The 1+4 Accelerated Pathway allows exceptional high school students to complete one year of undergraduate coursework followed by direct entry into the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, shortening the traditional timeline by a full year. Students will receive personalized advising, access to state-of-the-art facilities and a pre-pharmacy boot camp to ensure their success.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer this accelerated pathway for students. Being the first pharmacy school in the nation to do so is just another way Marshall continues to innovate and provide value for our students,” said School of Pharmacy Dean Eric Blough.
The 1+4 Accelerated Pathway is open to high school students who meet the following criteria:
· An ACT Math score of 24 (or equivalent SAT/placement score)
· An ACT English score of 21 (or equivalent SAT score)
· A minimum unweighted high school GPA of 3.5
Qualified students will be invited to interview for conditional admission into the PharmD program. Successful candidates will transition seamlessly into the PharmD program, provided they maintain a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.3.
High school counselors are encouraged to share this opportunity with their students.
For more information about the 1+4 Accelerated Pathway and to apply, please visit School of Pharmacy Admissions – School of Pharmacy (marshall.edu)
The program has been granted approval through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.