Dramatic changes taking place in the health-care system are creating many new and exciting roles for pharmacists. The pharmacist is now not only responsible for the safe and effective distribution of prescription and nonprescription medication, but is also assuming the role of pharmaceutical therapy advisor and manager, having increasingly more patient-care responsibilities.
The entry-level pharmacist is expected to participate fully in the team-based management of the patient, including the rendering of independent clinical judgments. The pharmacist must be proficient in the search for and retrieval of information from the scientific literature, utilization of complex pharmacokinetic models to determine appropriate doses, development of individualized pharmaceutical care plans, communication with patients and health professionals, documentation of pharmaceutical interventions taking into account patients' knowledge, beliefs, and behavior, pharmacoeconomic analysis of alternative pharmaceutical interventions, and justification of services billed to managed health-care organizations and other payers.
Pre-Pharmacy Phase (P1-P2)
The pre-professional phase of the programme, offered through Richard L. Conolly College, consists of a minimum of four semesters of coursework in the liberal arts and sciences. Successful completion of two years of pre-professional study (P-1 and P-2) provides the foundation for admission to the professional pharmacy curriculum. The course sequence for the pre-professional phase is listed below. For course descriptions, please refer to the LIU Brooklyn undergraduate bulletin.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- General and Inorganic Chemistry
- General Biology
- Physics for Pharmacy
- Physiology/Anatomy
- Microbiology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English Requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
- LIU online application completed and signed.
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and proof of degree of anticipated degree.
- Proof of English language proficiency testing (we accept IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo)
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Resume or CV
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International / Non-residents: 26,458 AUD / year (≈ 19,113 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 26,458 AUD / year (≈ 19,113 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 26,458 AUD / year (≈ 19,113 USD / year)
Living Costs
New York City, United States: 2,518–5,493 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
