PharmCAS School Page

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

LECOM School of Pharmacy
Erie Campus

Office of Admissions
LECOM School of Pharmacy Erie Campus
1858 West Grandview Boulevard
Erie, Pennsylvania 16509
814-866-6641

E-mail: pharmacy@lecom.edu
Website: www.lecom.edu

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: March 2, 2009

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees *

Estimated entering class size: 120

* Data as of April, 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Expected GPA of accepted students: 3.0 – 4.0
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.7
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.7
Total number of new entrants expected: 120

Accreditation Status: Full accreditation status
Type of Institution: Private
Main Campus: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Satellite Campus: LECOM School of Pharmacy Bradenton Campus
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Open House Dates:
October 9, 2008 (3–5pm); November 20, 2008 (3–5pm); January 15, 2009 (3–5pm)

PREREQUISITES

We require 60 semester hours of college be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the Spring 2009 term.

English	6 semester hours
Biology with Laboratory	8 semester hours
General Chemistry with Laboratory	8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry with Laboratory	8 semester hours
Physics	3 semester hours
Calculus	3 semester hours
Statistics	3 semester hours
Economics	3 semester hours
Psychology or Sociology	3 semester hours
General Education Electives	15 semester hours

Other Clarifying Information: General Education Electives should be taken in subject areas other than the above prerequisites, such as humanities and social sciences. All of the prerequisite course requirements must be taken at an accredited college/university in the United States by the Spring semester prior to matriculation into the LECOM School of Pharmacy. The applicant needs to complete all pharmacy prerequisites with a minimum grade of C in each course by the end of the spring semester prior to matriculation. LECOM School of Pharmacy will not accept advanced placement, international baccalaureate, or CLEP credits for prerequisite courses.

INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM

2009 ENTERING CLASS

ALL APPLICANTS	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Filing your PharmCAS application references and transcripts	February 2, 2009	PharmCAS application, letters of reference and all official transcripts must be received at PharmCAS by this date.
Supplemental application	March 16, 2009	The LECOM School of Pharmacy Erie Campus application is available for downloading from the LECOM website: http://lecom.edu/ app_degree_rx.php If you apply to both the Bradenton and Erie campuses you must indicate your primary and secondary choice on the supplemental application. Decisions regarding your secondary choice will not be made until after decisions have been made for your primary choice.
Supplemental application fee	To be submitted with the supplemental application	$50.00
PCAT	Required	Select PCAT code 104
Oldest PCAT considered	Applicants may submit PCAT scores from exams taken within three years prior to the date of matriculation.
TOEFL	February 2, 2009	The TOEFL is required of applicants who learned English as a foreign language and whose academic experience was in a non-English speaking environment. Select code 8246
Other required credentials		Accepted students must sign a matriculation agreement
Pharmacy-related experience	Not required, but recommended
Proof of State residency	Not required for admission but required for in-state tuition.	State residency status is determined at the time of application.
Non-U.S. citizens	Not eligible to apply	US citizens and permanent residents only
Foreign transcripts	Send foreign transcripts to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send completed report to PharmCAS by February 2, 2009 deadline.	All of the prerequisite course requirements must be taken at an accredited college/university in the United States by the spring semester prior to matriculation into the LECOM School of Pharmacy Erie Campus. LECOM prefers course-by-course evaluation reports from AACRAO, WES, and Josef Silney & Associates, Inc.
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 February 2, 2009	See the Letters of Reference page on this website for a list of possible evaluators. This institution REQUIRES an evaluation from the following: Science Professor This institution CONDITIONALLY REQUIRES an evaluation from the following: Pharmacist This institution DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following: Friends Family Members Co-Workers
Interview	Required	Applicants being considered for admission will be invited for an on-site interview on a rolling basis between October and May. Therefore, those applying early may have a greater chance for acceptance. The on-site interview will give the applicant an opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and current students, as well as learn more about the school and the pharmacy program.
Dates during which interviews are generally held	October through May
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants	May 31, 2009	The LECOM School of Pharmacy Erie Campus conducts a rolling admissions process. The Admissions Committee will begin to review applications and consider applicants for admission between October 2008 and May 2009.
Acceptee's response to acceptance offer	Two to four weeks
Deposit to hold place in class	Two to four weeks	$500.00
Date of new student orientation	August 2009
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation	August 2009
Requests for deferred entrance	Not considered

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the LECOM School of Pharmacy is to prepare pharmacy professionals committed to provide high-quality, ethical, and empathetic patient-centered care to serve the needs of a diverse population. Through the integration of sciences with critical thinking skills and effective communication we will prepare future pharmacists to be strong patient advocates, leaders in their communities and in professional association and research activities.

The LECOM School of Pharmacy Erie Campus opened its doors to the inaugural class in 2002. The class size has grown to 120 students. A 150,000 square feet facility houses a large learning resource center, lecture halls, model pharmacy, compounding/sterile products laboratory, pharmaceutical care laboratory, physical assessment laboratory, computer training room, study rooms.

The LECOM School of Pharmacy Bradenton Campus inaugural class began in 2007. The entering class size is projected to increase to 120 students over the next few years. A 109,000 square feet facility houses a learning resource center, lecture halls, multi-purpose laboratories, pharmaceutical care laboratory, computer training room, study rooms.

The LECOM School of Pharmacy offers only the professional program in pharmacy. At the Erie Campus, an innovative, three-year, year-round pathway leads to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. At the Bradenton Campus, a traditional four-year pathway leads to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The professional program is structured around an outcomes-based curriculum where the integration of basic sciences, pharmacy practice, and professional experiences is emphasized. Students are exposed to an early involvement with patient contact and pharmaceutical care from the first year of the curriculum. This allows a progressive development of students’ professional communication skills as well as a true appreciation of pharmaceutical care concepts. Emphasis is placed on professionalism and life-long learning.