Choose from Two Distance Learning Models for the Scheduling Solution that Is Best for Your Needs.
DISTANCE LEARNING MODELS FOR THE DOCTOR OF PHARMACY
The Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy distance learning program leverages the latest technology to enable learning at a distance, while retaining the personal, face-to-face interaction with instructors and peers that is so important in doctorate level study.
However, you do not travel to the University of Florida campus. Instead, you may attend face-to-face sessions in one of over 40 locations worldwide. Some of the regional sites are New York City, Las Vegas, Chicago, Atlanta, Tampa, Los Angeles.
For a complete list of regional sites to choose from, contact an Enrollment Advisor
at 1-800-431-6687.
REGIONAL MODEL
The WPPD program operates physical classrooms in over 25 metropolitan areas (“Regions”) throughout the United States. The Regional Model is designed for students who live in or near a metropolitan area served by the WPPD program.
Students who choose the Regional Model meet for clinical discussion and assessment requirements, led by a UF faculty facilitator, three Saturdays per semester, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
New students begin the program in the Foundations Course and attend only one Saturday regional session during their first semester. In addition to attending this regional session, Foundations students also participate in 6 conference calls during the semester.
REMOTE MODEL
The Remote Model is designed for those Doctor of Pharmacy students who may not have convenient access to one of the regional site locations.
In the Remote Model, you attend a single class session each semester over an extended weekend (Friday evening, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning) instead of the three individual Saturday sessions required of the Regional Site Model. The Program hosts two remote sites: Remote-West (Las Vegas, NV) and Remote-East (Tampa, FL).
In addition to the extended weekend meetings the Remote Model you also participate in live weekly sessions via teleconference and an interactive virtual classroom online. All individual course assignments and activities are the same as those in the Regional Model.
During the first semester, new students who attend the Remote Model weekend session will be required to attend only the Saturday activities from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CHANGING MODELS OR SITES
It is possible to switch from one model to the other during the course of your enrollment in the program if you find it necessary.
Site locations are occasional added to or changed. For the most current listing of Regional and Remote Site Locations, please visit www.cop.ufl.edu/wppd/ or call 1-800-431-6687.
Unsure which model is best for you? Our expert Enrollment Advisors can help you select the best model for your location and needs. Please contact us at 1-800-431-6687 for priority assistance.
