Idaho State University

The Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy application and letter of recommendation forms may be printed out, completed, and mailed or faxed to us.

Applicants must be admitted to both Idaho State University and the Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Students may apply to Idaho State University at the following link apply.isu.edu, and pay the application fee with a credit card.

All application materials for the Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy program must be sent directly to the College of Pharmacy for processing before the submission deadline. Please return all application materials, a photocopy or a similar proof of licensure, and your application processing fee of $50 to:

College of Pharmacy
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8356
Pocatello, ID 83209

(Checks should be made payable to ISU College of Pharmacy.)

We prefer that you type your application, if possible. If you must hand write the application, make sure that it is legible. If you would like to recieve more information, please fill out our inquiry form.

Section A

This information is necessary for our permanent records.

Section B

Residency is an important factor in our selection process; preference will be given to pharmacists currently practicing in Idaho. Ethnicity is not a factor in the selection process and is used for statistical purposes only. If you prefer not to respond to this question, it will not adversely affect your application.

Section C

Please list all colleges or universities you have attended. Include the dates that you attended the institution and whether the institution used a semester or a quarter system, credits, and GPA for each transcript. Request an official transcript from each school be sent directly to the College of Pharmacy.

Section D

Please indicate degree(s) received, major, and when and where the degree(s) was/were received.

Section E

• Only recommendations made on the accompanying forms will be accepted. Do not send or have your references send written letters. This allows for uniform evaluation of each recommendation.
• Do not have relatives complete recommendations for you.
• One reference must be from your current employer or supervisor. (If self-employed, have a colleague complete the recommendation.) At least one of the two references must be from a professional colleague. The person who completes the recommendation form should know you well enough to comment on your strengths and weaknesses.
• You may waive or retain your rights to have access to the evaluation. In the latter case, please have your reference send the form directly to the College of Pharmacy. It is your responsibility to ensure your recommendations are returned by the specified deadline.

Section F

This is one of the most crucial components related to your selection to the Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Please provide a detailed and accurate written perception of your professional practice. Please add additional pages to cover this topic area; however, please be succinct in your presentation of this material. If you feel your resume or curriculum vitae can enhance this section, please include it.

Section G

Use the space provided on the back of the application to describe why you are pursuing the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and how you perceive this advanced degree will benefit your practice of pharmacy. Also use this opportunity to provide any other information you feel might be useful to the Admissions Committee.

Section H

Your signature is your contract with the College of Pharmacy indicating that, to the best of your knowledge, all information related on this application is accurate. False disclosure of information could disqualify your application.

Application Materials

Application materials and other information may be obtained by writing, e-mailing, or telephoning:

Nontraditional PharmD Program
College of Pharmacy
Idaho State University
Campus Box 8356
Pocatello, ID 83209-8356

Office: (208) 282-3918
Fax: (208) 282-4305
E-mail: ntpd@pharmacy.isu.edu

Application Forms

These documents require Adobe Acrobat for viewing and printing. The recommendation form and application form are interactive. They may be completed and printed online. Those completing the forms online should remember that the online forms cannot be saved and should be printed before closing the form. If you need the free Acrobat Reader, there is a link to the download site following the application forms.

Application Guidelines	pharma-guidelines.pdf
Application Form	application.pdf
Letter of Recommendation Form	recommendation.pdf

If you would like more information on our nontraditional program, please feel free to utilize the following resources:

• Admissions Criteria
• Calendar of Events
• Clerkship Information
• Didactic Information

Questions or comments? Please e-mail us.