First of all, you will be taking the same courses as the traditional campus program and will be taking the same exams for the most part. Faculty from both the Erie campus and Bradenton campus teach the DE courses. The lectures for the DE class are recorded so that you can watch them online. However, there are also mandatory online sessions for these courses every week throughout the semester that serve as interactive review and discussion sessions as well as presentations of projects. Exams are taken online, and you will be strictly proctored during these exams. You will be required to be on campus for 1 week for orientation, and for 2 to 3 weeks during the summer after the first three years to complete labs and other course components that require a physical appearance on campus.
Like with any distance program and more so with a doctorate program, success is really dependent on how much time and effort you put into learning and mastering the material that is presented. This program is not for everyone and I certainly wouldn't recommend it for anyone unless there is some obstacle that is stopping them from attending a campus program. The majority of our class have families, and the average age for our class is 35 I believe. The workload, assignments, and projects are what you would expect from any PharmD program, so trust me when I tell you that it will seem pretty intense. But if you are self-disciplined and are not afraid to reach out to your professors and your fellow classmates, then you should be fine. Depending on how much time you really need to apply to studying, you can work part-time and still do this program. But doing well in your classes should be a priority, and that could mean not working at all. Good luck with your application for pharmacy school this cycle.