Pharmacy Early Assurance Pathways (EA-PharmD)

There are Two Early Assurance Pathways to Pharmacy: 3+4 and 2+4

3+4 Early Assurance Accelerated Pathway: Doctor of Pharmacy

COVID-19 Impacts: Each applicant to an Early Assurance program will have an opportunity to explain barriers to achieving the requirements due to COVID-19, on a case-by-case basis, as part of the application to be reviewed for admission. 

Supplemental Requirements:

• Required interview with School of Pharmacy faculty

If a student qualifies to be considered for the Early Assurance Pathway option, they will be notified via email how to register for the required interview.

Students are strongly encouraged to apply and submit their application materials prior to completing any supplemental requirements.

EA Pathway students:

• 10 seats offered each year
• Suggested undergraduate degree pathways: Biology, Chemistry
• Students will declare the 3+4 or 2+4 option in the first advising meeting with the director of pre-health in the first fall semester

While at Shenandoah a student must:

• Achieve and then maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, by the conclusion of the second semester of the first year
• Follow specific guidelines outlined in the 3+4 Early Assurance Doctor of Pharmacy contract

2+4 Early Assurance Accelerated Pathway: Doctor of Pharmacy

• Students will not earn a bachelor’s degree in the 2+4 pathway; they progress through coursework designed to satisfy prerequisite requirements for pharmacy school.
• This pathway is recommended for first-year students bringing with them a significant number of dual-enrollment and/or Advanced Placement (AP) credits that allow them to focus mainly on pharmacy school prerequisites.

First-year student application minimum requirements to qualify to be considered:

• High School GPA: minimum 3.3
• High School Courses: minimum grade of B- in both biology and chemistry

Supplemental Requirements:

• Required interview with School of Pharmacy faculty

If a student qualifies to be considered for the Early Assurance Pathway option, they will be notified via email how to register for the required interview.

Students are strongly encouraged to apply and submit their application materials prior to completing any supplemental requirements.

EA Pathway Students:

• 5 seats offered each year
• Suggested Undergraduate course of study: Biology, Chemistry
• Students will declare the 3+4 or 2+4 option in the first advising meeting with the director of pre-health in the first fall semester

While at Shenandoah a student must:

• Achieve and then maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, by the conclusion of the second semester of their first year
• Follow specific guidelines outlined in the 2+4 Early Assurance Doctor of Pharmacy contract

Students who do not qualify for the EA Pathway can pursue the Articulation Agreement Pathway or the Traditional Pathway.