The Post Baccalaureate Pharm.D. degree program educates students to achieve the same outcomes as the entry level Pharm.D. program but is designed to meet the needs of working pharmacists. Didactic courses are scheduled in the evenings at Ft. Lauderdale, and broadcast live by compressed interactive video to Bayamon, PR, Carolina, PR, Ponce, PR.

The curriculum stresses innovative teaching, delivery and assessment methods. This approach provides flexibility for the students. The Doctor of Pharmacy degree is awarded after successful completion of the required professional curriculum at the College of Pharmacy. The students are provided an initial orientation during which they are exposed to library and online resources and academic expectations. An average part-time student would take two courses a semester. At this rate, the didactic portion of the curriculum would be completed in eighteen months. Students must then be prepared to complete clinical rotations on a full-time basis, although part-time clerkships are permitted when available. The curriculum requires completion of four, four-week rotations.

All course work must be completed within five years of the initiation of the program. At least 16 semester hours of didactic course work and all clerkships must be completed at NSU College of Pharmacy, regardless of the number of hours that may be transferred from another Pharm.D. program.

For more information contact the College of Pharmacy Admissions Counselor: Ms. Tracy Templin at dpetracy@nsu.nova.edu

To be considered for admission to the Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Post Baccalaureate Pharm.D. program, an applicant must:

• have earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from a school or college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education
• Graduates of foreign pharmacy programs must have a current valid Florida license. Foreign coursework must be evaluated by a University-approved service and sent to the Office of Admissions along with an official transcript.
• be in good standing with a state board of pharmacy.

Inquires for admission should be addressed to:

Nova Southeastern University
Attention: Pharmacy Admissions
3200 South University Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328

Information, transcripts and documentation for admission should be sent to EPS:

Nova Southeastern University
Enrollment Processing Services (EPS)
College of Pharmacy
Office of Admissions
3301 College Avenue
PO Box 299000
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33329-9905

Undergraduate course work taken at a foreign institution should be evaluated for U.S. institution equivalence. Foreign course work must be evaluated by one of the services listed below. You should contact:

World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745 Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
(212) 966-6311
http://www.wes.org

or

World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 01-5060
Miami, FL 33101
http://www.wes.org

or

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
International Education Consultants
P.O. Box 248233
Coral Gables, FL 33124
(305) 666-0233
http://www.jsilny.com

or

Education Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3470
(414) 289-3400
http://www.ece.org

It is the applicant's responsibility to have this course work evaluated, and an official evaluation must be sent to the EPS (Enrollment Processing Services).

To be considered for admission to the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Pharmacy Post-Baccalaureate Pharm.D. Program, an applicant must have earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from a school of college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. Applicants must be licensed and in good standing with a US State Board of Pharmacy.

Graduates of foreign pharmacy programs must have a current valid state license. Foreign coursework must be evaluated by a university-approved service and sent to the EPS (Enrollment Processing Services) along with an official transcript.

Original transcripts required for full processing of application.

Candidates for admission are responsible for submission of:

1. A completed application form along with a $50 nonrefundable application fee. Deadline for Fall semester is July 1st. Deadline for Winter semester is November 1st. The application is available online.
2. Completed college transcripts from Colleges of Pharmacy attended, sent directly to the EPS (Enrollment Processing Services) from the Registrar's Office at each institution attended.
3. A copy of Pharmacist license(s).

A student may register to audit a course. The student may attend all classes but is not required to take examinations. A grade of "AU" will be give at the time of registration. Once a student has registered for an audit, the registration may not be changed back to one in the normal grading system.
Tuition: $450 per course.

The entering student must attend a required orientation program at the College of Pharmacy in Fort Lauderdale. During this orientation detailed, hands-on instruction in the use of online technology and library resources is provided. Students will be provided student ID cards and will have an opportunity to meet with financial aid officers, the Registrar, pharmacy faculty and staff. During the time spent on campus, students will complete the Physical Assessment program which is provided to practicing pharmacists throughout the country and which has been educating government employed pharmacists through a grant.

The Institute format has been very successful and allows cooperative work among students from all sites using resources located on campus. The orientation and Physical Assessment course require that the students remain in the Fort Lauderdale area for a five-day period. This is the only on-campus residence requirement for the program, with the exception of Puerto Rican students, who must complete a limited number of clerkship experiences in Florida.

The emphasis of all courses is on problem solving and case study management. Upon completion of the 31 hours of required course work, including a project of publishable quality, students are eligible to pursue the clinical clerkships component of the curriculum. Licensure as a pharmacist or intern is required for clerkship rotations. For Curriculum Outline click here.

Certain courses will be provided in an Institute format. Essentially this means that the course work will be provided in a more flexible, compressed format although course expectations and outcomes will be similar to those established for the more traditional weekly lectures. The format of the Institute including delivery times and delivery methods will be dependent on the course, and Institutes will be provided at the discretion of the College. The use of the Institute format has been very successful and increases flexibility for the nontraditional student.

The College of Pharmacy provides innovative practice experiences to its students throughout the use of off-campus pharmacy practices. Affiliated practice sites are available for students at all distant sites and include hospital, community and chain pharmacies, plus nursing home and other specialty practices. These experiences provide students opportunities to interact with patients and health care providers. The emphasis is on the application of didactic knowledge and skills in a non-laboratory, patient care setting under the supervision of College clinical faculty. Four clerkships are required, including clerkships in Acute and Chronic Care as well as two elective clerkships that allow students flexibility in directing their individual educational experience.

The Board of Trustees has established the following tuition and fees for 2004-2005 which are subject to change at any time at the Board's discretion:

2.Tuition: $450 per semester hour.

3. Acceptance Fee: $100. This fee is required to reserve the accepted applicant's place in the class. This advance payment will be deducted from the tuition payment due on Registration Day, but is not refundable in case of withdrawal. It is payable within two weeks of the applicant's acceptance.

4. Pre-registration Fee: $150, due within 30 days of the applicant's acceptance under the same terms as the Acceptance Fee.

The first session's tuition and fees, less the $250 previously paid, are due on or before Registration Day. Tuition for each subsequent didactic session is due on or before Registration Day of that session. Students will not be admitted until their financial obligations have been met.
Students will be required to preregister for classes. A $50 late fee will be charged for any student registering after a week of classes are scheduled to begin.