Articulation Agreement

 Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy

Between University of Delaware and Jefferson College of Health Professions of Thomas Jefferson University

 

 

Program Description

 

This program is a cooperative agreement between the University of Delaware (UD) and Jefferson College of Health Professions of Thomas Jefferson University (TJU).  Students can earn both the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degrees in seven years after graduation from high school.  Students will spend the first three years at the Newark campus of UD and will then attend the Jefferson College of Health Professions at TJU for the four years of graduate Pharmacy coursework.  Upon successful completion of University of Delaware Biological Sciences’ degree requirements at Jefferson College of Health Professions, students will receive the B.S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Pharmaceutical Sciences from UD. The Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Thomas Jefferson University will be awarded after successful completion of the fourth year at Jefferson College of Health Professions.

 

Requirements for Admission into the Pharmaceutical Sciences Interest Group

 

The admission requirements for UD are detailed on the University’s web site (http://admissions.udel.edu/apply/#Freshman). Upon enrollment in a degree program at UD, students may apply for entry into the Pharmaceutical Sciences interest group (Interest Group).  Advice and information for students in the Interest Group will be provided as they proceed through their courses at UD.  All UD students are eligible for entry to the Interest Group. Admission to the Interest Group requires that students have:

§         Pursued a rigorous college preparatory high school curriculum.  The strongest candidates will have mathematics at least through pre-calculus and at least three years of laboratory science in high school.

§         Earned excellent grades in high school. Students who have pursued honors, accelerated, Advanced Placement, or International Baccalaureate coursework in high school are particularly encouraged to apply.

§         Submitted a personal statement that discussed their interest pursuing a career in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

 

 

Admission Decisions for Acceptance to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program

 

A final determination of eligibility to transfer to TJU will occur after completion of the prerequisites. For students who enter the Interest Group at the start of the freshman year, this decision will normally be made at the end of the fifth semester of enrollment at UD. Admissions decisions are made by the University of Delaware-Jefferson Joint Admissions Committee.  Successful candidates will complete the admission process by applying through PharmCAS.  It is anticipated that at least five UD students will be selected to transfer to the Jefferson Doctorate in Pharmacy program each year

 

  • Admissions decisions are based on
    • Having acceptable PCAT scores.  Scores in the 70th percentile or higher are highly desirable.
    • Having completed required courses with at least a C- in each course.
    • Obtaining a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.3 and at least a 3.0 in all science courses.
  • Admissions procedures are as follows:
    • Candidates who meet the above listed criteria are identified.
    • Candidate letters of recommendation (minimum of 2) and personal statements are evaluated.
    • Selected candidates are interviewed.
    • The University of Delaware-Jefferson Joint Admissions Committee recommends students for admission into the Pharm.D. Program at TJU and informs students of the decisions

 

Articulated Curriculum

 

UD students in the Interest Group will follow a three-year curriculum that includes the prerequisite coursework needed to transfer into the Pharm.D. Program at TJU. UD students, upon final recommendation by University of Delaware-Jefferson Joint Admissions Committee, will be admitted into the Biological Sciences B.S. degree program with a concentration in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UD and transfer into the Pharm.D. Program at TJU. Credits earned in selected Biology and Chemistry courses during the first and second years at TJU will be credited toward the completion of the University of Delaware B.S. degree with a concentration in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Students who are admitted to the B.S. with a concentration in Pharmaceutical Science and transfer to TJU but later return to UD before the completion of the second year at TJU can complete their B.A degree in Biological Sciences in one year by completing the College of Arts and Sciences breadth requirements and specific Biological Sciences courses.

 

Maintenance

 

UD shall designate a person (UD Coordinator) who will have responsibility to coordinate the program. This person will:

    • Coordinate the admission of UD students into the Interest Group
    • Coordinate activities for students in the Interest Group;
    • Maintain files for UD students in the Interest Group;
    • Supply information to students about PharmCAS and PCAT.
    • Arrange for University Institutional Letters of Recommendation to be sent to the University of Delaware-Jefferson Joint Admissions Committee.

 

Both UD and TJU shall designate one faculty member each to serve on the University of Delaware-Jefferson Joint Admissions Committee. In addition, Both UD and TJU will assure that appropriate personnel in their respective colleges are made aware of the existence of this Agreement and are encouraged to support it.  Such persons will include admissions staff, career planning and placement officers, transfer coordinators, and faculty. Personnel from Jefferson College of Health Professions will visit UD regularly to meet with the coordinator and other appropriate faculty and administrators.  Meetings with UD students in the Pharmacy Interest Group will also be arranged, as well as with other UD students seeking information. The faculty, staff, and administration of UD are encouraged to visit the campus of TJU.

 

 

Assessment

 

To serve as a basis for evaluating the program, Jefferson College of Health Professions will develop aggregate and individual statistical information regarding application, applicant credentials, admissions decisions, and UD student performance outcomes.  This information will be shared with UD as permissible under FERPA.

 

 

Marketing and Recruitment

 

Upon administrative and curricular approval, the University of Delaware and Thomas Jefferson College of Health Professions will list the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences leading to the TJU PharmD degree in the UD’s Undergraduate Degree and Graduate Catalog, both in paper and electronic formats.  Similarly, Jefferson College of Health Professions will promote the joint program and supply UD with promotional literature to be used in recruiting students into the B.S./Pharm.D. Program.  Promotional literature created by Jefferson College of Health Professions or UD must be reviewed by both parties prior to distribution.

 

Length of Agreement

 

This Agreement will continue in effect from year-to-year and will be automatically renewed annually unless terminated or amended. This Agreement may be terminated on June 30 of any calendar year by either institution via written notice one year in advance.  The addresses to which written notice is to be sent are specified below:

 

Jefferson College of Health Professions:   James Erdmann, Ph.D.

                                                                         Dean

 Jefferson College of Health Professions

                                                                         Thomas Jefferson University

 130 S. 9th St., Edison Building, Rm. 715

                                                                         Philadelphia, PA  19107-5233

 

        University of Delaware:                                    Dr. Daniel Rich
                                                                                    Provost

                                                                                    University of Delaware

                                                                                    Newark, DE              

                                                                                   

 

General

 

·        This agreement may only be amended, modified, or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by the parties.

 

·        No Third Party Beneficiaries.  None of the benefits or obligations of either party under this Agreement shall run to or be enforceable by any University of Delaware student or other third party.

 

·        Assignment.  Neither party shall assign, sell, or otherwise transfer this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other.  Any such purported assignment, sale or transfer shall be void.

 

·        Any University of Delaware student enrolled at the date of termination shall be permitted to complete the program provided the University of Delaware student meets all the program requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signed:

 

For Jefferson College of Health Professions:       

 

_____________________________________

James Erdmann, Ph.D.                                Date

Dean

Jefferson College of Health Professions

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

            For University of Delaware:

 

            ______________________________________                                  

                                    Date

            Daniel Rich, Ph.D.
            Provost

            University of Delaware

            Newark, DE