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Questions? Call the Office of Student Services at (765) 496-6885, or email pharmacy-oss@purdue.edu
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Additional Information
Programs and Degree OfferingsQ1: What degrees are offered?
Q2: Which is the degree that will allow me to work as a pharmacist? The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) is the only licensure degree available nationwide which will allow graduates to dispense prescription drugs. Q3: What coursework is required in the Pre-Pharmacy curriculum?
Q4: How long does it take to complete Pre-Pharmacy requirements? For most students, Pre-Pharmacy coursework can be completed in two years and summer school is not necessary. Q5: What happens in the last year of the Pharm.D. program? All students go on a 40-week clinical rotation schedule called clerkships. Students gain experience through working in different pharmaceutical care environments including community and institutional settings. 12 weeks of elective rotations allow the students to tailor their clerkship and gain additional experience in the areas pertinent to their own career path and development. Admissions and ApplicationQ6: What are the high school course requirements? For all degree offerings, the College of Pharmacy prefers:
*Two semesters of biology and chemistry, and two semesters of physics are recommended. It is preferred that separate chemistry and physics courses are taken, but an integrated chemistry/physics course is acceptable. Q7: Is a foreign language required? Purdue requires four semesters of a foreign language in high school for admission consideration. No students will be required to take additional foreign language classes once accepted to the program. Q8: I go to high school in Indiana. Will my Core 40 requirements be acceptable? Yes. Purdue University applauds the state's efforts to strengthen Indiana's high school students' academic preparation and encourages all students graduating from high school to complete the Core 40 requirements. Q9: How do I apply to the Pre-Pharmacy program? Students must first apply to Purdue University and enroll in the College of Pharmacy for the Pre-Pharmacy program (designated as "PP"). They then apply for admission to the College of Pharmacy in the Doctor of Pharmacy professional program after completing the Pre-Pharmacy requirements. Q10: When should I apply to Purdue University? You should apply for admission to Purdue after completing your junior year of high school. Prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply early. For additional information or an application, contact the Office of Admissions:
General Web site: http://www.purdue.edu/Admissions/Undergrad/ Application web site: http://www.purdue.edu/Admissions/Undergrad/apply_now/apply_now.html Due to limitations of staff and facilities, the University reserves the right to close admissions to any academic program once it is filled. Q11: Is the PCAT test required? No. The PCAT is not required by Purdue University to enter the Pre-Pharmacy program or the professional program. Q12: May I fulfill my Pre-Pharmacy coursework at another accredited institution? Yes. The College of Pharmacy has plan of study curriculum guides for many of the schools in Indiana. However, coursework does not need to be fulfilled in Indiana. Several guides for plans of study at regional and nearby college and university campuses are available. For more information contact Mr. Pat George at georgetp@purdue.edu. Q13: If I am already a student at Purdue University, do I still need to apply to the College of Pharmacy? Yes. Admission to the College of Pharmacy Pre-Pharmacy program does not guarantee admission to the professional program. Students meeting the requirements while enrolled in other colleges at Purdue may also apply. The most qualified students will be selected. Q14: What applications are needed for the PharmD. program? Students must complete an application through the national Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) and a Purdue supplemental application. The Purdue PharmCAS deadline is December 1 each year and the supplemental application deadline is also December 1. Both applications must be completed by the established deadlines. Q15: How can I obtain an application to the professional program? The PharmCAS web-based application is found at www.pharmcas.org and the Purdue supplemental application is online at http://www.pharmacy.purdue.edu/academics/pharmd/apply.php Q16: What are the admissions criteria to the professional program? The Admissions Committee has established the following attributes for assessment and selection of applicants for admission into the school's professional program:
Sources of information used in assessing applicants regarding these attributes include:
A personal interview is required. Q17: What is the application process for the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) program? Students desiring admission into the BSPS program may apply for admission to Purdue after completing their junior year of high school. Official high school transcripts and results from the SAT or ACT are required. Off-campus students also are welcome to apply and are required to submit official transcripts from each college or university attended. Assessment of high school and/or college subjects and quality of academic record are important factors for admission. Q18: How many students are accepted each year? Approximately 325 students are accepted each year into the Pre-Pharmacy program. Approximately 1100 applications are received from eligible candidates each year for the professional program, and 160 are accepted. Q19: Are applications accepted each semester? Students are only admitted for the fall semester of the Pharm.D. program. Applications are accepted each semester for the BSPS program. Q20: What is the required grade point average (GPA) for admission into the professional program? There is no specific GPA requirement because admission is based on several factors in addition to grade point. However, a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and higher is generally the minimum considered. The average GPA of students admitted in 2010 was about 3.65. Q21: Is preference given to in-state versus out-of-state applicants? Because this is a land grant university, Purdue is first committed to its qualified Indiana residents. Therefore, Indiana residents, students enrolled in Pre-Pharmacy on the West Lafayette campus (in or out-of-state), and students transferring from the satellite campuses may be given preference. Costs and Financial AidQ22: Are scholarships available? Yes. Scholarships are available to students throughout their academic careers. Merit-based Pre-Pharmacy scholarships are awarded each year. BSPS and professional program scholarships reward approximately 120 students each year in the spring. Some scholarship information is available on line. Additional information about scholarships is periodically available in the Office of Student Services. Q23: Are there any additional costs that I will incur? Yes. Students in the Professional program must pay a special professional tuition rate. For the 2011-12 school year the fee is set at $11,612.00 ($5,806.00/semester) in addition to regular in-state or out-of-state tuition. This rate applies only during study in the Professional program (typically four years), and does not apply while in the Pre-Pharmacy program. The University Undergraduate Admissions office maintains an estimate of costs of attendance. However, the University's fee structure is complex, and depends in part on which semester you first enrolled at Purdue. Please see the Bursar's list of tuition and fee rates for Pharm.D. students for more information. The Student BodyQ24: What percentage of pharmacy students are from Indiana? Approximately 70% of the students are from Indiana. Q25: What is the ratio of the male to female students in the College of Pharmacy? The Male:Female ratio is about 35% to 65%. Additional InformationQ26: What if I have more questions about the undergraduate and professional programs at the Purdue University College of Pharmacy? If you are a new applicant (high school student), you may contact the Assistant Director of Recruitment, Holly W. Keckler via phone at (765) 496-7381 or e-mail at keckler@purdue.edu. If you are an off-campus student or have previous college credits or degrees, please contact the Director for Professional Program Admissions and Recruitment, Mr. Pat George via phone at (765) 494-5812 or e-mail at georgetp@purdue.edu. |