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East Tennessee State University
College
of Pharmacy
Sharon Bradley, Admissions & Records Lead Worker
Office of Admissions
ETSU College of Pharmacy
Box 70414
Johnson City, TN 37614-1704
Physical address;
Maple Avenue
Building 7, Room 216
Mountain Home, TN 37684
Phone: 423 - 439 - 6300
E-mail: pharmacy@etsu.edu
Website: http://www.etsu.edu/pharmacy
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
January 5, 2009 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed - 163
Number accepted - 80
Estimated entering class size -80
Estimated male - 55%
Estimated female - 45%
Estimated number out-of-state - 34
* Data as of April 2008
** Only 14% from outside of Appalachian region of TN, NC, VA, KY
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Estimated average GPA of accepted students - 3.5
Total number of new entrants expected - 80
Accreditation Status: Pre-candidate status
Type of Institution: Public
Participates in Early Decision Program: Yes
Open House: Visits and tours can be scheduled upon request
PREREQUISITES
Applicants must successfully complete 63 college semester hours credits prior to matriculation. Preference is given if completed by the end of the Summer 2009 term.
General Chemistry with Laboratory
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8 semester hours |
Organic Chemistry with Laboratory
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8 semester hours |
| General Physics with Laboratory |
8 semester hours |
| General Biology with Laboratory |
4 semester hours |
| Microbiology with Laboratory |
3 semester hours |
| Additional Biology course(s) |
4-5 semester hours |
| Calculus |
3 semester hours |
| Probability & Statistics |
3 semester hours |
| English Composition |
3 semester hours |
| Verbal Communication (e.g. Speech) |
3 semester hours |
| Additional Writing or Speech Course |
3 semester hours |
| Economics |
3 semester hours |
| Electives (Social & Behavioral Sciences or Humanities)
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9 semester
hours |
Other clarifying information:
Biological Sciences (12): Courses totaling a minimum of twelve semester credit hours in the biological sciences are required. At least two courses must include a lab. A course in general biology (for majors) and a course in microbiology must be included in the twelve hours. The microbiology course may be 3 or 4 credit hours as long as it includes a lab. Combined Anatomy and Physiology courses can not be used to satisfy requirements. Many students may benefit from additional study in the biological sciences. The faculty recommends additional courses in genetics, cellular biology, biochemistry, embryology, and molecular biology.
Calculus (3): A one semester calculus course with a minimum of three semester credits is required. Calculus courses offered by departments other than math are typically not accepted to satisfy this requirement.
Use of Advanced Placement or CLEP Credit: Advanced placement credit, CLEP credit, or other nontraditional credit in required non-science courses awarded by a regionally accredited college or university may be utilized to satisfy academic prerequisites. Such credit may also be utilized to satisfy prerequisite science courses provided that applicants have taken additional course work in the same discipline. Prospective students should be aware that portions of the professional curriculum require solid skills in algebra and introductory integral calculus. As such, we strongly recommend that incoming students take appropriate steps to insure a high level of mathematical aptitude
Pre-Pharmacy Course Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program requires that applicants complete at least 63 semester hours of specified undergraduate courses at a college or university that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education. The prerequisites provide the minimum academic background essential to pharmacy education. Courses for which the applicant earned a grade less than C- will NOT be utilized to satisfy prerequisites. Applicants who exceed the minimum stated requirements are more competitive.
Applicants are expected to possess a solid academic foundation, particularly in the sciences and mathematics. Applicants who have taken prerequisite course work more than 10 years prior to the application deadline should demonstrate contemporary content knowledge to the Admissions Committee. This can be accomplished by acceptable performance on the PCAT and/or work experience. Such applicants are encouraged to address this issue in the PharmCAS personal statement or the ETSU Supplemental Application.
All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to enrollment; however students who will have completed the prerequisites by the end of the spring semester prior to expected enrollment will be more competitive for admission. Similarly, applicants completing the typically more demanding science courses such as Organic I, Physics I or Microbiology by the end of the fall semester prior to expected enrollment are more competitive. Applicants are strongly discouraged from leaving a significant number of prerequisites (particularly science courses) for completion during the summer preceding anticipated enrollment in pharmacy school.
Further information is available at www.etsu.edu/pharmacy/admissions
INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM
2009 ENTERING CLASS
| ALL
APPLICANTS |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES
|
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Early
Decision Program application |
September 3, 2008 |
Application and transcript(s) must be received at PharmCAS by deadline. The pharmacy school
may not consider you for Early Decision status if your references
or other materials arrive after September 3rd.
Decision to admit/deny due from institution by October 24, 2008. |
| Filing
your PharmCAS application references and transcripts |
January 5, 2009 |
PharmCAS application, letters
of reference and all official transcripts must
be received at PharmCAS by this date. |
Supplemental
application
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January 5, 2009 |
For information about the Supplemental Application
visit:
http://www.etsu.edu/
pharmacy |
| Supplemental
application fee |
January 5, 2009 |
$50.00
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| PCAT |
Required |
Select PharmCAS code 104 |
| Oldest
PCAT considered |
January 2006 |
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| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
It is expected that applicants have a clear understanding of the pharmacy profession. Applicants without pharmacy work experience should consider volunteering, shadowing a pharmacist or extensively researching the profession prior to applying for admission. |
| Proof
of State residency |
Not required |
Preference is given to residents of the Appalachian region of
TN, NC, VA, KY |
| Non-U.S.
citizens |
Eligible to apply |
Must be a permanent US resident or have been granted asylum status. Proof of status is required. |
| Foreign
transcripts |
Not considered |
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Letter(s)
of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations) |
Two (2) letters of reference
should be completed on the Letters of Reference form included
in your PharmCAS application and submitted to PharmCAS by the
institutional deadline of January 5, 2009 |
See the Letters
of Reference page on this website for a list of possible
evaluators.
One letter must be from a faculty member who has taught the student (biology, chemistry, physics or math recommended) or a pre-professional advisor or committee at the applicant’s academic institution. Note: if a committee/composite letter is utilized, it will only count as one reference. The second letter may be from a source of the applicant’s choosing; however, letters from family members will not be accepted. Applicants are encouraged to submit letters from an individual capable of attesting to the applicant’s potential as a future health care professional. Letters from an employer, especially if the employer is a pharmacist, are strongly encouraged.
This institution RECOMMENDS BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE a letter of reference from:
A Science Professor
Pharmacist
Health Care Professional
Employer
This institution DOES NOT accept evaluations
from the following:
Family Member |
| Interview
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Required |
Offered to invited applicants
only |
Dates
during which interviews are generally held |
October - March |
All interviews are conducted on-site. Half day of activities that includes an interview with two members of the admissions committee. |
| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
Offers are usually mailed the day after the interview |
Rolling admissions, October through February, enable applicants to receive an admissions decision shortly after interviewing. |
| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
Twenty-one (21) days from date
of acceptance letter |
Acceptees selected from the alternate list may have quicker response requirement. |
| Deposit
to hold place in class |
Twenty-one (21) days from date
of acceptance letter |
$500.00
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| Date
of new student orientation |
August 12-15, 2009 (subject to change) |
Visit website:
www.etsu.edu/pharmacy
to confirm dates |
| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
August 17, 2009
(subject to change) |
Visit website:
www.etsu.edu/pharmacy
to confirm dates |
| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Considered only in extenuating circumstances. Requests must be made in writing. |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a doctoral research intensive educational institution located in Johnson City, TN and enrolls nearly 12,000 students. The Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy is the tenth college at ETSU and the fourth college on a well-established Health Sciences Campus. The Division of Health Sciences serves as the infrastructure to unite the health professions programs including the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Public & Allied Health and the College of Pharmacy. The Division strives to stimulate close interdisciplinary collaboration in education, research, and service in partnership with surrounding rural communities. The College of Pharmacy was created in 2005 as a private-funded & tuition-funded, rural-focused model. In January 2007, ETSU was awarded Precandidate status by the ACPE Board. Its inaugural class began in January 2007.
The Gatton College of Pharmacy offers a 4-year course of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. Entry into this program is highly competitive and requires completion of at least 2 years of pre-pharmacy studies. The experiential component begins in the first year and progresses to the advanced experiential education during the entire fourth year.
The mission of the Gatton College of Pharmacy is to provide a comprehensive and progressive education that prepares pharmacists to assume an active role in providing skilled, ethical, and compassionate patient care that improves the health and quality of life of residents in Northeast Tennessee and rural Appalachia. The College achieves its mission by maintaining a community of active and creative scholars devoted to the discovery, integration and dissemination of knowledge in the clinical and pharmaceutical sciences. The small class size provides close personal attention from faculty and staff and promotes a caring and mutually supportive atmosphere in which to learn.
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