Eligibility
To qualify for Early Assurance, students must:
- Meet all Manchester University undergraduate admission requirements
- Minimum required high school GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Transition Options
Early Assurance students have three options to make a smooth transition from pre-pharmacy into the Doctor of Pharmacy Program:
Pre-Pharmacy Track (at least two years of undergraduate coursework)
- Candidates would complete the 60 credit hours coursework at Manchester required to apply to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program (does not result in a bachelor’s degree).
- Successful candidates must meet required college GPA of 3.0 or higher upon application to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Fast Forward Track (three years of undergraduate coursework)
- Candidates would complete prerequisite coursework as part of the Biology-Chemistry degree (or related degree completion) in three years through the Fast Forward degree option, earning a bachelor’s degree (NOTE: requires pre-approval and admittance into the Fast Forward program).
- Successful candidates must meet required college GPA of 3.0 or higher upon application to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Traditional Degree Track (four years of undergraduate coursework)
- Candidates would complete a Biology-Chemistry degree (or related degree) in four years, earning a bachelor’s degree.
- Successful candidates must meet required college GPA of 3.0 or higher upon application to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Timeline
Once admitted to Early Assurance, students will adhere to a predetermined timeline to provide information to academic advisors, Office of the Registrar, and Pharmacy Program admissions personnel regarding their plans for possible entry into the professional program. Pharmacy Program personnel will work closely with the pre-pharmacy advisor and the Starfish system to track pre-pharmacy students through their undergraduate experience.
Summer after High School:
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Students will connect with an academic advisor on the North Manchester campus, as well as an admission advisor from the Fort Wayne campus during Summer Registration Days.
- Students should notify academic advisors and admissions personnel if they plan to pursue the Fast Forward track
After Fall Semester First Year
- Students will connect with an academic advisor
After Spring Semester, First Year
- Students will connect with Pharmacy Program admission advisor
- Students should notify academic advisors and admissions personnel which track they plan to pursue – Pre-Pharmacy or Traditional Degree
- Regular semester meetings will continue until student transitions into the Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Undergraduate academic advisors will help students schedule courses and discuss their progress throughout a student’s undergraduate academic experience.
From Pre-pharmacy to Pharmacy
To maintain eligibility and transition into a seat with an incoming class of the Doctor of Pharmacy program, Early Assurance students must:
- Submit a PharmCAS application by the predetermined Early Decision deadline date (typically early September) prior to their intended entry date to the Manchester University Doctor of Pharmacy Program
- Complete prerequisite course requirements with grades of C or higher
- Successful candidates must meet required college GPA of 3.0 or higher upon application to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
- Complete all other admission requirements as outlined by the Doctor of Pharmacy Program
- Complete the program’s admissions interview process successfully
- Submit a required "Intent to Enroll" form to confirm interest in joining cohort
- Complete all required steps for matriculation into the Doctor of Pharmacy Program
* Those who opt in to Early Assurance, but do not meet these requirements can still apply for admission under the regular admissions process.
Transfer students to Manchester University are eligible for Pharmacy Early Assurance based on the following criteria:
If at least one semester was completed at another university, then:
- Final high school GPA must be at least 3.5, confirmed upon receipt of official high school transcript
- GPA at institution from which the student transferred must be at least 3.0 at time of acceptance to Manchester University.
Note: If a transfer student has completed more than one year at another university, at least two prerequisite courses must be completed at Manchester University to gain eligibility to Early Assurance, assuming the above criteria has been met.