Distance Pharmacy Schools

[KitKat123]

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Hi there.

Are there any other distance pharmacy schools aside from Creighton University that you know of?

Thanks all.🙂

 

[diastole]

I haven't heard of any.

 

[SmKN808]

Hi there.

Are there any other distance pharmacy schools aside from Creighton University that you know of?

Thanks all.🙂

yes... but, only for license pharmacist. as creighton's, the only "entry level" distance pathway pharmacy school i know of off hand.

 

[drugdoc]

No, there are no others.

 

[MrMeowphers]

No offense, but the thing that all med students will always hold against us is the fact that we do offer distance learning, even if it is just one school 🙁

 

[halfempty84]

I looked up Creighton, and found that it is based on a "Jesuit" foundation? What does this mean exactly and how does this differ from other schools? I'm not a religious person at all. Could someone fill me in on this please? Thanks.

 

[Tinkerbell22]

I know UF has distance campuses, but you are required to go on campus for X number of days I believe. I think you need to show up for weekly labs, exams, and if you join any student organizations. I'm applying to UF and I'm telling admissions that I would accept going to any campus because I don't want to be picky... so I've done some research on the distance campuses. It's not fully online though. I don't really know why anyone would want to do a fully online program though... it seems like you would have minimal interaction with your classmates and I'm not even sure how you would do labs and stuff? Pharmacy (besides bench research and mail order I'm guessing) is a pretty social profession and I think the human interaction is sort of necessary.

 

[pharm B]

I just don't understand how any medical professional school could have the same quality of education as traditional brick-and-mortar schools.

Is there a reason you don't want to go to class?

 

[NaOH]

I just don't understand how any medical professional school could have the same quality of education as traditional brick-and-mortar schools.

Is there a reason you don't want to go to class?

Streaming lectures in pajamas = more comfy?

 

[aebucket]

The fact that Creighton is based on Jesuit values basically mean that they empasize caring for the whole person - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. They put a large emphasis on community service as well. Other schools might say they also empasize these things, but having visited Creighton, it is very obvious that they indeed practice them. You do not need to be religious, or have any religious affliations to go to the school. Also, the ideals they hold to are pretty universal and do not require that you participate in religion in order for you to go along with them. This website was helpful to me while filling out their application for Pharmacy school. It gives examples of the Ignatian values: https://people.creighton.edu/~abs40223/ignatian_values.htm check it out. In short, the values they base their education on are excellence, discernment, community service, justice, and contemplation in action (reflecting on what you're doing, if it's the best thing, etc.)

Hope that helps!

 

[aebucket]

No, as I'm sure you've read, there aren't any others besides Creighton. When I interviewed a few weeks ago they explained to us how others want to get something like Creighton's program started, but it is too expensive. Creighton received a $1Million grant back in 2001 to start their program and other schools don't have that kind of money to get a distance program started yet. Maybe someday tho.

 

[pharm B]

No, as I'm sure you've read, there aren't any others besides Creighton. When I interviewed a few weeks ago they explained to us how others want to get something like Creighton's program started, but it is too expensive. Creighton received a $1Million grant back in 2001 to start their program and other schools don't have that kind of money to get a distance program started yet. Maybe someday tho.

For a well-established school, $1 Million is a drop in the bucket. I honestly think there's a stigma against this kind of program. If a major university were to switch from traditional teaching to solely online delivery, their reputation would be impacted.

 

[drugdoc]

For a well-established school, $1 Million is a drop in the bucket. I honestly think there's a stigma against this kind of program. If a major university were to switch from traditional teaching to solely online delivery, their reputation would be impacted.

1 million dollars is a bit more than a drop in the bucket for any institution when you're looking at budget cuts.

Creighton isn't teaching solely online. There is a campus class of 115 and distance class of 70 each year. Both pathways had a NAPLEX pass rate of 100% this past year.

Creighton's actually ahead of the game and being forward-thinking. What about all the online opportunities that have arisen in the last 10 years? Anyone think it's going to go away anytime in the next 10,000 years?

Carpe diem.

 

[drugdoc]

I just don't understand how any medical professional school could have the same quality of education as traditional brick-and-mortar schools.

Is there a reason you don't want to go to class?

While it isn't a requirement, many of our distance students live far enough away from a COP and aren't able to move due to whatever reason. There are also some who have military spouses who move around. There are also others who don't need the social college aspect of it - just want to get through and move on; did it during undergrad and don't need it anymore. Or children that they need to be flexible around - pick up from school, etc. Or like myself who has a valid health reason and distance is the best option for me.

Classes are older on average - for instance my class average age was 31 when we started - in comparison to our campus class at 24. We have more outside responsibilities than recent graduates, for the most part.

 

[drugdoc]

I just don't understand how any medical professional school could have the same quality of education as traditional brick-and-mortar schools.

Is there a reason you don't want to go to class?

In regards to your first statement, open your mind to new opportunities and ways of thinking. My local, high-ranking Big-10 University's medical school has many of their classes online....yes MEDICAL school.

 

[TexDent13]

In regards to your first statement, open your mind to new opportunities and ways of thinking. My local, high-ranking Big-10 University's medical school has many of their classes online....yes MEDICAL school.

Name it... I bet they are videos of lectures so that students can watch them again for review.Or some online class for postbac students to try to fix their gpa or other BS..

 

[drugdoc]

Name it... I bet they are videos of lectures so that students can watch them again for review.Or some online class for postbac students to try to fix their gpa or other BS..

Minnesota

 

[pharm B]

I'm aware of medical schools posting their lectures online, but I still don't think it's right if a student just chills at home for the duration of the course. I thought the streaming lectures were for missed days and review. Attendance is required for labs, and I honestly don't have much faith in those students that barely attend their courses. I think it's diminishing the medical field's reputation.

I am open-minded to an extent, and admit that I'm not too familiar with Creighton's program. Any time someone asks about distance learning pharmacy schools, it makes me feel like they've been watching too many Phoenix online commercials.

 

[MrMeowphers]

I'm aware of medical schools posting their lectures online, but I still don't think it's right if a student just chills at home for the duration of the course. I thought the streaming lectures were for missed days and review. Attendance is required for labs, and I honestly don't have much faith in those students that barely attend their courses. I think it's diminishing the medical field's reputation.

I am open-minded to an extent, and admit that I'm not too familiar with Creighton's program. Any time someone asks about distance learning pharmacy schools, it makes me feel like they've been watching too many Phoenix online commercials.

Or Devry University

 

[halfempty84]

The fact that Creighton is based on Jesuit values basically mean that they empasize caring for the whole person - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. They put a large emphasis on community service as well. Other schools might say they also empasize these things, but having visited Creighton, it is very obvious that they indeed practice them. You do not need to be religious, or have any religious affliations to go to the school. Also, the ideals they hold to are pretty universal and do not require that you participate in religion in order for you to go along with them. This website was helpful to me while filling out their application for Pharmacy school. It gives examples of the Ignatian values: https://people.creighton.edu/~abs40223/ignatian_values.htm check it out. In short, the values they base their education on are excellence, discernment, community service, justice, and contemplation in action (reflecting on what you're doing, if it's the best thing, etc.)

Hope that helps!

Thank you so much for the reply. However, I am still not sure how it differs from going to a non-Jesuit school. I mean, is the curriculum different than other schools -- do you have to take special classes? Or does it just mean that they give you more TLC and offer unique support services?

Is Creighton pretty competitive? I want to apply to both option -- distance and on campus. Is this even possible?

Thanks again.

 

[TexDent13]

Minnesota

Nevada.....You see how easy that is? Please provide a link that proves that they have core classes that are completely online. I've look and can't find it.

 

[drugdoc]

Thank you so much for the reply. However, I am still not sure how it differs from going to a non-Jesuit school. I mean, is the curriculum different than other schools -- do you have to take special classes? Or does it just mean that they give you more TLC and offer unique support services?

Is Creighton pretty competitive? I want to apply to both option -- distance and on campus. Is this even possible?

Thanks again.

You apply to one or the other, can't do both during the same application year.

 

[KitKat123]

While it isn't a requirement, many of our distance students live far enough away from a COP and aren't able to move due to whatever reason. There are also some who have military spouses who move around. There are also others who don't need the social college aspect of it - just want to get through and move on; did it during undergrad and don't need it anymore. Or children that they need to be flexible around - pick up from school, etc. Or like myself who has a valid health reason and distance is the best option for me.

Classes are older on average - for instance my class average age was 31 when we started - in comparison to our campus class at 24. We have more outside responsibilities than recent graduates, for the most part.

-Where did you go for pharmacy school?

 

[drugdoc]

-Where did you go for pharmacy school?

I'm currently a P3 at Creighton.

 

[drugdoc]

Nevada.....You see how easy that is? Please provide a link that proves that they have core classes that are completely online. I've look and can't find it.

Just because you can't find information doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I've got better things to do with my pharm school break than to play games.

Good luck in your pursuit of schools.

 

[TexDent13]

Just because you can't find information doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I've got better things to do with my pharm school break than to play games.

Good luck in your pursuit of schools.

Not a game... just wanted the truth. Obviously what you stated was not the case. Have a nice break.

 

[drugdoc]

Not a game... just wanted the truth. Obviously what you stated was not the case. Have a nice break.

Wrong. Again, just because you personally can't find something doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

 

[TexDent13]

Wrong. Again, just because you personally can't find something doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

..And just because you say something doesn't make it true! <-- The reason I asked for proof.

Once again, have a nice break.

 

[ajh88]

In answer to the OPs question, no, there are no other distance learning programs exactly like Creighton. There are some campuses that offer "satellite" locations so you don't have to be in the same city, but you still have to go to class at a different location - UMKC has a campus in Columbia, MO and I believe KU is planning on opening a campus in Wichita as a couple of examples.

As for the other side chatter, I would encourage anyone who thinks ill of the program to investigate it a bit further. I watch the same lectures, take the same tests, and study the same material as my campus counterparts. I am on the same schedule too - if they take an exam on Day X, so do I (it isn't a go at your own pace kind of thing). We have intensive lab sessions in the summer - so a session that was spaced out over 4 months for campus folks is condensed into 10 days for us (going from 8 am to 4 pm daily for example). I speak to my classmates relatively regularly and we have an online conferencing program that allows us to meet for case presentations, journal clubs, or study sessions as needed.

As for why I would do this over "going" to class? Well, I'd say that I DO go to class, just not physically in a classroom. I am the primary wage earner in our family (and have been for several years) - there is NO WAY I could have gone to school if I couldn't have continued working. So, I work all day, come home and watch lectures and study all night (and weekends). I'm in the standard distance demographic - older (33), married, kid - so my daily obligations extend beyond a job and school. I graduated undergrad 12 years ago - I have been there and done that and I didn't *need* that as a critical component of my pharmacy education. If I'm not socially capable by now (in terms of interacting with patients), there is nothing a pharmacy program (on campus or distance) can help me with in that regard.

I understand that many people have negative preconceptions or notions about distance learning in a professional program and I certainly won't be able to change those. I don't wake up every day worried about whether or not my professional program has the "respect" of other medical professions because I'm confident in the quality of education I am receiving and I know I'll be prepared to take the NAPLEX and practice pharmacy when I graduate. Most times when I tell people I'm in the distance program, they are curious - I explain to them how it works and I've never had a potential employer or preceptor turn me down because of it - if anything, they often view me (whether rightly or wrongly) as more responsible because I have to take greater personal accountability for my education.

OK, I suppose I have pontificated about this enough. Distance learning isn't for everyone, but it is the perfect fit for some people (for whatever reason) and now that I'm one semester away from rotations, I can honestly say I wouldn't have done it any other way. Good luck to all in your endeavors.