{"id":513,"date":"2014-04-10T15:13:23","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T19:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/?p=513"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:55:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:55:46","slug":"doctor-of-pharmacy-pharm-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/doctor-of-pharmacy-pharm-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharm.D."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Major to Career<\/h2>

Explore career outcomes, jobs, internships and more for this major.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

CCEE Virtual Career Center<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n

Academic Advising Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum is a \u2018zero to six\u2019 program, which means you begin as a freshman and complete the program in six years, graduating with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The program stresses critical thinking, active learning and clinical experience to prepare you for practice in a variety of professional settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FISS Advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n
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The first champions on your academic journey are professional academic advisors in Roosevelt Hall. Academic advisors provide insight on courses to keep you on track within your major. To make an appointment with your academic advisor, log on to Starfish.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/p>\n

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Faculty Advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Faculty advisors are content matter and course option experts within each major. Meet with a faculty advisor to discuss research opportunities, career pathways, and preparation for graduate\u00a0school.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/p>\n

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Major Entry Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Prospective majors must complete three semesters (45 credits) and have an overall GPA of at least 3.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Complete the following courses: COM 100, ECN 201, PHL 212, and WRT 106<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Complete URI 101<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Note: Moving from FISS to the College of Pharmacy is done twice a year, once after Spring grades and again after Summer grades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Additional requirements for students who entered as freshmen (0 – 6):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • After two years of pre-professional coursework, students are required to have a minimum 2.70 grade point average in the following required math science courses (CMB 201, 202 and 311; BIO 110, 103, 220, 221, 222, and 223; CHM 101, 102, 112, 114, 226, 227, and 228; MTH 131; and STA 307) with no grade less than C- in any of these courses. Applicants with a grade point average of less than 2.70 for the designated pre-professional courses will not be considered for admission to the college.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Students must also successfully complete a formal interview and a writing sample before entry into the major.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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