Pharmacy School Programs in Arkansas
Why Study Pharmacy in Arkansas?
When it comes to Pharmacy school, Arkansas has some great options. Whether you’re a Arkansas resident or looking to move to the Mid-East to get the best possible education, we’ve compiled the information you need to make the right decision for you.
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Arkansas Campus Locations
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy is a public university in the city of Little Rock. First year tuition for in-state students is $19,280, and $38,560 for out-of-state students. The program can be completed in 4 years, and they offer a degree in J.D., MBA, M.P.H., M.S. or Ph.D. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy participates in the Early Assurance Program and does not require a bachelor's degree. (learn more)
Harding University College of Pharmacy is a private university in the city of Searcy. First year tuition for all students is $36,530. The program can be completed in 3-4 years, and they offer a dual degree program where you can also earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Harding University College of Pharmacy participates in the Early Assurance Program and does not require a bachelor's degree. (learn more)
Arkansas Admission Requirements
Getting into a PharmD program comes with many choices. In Arkansas for example, there is a traditional 3-4 program, and 4 year PharmD program and even dual degree programs (Ph.D., M.P.H, and MBA) who are currently accepting applications.
Arkansas Pharmacy School Info and Requirements
Unlike the 12+ school options you have to learn to be a pharmacy tech in Arkansas, if you’re looking to further your education and become a Pharmacist, you’ll need to pick from two universities.
That’s because in order to become a pharmacist in Arkansas, you’ll need to earn a Doctorate level degree in Pharmacy (commonly called a PharmD degree). PharmD programs are usually earned in a 4-year program that follows a 4-year undergraduate degree program. And you’ll also need to earn that PharmD at a school that the ACPE, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, has accredited. In the state of Arkansas, that leaves you two options.
The good news. Both of the PharmD programs offered at The University of Arkansas and Harding University, are great programs and schools. Not only do both programs have a strong graduation and licensure rate, neither of the admissions requirements state that you have to have earned your bachelors in Pharmacy. So no matter what you’ve studied in college before, you can find out which school will suit you best by reading their Pharmacy school profiles.
| Number of schools with Dual Degree programs | 2 |
|---|---|
| Public/State Pharmacy Schools in Arkansas | 1 |
| Private Pharmacy Schools in Arkansas | 1 |
| Arkansas Pharmacy School Applicants (estimated): | 359 |
| Schools Requiring B.S Degree | 0 |
| Number of Pharmacy Schools: | 2 |
Arkansas Pharmacy School Prerequisites
Course requirements and prerequisites for admission are different for every school. If you know you want to attend a pharmacy school in Arkansas but aren’t sure if you’ve taken the necessary classes, you’re in luck. Below are the general course requirements for the 2 PharmD programs in the state.
| School: | Harding University | U of Arkansas for Med Sci |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology: | CR | CR |
| Biology/ Biological Science: | CR | R |
| Microbiology: | R | R |
| Chemistry: | R | R |
| Biochemistry: | R | CR |
| Physics: | CR | |
| Math: | R | R |
| Statistics: | R | R |
| Science/ Math Elective(s): | CR | |
| Economics: | R | R |
| English Composition / Writing: | R | R |
| Communication / Speech (Verbal): | R | R |
| Social/ Behavioral Science: | CR | |
| Psychology: | CR | R |
| Humanities: | CR | |
| Foreign Language: | CR | |
| Other: | CR | |
| General Elective(s): | R |
R=Required, CR=Conditionally Required
Note: The course requirements listed in this chart were compiled in December 2019 and may have changed. Additionally some schools may require more than one class in each subject.
Arkansas State Pharmacy School Accreditation
The state of Arkansas recognizes the national ACPE accreditation as the standard for the state. ACPE accreditation is public recognition that a professional degree program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is judged to meet established qualifications and education standards through initial and subsequent periodic evaluations.
ACPE requires all programs it accredits to meet the expectations of all 25 of ACPE’s accreditation standards. There are currently 2 schools in the state of Arkansas that offer the PharmD that are recognized as ACPE-accredited.
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