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Palm Beach Atlantic University

Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy

Victor Papali, Admission Counselor
Pharmacy Admission
School of Pharmacy
901 South Flagler Drive
P.O. Box 24708
West Palm Beach, Florida 33416-4708
561-803-2100
1-888-GO TO PBA

E-mail: victor_papali@pba.edu
Website:http://www.pba.edu/graduatestudies/pharmacy

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: February 2, 2009

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees

Number interviewed - 220
Number accepted - 100
Estimated entering class size - 78
Estimated male - 35%
Estimated female - 65%
Number transfer - 50
Number out-of-state - 30

* Data as of April 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Expected GPA of accepted students - (3.4 - 3.6)
Minimum overall GPA considered - (2.75 - 3.0)
Minimum composite PCAT considered - 60 percentile
Transfer seats available - 50
Total number of new entrants expected - 75

Accreditation Status: Full accreditation status
Type of Institution: Private
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Special Programs Offered: Pharm.D./MBA - Joint
Degree Program.

PREREQUISITES

We require 66-67 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 (one course must be English composition)	6 semester hours
Economics (Micro or Macro Economics)	3 semester hours
Elementary Statistics	3 semester hours
Calculus (Business Calculus does not meet this requirement	3-4 semester hours
General Chemistry I and II with Laboratory	8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry I and II with Laboratory	8 semester hours
General Biology I and II with Laboratory	8 semester hours
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with Laboratory	8 semester hours
Microbiology with Lab	4 semester hours
Biochemistry	3 semester hours
Public Speaking	3 semester hours
Humanities (Social/Behavioral Sciences may be substituted)	9 semester hours

Other clarifying information: Grades below C- cannot be accepted towards completion of these requirements. A minimum grade point average of 2.75 is required for both cumulative and science courses.

All science and math courses must be taken within ten years.

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 and transcripts	February 2, 2009	PharmCAS application and all official transcripts must be received at PharmCAS by this date.
Supplemental application	February 2, 2009	Please download the supplemental application at: https://www.pba.edu/ admissions/customcf/ applyonline.cfm?type=Professional Please send the supplemental application and application fee no later than February 2, 2009 to: Palm Beach Atlantic University Pharmacy Admission Office 901 S Flager Drive PO Box 24708 West Palm Beach, FL 33416
Supplemental application fee	February 2, 2009	$80.00
PCAT	Required	Select PharmCAS code 104
Oldest PCAT considered	Three (3) years
TOEFL	December 31, 2008	Required if first language is not English, or if coursework completed was not in English Select code 8246
Pharmacy-related experience	Not required, but recommended
Proof of State residency	Not required
Non-U.S. citizens	Eligible to apply	US permanent residents, Canadian and foreign citizens considered
Foreign transcripts	Send foreign transcripts to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send completed reports directly to PharmCAS by the February 2, 2009 deadline	Send copy of official transcript(s) - English translation preferred - to Palm Beach Atlantic University. WES is the only evaluation service accepted by PBA.
Letter(s) of Reference (recommendations/ evaluations)	Three (3) 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 RECOMMENDS BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE evaluations from the following: Pharmacist This institution DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following: Pre-health Advisor Friends Family Members Co-Workers A letter from a pharmacist is not required, but is recommended.
Interview	Required of invited applicants only
Dates during which interviews are generally held	November 2008 - April 2009	Candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted directly by Palm Beach Atlantic University. Interview Day will include: - Overview of PBA and the Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy - One-on-one faculty interview - One-on-one student interview - Tour of Gregory Hall - Written essay - Math and Chemistry Quiz
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants	Accepted candidates are notified within four weeks of being interviewed
Acceptee's response to acceptance offer	Two (2) weeks from acceptance date
Deposit to hold place in class	Two (2) weeks from acceptance date	$500.00 is due two weeks from acceptance date $1,500 registration fee is due in June 2009
Date of new student orientation	One week prior to the beginning of the fall semester
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation	Second or third week in August (TBA)
Requests for deferred entrance	Considered

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A New School with a Focus on the Future
Palm Beach Atlantic University had a unique opportunity a few years ago to design a brand new school of pharmacy. The result is a fresh, innovative approach to pharmacy education that is designed to keep pace with a rapidly changing profession.
• Enrolled its first class in 2001
• State-of-the-art facilities dedicated in 2004
• Full accreditation granted in 2005
• Advanced instructional technology
• Fully-integrated curricular design

A Student-Centered Learning Environment
Student growth is the highest priority at the Gregory School of Pharmacy. Teaching and mentoring are more important than any other faculty responsibilities. The school does not employ teaching assistants—
professors do all the teaching.
• Small class sizes with personalized instruction
• Student-to-teacher ratio of about 10 to 1
• Activity-based interactive teaching methods
• Student representation on faculty committees
• On-line course materials supplement, rather than replace, face-to-face teaching

A Supportive Faith-Oriented Culture
The administration and faculty of the school seek God’s guidance and regularly pray for wisdom and insight. Christ’s example is used as the model for how to conduct daily business.
• The school’s mission centers around building Christian character
• Faculty regularly integrate faith into the learning process
• Spiritual growth is encouraged as a means to professional growth
• Community service is an integral part of each student’s training
• Biblical principles are promoted as keys to effective living

A Practical and Contemporary Curriculum
The curriculum has been carefully crafted to support the school’s commitment to academic and professional excellence. Coursework provides a strong science foundation, into which critical thinking and clinical problem solving are progressively integrated. Three years of didactic instruction culminate in a series of capstone courses that teach students how to apply their scientific and clinical knowledge. Once the requisite skills have been mastered, students have an entire year of hands-on training experiences in real-life pharmacy settings. This final year is structured into nine 4-week experiential rotations, four of which are elective rotations that enable students to hone their skills in areas of special interest. In addition to core pharmaceutical sciences and therapeutics courses, students receive intense training in communication, information systems, leadership, management, economics, quality improvement, law, ethics, spirituality, health care systems, and the psychology of illness.