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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.

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  

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.