COLLEGE OF
PHARMACY
FROM HERE TO ANYWHERE.
It is my distinct honor to introduce you to the Belmont University College of Pharmacy. Our College was founded in 2007, and with an eye on the future of the profession, it has quickly become a leader in pharmacy education through innovations such as: • Specialized concentrations that enhance career preparation and prepare our future pharmacists for ongoing career professional development. • State-of-the-art facilities which enhance learning in both the classroom as well as the lab. • Patient simulation technology that helps provide some of the first steps in the actual hands-on patient care process. • A highly engaged faculty that is committed to making a positive and effectual impact in an ever changing health care arena. These are just a few of our unique benefits that are centered on the foundation of giving our students and the patients we serve our absolute best. We are committed to having a transcendent cause in the service of others, which includes our students, our profession and, most importantly, the patients that we ultimately serve. Any of our team here at the College of Pharmacy would be delighted to sit down with you to discuss how our program can help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
D AV I D F. G R E G O R Y, P h a r m D Dean of Belmont University College of Pharmacy
PHARMACY IN NASHVILLE Located in Nashville, Tennessee, known as the “health care capital of the world,” Belmont University’s College of Pharmacy is on the cutting edge of pharmacy education. With impressive first-time pass rates on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE), Belmont’s College of Pharmacy is quickly becoming a nationally-recognized educational center for practice and leadership. Nashville and the surrounding areas are home to more than 500 health care companies which own and operate facilities at nearly 3,500 individual locations across the country, including Hospital Corporation of America, the largest health system in the United States. With such a concentration of industry executives and decision-makers, Nashville leads the way in innovating health care and allied health professions making it the perfect backdrop to receive a pharmacy education.
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DOCTOR OF PHARMACY The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at Belmont University prepares pharmacists to meet the demands of evolving contemporary practice with specialized concentrations that help to set Belmont graduates apart. During the first year, the curriculum builds a foundation of knowledge to
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develop content mastery. In years two and three, coursework complements and extends the first-year experience with more small-group seminars to increase team-based learning with therapeutic case studies. Progressively, the curriculum becomes more focused on individualized instruction and assessment through active and experiential learning that challenges students to demonstrate higher-order critical thinking, clinical
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expertise, mature communication skills and problem-solving abilities. During their second year of study, students choose between four concentration pathways: Advanced Pharmacotherapy, Healthcare Informatics, Public Health & Missions or Pharmacy Management.
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ADVANCED PHARMACOTHERAPY All student pharmacists at Belmont acquire skills and competencies in direct patient care, age-related variances in therapy and all levels of treatment from intensive care to self-care. To complement these important competencies, students who elect the Advanced Pharmacotherapy
R I G U I N Z E N G OT I TA B O R G E S Class of 2021
concentration will choose from a wide variety of specialty electives and experiences focusing on specific disease processes or patient populations such as hospice, oncology, geriatrics, pediatrics, pharmacy compounding and pharmaceutical research.
“In terms of my experience at Belmont, it has been a true privilege to learn from a faculty that really cares about you and your success, and it has been amazing to find peers that have been my second family through all this journey.�
HEALTH CARE INFORMATICS Student pharmacists at Belmont who choose the Health Care Informatics concentration will have the opportunity to experience multiple sites that
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utilize electronic health records, dashboard data for production efficiency, drug interaction data, clinical decision support information, robotic processing methods and supply chain information, as well as the sites that propose and design such systems. These experiential opportunities are enhanced through a number of electives focusing on Health Care Information and Management systems.
MEREDITH DIAZ Class of 2022
“I have loved my time here at Belmont. I feel truly appreciated and respected by all of my professors and classmates. It has been an incredible learning environment with the perfect balance of challenge and encouragment.�
Healthcare Information & Management System Society
PUBLIC HEALTH/MISSIONS PUBLIC HEALTH & MISSIONS Above all else, the profession of pharmacy is about serving others. At Belmont, students who choose the Public Health & Missions concentration have the opportunity to take electives and work collaboratively with other health care providers to serve a wide array of patients. Student pharmacists may have the opportunity to serve refugees, indigent and marginalized patients. There are also travel opportunities to serve patients in developing countries.
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PHARMACY MANAGEMENT All student pharmacists at Belmont learn foundational principles in management, but within the concentration, students have the opportunity to take a deeper dive into management principles through their elective choices. These students will work side by side with pharmacists who are focused on advanced personnel management, hospital pharmacy administration, contract and financial management, LEAN processes, health economics, quality improvement methods and negotiation skills.
C Y L E N E A N N TA L A B U C O N Class of 2021
“As a P3, I have loved coming back to Belmont each year for a fresh start, while also welcoming the new faces we gain. I love the friends and relationships I have made with faculty that have supported me and will continue to support me throughout my pharmacy career.�
PHARMD/MBA For those students who already have a bachelor’s degree, the PharmD/ MBA dual degree program provides a unique opportunity for cuttingedge education. The Belmont University College of Pharmacy and the Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business prepare students for roles as executives and managers in the pharmaceutical industry and in health care delivery systems. Students can complete all requirements for both degrees within four years at a significant tuition savings while benefiting from Belmont’s signature personal interaction with experienced, highly regarded faculty.
AZMAAN LAKHANI Class of 2022
“My experience at Belmont has been excellent! Doing the early assurance for one year, I had the experience to meet the faculty beforehand. All the faculty and staff have been phenomenal! Every professor I have cares about me, not just in class, but also what I do on a daily basis, if I am well, and if I am struggling in anything. With P1 year, I feel confident and secure that the faculty and my fellow peers are here for my well-being and success. Belmont have been more of a home rather than just Pharmacy school.”
E X P E R I E N T I A L E D U C AT I O N Experiential education is a core component of the PharmD program, exposing students to a broad range of practice environments that reflect contemporary pharmacist-provided patient care. Practice experiences begin in the spring semester of the first year and extend throughout the program culminating with advanced rotations during the fourth year. Belmont’s great location affords pharmacy students a wide range of experiential opportunities in hospitals, medical centers, clinics, corporately and locally owned pharmacies, health specialty companies, public health organizations, corporate offices and international mission organizations. These opportunities are offered with experienced practitioners in Nashville, throughout Tennessee and across the United States. International opportunities are also available.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CAMPUS LIFE Service to others is at the heart of pharmacy education at Belmont. While the primary focus of the College of Pharmacy is to prepare students for professional practice as pharmacists, our Christian values create an environment where students can explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. At Belmont, you will be challenged to incorporate core values of integrity, inquiry, collaboration, service and humility into your career preparation and daily life. Students will find a multitude of opportunities to serve the Nashville community through various student organizations in the College of Pharmacy and at Belmont, and to participate in student mission trips. Recent trips have been to countries such as Guatemala, Honduras and Cambodia. The opportunities for service learning are integral to the student experience both inside and outside of the classroom. While community service is a leading co-curricular activity for Belmont students, campus life also includes concerts, theatre performances, art exhibits, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, world renowned speakers, cultural events and more. Belmont’s entire campus is available to pharmacy students and packed with opportunities. Health and wellness is supported by daily group fitness classes, personal training options, a recreational gym, workout room, racquetball courts and even an on-campus climbing wall for adventurous types. Campus dining includes a half dozen fast food restaurants and an immaculate cafeteria. And Belmont’s Nashville location affords students an endless list of things to do—music venues, professional sports teams, hiking, historical sites, unique restaurants and shopping.
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FA C U LT Y Our faculty demonstrate both exceptional credentials, care and concern for the success of their students. Students work alongside faculty and experience day-to-day interactions working together to make a significant impact on your career preparation. Belmont students have opportunities to engage in medical research with our faculty, become involved in cancer-related proteomics studies or investigate the effect of drugs and natural products on cancer cell growth. Additional opportunities include developing agents targeting glaucoma or spending time at the Nashville Zoo studying pharmacokinetics of drugs in large and small animals.
TRACY FRAME, PharmD, BCACP Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice My goal as a faculty member is to provide a wide array of experiences that will help educate, challenge and shape students into highly qualified, compassionate and forward-thinking pharmacists. I love working alongside students in the classroom, at my clinic site and in health care missions to help them gain empathy and understanding towards the patients they will serve in the future. Nothing is more rewarding to me than to watch students graduate who truly want to make a difference not only in pharmacy, but in the world.
L I N D S AY H A H N , P h a r m D , B C P S Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Belmont University College of Pharmacy provides students with top-rated education in the classroom, as well as outside of the classroom. In the classroom, we pride ourselves in being student-centered and providing students with every tool needed in order to be the best pharmacist for their patients. Outside of the classroom, we provide students with opportunities to serve their communities both locally and internationally. A graduate from Belmont University College of Pharmacy will be well-rounded and prepared to enter their career with the best education available.
EDGAR DIAZ-CRUZ, PhD Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical, Social & Administrative Sciences As Associate Professor in Pharmacology and Director of Co-curricular Experiences, my duties are to educate student pharmacists on how medications exert their biochemical or physiological effects, and to provide guidance to students in the development of their professional stewardship through extracurricular experiences so that they might identify personal strengths and opportunities. Since 2012, I have partnered with Nashville CARES and the Tennessee Department of Health to certify student pharmacists in HIV testing and counseling and, through this community outreach, I have been able to teach the impact of both the social and cultural environments on health outcomes. Reminding students that, while scientific advances have made it possible for pharmacological agents to heal the body, some patients might still have a hurting soul; ultimately, my mission is to serve as a role model not only in the classroom, but as a health care professional who embodies the Christian values of integrity, compassion and humility.
FA C I L I T I E S McWhorter Hall is home to Belmont student pharmacists and provides state-of-the-art facilities. • Chemistry labs support education in the pharmaceutical sciences and compounding. • The Christy Houston Foundation Drug Information Center trains students in medication information management. • Research laboratories enhance student education by participation in cutting-edge research by our faculty. • An on-campus retail pharmacy provides a working model to teach pharmacists proper methods and techniques of running a pharmacy business and features the latest robotic and internet technologies. • The simulation teaching lab has unique and interchangeable spaces that are used to simulate patient symptoms and responses to medications given.
ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS M AT T H E W T R A C Y Class of 2013 At Belmont I felt like I was a part of a family from day one. The staff and faculty care about you as a person, you’re not just a number in a seat. They prepared me for everything, and if I had to go back and do it all again, I would still choose Belmont.
EFFIE BERRY Class of 2017
Upon graduation from Belmont, I began my career as a pharmacist with Walgreens. Within a year of graduation, I was promoted to pharmacy manager. (Management Track for the win!) I use the knowledge, skills and confidence I gained at BUCOP every single day to provide the best patient care possible and to be the best leader I can be for my team.
ANDREW DOUGLAS Class of 2018
Enriching is how I would describe my time at Belmont. I learned many practical things in the classroom, however all of my experiences outside the classroom allowed me to explore the field of pharmacy and better understand the many different areas in which pharmacists can provide care. From the experiential rotations I completed to inter-professional events, Belmont University College of Pharmacy prepared me to be a practitioner with diverse and enriching adventures inside and outside the classroom.
TAY L O R M C K E N Z I E S U L L I VA N Class of 2019
Choosing to attend Belmont University College of Pharmacy is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The faculty and staff invested themselves in my classmates and me to help us grow personally and professionally. I could not have chosen a program to better prepare me for the field I’m in today.
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Early Assurance
E A R LY A S S U R A N C E Becoming a pharmacist requires at least six years of higher education:
Early Assurance is available to qualified students who choose to enter
• Two years of undergraduate pre-pharmacy coursework at a regionally
Belmont as freshmen for pre-pharmacy study. Achieving a minimum
accredited institution
undergraduate grade point average, while following a prescribed path
• Four years of professional graduate study to earn the PharmD degree With 2+4 programs, students may choose to attend different schools for pre-pharmacy coursework and the PharmD, but there are advantages for students who choose to attend Belmont for both. Coming in Fall 2021, students will have the option of earning their bachelor’s as well as the PharmD degree as part of the the Belmont program.
for PharmD enrollment, assures admission to the graduate pharmacy program. With Early Assurance, students enjoy numerous benefits including the ability to carry forward any academic merit scholarship awards earned as an entering freshman into the PharmD program up to a total of six years. To learn more, ask your freshman admissions counselor or find details on our website.
HOW TO APPLY
BELMONT UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Belmont University’s College of Pharmacy requires 63 credits of prescribed
A completed PharmCAS application includes:
prerequisites to enroll in the PharmD program. Candidates may apply and be
• Entry of all completed and planned college coursework
admitted prior to completion of all prerequisites, but admission is contingent
• Personal Essay
upon successfully completing all prerequisites before classes begin. Some prerequisite courses are waived if the applicant completes a bachelor’s degree prior to enrolling in the PharmD program. Full prerequisite requirements are listed on
• At least two professional/academic recommendations • Official transcripts of all college coursework received by PharmCAS
our website. Admission to the PharmD program at Belmont University College
Once the PharmCAS application is complete, applicants will be considered for
of Pharmacy begins with an application through PharmCAS, the centralized
an interview opportunity. Invited candidates must come to Nashville for an
application service used by most pharmacy schools. Applying to Belmont
interview day (typically scheduled each week) which includes meetings with
requires no supplemental application fee beyond what PharmCAS charges.
faculty, interactions with current students and other opportunities to learn more about Belmont. Admission to qualified candidates is offered on a rolling basis throughout the year prior to entry. Learn more at belmont.edu/pharmacy.
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Belmont University is a Christian community. The University faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies programs or activities or admissions. The Director of Title IX Compliance and Prevention Programs serves as coordinator of compliance for these policies. Inquiries should be directed to: Lauri Chaudoin, Director of Title IX Compliance and Prevention Programs, Freeman Hall 3rd floor, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212. Phone: 651-460-5661. Email: lauri.chaudoin@belmont.edu. PHA-192583