Long Island University

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pre-Professional (P1 & P2) (Pharm.D.)

Long Island University

Faculty:LIU Pharmacy (Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences)
Degree:Bachelor
Field of Study:Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Length:2 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $57,236

Cost is an approximation, converted to Canadian dollars.



Careers:PharmacistsIndustrial Pharmacists

Description:

LIU Pharmacy — The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences — offers a six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program to prepare students for entry-level pharmacy practice. The Doctor of Pharmacy is classified as a "doctor's degree-professional practice" by the U.S. Department of Education. The program consists of two years of preprofessional studies (offered through LIU Brooklyn's School of Natural and Life Sciences) and four years of professional studies.


Pre-Professional Phase (P1-P2):

The pre-professional phase of the program, offered through Richard L. Conolly College, consists of a minimum of four semesters of coursework in the liberal arts and sciences. Successful completion of two years of pre-professional study (P-1 and P-2) provides the foundation for admission to the professional pharmacy curriculum. The course sequence for the pre-professional phase is listed below. For course descriptions, please refer to the LIU Brooklyn undergraduate bulletin.

Credentials of students attending other colleges for the pre-professional phase of the program will be evaluated on an individual course basis, and transfer credit will be granted for those courses meeting the requirements of LIU Pharmacy. Only those pre-professional students who meet the progression requirements, as outlined under the Admissions section of this website, will be admitted to the first professional year of study at LIU Pharmacy.

While the pre-professional phase of the program is designed to be completed in two academic years, students requiring proficiency and skills courses may have a lengthened course of study.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*85
Additional Admission Requirements:

    Pharm.D. P1-P2 Admissions:

    • Complete the online application at liu.edu/apply
    • Submit transcripts from all high schools and post-secondary institutions attended
    • [Optional] Submit SAT or ACT Test Scores (SAT: LIU Code 2369/ ACT: LIU Code 2792)

    If you previously enrolled at a college or university located outside of the U.S., course-by-course credential evaluation must be completed by a member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Visit Frequently Asked Questions | Long Island University for more details. 

    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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