University of the Sciences
3+4 Partnership
USciences will reserve up to five percent of the seats in their PharmD program for Rosemont students who meet the requirements.
Building upon foundational knowledge and skills, the USciences PharmD curriculum encourages proficiency in a wide range of subjects, from human disease and pharmacology to pharmaceutics, therapeutics, and pharmacoeconomics.
Benefit from hands-on experience gained through more than 300 clinical affiliation partner sites across the country—including some of the most renowned hospitals, medical centers, pharmaceutical companies, and regulatory agencies.
Eligible students will spend three years at Rosemont before transferring to the USciences’ four-year PharmD program. While matriculated at USciences, students will receive their BA in Biology from Rosemont once they have successful completed all requirements.
(Admission decisions will be based on, but not limited to, the following)
- Candidates for admission must have a minimum PCAT composite score of 25.
- Candidates applying must complete all required pre-professional coursework with a grade of “C” or better.
- Candidates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 and a minimum cumulative math/natural science GPA of 3.00, with both GPAs calculated based on all courses taken and for which the student received a final grade.
- Candidates must provide evidence showing they shadowed a pharmacist for a minimum of forty hours in a community, hospital, or industry setting.
- Candidates must successfully complete an interview with a Philadelphia College of Pharmacy member.
- Candidate must fill out application and submit all proper transcripts along with a statement of personal and professional goals before the admission deadline.
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The following table identifies courses in USciences' Doctor of Pharmacy Program that
will be transferred to Rosemont College in fulfillment of Rosemont's undergraduate
degree requirements. |
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Rosemont College- B.A. in Biology Degree Requirement |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
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BIO 0400 & BIO 0401 |
Molecular Genetics With Laboratory |
3.0 1.0 |
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BIO 0335 |
Immunology |
3.0 |
| Enacting The Core | 3.0 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3.0 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3.0 | |
| ELECTIVE | 2.0 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3.0 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3.0 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3.0 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3.0 | |
| USciences - Doctor of Pharmacy Program | ||
| RX 330 | Foundations of Biomedical Sciences | 4 |
| RX 305 | Foundations of Clinical Immunology | 3 |
| RX 310 | Practice Skills 1 |
3 |
| RX 340 | Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences 1 |
3 |
| RX 350 | iPSDT 1- Disease Prevention & Self Care |
3 |
| RX 320 | Professional Behavior/Communication 1 |
2 |
| RX 325 | Medication Use System 1 |
3 |
| RX 345 | Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2 |
3 |
| RX 355 | iPSDT 2-Cardiovascular 1 |
3 |
| RX 365 | iPSDT 3- Pulmonary |
3 |
| Total Credits = 130 (minimum of 120 REQUIRED TO GRADUATE FROM ROSEMONT COLLEGE) | ||