North Dakota State University

Courses

81

Faculty

34

Applications (Fall 2024)

62

Est. Class Size

58

Tuition, full 4-year program

$88,470

Program Description

 Our pre-professional curriculum requires the completion of 81 hours of coursework. Some students can complete this work in two years, while other students may take three years. In what follows, we will refer to a two year pre-pharmacy curriculum with the possibility of a three year track implied where necessary.

In the first two years of the curriculum (prepharmacy), emphasis is placed on chemical, biological, administrative, behavioral or social sciences, and humanities needed for the four-year professional pharmacy curriculum. The third, fourth and fifth years provide the students with the professional educational background necessary for the sixth year of clinical rotations. In addition to general adult medicine, students may pursue rotations in specialized areas of interest such as pediatrics, oncology, nutrition, infectious disease, pharmacokinetics, cardiology, family practice, ambulatory care, critical care, rural health, managed care, endocrinology, psychiatry and rehabilitation.

For more information:

http://www.ndsu.edu/pharmacy

PharmD Program Highlights

• ●Public Institution
• —No Baccalaureate Degree Required
• ●$500 deposit to hold acceptance
• ✓Conducts interviews of applicants
• —Does not participate in Early Decision Program (EDP)
• —Letters of Reference are not required
• —Does not utilize the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
• —Does not participate in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service

Location

Location: 1401 Albrecht Blvd, Fargo, North Dakota 58102

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Acceptance Rate for North Dakota State University

96%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 96%

NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for North Dakota State University graduates, by graduation year, compared with the national average.

This school National average

Source: NABP, NAPLEX Passing Rates for 2023–2025 Graduates (March 2026). First-attempt pass rates. National average covers all graduates of ACPE-accredited programs.

Tuition

First professional year, 2022–23 academic year (most recent AACP tuition survey); later years may differ — confirm current rates with the school.

Requirements

GPA and Test Scores

Course Prerequisites Table

Prerequisite Coursework Policies

Online coursework: Accepted for all prerequisite courses.

Pass/fail grades: Not accepted.

Completion timing: All pre-pharmacy courses must be completed prior to starting the professional PharmD program in the fall semester.

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

Interview Information

Applying

Deadline

First day of classes: August 24, 2027This school does not admit through PharmCAS — apply directly and check its website for current deadlines.

General School Information

Program

Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? No
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? Yes
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? No
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? Yes
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No

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International Applicants

Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens considered: Yes
Applications accepted from: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens
Foreign transcript policy: Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
TOEFL required: Yes
Send TOEFL scores directly to NDSU. The TOEFL may be required for admission to university as a whole, not specifically or exclusively the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Please contact the NDSU International Office of Students Services for more information.

Contact Information

Website: https://www.ndsu.edu/pharmacy

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