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The University of Louisiana at Monroe

College of Pharmacy

Edwin H. Adams, Pharm.D., Director
The Office of Student and Professional Affairs
College of Pharmacy
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0470
318 - 342 -3800

E-mail: eadams@ulm.edu
Website: www.ulm.edu/pharmacy

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: March 2, 2009

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees *

Number interviewed: 102
Estimated number accepted: 90
Estimated entering class size: 90
Estimated male: 30%
Estimated female: 70%
Estimated number out-of-state students: 15

* Data as of April, 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Expected GPA of accepted students: 3.6
Minimum overall GPA considered: 3.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 3.0
Minimum composite PCAT considered: 50 percentile
Total number of new entrants expected: 90
Estimated in-state: 85
Estimated out-of-state: 15

Accreditation Status: Full accreditation status
Type of Institution:
Public
Main Campus: Monroe, Louisiana
Satellite Campuses: Shreveport and Baton Rouge, Louisiana*
Participates in Early Decision Program: No

* All students apply to the Main Campus

PREREQUISITES

We require 6 semesters of college be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the Summer 2009 term.

English 101, 102, 320 9 semester hours
Chemistry 107, 109, 108, 110, 230, 231, 232, 233, 350
15 semester hours
Mathematics 113, 131, 132, 303
14 semester hours
Biology 120, 121, 240, 241, 311, 312, 313, 305, 214, 215, 230 25 semester hours
Freshman Year Seminar 1 semester hours
Economics 201 3 semester hours
Physics 203 (207), 209, 204 (208), 210 8 semester hours
Kinesiology 201 1 semester hours
Business 305 3 semester hours
Management 301 3 semester hours
Humanities Elective 9 semester hours
Fine Arts Elective 3 semester hours
Social Science Elective 6 semester hours
Speech 201
3 semester hours

Other clarifying information:For specific program information, including course descriptions and more detailed admissions information, please see the official 2008-2009 University catalog at the following link:  http://www.ulm.edu/academics/catalogs/.  The College of Pharmacy website may be found at: www.ulm.edu/pharmacy.

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 references and transcripts March 2, 2009 PharmCAS application and all official transcripts must be received at PharmCAS by this date.
Supplemental application
March 2, 2009 For more information :  http://www.ulm.edu/pharmacy/
Supplemental application fee March 2, 2009 $45.00
PCAT Required  Select PCAT code 104
Oldest PCAT considered Two (2)  years prior to application date For the 2009 cycle, January – December 2007, January – December 2008 will only be considered.
Pharmacy-related experience Not required, but recommended  

Proof of State residency

Required and preference is given to State residents The University of Louisiana at Monroe Office of Admissions determines the residency status of ULM students. 
http://www.ulm.edu/
prospectivestudents/admissionsreq/
Non-U.S. citizens Eligible to apply  
Foreign transcripts School does not consider any foreign coursework  
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 March 2, 2009

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

This institution REQUIRES a letter of reference from:
Science Professor
Health Care Professional

This institution DOES NOT ACCEPT letters of reference from:
Teaching Assistants
Liberal Arts Professors
Politicians
Friends
Family Members
Co-Workers
Clergy


Interview Required for invited applicants only

Selected applicants will receive a formal invitation to interview.

Dates during which interviews are generally held
Rolling

Panel interview with faculty, practitioners, and senior students.

ACCEPTED CANDIDATES
REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants On or before April 1st  

Acceptee's response to acceptance offer

Within 10 business days of offer      
Deposit to hold place in class Within 10 business days of deposit request     $200.00 nonrefundable - will be credited to the fall term bill.
Date of new student orientation June (1 day) and August (2 days), 2009    Attendance at both orientations is required.                    
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation August 18, 2009  
Requests for deferred entrance Not considered  

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The College of Pharmacy was established by the State Board of Education on August 11, 1956, and continues to serve as Louisiana’s sole State supported Pharmacy Program. The College of Pharmacy continues to evolve to meet the health care needs of the State’s population, and in 1998, began to offer the Doctor of Pharmacy degree as its sole entry level professional pharmacy degree.

The College also offers the State’s only masters and doctor of philosophy degrees in the areas of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. The Bachelor of Science program in Toxicology was initiated in 1982 and is one of only six programs in the country.

The College of Pharmacy currently includes three academic departments - Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Clinical and Administrative Sciences, and Toxicology. Satellite campuses are available for advanced practice experiences in Shreveport and Baton Rouge.  The Doctor of Pharmacy program in the College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The College of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, an organization whose mission is to promote pharmaceutical education and research.