PharmCAS School Page

Samford University

McWhorter School of Pharmacy

CONTACT

Bruce Foster
Director of External Relations and Pharmacy Admissions
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL
35229
Phone: 205–726–2982

Email: cbfoster@samford.edu
Website: http://pharmacy.samford.edu

Jon Parker
Student Recruitment and Admissions Administrator
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL
35229
Phone: 205–726–4242

Email: jmparker@samford.edu
Website: http://pharmacy.samford.edu

Application and Transcript Deadline: February 1, 2010

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

STATISTICS

• Estimated number interviewed for fall 2009 Entering Class:
305

• Estimated number accepted:
108

• Estimated fall 2009 entering class size including early assurance & transfer seats:
120

• Estimated number of early assurance students advancing to the professional program:
N/A

• Estimated number of transfer applicants accepted:
75

• Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted:
49

• Estimated percent of males in 2009 Entering Class:
45

• Estimated percent of females in 2009 Entering Class:
55

CRITERIA

• Estimated average GPA of accepted students:
3.50

• Number of IN-STATE seats available for fall 2010 Entering Class:
No Designation

• Number of OUT-OF-STATE seats available for fall 2010 Entering Class:
No Designation

• Number of TRANSFER seats available for fall 2010 Entering Class:
No Designation

• Minimum overall GPA considered (if applicable):
2.75

• Minimum prerequisite GPA considered (if applicable):
2.75

• Minimum composite PCAT score considered (enter N/A if not required):
No Set Limit

PREREQUISITES

Number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matirculation:
64

Number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
N/A

Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of:
Summer 2010 term

Course Title	Semester Hours	Quarter Hours
Calculus I	4
Elementary Statistics	3
Human Anatomy & Physiology	8
Microbiology	4
General Chemistry	8
Organic Chemistry	8
Public Speaking	3
English Composition	6
Literature	3
World History or Western Civilization	3
Physical Education Activity	2
Psychology or Sociology	3
Additional Liberal Arts	9
Total

Other clarifying information: One semester of Organic Chemistry must be completed by the end of the Fall term to be eligible for admission consideration. Literature course must be 200/2000/Sophomore level or above. For more information please visit http://pharmacy.samford.edu

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES PHARM D. PROGRAM: 2010 CLASS

Supplemental Application
• Supplemental Application? Yes
• Supplemental Deadline: 02/01/2010
• Postmarked or Received by deadline: Received by the deadline
• Supplemental Application fee: $50
• Details to obtain Supplemental Application: For more information please visit http://pharmacy.samford.edu.

Tests
• Require the PCAT? Yes; PCAT is Required
• Other test details: We accept all test dates unless otherwise noted on MSOP website.
• The Oldest PCAT considered: 01/2005
• Is the TOEFL - TSE required? Yes
• If TOEFL / TSE is required, please state circumstances for which the test is required. Required for non-US citizens
• Does your instituton require other tests or credentials? If so, please list them. An ACT or SAT is also required. For waivers, please refer to MSOP Supplemental Application.
• Is pharmacy-related experience required? Not required but recommended

Residency
• Is proof of State Residency is required? No
• Other information required for proof of state residency N/A
• 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. N/A
• 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 courswork. 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 02/01/2010
• Are foreign transcripts to be received by, or postmarked by, the deadline date? Received by the deadline
• Other clarifying information: World Education Services (WES) preferred

Letters of Reference

• How many letters of reference will your school require?
Two (2)

• Do you prefer to have applicants send references to PharmCAS or directly to your school?
Applicants send references to PharmCAS

Evaluator Type
Teaching Assistant:	N
Supervisor:
Professor:	Rec
Professor (2nd Sci):
Professor (Math):	Rec
Professor (Liberal Arts):	N
Pre-Health Advisor:	N/CR
Faculty Advisor:	N/CR
Politician:	N
Pharmacist:	Rec
Health Care Professional:	N/CR
Friend:	N
Family Member:	N
Employer:
Co-Worker:
Clergy:	N
Committee Letter:
Notes: If your college pre-health committee prepares a composite/collective reference, you must submit that reference along with the PharmCAS printable academic form to PharmCAS.
Composite Letter:
Notes: If your college pre-health committee prepares a composite/collective reference, you must submit that reference along with the PharmCAS printable academic form to PharmCAS.

• If you have selected CR or N/CR for any of the above evaluator types, please post the criteria you use:

One (1) academic letter of recommendation is required and must be completed by a college level Math or Science Professor who has taught you in class. If your college pre-health committee prepares a composite/collective reference, you must submit that reference along with the PharmCAS printable academic form to PharmCAS. One (1) non-academic letter of recommendation is also required. It is preferred that this letter be completed by a pharmacist who has supervised you in a work setting. If you do not have pharmacy experience, then the non-academic letter of recommendation may be completed by anyone who has recently supervised you in a work setting. For more information go to http://pharmacy.samford.edu.

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: February – April
• Describe your institution's interview process. Limit 100 words. Please add a link for more detailed descriptions: Once the Pharmacy Admission Committee reviews the applicant's file to determine interview or deny, the Pharmacy Admission Office will notify the applicant of the decision. Applicants receiving an interview invitation will be notified via e-mail with the dates for the next week of interviews. The e-mail will instruct the applicant to contact the Pharmacy Admission Office to confirm an interview appointment.
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Date MM/DD/YYYY 02–05/2010
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Other Information N/A
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Date MM/DD/YYYY N/A
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Other Information Four (4) weeks from date of acceptance letter
• Deposit to hold place in class: Due Date MM/DD/YYYY N/A
• Deposit to hold place in class: Other Information $450.00 due four (4) weeks from date of acceptance letter
• Date of new student orientation: Date(s) MM/DD-DD/YYYY N/A
• Date of new student orientation: Other Information The week preceding the first day of classes
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Date MM/DD/YYYY 8/17/2010
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Other Information N/A
• Requests for deferred entrance considered: List details Not Considered

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

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The Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy is one of eight schools located on a 200-acre campus in Birmingham's scenic Shades Valley. The campus incorporates traditional Georgian-Colonial architecture and large, grass malls with well-lighted, tree-lined paths. Conveniently located on Sherman Circle at the campus entrance, the McWhorter School of Pharmacy complex is housed in Ingalls and Russell Halls - providing 50,000 square feet of state-of-the-art teaching and laboratory facilities. Additionally, the pharmacy school houses the Global Drug Information Center and the Healthcare Ethics and Law Institute.

For over 80 years the McWhorter School of Pharmacy (MSOP) has prepared pharmacists through education, scholarship, example, and service. The MSOP has always sought to exhibit the highest standards of quality teaching, scholarship, and service to mankind. Since 1994, the MSOP all Pharm.D. program has prepared pharmacists for the ever changing pharmacy roles that are common in today's health-care profession. We believe education is our primary enterprise and we will continue to seek models and methods for delivering the very best learning opportunities to our students. MSOP students have a long-standing history of performing well on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). For instance, the most recent MSOP graduating class achieved an average exam score of 116.69, which is higher than the national average of 114.11. This translates into a passing rate of 99.10%, again higher than that of the nation (97.44%).

The student recruitment and admission office strives to provide the Pharmacy Admission Committee with a qualified and diverse applicant pool. Approximately fifty percent of the pharmacy student body are out-of-state residents, twenty percent minority/international, and forty percent enter with a prior bachelor's degree. Please visit our website for specific details regarding admission requirements and procedures: http://pharmacy.samford.edu.