Today, the School offers the following professional and graduate programs:
1) An Entry-level professional program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Degree for qualified students who completed the Pre-Pharmacy course requirements;
2) A Traditional (PBS) and a Non-Traditional (NTDP) Post-Baccalaureate Pharm.D. Degree programs for U.S. Registered and Practicing Pharmacists holding the Baccalaureate degree in Pharmacy; and
3) Graduate studies leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences for holders of the Baccalaureate Degree in sciences or pharmacy.

The Howard University's Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 N Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109, Tel: (312) 664-3575, FAX: 312/664-4652, web site www.acpe-accredit.org.

To be eligible for admission consideration into the entry-level Pharm. D. degree program, an applicant must present evidence of successful completion of the required Pre-Pharmacy program at the Howard University College of Arts and Sciences or at any other college or university whose program is accredited by a United States regional accreditation agency.

The applicant must be in good academic standing at each college or university attended and must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (4.0 scale) in Sciences, Mathematics, English and Speech and an overall GPA of 2.5 in all pre pharmacy courses. Applications will be available ONLY through the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) website at www.pharmcas.org. All of the following supporting application materials will need to be forwarded to PharmCAS for further processing upon application submission:

• A ‘Personal Statement’ (minimum 250 words) which sets forth the applicant’s goals and reasons for pursuing a career in pharmacy;
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (of which, one should be from a science professor or instructor and the other from a non-relative);
• An official transcript from each college or university attended; and,
• The PCAT should be taken no later than October of the prior academic year of which admission is being sought; and,

If the applicant meets all eligibility requirements and is considered to be highly competitive, they will then be contacted for an in-person interview. At interview all applicants are asked to submit a Supplemental Application Packet. The Supplemental Application Packet includes:

•  a Supplemental Application (available for download below);
• a Supplemental Application Fee of $45.00 (Money Order or Cashier’s Check–NO PERSONAL CHECKS); and,
•   Official Transcripts.

The interview will include a one-on-one interview with a team of Faculty and/or Alumni, a College tour, and an additional writing and mathematics test will be administered.

Successful applicants are admitted into the Pharm. D. program only in the fall semester of the academic year. Applications are accepted as early as July 1 prior to the academic year for which admission is sought. PharmCAS and Howard University must receive all applications and supporting documents no later than December 1. Admission priority will be given to applicants who complete all pre-pharmacy requirements by the end of the spring semester prior to the academic year for which admission is sought.

Admission into the entry-level Pharm. D. degree program is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee an interview, or automatic admission.

PLEASE NOTE: There is a $300.00 Enrollment Fee and $300.00 Good Faith Fee required for all students when accepting an offer of admission with the School of Pharmacy. The $300.00 Good Faith Fee is deposited to your Student Account.

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION (MS Word)
[Only for students who have been invited for interview]

EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION FORM (MS Word)
[For Masters and Ph.D. Students only]

The Early Decision program is a compulsory option for applicants who have decided that Howard University’s Doctor of Pharmacy degree program is their first choice and that they will enroll, if accepted. As an Early Decision applicant, you can apply only to Howard University’s School of Pharmacy. To be considered as an Early Decision applicant, all pre-requisites must be met, a student must have highly competitive scores (PCAT and GPA) and all application procedures must be complete. If the applicant meets all eligibility requirements and is considered to be competitive, they will then be contacted for an interview (in-person). At the interview an additional writing and mathematics test will be administered.

The Entry-level Pharm.D. degree curriculum (See Table 1) provides students with the knowledge and skills to practice pharmaceutical care. The curriculum comprises courses in the biomedical sciences (anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, pharmacology and biostatistics), pharmaceutical sciences (pharmaceutical math, physical pharmacy, drug delivery and dosage forms, biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics, biomedicinal chemistry and biotechnology), clinical and administrative sciences (pathophysiology, pharmacotherapy, drug information, management and pharmacoepidemiology) and pharmacy practice (dispensing, jurisprudence, contemporary pharmacy practice, pharmacy and U.S. healthcare, drugs and society and ethics).

School of Pharmacy [Entry Level Pharm. D. & PBS Pharm. D. degree programs ONLY] Per Semester

New Incoming Students—Fall 2008

Tuition                           $9882.50
Matriculation Fee*            $257.50
Endowment Fee                $15.00
Self-Help Fee                      $5.00
Technology Fee               $125.00
Lab Fee                          $100.00
Professional Fee               $65.00
Clinical Lab Fee+              $90.00
Laptop Fee+                  $2500.00

Total Cost                    $13040.00

Continuing Students—Prior to Fall 2008

Tuition                           $8982.50
Matriculation Fee*            $257.50
Endowment Fee                 $15.00
Self-Help Fee                       $5.00
Technology Fee                $125.00
Lab Fee                           $100.00
Professional Fee                 $65.00

Total Cost                       $9550.00

 

* Matriculation fee includes student activities and on-campus health services and benefits
+ First Year, First Semester only

For Room and Board Fees, contact Howard University’s Office of Residence Life at (202) 806-6131 or the Howard Plaza Towers East [Graduate and Honors Housing] at (202) 797-7148.

 

PLEASE NOTE: There is a $300.00 Enrollment Fee and $300.00 Good Faith Fee required for all students when accepting an offer of admission with the School of Pharmacy. The $300.00 Good Faith Fee is deposited to your Student Account.

Students who have applied in previous years will need to submit a NEW application through PharmCAS, available at www.pharmcas.org, beginning July prior to the academic year for which admission is sought.