Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program Admissions
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IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY THAT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION AND
DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO EVALUATE THE APPLICATION ARE RECEIVED BY THE VCU SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS.
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Admission requirements
Applicants for this program must be graduates of a 5-year Bachelor of Science in
Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited program and must be currently licensed to
practice pharmacy in the United States.
Prior to enrolling, successful applicants must meet the immunization requirements
set forth in the “General Information” section of this bulletin. Prior to beginning
the practice rotations students must provide proof of immunity to hepatitis B and
complete the school’s HIPAA and OSHA training.
VCU does not discriminate against qualified applicants for admission who have disabilities,
and seeks to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and admitted students
who identify themselves as having disabilities. Academic requirements essential
to the program or directly related to licensing requirements will not be substituted.
Upon acceptance into the program, students in need of accommodation may contact
the MCV Campus coordinator for students with disabilities at (804) 828-9782 to discuss
their needs.
Application for Admission And Fee
Nontraditional Pharm.D. program is being phased out. No applications will be accepted after August 15, 2007.
Click this link to download the application form. The application form for the Nontraditional
Program can be edited online and then printed for submission to the School of Pharmacy.
You must download Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view/edit the form.
The official application form must be completed and signed. Applicants must include
with the application materials a check or money order payable to VCU in the amount
of $50.00 for the non-refundable application fee. The application form and ALL supporting
documents must be submitted in a single envelope to:
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Pharmacy Office of Admissions
Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Program
410 N. 12th Street
Richmond, VA 23298-0581
The School of Pharmacy will send you a letter to acknowledge receipt of your application
package.
Official Transcripts
An official transcript from the college or university attended while obtaining your
initial pharmacy degree must be submitted. (Note: It will not be necessary to provide
a transcript for initial pharmacy degree if you are a graduate of the VCU School
of Pharmacy.) Additionally, please request a transcript(s) for all course work completed
after obtaining your initial pharmacy degree. Instruct the registrar(s) to send
you one official transcript in a sealed envelope. You should then enclose this envelope
in your admission application packet. DO NOT BREAK THE SEAL. Contents of envelopes
that have broken seals will not considered during the application review.
Personal Reference
The applicant will request a reference from an employer or supervisor. Provide the
individual serving as reference with a copy of the attached guidelines and an envelope
in which to seal the letter. The recommendation should be sealed and signed across
the seal, and returned to you. DO NOT BREAK THE SEAL. Contents of envelopes that
have broken seals will not be considered during the application review.
Pharmacist Licensure Verification
The applicant must submit a notarized copy of a current license validating the ability
to practice as a pharmacist in the United States.
Statement of Professional Goals
The applicant must provide a statement of past professional accomplishments with
an explanation of how the Doctor of Pharmacy degree will enable the accomplishment
of future goals and objectives.
Interview
The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request a personal interview.