Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy—Advanced Standing Program 173 In an effort to meet the growing demands of the pharmacy profession, the Nova Southeastern University Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy (Silverman College of Pharmacy) provides an opportunity for international pharmacy graduates to enter the Pharm.D. program with advanced standing. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the North American Pharmacy Licensing Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). This opportunity is designed exclusively for graduates of pharmacy degree programs outside of the United States jurisdiction, allowing them to build upon their pharmacy education and prepare them for clinical pharmacy practice. This Doctor of Pharmacy degree program is awarded after successful completion of three years of professional study in the Silverman College of Pharmacy. The college educates students to achieve the same outcomes as the entry-level Pharm.D. degree program. Courses integrate information and build on one another to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the profession and have a strong understanding of the principles of drug therapy, as well as the business, human relation, communication, and legal aspects of pharmacy and the U.S. health care system. Courses focus on application of material learned, the use of drugs in the disease process, and developing skills essential to monitoring drug therapy. Pharmacy practice experiences occur in community, hospital, and specialty healthcare sites in a variety of health care environments and systems, including direct and indirect patient care. The curriculum stresses innovative delivery and assessment methods. All lectures, handouts, reading materials, and assessments will be in English. Admissions Requirements Silverman College of Pharmacy selects international pharmacy graduates for the program based on previous academic performance, GRE scores (optional), TOEFL/IELTS/ Duolingo scores (required of non-native English speakers), written applications, pharmacy experience, and letters of recommendation. 1. Prior to matriculation, applicants must have an earned Bachelor of Pharmacy degree or a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent. The college will evaluate all official transcripts to determine if the student has successfully completed the courses listed with a grade of C or higher. Course Semester Hours Human Anatomy and/or Physiology (with or without laboratory).....................................................3–6 Biochemistry...............................................................................3–6 Microbiology. ..............................................................................3–6 Pharmaceutics............................................................................3–6 Pharmacokinetics.......................................................................3–6 Pharmacology.............................................................................3–6 The college may require applicants to complete additional prerequisite courses in order to strengthen their academic backgrounds. 2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale on all college-level coursework is recommended. 3. An official course-by-course evaluation of foreign coursework with the cumulative grade point average included (see under application procedures for further details) is required. 4. Proof of English proficiency is required for non-native English speakers. Scores for the following standardized tests currently satisfy Silverman College of Pharmacy English requirements: • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): minimum score of 80 on the Internet-based test (toefl.org) • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum score of 6.0 on the test module (ielts.org) • Duolingo Test of English: minimum score of 105 (duolingo.com) Scores must be no more than two years old at the time of the interview. Candidates who have taken college courses in the United States may also prove English proficiency by successfully completing two college-level English composition courses at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. 5. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation on official letterhead, with a signature, from two science professors and either a liberal arts professor, a pharmacist or health care professional, or a preprofessional committee member. 6. Applicants who graduated from pharmacy school 10 or more years prior must have either Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Advanced Standing (International Pharmacy Graduates)
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