Program Overview

Distance Doctor of Pharmacy Program

Overview

The University of Findlay's innovatively designed and delivered Distance Doctor of Pharmacy degree program blends the convenience of online didactic coursework (synchronous and asynchronous) with valuable on-campus immersions and experiential learning in your community.

Program Features

• 100% online didactic coursework (synchronous and asynchronous)
• (3) one-week campus immersions
• 1 Orientation (3 day event)
• 1 Graduation (3 day event)
• 1 intake per year in the fall
• 4 years/9 semesters
• 142 credit hours
• 300 IPPE hours (Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences)
• 1,440 APPE hours (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences)
• Approximately $170,960 total cost of tuition
• ACPE accredited

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 60 total credits (including prereqs*).
• A cumulative undergraduate 3.0 GPA is preferred – a minimum 2.75 GPA is required
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• Interview

Prerequisites

• Biology I with lab – 4 credits
• General Chemistry I & II with labs – 8 credits
• Organic Chemistry I & II with labs – 8 credits
• Anatomy & Physiology I & II with labs – 8 credits
• Physics I with lab or Physics for Health Sciences – 4 credits
• Calculus I – 4 credits
• Statistics – 3 credits
• College Writing II (Academic Writing and Research) – 3 credits
• General Education Courses (Required only for applicants without a bachelor's degree) – 24 credits

State Authorization

Students from all states except Colorado, New York, and Puerto Rico are welcome to apply to Findlay’s Distance PharmD program. Please see our State Authorization page for more detailed information.

Accreditation

The University of Findlay’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The University of Findlay is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Curriculum Sample

• Year 1: PHAR 361 - Introduction to Physical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics
• Year 2: PHAR 482 - Pharmacy Practice Skills II
• Year 3: PHAR 599 - Application of Pharmacy Practice
• Year 4: PHAR 701 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

Experiential Learning

• Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE)
• Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)
• Experiential learning rotations take place in clinical settings near the student's residence
• Findlay’s placement team helps students find experiential learning sites and preceptors

Faculty

• Laura A Perry, Pharm.D.
• Richard W Dudley, Ph.D.
• Tonya A. Dauterman, Pharm.D.

Student Testimonials

• "My education at Findlay paved the way for me to enjoy an amazing experience in the Air Force, serve our veterans in the VA hospital settings, and on to my current position, helping millions of patients to be able to afford their medications." - Kyle Dresbach, PharmD ‘14
• "I would advise all pharmacy students to get involved in pharmacy organizations. There are many ways you can grow as a student pharmacist, such as through making connections, growing in leadership, and showing your dedication to the profession of pharmacy." - Sarah Zimmerli, Pharmacy Student Candidate Class of '26
• "I never expected to be close to the other students in my pharmacy class as well as the professors. During the school year, however, I consider my pharmacy class to be a second family." - Katie Harris, Class of '24 University of Findlay