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Pharmacy GOLD Program

College of Pharmacy
College of Pharmacy

Program Entry Guarantee

The Gateway for Onboarding Learners of Distinction (GOLD) Program is intended to guarantee highly qualified students a position in the College of Pharmacy Pharm.D. program after the successful completion of prerequisite courses and maintenance of certain academic criteria.


Students who meet the following requirements are eligible for the GOLD Program:

  1. Be enrolled/accepted to Harding University or a GOLD partner school for prerequisite coursework
  2. Apply for admission to the GOLD Program by emailing pharmacy@harding.edu before December 15 of the undergraduate freshman or sophomore year
  3. Complete interview with the College of Pharmacy

GOLD Partner Schools

  • Harding University
  • Crowley's Ridge College
  • ASU Beebe

Once admitted to the GOLD Program, a student must meet the following requirements to successfully matriculate into the Pharm.D. program:

  1. Complete all math and science prerequisites** at a GOLD partner school under the guidance of the pre-pharmacy advisor
  2. Attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 in all coursework, and a math and science GPA of at least 3.00
  3. Apply to HUCOP through PharmCAS by February 1 of the year of desired June Pharm.D. program matriculation
  4. Begin the Pharm.D. program no later than three years after beginning pre-pharmacy coursework
  5. Adhere to the Code of Conduct at the GOLD partner school
  6. Meet with a HUCOP faculty mentor once per semester (in person or via Zoom)

Completion of these requirements:

  1. Guarantees admission to the Pharm.D. program
  2. Qualifies the student for a scholarship for the first year. This scholarship is available for renewal in remaining years by maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, participating in one or more pharmacy professional organizations, and adhering to the HU Code of Conduct and HUCOP professionalism standards.

Students who do not achieve all requirements remain eligible to apply for admission to HUCOP without guaranteed admission.

** Advanced Placement (AP) credit(s) accepted by Harding University meet this requirement. Math and science prerequistes completed at other regionally-accredited post-secondary institutions may be allowed but must have prior approval from the Assistant Dean for Admissions for the College of Pharmacy.

Contact Information


College of Pharmacy
501-279-5528
pharmacy@harding.edu

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