A new partnership between SUNY Broome and Binghamton University will offer eight qualified students guaranteed acceptance into the University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences each academic year.
SUNY Broome and Binghamton University will announce this partnership during a press conference at 2 p.m. Nov. 28 in Decker Health Sciences Building atrium on the SUNY Broome campus. Students will be able to learn more about this program during a Common Hour presentation at 11 a.m. Nov. 30 in Decker Health Sciences Room 213 on the SUNY Broome campus.
While SUNY Broome has multiple transfer agreements with Binghamton University at the undergraduate level, this initiative marks the first time the two institutions will offer a direct pathway to a doctoral degree program – in this case, the Doctor of Pharmacy, or PharmD, degree.
“This is another exciting academic partnership with Binghamton University, SUNY’s most sought-after university for top students. SUNY Broome is already among their largest feeder schools with our transferring students, and this agreement will add to that long-standing success for both institutions,” said SUNY Broome President Kevin E. Drumm. “We are honored to partner with our SUNY big sister for this latest program, which will allow our students a direct pathway to a graduate degree and ultimately a fulfilling, high-demand career.”
“We are excited to announce yet another impactful partnership with SUNY Broome,” said Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger. “Binghamton University values its transfer students, and this initiative will bring in some exceptional students into a promising new program for years to come.”
Students in SUNY Broome’s Health Sciences and Liberal Arts Associate in Science degree programs are eligible for the eight slots, although health sciences students will need to take a few additional classes beyond their associate degree requirements.
Eligible students need to complete all prerequisites to be enrolled. AP credit and dual-credit courses while in high school may fulfill prerequisite courses at the discretion of the University. Students must also submit an online application to the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) no later than Jan. 1 of the year they plan to enroll in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, or prior to Sept. 1 if they’re opting for an early decision.
Eligible students must also achieve a minimum math and science grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 and a minimum composite score of 50 on the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) on or before the January test date prior to the academic year for which they are seeking enrollment.
“As dean, I am excited for this collaboration to begin,” said School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Dean Gloria Meredith. “SUNY Broome will serve as a bridge to a bright future for those who aspire to enter the pharmacy profession, and I look forward to welcoming them.”
“This partnership builds on the strength of our existing transfer agreements, and our transfer opportunities as a whole,” said SUNY Broome Chief Academic officer and Executive Vice President Francis Battisti. “Our academic programs are rigorous at SUNY Broome and they truly prepare students for their next steps in their educational career. We’re excited to help even more students achieve their educational goals through this program.”
Students who don’t meet the above criteria still remain eligible to apply for admission to the school via PharmCAS, provided that they complete the prerequisite courses, achieve the minimum cumulative and math/science GPAs of 2.75, complete the PCAT and submit all required application materials by March 1 of the intended year of entry.
