Duquesne University 2+4 Accelerated Pharmacy

Gannon University, in affiliation with Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offers a program for qualified students to complete two years of undergraduate study at Gannon University and earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from Duquesne University. Participation in the program alleviates much of the cost of applying to pharmacy schools, while providing a strong background in scientific and biomedical courses at Gannon University. Students enrolled in this program will be conditionally guaranteed acceptance to Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy. Students in the 2+4 accelerated program will not earn a Gannon University undergraduate degree.

GU Undergraduate Entry Requirements

• Completion of four years of science courses at the high school level (biology and chemistry courses are required, while physics is highly recommended)

• Completion of four years of math courses at the high school level

• Cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• Class rank in the top 25% of high school class

• Evidence of academic and personal potential and a desire to become a pharmacist

• Strong background in college-prep courses

• Three letters of recommendation

• Evidence of leadership potential, community service, and co-curricular activities

• Essay/personal statement is recommended

Program Admissions Process

Students applying to this program are encouraged to apply by November 1 for priority consideration. From the qualified applicant pool, a maximum of four (4) students are accepted to this program in the senior year of high school. Once offered acceptance, students will have two weeks to send their enrollment deposit to reserve their space in the program. If the deadline passes without a deposit, their space will be given to another student, and they will be placed at the bottom of the applicant wait list.

Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy Entry Requirements

After two years of undergraduate study, the participants are guaranteed an offer of admission to the Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy if the following requirements are satisfied.

• Completion of the two-year undergraduate curriculum at Gannon University with a minimum of 67 credits

• GPA of 3.5 or higher in Gannon undergraduate courses; no grade lower than a C

• GPA of 3.0 or higher in science and math courses

• Recommendation from the Gannon University Director of Pre-Health Programs

• Evidence of leadership potential and commitment to the pharmacy profession

• Satisfactory admissions interview with Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy

• Successful criminal background check

• Any additional requirements as outlined through the affiliation agreement between Gannon University and Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy; students accepted to the program will have access to all requirements specified in the agreement through the Pre-Health Advising Program Director at Gannon University

Each academic year, Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy will admit up to eight (8) students from Gannon University’s Pharmacy Affiliation program. Additional students may be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of the Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy.