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PharmD Dual-Degree Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply to a dual-degree program, students must meet the following criteria:  

  • ESOP cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher at the time of application with no history of repeated or remediated courses, other than PHCY 508.  
  • Successful completion of all prior immersion experiences, including no failed midpoint or final evaluations.  
  • Must not be on academic or non-academic probation at the time of application. 
  • Must not have been found in violation of the University Honor Code or Student Code of Conduct. 

Students are not permitted to complete both a Certificate Program and a dual-degree program. Students who begin a Certificate Program and later apply to and are accepted into a dual-degree program will be required to choose between continuing in the certificate or pursuing the dual-degree.  

Students may not complete a dual-degree program in combination with the Research and Scholarship in Pharmacy (RASP) program. 

**Any request for an exception of the above criteria must be submitted in writing to the Assistant Dean for Individualization. Consideration will be made on a case-by-case basis by the Assistant Dean for Individualization, Assistant Dean for Experiential Programs, and Senior Director for Student Affairs.