Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Chicago College
of Pharmacy
Office of Admissions
555 31st Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
1-800-458-6253
E-mail: admissil@midwestern.edu
Website: www.midwestern.edu
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
January 5, 2009 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed - 500
Number accepted - 250
Estimated entering class size - 200
Estimated male - 40%
Estimated female - 60%
Estimated number transfer applicants 3-5
Estimated number early assurance applicants - 20
* Data as of April 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Minimum overall GPA considered -2.5
Minimum science GPA - 2.5
PCAT - Test taken by June 2006 or more recently will only be accepted.
Total number of new entrants expected - 200
Accreditation Status: Full
accreditation status
Type of Institution: Private
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Open House Dates: Spring and Fall every year
PREREQUISITES
We require that 62 semester hour credits (90 quarter 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.
Biology with
Laboratory |
8 sem. hrs. |
12 qtr. hrs. |
Human
or Vertebrate Anatomy |
3 sem. hrs. |
4 qtr. hrs. |
General Chemistry
with Laboratory
|
8 sem. hrs. |
12 qtr. hrs. |
Organic Chemistry
with Laboratory
|
8 sem. hrs. |
12 qtr. hrs. |
Physics (mechanics, heat, force and motion must be included in the course) |
3 sem. hrs. |
4 qtr. hrs. |
Calculus (Integral
and Differential) |
3 sem. hrs. |
4 qtr. hrs. |
English Composition |
6 sem. hrs. |
9 qtr. hrs. |
Speech/Public
Speaking |
3 sem. hrs. |
4 qtr. hrs. |
Economics
|
3 sem. hrs. |
4 qtr. hrs. |
Statistics (general statistics or biostatistics) |
3 sem. hrs. |
4 qtr. hrs. |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (must include psychology, sociology or anthropology)
|
6 sem. hrs. |
9 qtr. hrs. |
General Education Electives (any course not related to science, math, physical education or healthcare) |
8 sem. hrs. |
12 qtr. hrs. |
TOTAL |
62 sem. hrs. |
90 qtr. hrs. |
Other clarifying information: Acceptable General Education
Elective courses include any course not related to science, math, physical
education, or health care. Recommended courses include arts and humanities,
social and behavioral sciences, foreign language, and business and computer
courses.
Comments on above: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Must complete
a minimum of 30 semester hours of their pre-requisite coursework in the
United States at an accredited institution. Of the 30 semester hours,
15 hours must be in the Sciences, 6 hours in non-remedial English Composition
and 3 hours in Speech Communication. International Students who do not
provide documentation of acceptable US course/degree equivalency will
not receive credit, and will be required to complete all prerequisite
courses at an accredited college or university in the United States.
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 |
January 5, 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
|
March 2, 2009 |
If you require a supplemental application, provide information regarding how to obtain this application here. Verify current web address on your school page is correct:
The Midwestern University Admissions office will automatically email out a supplemental application to applicants who meet the minimal requirements. That is an overall grade point average AND science grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale.
|
| Supplemental
application fee |
Required |
$50.00 |
| PCAT |
Required |
Select PharmCAS code 104 |
| Oldest
PCAT considered |
June 2005 |
|
| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
|
| Proof
of State residency |
Required |
Applies to students claiming
Illinois residency |
| Non-U.S.
citizens |
Eligible to apply |
US permanent residents,
foreign and Canadian citizens considered. Documentation verifying
that sufficient funds have been deposited in a US bank to cover
all expenses while attending MWU is required. |
| Foreign
transcripts |
Send foreign transcripts
to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send to PharmCAS
by January 5, 2009 deadline |
Midwestern University only accepts evaluations from; WES, ECE or Josef Silny & Associates International Education Consultants. Submit to PharmCAS
|
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. It is highly recommended that
applicants submit both letters of reference to PharmCAS by January 5, 2009. |
See the Letters
of Reference page on this website for a list of possible
evaluators.
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. It is
required that one letter be from a faculty member who has
taught you and/or a pre-health advisor/committee. It is preferred
that the second letter be from a pharmacist. However, any
one of the following type of recommenders are also acceptable::
other health professional that knows you well, science professor
or pre-health advisor/committee
This institution REQUIRES an
evaluation from the following:
Professor (Science)
This institution DOES NOT accept
evaluations from the following:
Friends
Family Members
|
| Interview
|
Required of invited applicants |
Offered to selected applicants only. |
Dates
during which Mandatory Candidate Visits are generally held |
October to April |
To be considered for an invitation to attend an on-campus Mandatory Candidate Visit, applicants must meet the admissions requirements listed. After the Office of Admissions receives all required application materials, the applicant’s file is reviewed to determine if the applicant merits an invitation to attend a Mandatory Candidate Visit. Invited applicants must attend a Mandatory Candidate Visit in order to further be considered in the admissions process.
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| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
First letters issued November
2008; Acceptances can continue until September 2009 |
|
| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
Three (3)weeks after date
of acceptance letter |
|
| Deposit
to hold place in class |
Three (3)weeks after date
of acceptance letter |
$1,000.00 |
| Date
of new student orientation |
TBD |
|
| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
TBD |
|
| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Not considered |
|
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY-YOUR HEALTH EDUCATION PARTNERS
If joining the health care team is your dream, Midwestern University can
provide you with the education and experiences you need. For more than
100 years, we have been helping students achieve their career goals. You'll
find our graduates at leading hospitals, private practices, pharmacies,
and health care facilities around the country. Health care education is
all we do, and you'll benefit from learning side-by-side with students
from many health disciplines. Our faculty members are committed to teaching
you the scientific principles you'll apply in the clinical setting. Working
with caring practitioners, you'll have plenty of hands-on opportunities
to prepare for patient care. At Midwestern University, you'll find a wealth
of mentors who are dedicated to training their future colleagues. Join
our academic community, and look forward to your future as a member of
the health care team.
DOWNERS GROVE: BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS, BUSTLING CITY-SAFE PLACES TO STUDY. GREAT
PLACES TO LEARN
Just 25 miles from the heart of downtown Chicago, our 105-acre Downers
Grove campus offers a comfortable suburban setting-- and easy access to
the impressive resources of a preeminent Midwest city. It's all here:
campus clubs, student government, community service initiatives, health-related
professional organizations. Need a study break? Take a walk in nearby
wooded areas, unwind in our athletic facilities, or enjoy Chicagoland's
amazing theatre performances, fine arts centers, and pro sports. You'll
benefit from the region's wealth of opportunities for excellent clinical
rotations at hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, private practices, high-tech
laboratories, and pharmacies.
CHICAGO COLLEGE OF PHARMACY - STUDENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION
AND TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS
The Chicago College of Pharmacy prides itself on the priority placed on
the education of future pharmacists. The College faculty are accessible
and available to meet with students who require additional assistance
to understand course-related materials. The College also promotes the
development of interpersonal and team building skills so that its graduates
will be competent in dealing with all members of the health care team.
The College's curriculum includes a well-integrated collection of lecture
courses, which are delivered by a team of experienced and knowledgeable
faculty. Beginning with the first professional year, students are introduced
into patient care settings and observe the role and responsibilities of
pharmacists, and can understand how their lecture coursework is necessary
to pharmacists in the care of patients and in the educational services
provided to other health care professionals. Through a series of experiential
rotations or clerkships in a variety of practice settings, which increase
in complexity and intensity throughout the curriculum, students acquire
the knowledge and skills to be competent pharmacists who are able to meet
their patients' needs. Nearly 92 to 96% of recent Chicago College of Pharmacy
graduates passed the 2003 NAPLEX exam the first time, generally surpassing
the national mean. Many choose careers at community pharmacies and hospitals--moving
quickly into management. Average 2003 starting salaries in community practice:
$85,000 to $90,000 and hospital practice: $80,000 to $85,000.
The commitment of the faculty, administration, and staff to students and
their pharmacy education is our pledge of quality.
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