February 11, 2016
I am pleased to share with you that Virginia Wesleyan College has established
an articulation agreement that will offer pre-admittance and joint degree
options for VWC students at Shenandoah University’s Bernard J. Dunn School of
Pharmacy (BJD).
BJD will give Priority Status to a maximum of five Virginia Wesleyan
students per year who have completed at least 64 semester credit hours,
provided they meet the following criteria: A PCAT composite score in the 50th
percentile or greater with no individual score less than the 30th percentile in
combination with a cumulative GPA at VWC of 3.25 on a 4.0 grading scale;
Completion of all current pre-requisite courses and credits required by BJD with
a grade of “C” or better; A cumulative pre-requisite GPA of no less than 3.2 on
a 4.0 scale; Interview with and a letter of recommendation from the Dean of BJD
or his designee; Two favorable letters of recommendation from VWC faculty
members; And one letter of recommendation from a healthcare provider.
A Dual Enrollment Bachelor’s Degree Option will also be offered through
the agreement. Students who have completed designated coursework at Virginia
Wesleyan will be awarded a bachelor’s degree from VWC upon their successful
completion of the first year PharmD curriculum at BJD.
Virginia Wesleyan has a long history of providing strong preparation for
students heading down focused career paths. Our other pre-professional options
include the Pre-Engineering Program with Old Dominion University, the Joint
Program in Medicine with Eastern Virginia Medical School, the Peace Corps Prep
Program, the Duke Cooperative Degree Program in Forestry and Environmental
Management; Army ROTC, and a partnership with the U.S. Marshals Office.
Learn more about our pre-professional and other academic programs at www.vwc.edu/academics.
