B.S./PharmD Program
The B.S./PharmD. Program allows a student to complete the requirements for both the B.S. and PharmD. degree in seven years instead of the customary eight years. Below are the feeder institutions:
- Bennet College
- Cheyney University
- Fayetteville State University
- Fort Valley University
- John C. Smith University
- North Carolina Central University
- Virginia State University
- Lincoln University*
- Alabama A&M University
- CUNY Lehman College
- CUNY Brooklyn College
- Tuskegee University*
- Kean University
- Dominican University
- Eastern University
- Howard University
- Limestone University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
*Indicates that they are a 4+4 partner
Issuance of Dual Degree
The B.S. degree under the Dual Degree Program will be awarded by the home institution upon completion of the prescribed P1 classes as denoted by their parent institution. Should a student not complete the P1 year for whatever reason, they are able to return to their home institution to complete their B.S. degree under traditional means. The student must successfully complete each portion of the dual degree program in order to be awarded both degrees.
How to Apply
To be eligible for admission consideration into the Dual Degree Program, an applicant must apply through PharmCAS (by the end of the first semester of their third years or our June 1 deadline) in anticipation of the successful completion of the Howard University College of Pharmacy's required Pre-Pharmacy program at one of the above-listed feeder institutions; have declared an approved major; and be on track to receive their degree upon completion of their first professional (P1) year of the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Furthermore, they must demonstrate the ability to fulfill all of the Admission Requirements listed.
For more information, please reach out to the Recruitment Officer joshua.zellar@howard.edu
Curriculum
The curriculum is designed to allow the first professional (P1) year of the Doctor of Pharmacy program to be the equivalent of the senior year at the student's home institution. Upon completion of the first professional (P1) year of the Doctor of Pharmacy Program, the Associate Dead of Academic Affairs at the College of Pharmacy at Howard University signs the required documentation from the students' feeder institution confirming that the student has successfully completed their first year in the College of Pharmacy. The student then provides that documentation to their respective feeder institution and completes all other necessary documents needed for them to participate in their commencement activities at their respective feeder institution. The student then returns to the College of Pharmacy to complete their first Summer Semester and all other proceedings semesters required to obtain the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. For the proposed structure of the curriculum of the Dual Degree B.S./PharmD. Program, please consult your respective feeder institution's website and advisor.