 pandemic (Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters).

Link to additional course prerequisites information:

https://wne.edu/pharmacy-and-health-sciences/admissions/pharmd/prerequisite-requirements.cfm

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Yes

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Requirements:

Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Standardized Tests

Standardized Tests:

Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

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.

Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Any Subject Area): REQUIRED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Conditionally accepted

If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.

Committee letters will fulfill one recommendation requirement.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Conditionally accepted

If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.

Composite letters will fulfill one recommendation requirement.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Two letters of reference are required, but additional recommendations up to four will be considered. It is required that one letter be from a professor, preferably from within a science discipline, unless the applicant has not taken any college coursework within the three year period prior to their application. We would prefer the second letter to come from a health care practitioner, preferably a pharmacist.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

International Applicants

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 an original foreign transcript directly to the school

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

Our program accepts English translated foreign transcripts. In addition, we may require a course by course degree evaluation prior to matriculation into the program. We accept WES, ECE, FIS and Span Tran course by course degree evaluations.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below:

English language test scores are required for all applicants who are non-native English speakers UNLESS they have completed a degree in a U.S. institution following three or more years of campus-based post-secondary instruction in the United States. PharmD applicants can use any of the following standardized tests to meet our English language requirement:
• TOEFL - 80 IBT
• IELTS - 6.5
• PTE Academic - 56
• STEP Eiken - 1
• iTEP – 4.5
• Duolingo - 105 DET

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.:

Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.?

Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License:

Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Does the institution offer an online interview option?

Yes

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Most interviews are conducted online with in-person interviews available upon request. Online interviews are conducted via Zoom and will take approximately one hour to complete. Each applicant will Interview with faculty members and/or alumni.

A typical in-person interview day consists of a program overview presentation, tour of facilities, student panel and a writing sample is completed. Each applicant will Interview with faculty members and/or alumni Applicants can expect to be on campus for approximately 2.5 hours and are responsible for arranging accommodations and travel to campus.

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Yes

Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

An enrollment deposit of $300 is required to be submitted within two weeks of acceptance. A second enrollment deposit of $300 is required to be submitted by May 1.

After May 1, both deposits are due within two weeks of admission. After June 1, both deposits are due within one week of admission.

Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:

2025-08-25

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Orientation is mandatory and is held from August 18, 2025 through August 22, 2025. Classes begin on August 25, 2025.

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

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?

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

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Program Application Deadline

Program Information

Last Entering Class

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Program Description

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Course Prerequisites

Supplemental Materials

Standardized Tests

Observation Hours

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Residency

International Applicants

Interviews

Accepted Applicants

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

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