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Purdue University

School of Pharmacy

Holly L. Mason, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Admissions Committee Chair
575 Stadium Mall Drive
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2091
765 - 494 - 9395

E-mail: admissions@pharmacy.purdue.edu
Website: www.pharmacy.purdue.edu

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: December 1, 2008

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees *

Number interviewed - 260
Estimated entering class size - 160
Estimated male - 35 %
Estimated female - 65 %
Estimated number of transfer applicants accepted - 40
Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted - 45

* Data as of April 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Expected GPA of accepted students - 3.8 average range of (3.2 - 4.0)
Minimum overall GPA considered - 3.2 (3.5 out-of-state pre-pharmacy)
Total number of new entrants expected - 160

Accreditation Status: Full accreditation status
Type of Institution:
Public
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Open House Dates: Tours available upon request
Special Programs: Dual Bachelor of Science in the Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS), Master of Science in Industrial Administration (MSIA) and Joint
Pharm.D./Ph.D. degree programs. For more information visit the website under "Academic Programs"

PREREQUISITES

We require 4 semesters of college be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the Summer 2009 term.

English Composition
4 semester hours
General Chemistry I and II
8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry I and II
8 semester hours
General Biology I and II
6 semester hours
Anatomy and Physiology I and II
6 semester hours
Microbiology
4 semester hours
Calculus I and II (differential and integral)
6 semester hours
General Physics
4 semester hours
General Economics
3 semester hours
Elective Coursework
11 semester hours

Other clarifying information: All science courses should include a laboratory component. International student applicants must normally complete two semesters each of organic chemistry and anatomy/physiology in the United States to be considered for admission (regardless of whether these courses were previously taken outside the United States).

Comments on above: All pre pharmacy work must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to entry into the program, including the requirement that no more than one pre pharmacy course would need to be completed in the summer prior to matriculation. Students enrolled in pre pharmacy on the West Lafayette campus should also take pharmacy orientation (PHPR 100, 1 credit) as part of their pre pharmacy program.

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 December 1, 2008 PharmCAS application and all official transcripts must be received at PharmCAS by this date.
Supplemental application
December 1, 2008 The Supplementary Application can be downloaded from website http://www.pharmacy.purdue.edu
/academics/pharmd/admissions.php


or request via e-mail -
oss @pharmacy.purdue.edu,
or by calling - 765-494-1357.

Supplemental application fee December 1, 2008 $55.00 - with application

(Purdue WL or regional Purdue campus students are exempt from fee)
PCAT Not required  
Pharmacy-related experience Not required, but recommended  

Proof of State residency

Required Required of admitted students only
Non-U.S. citizens Eligible to apply US permanent residents, Canadian and foreign citizens considered
Foreign transcripts Transcripts accepted, should be received by December 1, 2008 Applicants must send all official foreign transcripts directly to Purdue University at the above address
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 and submitted to PharmCAS by the institutional deadline of December 1, 2008

See the Letters of Reference page on this website for a list of possible evaluators.

This institution REQUIRES a reference from a :
Science Professor or a
Math Professor*

This institution DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following:
Friends
Family Members

* Purdue requires that one evaluator be a college-level math OR science professor.

Interview Required Offered to selected applicants only
Dates during which interviews are generally held
February 23-27, 2009 All interviews will be conducted in West Lafayette in the School of Pharmacy. Letters of invitation will specify the date and time. It will be the applicant's responsibility to arrange his/her other commitments in order to be available at the assigned time. Each applicant will be interviewed by two faculty or staff members and will complete brief exercises that will provide evidence of extemporaneous writing and verbal communication ability.
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES
REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants

First letters issued approximately March 25, 2009

 

Acceptee's response to acceptance offer

14 days from date of acceptance offer  
Deposit to hold place in class May 1, or 14 days from date of admission offer $ 250.00
Date of new student orientation August 21, 2009 This is a required full day program.
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation August 24, 2009  
Requests for deferred entrance Considered  

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Purdue School of Pharmacy is to (1) educate men and women to influence society as productive, responsible, caring pharmacists, scientists and educators; (2) conduct and disseminate scholarly, cutting-edge research that facilitates the discovery, development, and distribution of new pharmaceutical products; and (3) advance the patient-centered philosophy of pharmaceutical care which emphasizes the pharmacist’s responsibility to assure appropriate, effective, safe, and economical drug therapy via collaboration with the patient, the physician, and/or other health professionals.

Established in 1884, the School of Pharmacy is a land-grant, state-assisted institution of higher learning. The programs offer excellent opportunities to prepare for career opportunities in pharmacy practice, industry, research, or education. Purdue University is primarily a residential campus, located in West Lafayette, 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 126 miles southeast of Chicago.

Diversity and opportunity are characteristics of the University. Over 650 campus organizations cater to the varied interests of students, ranging from professional organizations in pharmacy to music, theater, hobby clubs, and sports. Purdue is a member of the Big Ten athletic conference and participates in a large number of both men’s and women’s athletics. In addition, the community offers shopping, theaters, radio and TV stations, churches of all denominations, an art museum, a historical museum, and 1,600 acres of public parks. There are a larger number of off-campus rooms and apartments as well as University-operated unfurnished apartments for married students ranging from efficiency units to one- and two-bedroom types. All are within walking distance of the main campus.

Students applying for admission to the professional program in the School must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours (or equivalent) of appropriate pre pharmacy course work in an accredited college.

The Admissions Committee has established the following attributes for assessment and selection of applicants for admission into the school’s Pharm.D. professional program:

1. Evidence of academic readiness for, and commitment to, growth in the learning goals of the school’s professional curricula.
2. Evidence of human service orientation and leadership experience.
3. Evidence of quality verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal capabilities.
4. Evidence of initiative to learn about pharmacy and career path options.

Sources of information used in assessing applicants in regard to these attributes include:

1. Academic performance in all course work taken after high school, with particular attention given to grades received in chemistry, biology, physics, and math (because of their relationship to assessing analytical problem-solving abilities), patterns of course withdrawals and course repeats, and the nature of general education course selections.
2. Applicant-supplied information and statements on the application form.
3. Recommendors’ statements.