Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) and Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) have entered into a new agreement to facilitate opportunities for RVCC pre-pharmacy graduates interested in pursuing a doctorate in pharmacy (PharmD) at FDU College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Each year, five qualified RVCC students who receive an Associate of Science in Biological Sciences following the Pre-Medicine and Pre-Pharmacy track will be granted an interview for possible admission into FDU’s PharmD program, if they fulfill certain requirements.
RVCC grads must maintain the requisite grade point average in their RVCC major, as well as the individual prerequisite courses; finish 66 prerequisite undergraduate credits within four academic years; and submit the required letters of recommendations, one of which may be from a pharmacist. FDU also will offer admission support and guidance to eligible RVCC students, as well as information sessions at RVCC about the university’s PharmD program.
“We are excited to enter into this new partnership with Fairleigh Dickinson University, which offers an incredible opportunity for RVCC students interested in a career in pharmacy,” said Dr. Sarah Imbriglio, RVCC dean of STEM. “The agreement also will enable students to continue their higher education, complete a doctorate in this highly competitive field, and remain close to home and their communities.”
Dr. Anastasia Rivkin, dean, FDU College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Florham Park, said the collaboration with RVCC creates a pathway into FDU’s Doctor of Pharmacy program.
“The pharmacy profession is rapidly evolving, and pharmacists have many exciting career paths, including direct patient care in community and hospital settings, as well as jobs in (the) pharmaceutical industry, managed care, and many others,” Rivkin said.
“Pharmacists are medication therapy experts who are essential healthcare professionals on clinical teams. Pharmacists work with doctors, nurses, physician assistants, and others to improve patient health,” Rivkin said. “We look forward to collaborating with RVCC to have their qualified students join FDU’s Doctor of Pharmacy program and to welcome them into our FDU College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences community.”
Photo caption: Dr. Anastasia Rivkin, dean, FDU College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, works with students in FDU’s Doctor of Pharmacy program. Image courtesy of FDU College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
