College of Pharmacy
Dean of the College of Pharmacy: Debra Parker, Pharm.D.; 419-434-4450
Associate Dean for Internal Programs: Malone
Assistant Dean for External Programs: Stanovich
Interim Department Chair, Pharmacy Practice: Ernsthausen
Department Chair, Pharmaceutical Sciences: Dudley
Professors: Malone, Milks, Sekar, Shinn
Associate Professors: BasuSarkar, Dudley, Earle, Ernsthausen, Hvizdos, Parker, Perry, Reardon, Vaglenov
Assistant Professors: Berlekamp, Burkart, Dauterman, Khupse, Lanke, Lifer, Mosler, Schneider, Stanovich, Ternullo, Thompson
Accreditation
The University of Findlay's Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603, 312-664-3575; fax 312-664-4652, website www.acpe-accredit.org.
If a student has a concern about ACPE, The University of Findlay’s status with the Council, or a complaint concerning ACPE standards, there are several routes by which to carry that forward. The student may contact his or her adviser, the dean of the College of Pharmacy, or the Student Affairs Committee in the College of Pharmacy. (There are student representatives on the Pharmacy Student Affairs Committee, and this committee is charged with handling important information confidentially.) Also, the student may contact ACPE directly (312-664-3575 or http://www.acpe-accredit.org/complaints/default.asp).
Competency Requirements
All students at The University of Findlay must demonstrate competency in computer use and/or speech, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite Requirements
All prerequisite courses must be completed with at least a grade of “C.” Some courses require a higher grade than a “C” for the prerequisite. The course description will list the required grade if different from a “C.”
Pharmacy Requirements
Pharmacy students must be eligible for an Ohio Pharmacy intern license, receive specific immunizations, perform a minimum of 30 hours of acceptable community service, demonstrate the absence of infectious tuberculosis, undergo an interview with his or her adviser, and hold a current American Heart Association Healthcare Providers Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to gaining entry to the P3 year. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, a physical exam, and criminal background check are required for entry into the final year (P6). A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 and no grade less than “C” are mandatory in all required courses. For further information see the Pharmacy Student Handbook for principles and technical standards.
License Requirements
In order to be eligible for licensure as an intern in Ohio the student must be of good moral character, be completely finished with all requirements necessary to enter the first-professional (P3) year, and apply to the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
To be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in Ohio, the student must have graduated from a School or College of Pharmacy approved by the Board of Pharmacy, completed 1,500 hours of internship experience, and successfully passed the National American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and Multistate Jurisprudence Examination (MJPE) after graduation.
For more details on these licensure requirements, the student should contact the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy directly (614-466-4143; http://pharmacy.ohio.gov/). For students wishing licensure in other states, the Board of Pharmacy in that state should be contacted directly.
General Entry Requirements for High School Students
The overwhelming majority of students will be admitted to the College of Pharmacy from high school based on strong academic performance. If academic, professional, experiential, and technical standards are met, the student should expect to continue in pharmacy until graduation. Minimum qualifications to receive an application for the College of Pharmacy include:
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Four years of English, mathematics, and science.
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A combination of six years of social sciences and foreign language.
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ACT of 23 in each section or new SAT of 530 in each section.
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High school GPA of 3.3 (with strength in math, science, honors, AP, and college courses).
General Entry Requirements for Transfer Students and Degree Holders
Transfer students and students who already have a college degree will be admitted to fill vacancies in the first year, second year, and the beginning of the third year. Minimum standards to receive an application to the College of Pharmacy include a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA with no grade below a “C” (a “C-” is not acceptable) in subjects that are required by the College of Pharmacy curriculum. If the applicant has attended more than one institution, an overall GPA will be calculated using quality points and quality hours from each institution. The student must maintain the 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA at other institutions until actually enrolled at The University of Findlay in the pharmacy program.
For International Students
Either the TOEFL (iBT) or IELTS is a pharmacy school admission requirement for all international applicants and green card holders whose native language is not English.
Applicants must have a verified minimum total score of 90 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based test (iBT) or a minimum overall score of 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with a minimum score of 7.0 on each of IELTS subtests.
Students who are not American citizens or permanent residents must provide an affidavit of financial support (original).
Dual Enrollment: Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Science in Health Informatics OR Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration
Students interested in enrolling in courses in both pharmacy and the Master of Science in Health Informatics or the Master of Business Administration (MBA) must complete the primary and secondary eligibility criteria, apply to the health informatics or MBA program, meet the respective requirements for that program, and complete a Pharmacy/Health Informatics Contract or Pharmacy/MBA Contract each semester of dual enrollment.
Primary Criteria
Be a seated UF Pharmacy student in good academic standing and the pharmacy student must have at least P4 pharmacy status or have a pharmacy status of P1-P4 and already possess at minimum a baccalaureate degree.
Secondary Criterion
A pharmacy student who is in good academic standing as a P4 may take a maximum of two (2) health informatics or MBA courses during his/her P4 academic year.
Pharmacy/Health Informatics/MBA Contract
The following steps must be followed to complete the registration process for this contract:
Student adds undergraduate and graduate courses, signature and date onto the form;
Pharmacy advisor reviews, adds signature and date, registers student into pharmacy courses;
Health Informatics or MBA Program Director reviews, adds signature and date, registers student into health informatics or MBA courses, form is forwarded to the Business Office.
Withdrawal from Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential Courses
Withdrawals from an advanced pharmacy practice experiential course will not be granted after the course begins, unless approval is granted by petitioning to the Director of Experiential Education. Either the student or the preceptor may request a withdrawal. Withdrawals may be granted by the Director of Experiential Education for two reasons:
- Unsatisfactory clinical education experience - According to the Director of Experiential Education, the experience does not meet the educational needs of the student or provide a safe learning environment.
- Exceptional change to personal circumstances - The student has experienced the birth or adoption of a child, has to care for an ill family member and/or has developed a serious health condition or other acceptable documented reason during the semester of the scheduled experience.
A student whose appeal is denied will receive the grade she/he earns for the course as assigned by the preceptor.