The Distance Doctor of Pharmacy program includes three on-campus immersions, with each lasting approximately one week. Immersions will serve to allow for formative and summative assessment, hands-on skills training, labs, simulations, and interdisciplinary and service learning experiences. Tentative curricular content and assessments for on-campus immersions are outlined below.
| Immersion Event | Professional Year | Date* | Total Days | Ground Travel** | Housing | Flights | Meals & Snacks | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Campus Orientation | PY1 | Prior to the Fall semester August TBD, 2026 |
3 | $410 | $340 | $290 | $250 | $1,290 |
| Pharmacy Skills Immersion | PY1 | Following the Spring semester May 2027 |
7 | $410 | $800 | $290 | $575 | $2,075 |
| Pharmacy Skills Immersion | PY2 | Following the Spring semester May 2028 |
7 | $410 | $840 | $290 | $575 | $2,115 |
| Pharmacy Skills Immersion | PY3 | Following the Spring semester May 2029 |
7 | $410 | $878 | $290 | $575 | $2,153 |
| Graduation Week, NAPLEX & MJPE Preparation | PY4 | Following the Spring semester April/May 2030 |
3 | $410 | $375 | $290 | $250 | $1,325 |
| Total | 28 | $2,050 | $3,233 | $1,450 | $2,225 | $8,958 |
*These dates are subject to change. We strongly recommend waiting to make travel arrangements until the month of January preceding each immersion.
**Daily Transportation (airport and daily hotel to campus)
- Ground travel calculated at $175/one-way taxi and $60/immersion for campus shuttle
- Housing calculated at $90/night discounted rate (plus tax and fees) with Findlay Inn for those needing housing. Includes daily breakfast and an increase in cost by $5 each year.
- Flights calculated average domestic flight to Ohio, including average bag and change fee. Airports to consider include Detroit, MI, Columbus, OH, Fort Wayne, IN, and Dayton, OH.
- Meals & Snacks are estimated at $75 per day + snacks, assuming the student chooses to participate in planned meals and optional evening activities.
- Costs are an estimate and will vary based on the student’s location and individual needs. Costs include anticipated incidental costs associated with the immersion(s) that may occur while participating in these on-campus activities.
Each professional year has associated experiential learning requirements embedded within it, and during the fourth professional year, student learning is scheduled in various pharmacy settings. Efforts will be made to place distance learners within one hour of their home address for their experiential learning. If this is not possible, the student could be required to complete an experiential learning rotation with the program’s Ohio-based experiential education network. Housing and transportation to and from experiential sites throughout the educational experience will be at the student’s expense.
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