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Temple University of the Commonwealth System

of Higher Education School of Pharmacy

CONTACT
Joan Hankins-Massaquoi
Assistant Director
Office of Admissions
3307 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
19140
Phone: (215) 707–4900

Email: joan.hankins@temple.edu
Website: www.temple.edu/pharmacy

Application and Transcript Deadline: February 1, 2011

• ACPE accreditation status: Full Accreditation Status
• Public or Private Institution: Public
• Part of an academic health center? Yes
• Special Programs Offered: N/A
• Open House Dates: Fall 2010 & Spring 2011
• Early Decision Program (EDP)? No

STATISTICS

• Estimated number interviewed for fall 2010 Entering Class:
300+
• Estimated number accepted:
200
• Estimated fall 2010 entering class size including early assurance & transfer seats:
150
• Estimated number of early assurance students advancing to the professional program:
• Estimated number of transfer applicants accepted:
• Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted:
• Estimated percent of males in 2010 Entering Class:
40%
• Estimated percent of females in 2010 Entering Class:
60%

CRITERIA

• Estimated average GPA of accepted students:
3.45 / Estimated average PCAT = 75%
• Number of IN-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class: 150 in-state or out-of-state
• Number of OUT-OF-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class: 150 out of state or in-state
• Number of TRANSFER seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
150
• Minimum overall GPA considered (if applicable):
3.00
• Minimum prerequisite GPA considered (if applicable):
3.00
• Minimum composite PCAT score considered (enter N/A if not required):
50%

PREREQUISITES

Number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
63
Number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of:
Summer 2011 term

Semester Hours
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
4
3–4
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
 

Other clarifying information: Biology I must be equivalent to Biology 1111 and Biology II must be equivalent to Biology 2112 at Temple University. For more details, refer to the Temple University Undergraduate Bulletin at http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/ugradbulletin/ucd/ucdtoc.html
Mosaic I: Intellectual Heritage I must be equivalent to Mosaic: Intellectual Heritage 0851 and Mosaic II: Intellectual Heritage II must be equivalent to Intellectual Heritage 0852 at Temple University.  For more details, refer to the Temple University Undergraduate Bulletin at http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/ugradbulletin/ucd/ucd_ih.html

Holders of a degree (BA/BS, MA/MS, Ph.D.) may be exempt from completing up to 9 elective credits. Temple University degree holders are exempt from the CORE.

Please contact the Office of Admissions at (215) 707–4900 for questions regarding course requirements.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES PHARM D. PROGRAM: 2011 CLASS

Supplemental Application
• Supplemental Application?
Yes
• Supplemental Deadline:
02/01/2011
• Postmarked or Received by deadline:
Postmarked by the deadline
• Supplemental Application fee:
$50.00
• Details to obtain Supplemental Application:
http://www.temple.edu/pharmacy

Tests
• Require the PCAT?
Yes; PCAT is Required
• Other test details:
• The Oldest PCAT considered:
January 2008
• Is the TOEFL - TSE required?
No
• If TOEFL / TSE is required, please state circumstances for which the test is required.
• 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?
Yes
• 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?
• Other clarifying information:
School only accepts evaluations from WES or English translation required.

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:
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:
Composite Letter:
Notes:
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 & 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
4 to 6 weeks after the interview
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Other Information
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Date MM/DD/YYYY
14 days from the date of acceptance
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Other Information
• Deposit to hold place in class: Due Date MM/DD/YYYY
14 days from the date of acceptance
• Deposit to hold place in class: Other Information Deposit is $500.00 and is non-refundable but applied to tuition.
• Date of new student orientation: Date(s) MM/DD-DD/YYYY
August 12, 2011
• Date of new student orientation: Other Information
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Date MM/DD/YYYY
August 29, 2011
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Other Information
• Requests for deferred entrance considered: List details
Considered

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Enter a description of your program below. Entries must not exceed 2,000 characters including spaces.

The innovative Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum prepares students for a broad array of careers in pharmacy. Students are admitted to the Pharm.D. program after completing a minimum of 63 semester hours (e.g., 2 years) of preprofessional collegiate study at an accredited college or university. Subsequent to admission, pharmacy students must satisfactorily complete four (4) years of professional study. Pharmacy core courses include the basic pharmaceutical sciences (i.e., anatomy/physiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics), followed by courses in clinical pharmacy practice (i.e., pathophysiology/therapeutics, drug information/literature evaluation, and pharmacokinetics), pharmacy administration (i.e., pharmaceutical economics, health care delivery) and pharmacy law. Introductory Practice Experiences which are integrated with the didactic course work are completed over the first three professional years of the curriculum. We offer students the opportunity to differentiate their degree by participating in a series of elective tracks during the third professional year. These tracks include a chance to earn a certificate in Business through a collaborative agreement between the School of Pharmacy and the University's Fox School of Business and Management. Students also have the ability to complete specialty elective tracks in Advanced Clinical Practice, Clinical Research, Drug Safety and Nuclear Pharmacy during the third professional. The fourth year is comprised of 36 weeks of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences completed under the supervision of a faculty preceptor. In addition to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.), we offer the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics and Medicinal Chemistry. Our Master of Science program in Quality Assurance/Regulatory (QA/RA) is the most comprehensive in the world.