Lipscomb University
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy
Laura Ward
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Office of Student Affairs
One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
888.LU.PHARM or 888.587.4276
E-mail: pharmapp@lipscomb.edu
Website: http://pharmacy.lipscomb.edu
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
February 2, 2009 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed - 140
Number accepted - 110
Estimated entering class size - 75
Estimated out of state applicants accepted - 35
Estimated male - 28%
Estimated female - 72%
Estimated average GPA of accepted students - 3.3
* Data as of April 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Minimum overall GPA considered - 2.5
Minimum composite PCAT percentile with no less than 30% in each sub category: 45%
Total number of new entrants expected - 75
Accreditation Status:
Pre-candidate
Type of Institution: Private
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
PREREQUISITES
We require that 66 semester hour credits
of pre-pharmacy college be completed prior to matriculation.
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the
end of the Summer 2009 term.
| Course Title |
Semester Hours |
| General Chemistry I with lab | 4 |
| General Chemistry II with lab | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry II with lab | 4 |
| Physics I with lab | 4 |
| Biology with lab | 8 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Calculus | 3 |
| English Composition I | 3 |
| English Composition II | 3 |
| Speech Communication | 3 |
| Economics (micro or macro) | 3 |
| Social Science Electives | 6 |
| Humanities Electives | 6 |
| Additional Electives | 8 |
| Total | 66 |
Other clarifying information:
The pre-pharmacy education will require a minimum of two years study. Required pre-pharmacy courses should be completed by the end of the spring semester prior to desired enrollment; however, coursework may be in progress or planned at the time of application without it negatively impacting the application. If an applicant has not completed all required pre-pharmacy coursework prior to submitting the application, a proposed plan for completion is required as part of the application process.
Applicants must achieve of a grade of "C" or higher for each required pre-pharmacy course. A cumulative academic grade point average (GPA) of not less than 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required for all coursework.
To learn more about the prerequisite requirements and see details for preferred courses and course content, please visit the Admissions Requirements page of the Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy website.
INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM
2009 ENTERING CLASS
| ALL
APPLICANTS |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES
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OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Filing
your PharmCAS application references and transcripts |
February 2, 2009 |
PharmCAS application and
application fee must be received at
PharmCAS by this date. In addition, applicants are strongly
encouraged to also forward all official transcripts and letters
of reference to PharmCAS by this date. PharmCAS will not consider
an application complete and will not begin the verification
process until all official transcripts are received. |
Supplemental
application
|
February 2, 2009 |
A supplemental application is required and is available on the College of Pharmacy website at http://pharmacy.lipscomb.edu/drawform.asp?SID=176&Form=428 |
| Supplemental
application fee |
Required |
$50.00 |
| PCAT |
Required |
Select PharmCAS code 104 |
| Other tests required |
TOEFL for international students |
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| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
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| Proof
of State residency |
Not Required |
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| Preference
given to state residents? |
No |
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| Preference
given to residents of other states? |
No |
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| Non-U.S.
citizens |
Eligible to apply |
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| Foreign
transcripts |
Send foreign transcripts
to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send to PharmCAS
by February 2, 2009 deadline |
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy only accepts evaluations from WES.
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Letter(s)
of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations) |
Four (4) letters of reference
should be completed on the Letters of Reference form included
in your PharmCAS application. It is highly recommended that
applicants submit both letters of reference to PharmCAS by February 2, 2009.
1. One letter of recommendation is required from your academic advisor.
2. One letter of recommendation or composite evaluation is required from your pre-professional or pre-health committee.
3. One letter of recommendation is required from someone who has supervised you in a work or volunteer setting.
4. One letter of recommendation is required from someone not related to you who can provide a statement of your character and values.
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See the Letters
of Reference page on this website for a list of possible
evaluators.
This institution REQUIRES evaluations from the following:
Supervisor
Per-Health Advisor
Faculty Advisor
This institution CONDITIONARLLY REQUIRES evaluations from the following:
Teaching Assistant
Professor (Sci)
Professor (2nd Sci)
Professor (Math)
This institution RECOMMENDS BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE evaluations from the following:
Professor (Liberal Arts)
Pharmacist
Health Care Professional
Employer
Co-Worker
Clergy
One letter of recommendation is required from your academic advisor. If you have not had an academic advisor, then a letter from a college level math or science professor may be substituted.
One letter of recommendation or composite evaluation is required from your pre-professional or pre-health committee. If your college or university does not have a committee, then a letter from a college level math or science professor may be substituted.
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| Interview
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Required of invited applicants |
Offered to selected applicants only. |
Dates
during which Mandatory Candidate Visits are generally held |
December through March |
Competitive applicants will be invited to campus for a scheduled interview with members of the Admissions Committee. Interview candidates meet with two members of the committee for a personal interview. These interviews are "blind" meaning members of the committee will not have access to your academic transcripts or test scores at the time of the interview. They will be seeking to get to know you as an individual and learn the motivations, goals and expectations you have set for yourself. A collective decision is made by the admissions committee regarding each interview candidate.
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| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
Acceptance will be offered throughout the rolling admissions process |
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| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
Approximately 2 to 4 weeks from the date of acceptance |
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| Deposit
to hold place in class |
Approximately 2 to 4 weeks from the date of acceptance |
$700.00 of which $500.00 will be applied to tuition
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| Date
of new student orientation |
Each May student pharmacists will participate in orientation |
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| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy embraces our mission to provide an educational environment characterized by academic excellence and Christian faith, where students are prepared to optimize patient medication outcomes in an ethical and compassionate practice. The College of Pharmacy is dedicated to educating student pharmacists who demonstrate values consistent with our mission through their compassion, care, trust and research.
The program is designed to allow students to enter at the completion of 66 hours of prerequisite coursework through a competitive application process. The Doctor of Pharmacy program requires four years of study with new classes beginning each Fall.
The goal of the Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy curriculum supports the College's mission to provide an educational experience that demands academic excellence in the classroom and the practice setting coupled with an ongoing demonstration of Christian values. Through a combination of educational experiences ranging from basic science coursework to direct patient interactions, these curricular experiences will prepare student pharmacists to:
- Optimize medication outcomes in an ethical and compassionate manner;
- Satisfy pre-licensure requirements of Boards of Pharmacy;
- Develop student pharmacists into effective practitioners with excellent patient care skills;
- Manage ethical, cultural, and socioeconomic challenges the student pharmacist will encounter throughout everyday practice.
In supporting the College's mission, we envision our graduates:
- Demonstrating their professional skills in patient medication management and safety, patient education and communications, business acumen, and scholarly activities;
- Demonstrating attitudes and values that are consistent with the values of our College;
- Displaying a commitment to life-long learning; professionalism in their daily activities; integrity in their walk of life; respect for their patients, peers, and the profession;
- Providing service back to the community locally, regionally, and internationally.
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