The district has several universities that offer degree program for pharmacists, such as Georgetown, George Washington and Howard University.
Howard University offers a four-year Doctor of Pharmacy degree for students who have a 2.5 grade point average in all pre-pharmacy courses. Candidates must have two letters of recommendation and write a 250-word paper explaining how a degree in pharmacy will assist in meeting career goals. As of 2010, the approximate tuition cost per semester is $13,535.
School of Pharmacy
2300 4th St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20059
202-806-6452
www.epnahs.howard.edu
The universities in the state of Pennsylvania that offer degree programs for pharmacists include Pennsylvania State, Thomas Jefferson, Mcp Hahnemann, Pittsburgh and Temple University.
Temple University offers a Ph.D. in Pharmacology or M.D./Ph.D. combination degree program. Students receive training in the areas of pharmacology, physiology, biochemical pharmacology, experimental pharmacology and medical pharmacology. This four-year program requires students to participate in two rotations in departmental labs. Students must pass a general preliminary examination after the second year of study, and a thesis is required during the final year.
Temple University - Director of Graduate Studies
3400 N. Broad Street
Room 324 MRB
Philadelphia, PA 19140
215-707-3236
www.temple.edu
The state of North Carolina has the following universities that offer a degree program for pharmacy: Wake Forest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke and East Carolina University.
East Carolina University offers a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree program in pharmacy. The prerequisites for the Ph.D. program include candidates possessing a strong background in biology, chemistry and laboratory sciences. Students must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, personal statement explaining career goals and completion of the Graduate Record Exam.
Dr. M. Saeed Dar
Coordinator of Graduate Studies
Department of Pharmacology
Brody School of Medicine
East Caroline University
600 Moye Blvd.
252-744-2885
www.ecu.edu