College of Pharmacy-Glendale

At the College, students pursue the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The Pharm.D. Program prepares students for entry into the profession of pharmacy. The entire program requires a total of five years of coursework, including two years of pre-requisites at another college and then three calendar years at the College of Pharmacy-Glendale. Students complete, on a year-round basis, required courses emphasizing the basic and pharmaceutical sciences, social and administrative sciences, pharmacy practice, elective professional courses, and clinical/experiential education.

Pharmacist Professional Responsibilities

• Pharmacists work with other healthcare professionals to assure optimal medication therapy for patients and optimal patient outcomes
• Pharmacists collect information to identify a patient's medication-related health problems and health-related needs 
• Pharmacists analyze information to determine the effects of medication therapy, identify medication-related problems, and prioritize health-related needs
• Pharmacists establish patient-centered goals and create medication care plans for patients in collaboration with the patient, caregiver(s), and other health professionals that are evidence-based and cost-effective
• Pharmacists implement medication care plans in collaboration with the patient, caregiver(s), and other health professionals
• Pharmacists follow-up and monitor patient medication care plans to determine the therapeutic effects and any adverse effects related to the treatment plan
• Pharmacists collaborate as a member of the interprofessional health care team
• Pharmacists educate patients and professional colleagues regarding the appropriate use of medications, using evidence-based information to advance patient care
• Pharmacists fulfill medication orders, maximizing the appropriate use of medications in a population and minimizing adverse drug events and medication errors
• Pharmacists provide immunizations to ensure patients have been immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases

Program Expectations

CPG educates and graduates competent and motivated pharmacists who will provide pharmaceutical care in a wide range of community and institutional settings. Standards for admission set forth by CPG outline the nonacademic abilities considered essential for students to achieve the level of competence required by the faculty and by the ACPE, the pharmacy-accrediting agency, in order to obtain the Pharm.D. degree. Candidates must have abilities and skills in five areas: 1) observation; 2) communication; 3) motor; 4) intellectual, conceptual, integrative, and quantitative; and 5) behavioral and social. Technological compensation can be made for some limitation in certain of these areas, but candidates should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner.

At the conclusion of the Pharm.D. Program, all graduates will achieve the following outcomes:

• Demonstrate foundational knowledge as related to the pharmacy profession
• Manage patient healthcare through effective utilization of medication use systems
• Evaluate and implement patient-centered care
• Demonstrate personal and professional development characteristics as related to the pharmacy profession.

Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale Doctor of Pharmacy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603-4810, Tel 312-664-3575, FAX 312-664-4652, website www.acpe-accredit.org.

Midwestern University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission/A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC/NCA), 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413.

Students seeking admission to MWU-CPG must submit the following documented evidence:

1. Completion of 62 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of nonremedial, prerequisite coursework from regionally accredited U.S. colleges or universities, or recognized postsecondary Canadian institutions that use English as its primary language of instruction and documentation. Grades of C or better for prerequisite courses (not C-).  Preferred minimum cumulative GPA and science GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale. The Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) calculates the cumulative and science GPA. Grades from all nonremedial courses completed post-high school are used to calculate the GPA. 
2. Completion of prepharmacy coursework requirements by the end of spring semester or spring quarter prior to matriculation to MWU-CPG.

3. No Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) score is required for admission, however if an applicant's cumulative and science GPAs are below 2.75, then the submission of PCAT scores is preferred to enhance the application.

   • Scores may be submitted to the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCas) using PCAT code 104
   • PCAT exams are offered multiple times per year by Harcourt Assessment, Inc., (also known as Pearson), 800/622-3231 or pcatweb.info;
   • Applicants currently applying to another college within Midwestern University may have scores from the MCAT, DAT, OAT, or GRE transferred, if their cumulative and science GPAs are below 2.75
   • Current MWU students wishing to apply to the college of pharmacy may have scores from the MCAT, DAT, OAT, or GRE transferred, if their cumulative and science GPAs are below 2.75
   • Only scores earned from the test offered in 2016 or more recently are acceptable
4. Demonstration of a people or service orientation through community service or extracurricular activities.
5. Motivation for and commitment to the pharmacy profession as demonstrated by previous work, volunteer work, or other life experiences.
6. Oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with patients and colleagues.
7. Completion of the MWU-CPG's on-campus interview process (by invitation only).
8. Passing the Midwestern University criminal background check.
9. Commitment to abide by the Midwestern University Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy.

PREREQUISITE COURSES

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applicants must apply for admission via the online Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) application www.pharmcas.org  which is available usually in June of the preceding year. The deadline for submitting a completed PharmCAS application has now been extended until May 1st; however, students are strongly encouraged to apply early in the cycle. Due to the large number of applications and the limited number of seats available, applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until all seats are filled.