By Franklin R. Cole, Ph.D. - College of Pharmacy - Idaho State ...

Nontraditional Doctor of
Pharmacy
The Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy program
at Idaho State University is designed for
practitioners holding a Bachelor's degree in
pharmacy and a valid US or Canadian pharmacy
license that desire the opportunity to
earn the Pharm.D. degree without returning
full-time to a college campus.
The nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy (Non-
T) program is one of the pioneers of nontraditional
pharmacy education, established in
1989.
The Non-T curriculum includes 28 credits of
didactic course work that are taught utilizing
a combination of videotapes, interactive webbased
case studies, detailed syllabi, and textbooks.
Each course is completely self-paced,
with an assigned instructor who is available to
students via telephone or e-mail for questions
or assistance. It is recommended that the didactic
course work be completed within a 3-
year time frame.
Upon completion of the didactic portion, students
must perform 28 weeks of Advance
Practice Experience training in various clinical
pharmacy disciplines. Over 300 Advance
Practice Experience sites have been established
throughout the United States.
Financial Aid
Federal and State financial aid programs include,
Federal Perkins Loan, Special Non-
Resident Fee Waiver, State Student Incentive
Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity
Grant and Federal Direct Loan.
For need-based financial assistance, students
must complete a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is returned
to the federal processor with accurate
tax information, as soon as possible after
January 1. Priority is given to complete applications
received by March 1.
With regard to the FAFSA, a professional
pharmacy student is considered a graduate
student for financial Aid purposes. For the
Advance Practice Experience year students
are advised to apply before March 1 of the student’s
P-2 year for an additional semester of
financial aid. The College will facilitate a special
meeting of the P-2 class to complete this
process.
For further information and details, contact the
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships in the
Museum Building room 337, phone 208/282-2756,
see: www.isu.edu/departments/finaid/
WICHE Funding
The Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education (WICHE) was established
by western states to promote and facilitate
resource sharing. The professional student
exchange program enables students to attend
out-of-state professional programs of study
with in-state privileges when a professional
program is not offered in their home state.
Participation varies from state to state and
from program to program. Some states require
the student to return to the sponsoring
state and practice their profession. For more
information contact:
WICHE
Student Exchange Program
303/ 541-0214
P.O. Drawer P
E-mail: info-sep@wiche.edu
Boulder, Colorado 80301-9752
www.wiche.edu
Non-Resident Tuition
Waivers
A limited number of non-resident tuition
waivers are available from ISU’s Office of
Admissions to qualified students who demonstrate
financial need and or have demonstrated
strong academic ability. Students who
apply for waivers based on financial need
should have a Financial Aid Form on file with
ISU’s Financial Aid Office. Tuition fee waiers
do not apply to the professional Pharm.D. fee.
2006 College of Pharmacy Student Handbook 26