The University of Findlay - Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum

Accreditation
The University of Findlay's Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603, 312-664-3575; fax 312-664-4652, website www.acpe-accredit.org.

If a student has a concern about ACPE, The University of Findlay’s status with the Council, or a complaint concerning ACPE standards, there are several routes by which to carry that forward. The student may contact his or her adviser or the dean of the College of Pharmacy, or the Student Affairs Committee in the College of Pharmacy. (There are student representatives on the Pharmacy Student Affairs Committee, and it is charged with treating important information confidentially). The student may contact ACPE directly (312-664-3575 or http://www.acpe-accredit.org/complaints/default.asp).

Competency Requirements
All students at The University of Findlay must demonstrate competency in computer use and/or speech, reading and writing.

Pharmacy Requirements
Pharmacy students must also be eligible for an Ohio Pharmacy intern license, complete specific immunizations, clear a criminal background check, demonstrate the absence of infectious tuberculosis and hold a current American Heart Association Health Care Providers Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to gaining entry to the P3 year. Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required for entry into the final year (P6). A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 and no grade less than “C” are mandatory in all required courses. For further information see the Pharmacy Student Handbook for principles and technical standards.

License Requirements
In order to be eligible for licensure as an intern in Ohio the student must be enrolled in the first pharmacy (PHAR) course, be of good moral character, be completely finished with all requirements necessary to enter the first-professional (P3) year, and apply to the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.

To be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in Ohio, the student must have graduated from a School or College of Pharmacy accredited by the Board of Pharmacy, completed 1,500 hours of internship experience, successfully undergone a criminal background check and successfully passed the National American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) after graduation.

For more details on these licensure requirements, the student should contact the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy directly (614-466-4143; http://www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/). For students wishing licensure in other states, the Board of Pharmacy in that state should be contacted directly.

General Entry Requirements
For High School Students
The overwhelming majority of students will be admitted to the College of Pharmacy from high school based on strong academic performance. If academic and professional standards are met, the student should expect to continue in pharmacy until graduation. Minimum qualifications to receive an application for the College of Pharmacy include:

Four years of English, mathematics and science.
A combination of six years of social sciences and foreign language.
ACT of 23 in each section or new SAT of 530 in each section.
High school GPA of 3.3 (with strength in math, science, honors, AP and college courses)

For Transfer Students and Degree Holders
Transfer students and students who already have a college degree will be admitted to fill vacancies in the first year, second year and the beginning of the third year. Minimum standards to receive an application to the College of Pharmacy include a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA with no grade below a “C” (a “C-” is not acceptable). If the applicant has attended more than one institution, an overall GPA will be calculated using quality points and quality hours from each institution.

Withdrawal from Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential Courses
Withdrawals from an advanced pharmacy practice experiential course will not be granted after the course begins, unless approval is granted by petitioning to the Director of Experiential Education. Either the student or the preceptor may request a withdrawal. Withdrawals may be granted by the Director of Experiential Education for two reasons:

a. Unsatisfactory clinical education experience-According to the Director of Experiential Education, the experience does not meet the educational needs of the student or provide a safe learning environment.
b. Exceptional change to personal circumstances-The student has experienced the birth or adoption of a child, has to care for an ill family member and/or has developed a serious health condition or other acceptable documented reason during the semester of the scheduled experience.

Degree Requirements
Students receiving a Doctor of Pharmacy degree are required to complete the following courses: three hours of general education courses from social science, foreign language/culture and fine arts; HPE 100; ENGL 106, 107 or 206, 272; MATH 141, 142 and 223; one course from CSCI 150, 190, COMM 110 or 211 (or competency exam); PHIL 221; BIOL 152, 152L, 300, 302, 310, 310L, 322, 322L, 323, 323L, 412, 412L; CHEM 130, 130L, 131, 131L, 310, 310L, 311, 311L, 400; NSCI 323; PHYS 260; PHAR 251, 350, 351, 361, 362, 363, 370, 460, 463, 466, 469, 473, 476, 491, 492, 550, 553, 560, 563, 569, 590, 591, 592, 599; and 36 hours from PHAR 701-709. In addition, Doctor of Pharmacy students are required to take an additional 14 semester hours of professional electives.