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Nova Southeastern University

College of Pharmacy

CONTACT
Tracy Templin
Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Affairs
Nova Southeastern University – Pharmacy Admissions
3200 S. University Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
33328
Phone: 954–262–1101

Email: dpetracy@nova.edu
Website: http://pharmacy.nova.edu/index.html

Application and Transcript Deadline: January 5, 2011

• ACPE accreditation status: Full Accreditation
• Public or Private Institution: Private
• Part of an academic health center? Yes
• Special Programs Offered: N/A
• Open House Dates: N/A
• Early Decision Program (EDP)? No

STATISTICS

• Estimated number interviewed for fall 2010 Entering Class:
450
• Estimated number accepted:
350
• Estimated fall 2010 entering class size including early assurance & transfer seats:
Ft. Lauderdale – 120,
West Palm Beach – 50,
Puerto Rico – 30
• Estimated number of early assurance students advancing to the professional program:
5
• Estimated number of transfer applicants accepted:
0
• Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted:
60
• Estimated percent of males in 2010 Entering Class:
35
• Estimated percent of females in 2010 Entering Class:
65

CRITERIA

• Estimated average GPA of accepted students:
3.5
• Number of IN-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
• Number of OUT-OF-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
• Number of TRANSFER seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
• Minimum overall GPA considered (if applicable):
2.75
• Minimum prerequisite GPA considered (if applicable):
• Minimum composite PCAT score considered (enter N/A if not required):

• Name of satellite campus: West Palm Beach, FL; List on School Page
• Name of satellite campus: Ponce, Puerto Rico (list same as has been in previous year)

PREREQUISITES

Number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
62
Number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
96
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of:
Summer 2011 term

Semester Hours
6
8
8
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
15

Other clarifying information: * These 4 semester hours are in addition to the 3 semester hours of General Biology and 3 semester hours of Anatomy and Physiology required and must include 1 semester hour laboratory.
**Students must have at least 3 semester hours of Social/Behavioral Sciences and at least 3 semester hours of Humanities. The remaining 9 semester hours can be in either discipline.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES PHARM D. PROGRAM: 2011 CLASS

Supplemental Application
• Supplemental Application?
Yes
• Supplemental Deadline:
03/01/2011
• Postmarked or Received by deadline:
Postmarked by the deadline
• Supplemental Application fee:
$50.00
• Details to obtain Supplemental Application:

Tests
• Require the PCAT?
Yes; PCAT is Required
• Other test details:
Taken no later than January 2011
• The Oldest PCAT considered:
No more than 5 years old at time of interview
• Is the TOEFL - TSE required?
Yes
• If TOEFL / TSE is required, please state circumstances for which the test is required.
Only for non-US citizens
• Does your institution require other tests or credentials? If so, please list them.
• Is pharmacy-related experience required?
Not required but recommended

Residency
• Is proof of State Residency required?
Yes
• Other information required for proof of state residency
• Is preference given to state residents?
No
• Is preference given to residents of other states? If yes, please list them.
No
• If preference is given to residents of other states, please list the state abbreviations in the space provided.
• Does your institution require proof of U.S. residency?
No
• Does your institution consider foreign citizens?
Yes
• Does your institution consider U.S. permanent residents?
Yes
• Does your institution consider Canadian citizens?
Yes

Foreign Coursework
• Select one of three options for international coursework. This does not apply to Study Abroad programs.
Foreign Transcript Evaluation Report – FTER sent to PharmCAS.
• The deadline date for receiving foreign transcripts, if applicable: MM/DD/YYYY
• Are foreign transcripts to be received by, or postmarked by, the deadline date?
Postmarked by the deadline
• Other clarifying information:

Letters of Reference
• How many letters of reference will your school require?
Three (3)
• Do you prefer to have applicants send references to PharmCAS or directly to your school?
Applicants send references to PharmCAS
Evaluator Type
Teaching Assistant:
Supervisor:
Professor:
Professor (2nd Sci):
Professor (Math):
Professor (Liberal Arts):
Pre-Health Advisor:
Faculty Advisor:
Politician:
Pharmacist:
Health Care Professional:
Friend:
Family Member:
Employer:
Co-Worker:
Clergy:
Committee Letter:
Notes: Counts as more than 1 LOR
Composite Letter:
Notes: Counts as more than 1 LOR
R: Required
CR: Conditionally Required
Rec: Recommended but Not Required
N: Not Accepted
N/CR: Not Accepted, unless applicant also sends required letter from professor or advisor; or unless they served as a supervisor or in a professorial role.

Accepted Candidates
• Dates during which interviews are generally held:
October to March
• Describe your institution's interview process. Limit 100 words. Please add a link for more detailed descriptions:
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Date MM/DD/YYYY
Rolling Admissions
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Other Information
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Date MM/DD/YYYY
Twenty (20) days from receipt of accept letter
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Other Information
• Deposit to hold place in class: Due Date MM/DD/YYYY
Due (20) days from receipt of letter
• Deposit to hold place in class: Other Information
Includes an acceptance fee of $250.00 due within twenty (20) days of receipt of letter, Deposit of $250.00 due by February 15th, Pre-Registration fee of $500.00 due on May 15th. For a total of $1000.00
• Date of new student orientation: Date(s) MM/DD-DD/YYYY
First week in August
• Date of new student orientation: Other Information
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Date MM/DD/YYYY
August, TBA
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Other Information
• Requests for deferred entrance considered: List details

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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Nova Southeastern University is the largest independent university in the southeast. It has an enrollment of approximately 20,000, and is the 12th largest in the United States. Situated on a beautiful 232-acre campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is it fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of fields including, the health professions, law, business, marine sciences, psychology, social sciences, computer and information sciences, and education. In addition, the Doctor of Pharmacy program at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy has been granted full accreditation status by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), the national agency for the accreditation of professional programs in pharmacy. The College of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

Curriculum: The curriculum of the College of Pharmacy stresses innovative delivery and assessment methods. Practice experiences in community, hospital, service learning and traditional pharmacy settings begin in the first semester and continue throughout the student’s course of study. These experiences facilitate real-life application of the material and provide opportunities to integrate information learned in the classroom. The first two years build a foundation in the medical and pharmaceutical sciences, including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and nonprescription therapies. Third year students focus on applying the material they have learned. The entire fourth year consists of full-time clinical rotations, where students practice Drug Therapy monitoring, (or develop Drug Therapy monitoring skills in specialized areas.)

Highlights: Since admitting its charter class in 1987, the College of Pharmacy has:

Facilities: The main campus of the College of Pharmacy is situated in the Health Professions Division of Nova Southeastern University. This campus occupies a $ 70 million complex covering 21 acres. The division includes eight buildings totaling over 900,000 square feet of space for classrooms, laboratories, offices, the Health Professions Division library, an outpatient health center, and a pharmaceutical care center. In addition, the College of Pharmacy maintains separate sites in West Palm Beach, Florida and Ponce, Puerto Rico. Each location has a team of site coordinators, administration, faculty, and staff. Compressed interactive video technology and video conferencing are used to provide lectures between sites simultaneously. This technology provides for live interaction between lecturer and students regardless of location. Identical handouts, texts and tests are used. All students have access to the Health Professions Division Library, computer labs, on-line learning resources, and the vast technological innovations provided by NSU, which has been a leader in distance education programs for many years.