ADMISSION MORE PATHWAYS THAN EVER FOR FUTURE PHARMACISTS
MISSION Northeast Ohio Medical University, through education, research and service, improves the health, economy and quality of life of the diverse communities of Northeast Ohio.
VISION To be the premier community-based interprofessional health sciences university in the United States.
PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY Northeast Ohio Medical University appreciates the rich diversity of our country and is dedicated to increasing the diversity of our students, faculty and staff to ensure that our community is inclusive to all. It is more important than ever that we look at the critical role health care providers play and the need to ensure that the health care workforce is representative of the patients being served. The efforts of our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and our Diversity Council, combined |with the outreach of our Education for Service program, advance our focus on diversity initiatives that have a positive impact in the communities we serve. Jay A. Gershen, D.D.S., Ph.D., President
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“I believe each student comes to pharmacy school with a dream. I went to pharmacy school because I had a dream of making the world a healthier, better, place. We invite you to explore and see why NEOMED College of Pharmacy is like no other. It’s the place to ignite your dream.”
Richard J. Kasmer, Pharm.D., J.D. Dean, College of Pharmacy
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We look for tomorrow’s leaders and then immerse them in the perfect environment to grow and excel. Whether you are in high school and undecided about college choices, enrolled as a pre-pharmacy major in college and looking for the right Pharm.D. degree program, or a seasoned pharmacy technician with dreams of becoming a pharmacist, NEOMED has the right pathway for you.
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Tear off and keep as a daily reminder of who you want to be
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE FUTURE? Fill out the self-check list below In a LinkedIn survey, more than 25,000 recent college graduates were asked what they cared most about when considering a job opportunity. Rank your top five below. (See the survey’s top five responses below — don’t peek!) a. Balance b. Career path c. Challenging d. Colleagues e. Compensation
f. Culture g. Development h. Impact i. Pride j. Security
1. e 61% 2. a 56 % 3. h 40 % 4. f 39 % 5. b 37 % Get on the path to earn your Doctor of Pharmacy degree by visiting Discover.NEOMED.edu now!
WHY BECOME A PHARMACIST? Are any of these on your Top 5 checklist from the previous page?
Earn an average salary of
$115,500
Unparalleled
work-life balance Huge growth potential in various work environments: community pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, managed care organizations and government agencies
Cited as one of the most highly trusted
professions
Ranked fourth on the list of happiest jobs that pay six-figures
Several career options
Academic Pharmacy (teaching) • Community Pharmacy • Consultant Pharmacy • Drug Development • Hospital Pharmacy • Residency Training • Veterinary Pharmacy
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VACCINATIONS TRANSITIONS IN CARE FROM HOSPITALS TO HOME CARE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT DISEASE EDUCATION WHAT ROLES DO
PHARMACISTS PLAY? RECOMMEND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS MEDICATION AND OTC COUNSELING
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MANAGE CHRONIC DISEASES PREVENTION AND WELLNESS SERVICES
C O L L E G E
O F
P H A R M A C Y
REDEFINING THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY CULTURAL COMPETENCY
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
ADVANCED TEAM-BASED TRAINING ADVOCACY FOR PROVIDER STATUS
INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ( I.P.E )
FOCUSED PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH MEDICATION ADHERENCE PHARMACY RESIDENCIES
COMMUNITY EDUCATORS AND PRECEPTOR TRAINING ST IN OHIO FOR NIHFUNDED RESEARCH DOLLARS PER PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI)
We ranked
#
4
nationally
among colleges of pharmacy
1st time NAPLEX pass rates and 1st in Ohio
CLASS OF 2020 ENROLLMENT
2 016:
93
NAPLEX RESULTS (FIRST TIME TEST-TAKERS) 2 016:
97%
MPJE RESULTS (FIRST TIME TEST-TAKERS)
Ohio pass rate of 91%
National pass rate of 88 %
100+
2 016:
96%
National pass rate of 84 %
pharmacy practice partner locations plus one on-campus pharmacy, Ritzman Pharmacy at NEOMED
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NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
WHO
ARE WE? One of 14 state universities in Ohio, NEOMED is a community-based, public university that partners with other colleges and universities; health care providers, pharmacies and research companies; and business, civic and public leaders to help bring wellness and access to health care to the medically underserved in Ohio and throughout the nation.
3
COLLEGES — Medicine, Pharmacy, Graduate Studies
70
12
student organizations
4
degree and certificate programs
centers of excellence
5
2,300 research areas of excellence
faculty
150
4K clinical partners
nearly 4,000 alumni
9
900
college and university partners
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&
students
on-campus housing
NEOMED has more than 4,000 health care professionals in
OUR ALUMNI NETWORK
“Without the education and support I received while at NEOMED, I can confidently say that I would not be where I am today. For starters, my education (book knowledge) has been an overwhelming success. The curriculum improves every single year at NEOMED. During my graduation year, 100 percent of students in my class passed both state board exams. I dare you to show me another university with that level of success. It is a testament to the commitment of the faculty, administration, and staff to ensure that students achieve greatness.” Philip King, Pharm.D. (’13) Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
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Adolescent Medicine
4
31
Aerospace Medicine
3
7
22
22
Neurological Surgery
2
43
Neurology
17
Not in health care field
Allergy and Immunology Anatomic Pathology
Anesthesiology 180
Nephrology Neuroadiology
10
3
3
205
48
9
Occupational Medicine
Clinical Genetics
3
9
Oncology
Clinical Pathology
21
96
1
1
Opthamology
13
3
Orthopaedic Research
Cytopathology
4
136
Dentistry
2
18
Otolaryngology
60
12
Pain Medicine
5
3
Palliative Care
Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiovasc Disease
Clinical Science Critical Care Medicine
Dermatology Dermatopathology
Emergency Medicine 241
Pathology Pediatrics
Endocrinology and Metabolism
9
451
Pharmacy
General Preventative Medicine
51
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
3
42
Plastic Surgery
24
179
6
25
Pulmonary Disease
21
Radiation Oncology
General Surgery 214
Psychiatry
11
154
Radiology
8
4
Research
Hematology
14
16
Rheumatology
Hematology and Oncology
14
12
Sports Medicine
2
5
24
11
Geriatric Medicine Hand Surgery
Hospice Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine 579
2
14 Allegheny General Hospital The Ohio State University Medical Center
Northeast Ohio Medical University 14 Summa Health System
Pharmacy Care
2
Cleveland Clinic
The MetroHealth System 20
105
Akron General Medical Center 64
58
Aultman Hospital 31
27 St. Elizabeth Health Center Akron Children’s Hospital 47
University of Michigan Medical Center 14
10 Marc’s Pharmacy
Ritzman Pharmacy 3
Walgreens 36
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Kroger Pharmacy 3
207 CVS Caremark 38
15
Walmart Pharmacy
Hometown Pharmacy 10 Kaiser Permanente Group 30
2
Riverside Methodist 10 Target Pharmacy
Mayo Clinic
4 19
Thoracic Surgery Toxicology
7
42
Urology
Pain Maternal & Fetal Medicine
9
17
Vascular Surgery
15
Rite Aid 31
Surgical Critical Care
Interventional Chronic
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
University Hospitals
Orthopaedic Surgery
328
Gastroenterology
Giant Eagle Pharmacy
Ophthalmology
48
1,000 more hospitals and pharmacies in the U.S.
20
51
Obstetrics and Gynecology
1
Forensic Pathology
DO NEOMED ALUMNI DO?
Nuclear Medicine
Emergency Medicine Pharmacy
Family Practice 398
WHAT
WHERE DO NEOMED ALUMNI WORK?
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FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS NEOMED offers flexible pathways to admission for the College of Pharmacy. From those with diverse academic backgrounds to those far along in their career paths, all roads can lead to NEOMED.
NEOMED welcomes students from Ohio and across the nation via our participation in both early decision and regular admission programs offered through PharmCAS. The NEOMED application deadline is March 1. However, college admissions reserves the right to accept or deny the applications on a rolling basis. NEOMED does not require any institutional supplemental application, nor are PCAT scores required to apply for admission.
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS Students currently enrolled in Northeast Ohio colleges and universities have long enjoyed preferential admission when they apply through either the PharmCAS Early Decision program or via regular decision by October 1. While NEOMED continues the practice of ensuring that students from our partner Universities receive priority consideration early in the admission cycle, there are always dozens of seats available for other qualified students from Ohio and across the nation who apply in a timely manner. First and second-year undergraduate college students are encouraged to explore and apply via our distinctive University pathway. This program offers provisional admission to pharmacy school.
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TO THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS High school students who are interested in a pharmacy career and are seeking early assurance but find “0 – 6” programs in private schools too expensive or the criteria for admission to other public university programs too restrictive, may find NEOMED to be a better fit. Our University’s flexible early assurance pathway for high school students offers well-prepared students the option of attending nearly any college or university of their choice before coming to NEOMED. Our early assurance program allows you to choose the number of years you want to prepare for entry into pharmacy school, with the option of provisional admission two, three or even four years from the time of early assurance. We designed our early assurance pathway for high school students to be the most student-friendly, affordable, pathway of its kind.
PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AND NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS If you became interested in a career as a pharmacist later in life, NEOMED may be the place for you. Most of our entering students have some background as techs or volunteers, and many have taken several years to finish their prerequisites while working or managing other responsibilities. While NEOMED’s program of study is only offered full-time and in-person at our Rootstown Campus, many pharmacy technicians and other non-traditional students have found that now is the right time to advance their careers as pharmacists. Please note that information regarding eligibility and prerequisites are subject to change. Visit neomed.edu for the most up-to-date information.
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ELIGIBILITY The following recommended guidelines should be met for admission consideration: • Recommended overall college GPA of 2.50 or higher • No grade lower than “C-” in any pre-professional prerequisites • Completion of the required 72 semester hours (105 quarter hours) of prerequisite coursework prior to matriculation. Candidates with prerequisite coursework in progress are encouraged to apply. Candidates must also successfully complete an interview and meet additional requirements such as demonstrating the applicant’s degree of interest in the profession. Applicants are highly encouraged to acquire volunteer or work experience in a pharmacy prior to applying. The Admissions Committee will make all admissions decisions based on a holistic review of each applicant. Get on the path to earn your Doctor of Pharmacy degree by visiting Discover.NEOMED.edu now!
FALL 2018 PRE-PROFESSIONAL PREREQUISITES COLLEGE OF PHARMACY EARLY ASSURANCE PATHWAYS The College of Pharmacy also offers Early Assurance Pathways with provisional admission to the Pharm.D. program for either high school or post-secondary students of accredited institutions. The High School Early Assurance Pathway allows current high school seniors to obtain provisional admission to the NEOMED College of Pharmacy after attending any regionally accredited college or university and successfully completing pre-professional prerequisite coursework. This Early Assurance Pathway provides flexibility to complete pre-professional prerequisites at a preferred pace - two, three or four years. The University Early Assurance Pathway allows current college students with at least sophomore standing or higher to apply for provisional admission to NEOMED providing they have at least one year of residence at their current college or university. Similar to the high school pathway, students benefit from the flexibility to complete their pre-professional prerequisites at a preferred pace of two, three or four years before applying for promotion to NEOMED’s College of Pharmacy. Visit Discover.NEOMED.edu to learn about our early assurance options, important dates and deadlines, and the steps involved with the early assurance application, interviewing and provisional admission requirements for promotion to the Pharm.D. Program. All Early Assurance candidates will apply via PharmDirect.org. Admission Profile (Fall 2016) Applicants
420
Matriculated
90
Average undergraduate GPA
3.31
Average science GPA
3.19
Semester Hours
Quarter Hours
Biology and Other Life Sciences Sequence (with lab)
8
12
Inorganic Chemistry Sequence (with lab)
8
12
Organic Chemistry Sequence (with lab)
8
12
General Physics Sequence
6
9
Biochemistry Sequence
6
9
Calculus
3
4
Statistics
3
4
Economics
3
4
Literature or Composition
6
9
Speech or Communication
3
4
Psychology
3
4
*General Education and/or Additional Science
15
22
Total
72
105
Required Pre-professional Courses
In the fall of 2019, we will be moving to a traditional academic calendar of three trimesters: Fall, winter and summer. Please note that as we do so, our Pre-professional Prerequisites will change to ensure we maintain our rigorous instruction. *General Education and/or additional science courses are defined as humanities, social science, business, computer literacy, or additional coursework in the other prerequisite categories. A course can be used only once to fulfill a prerequisite. If, for example, a student takes a four credit hour communications course to fulfill the three credit hour communications requirement, the extra one credit hour may be carried over toward fulfilling the general education requirement. Microbiology, cell biology, genetics, and molecular biology are acceptable substitutions for up to three credit hours of the biochemistry requirement.
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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY CURRICULUM BLUEPRINT:
YEAR 1
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY CURRICULUM BLUEPRINT: THEME: MEDICATION USE SYSTEMS “The Right Drug to the Right Patient at the Right Time”
THEME: DOSAGE FORMS “The Right Drug” Block 1 (13 weeks)
Block 2 (7 weeks)
Block 3 (7 weeks)
YEAR 2
Block 4 (8 weeks)
Block 5 (7 weeks)
Block 6 (11 weeks)
Block 7 (20 weeks)
Principles of Drug-Body Interactions (95 total hours)
Pharmacotherapeutics and Practice of Pharmacy I (240 total hours)
Human Anatomy and Physiology (39 total hours) Molecules to Cells (112 total hours)
Foundational Neuroscience (93 total hours)
Infection and Immunity (118 total hours)
Evidence Based Medicine II (14 total hours)
Parenteral Products w/Lab (21 total hours)
Pharmacy Management: Operations (36 total hours)
Professional Foundation II (16 total hours)
Medication Use Systems (14 total hours)
Nutraceuticals (27 total hours)
Winter Break (2 weeks)
Evidence Based Medicine I (32 total hours)
Physiological Basis of Medicine (112 total hours)
Spring Break (1 week)
Health Care Delivery System (27 total hours)
Winter Break (2 weeks)
OTC/Self Care (52 total hours) Prologue (32 total hours)
Orientation/Professional Foundation I (40 total hours)
Basic Pharmaceutics (104 total hours)
Professional Elective (16 total hours)
Pharmacist Patient Care Experiences 1 (65 total hours) campus: 65 hrs site: 0 hrs
Pharmacist Patient Care Experiences 2 (36 total hours)
Pharmacist Patient Care Experiences 3 (36 total hours)
Pharmacist Patient Care Experiences 4 (48 total hours)
campus: 24 hrs site: 4 hrs/wk x 3 wks = 12 hrs
campus: 12 hrs site: 4 hrs/wk x 3 wks x 2 = 24 hrs
campus: 24 hrs site: 4 hrs/wk x 3 wks x 2 = 24 hrs
Five Site Visits: Community (chain and independent), Hospital and two “Others” (any order)
Pharmacist Patient Care Experiences 5 (14 total hours) campus: 14 hrs site: 0 hrs
Pharmacist Patient Care Experiences 6 (72 total hours)
Pharmacy Management: Personnel (40 total hours)
Pharmacist Patient Care Experiences 7 (188 total hours) campus: 60 hrs site: 8 hrs/wk x 8 wks x 2 = 128 hrs
campus: 8 hrs site: 8 hrs/wk x 8 wks = 64 hrs
Three Site Visits: Community (chain or independent), Hospital and one Elective (any order)
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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY CURRICULUM BLUEPRINT:
YEAR 3
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY CURRICULUM BLUEPRINT:
THEME: PATIENT SAFETY “The Right Drug in the Right Dose to the Right Patient at the Right Time with the Right Outcome” Block 8 (16 weeks)
Professional Elective (Fall: 2 at 16 hrs each = 32 total hours)
Pharmacist Patient Care Experiences 8 (72 total hours) campus: 8 hrs site: 8 hrs/wk x 8 wks = 64 hrs
Spring Break (1 week)
Pharmacotherapeutics and Practice of Pharmacy III (315 total hours)
Winter Break (2 weeks)
Pharmacy Law I (16 total hours)
THEME: PATIENT CENTERED CARE “Do the Right Thing”
Block 9 (21 weeks)
Pharmacotherapeutics and Practice of Pharmacy II (240 total hours)
YEAR 4
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences
Months Rotation 2 Ambulatory Care 2 Inpatient/Acute Care General Medicine 1 Community Pharmacy 1 Hospital/Health-System Pharmacy 1 Selective Leadership (Community or Hospital) 1 Clinical Patient Care Service Elective 1 Underserved 1 Elective 10 Electives
Pharmacy Law II (21 total hours) Professional Elective (Spring: 2 at 21 hrs each = 42 total hours)
Pharmacist Patient Care Experiences 9 (150 total hours)
• Academic
• Mail Order Pharmacy
• Anticoagulation Clinic
• Management
• Association Management
• Medical Writing
• Compounding
• Medication Safety
• Drug Information
• Medication Therapy Management
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Nuclear Pharmacy
• IV Home Infusion
• Pain Management
• Lipid Clinic
• Pharmacy Benefit Management
• Long term Care Pharmacy
• Research
Pharmacy Capstone (80 total hours)
campus: 22 hrs site: 8 hrs/wk x 8 wks x 2 = 128 hrs
Please note that information regarding eligibility, prerequisites are subject to change. visit neomed.edu for the most up-to-date information. Three Site Visits: Community (chain or independent), Hospital and one Elective (any order)
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PHARMACY CURRICULUM:
PRACTICE AT THE TOP OF YOUR LICENSE The profession of pharmacy has quietly transformed over the last two decades. One important element of this transformation was the national conversion to an entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy degree and the emergence of post-graduate pharmacy residency education as an important aspect of delivering direct patient care. Our distinctive approach to curriculum reflects this transformation along with the rigor of interprofessional education (IPE) that expands the roles of our graduates as “team-ready” health professionals.
“Pharmacy and medicine students (at NEOMED) are often educated side-by-side to help foster the development of interprofessional relationships between colleagues and future co-workers. This model of learning helps to better prepare students for working collaboratively with other medical professionals in health care.” Catherine M. Cappetto, (‘12) Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCPS
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APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Visit the admission portal at discover.neomed.edu to learn about options, important dates and deadlines, and the steps involved with the application and interview process. When you are ready to begin your application, visit PharmCAS.org. We suggest you begin your application process at least one year prior to the fall semester you plan to start at NEOMED. All candidates for traditional admission must apply via PharmCAS.org. All Early Assurance candidates must apply via PharmDirect.org. NEOMED does not require a supplemental application. Effective for the fall of 2018, PCAT will not be required.
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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY ADMISSIONS Contact Jim Barrett, jbarrett1@ neomed.edu, 330.325.6274, or get on the path to earn your Doctor of Pharmacy degree by visiting Discover.NEOMED.edu now! For more on the College of Pharmacy, visit pharmacy.neomed.edu.
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