Doctor of Pharmacy

The Doctor of Pharmacy program at Northeastern University, is the only program in the US to offer cooperative education (co-op) experiences that provide our students with unmatched opportunities for innovative and interactive learning. Gain experience at one or more of the 120 affiliated hospitals, clinics, community pharmacies, private companies, and government agencies. The placements are paid, full-time positions that provide you with the professional experience and contacts you will need to launch your career, while you’re still learning as a student.Most of the job titles an individual will be qualified for after earning their PharmD degree will have the word ‘pharmacist’ in it, but in fact a PharmD degree leads to an incredibly varied field of possible careers and you can pursue either traditional or non-traditional paths.There are more than 100 different career paths that someone might choose to go down once they earn their PharmD. Some of these can be pursued right out of the gate, while others will require additional training.

Completed PharmCAS applicationTranscripts must be submitted directly to PharmCAS. Any foreign coursework must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) Inc. and submitted directly to PharmCAS.Optional: PCAT Exam (Pharmacy College Admissions Test)Scores may be submitted directly to PharmCAS using PCAT score code 104Bachelors degree (in any field/major) must be completed no later than summer prior to matriculationTwo letters of recommendationMust be submitted directly into PharmCAS. Recommended sources, pharmacist, supervisorPrerequisite courses (see below)Preferred completion by spring semester prior to matriculation, with allowance for some coursework in summer. Students may apply while coursework is in progress.