PharmCAS School Page

Wayne State University

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy
and Health Sciences

Mary K. Clark, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Student and Alumni Affairs
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Office of Student and Alumni Affairs
259 Mack, Suite 1600
Detroit, Michigan 48201
313-577-1716

E-mail: cphsinfo@wayne.edu
Website: http://www.cphs.wayne.edu

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: December 1, 2008

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees *

Estimated number interviewed - 175
Number accepted- 100
Estimated entering class size - 100
Estimated male - 37%
Estimated female - 63%
Number transfer - 1
Number early assurance - 6
Number out-of-state - 15

* Data as of April, 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Expected GPA of accepted students - 3.70
Minimum overall GPA considered - 3.00
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered - 3.00
Minimum PCAT scores considered - Competitive >50th%tile
Total number of new entrants expected - 100

Accreditation Status: Full accreditation status
Type of Institution: Public
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Open House: General information meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00PM

PREREQUISITES

We require 70 semester hour credits (90 quarter hour credits) of college be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the Spring 2009 term.

BIO 1510/Basic life mechanisms	4 semester hours
BIO 2200/Microbiology lecture and laboratory	4 semester hours
BIO 2870/Anatomy and physiology	5 semester hours
PSL 3220/Advanced human physiology	4 semester hours
CHM 1220/General chemistry I lecture	4 semester hours
CHM 1230/General chemistry I laboratory	1 semester hours
CHM 1240/Organic chemistry I lecture	4 semester hours
CHM 1250/Organic chemistry I laboratory	1 semester hours
CHM 2220/Organic chemistry II lecture	3 semester hours
CHM 2230/Organic chemistry II laboratory	2 semester hours
MAT 2010/Calculus I	4 semester hours
PHY 2130/Physics I lecture	3 semester hours
PHY 2131/Physics I laboratory	1 semester hours
ENG 1020/Basic composition	4 semester hours
COM 1010/Basic speech	4 semester hours
PS 1010/American political science	4 semester hours

Other clarifying information: Students not having the Wayne State University chemistry sequence must complete two semesters of general chemistry with labs and two semesters of organic chemistry with lab.
Applicants for admission to the Wayne State University PharmD program will be evaluated using both academic and non-academic criteria. In order to be considered for an interview, the applicant must have the following minimum standards:

3.00 minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average as calculated by PharmCAS
3.00 minimum prerequisite grade point average as calculated by the Wayne State University pharmacy admissions committee
Minimum of the 50th percentile on the composite portion of the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT). As a guide, applicants are expected to receive at least the 25th percentile on the verbal and reading portions and at least the 50th percentile on the biology, chemistry, and quantitative portions of the PCAT. The PCAT must be completed by October 2008 if you are applying for the class that enters fall 2009 and wish to be considered for an interview. The January 2009 PCAT will not be used in determining interview candidates.

Students who do not have a baccalaureate degree or will not have a baccalaureate degree prior to entering the PharmD program will have to complete the following Wayne State University general education requirements prior to entering their second professional year:

Computer science
Critical thinking
Foreign culture
Historical studies
Intermediate composition
Philosophy and letters
Social science
Visual and performing arts

It is highly recommended that students complete these general education requirements prior to admission into the program.

Applicants for admission to the Wayne State University PharmD program will be evaluated using both academic and non-academic criteria. The applicant’s pre-pharmacy academic record and PCAT scores are factors of high importance. Other factors are considered as part of a holistic evaluation. These factors include communication skills, extracurricular activities, work experience, and diversity, defined as including but not being limited to ethnicity, gender, race, life experiences, and residency.

Meeting the published minimum standards does not guarantee an interview for the pharmacy program. The pharmacy admissions committee reserves the right to determine who will be interviewed.

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	December 1, 2008	PharmCAS application, letters of reference and all official transcripts must be received at PharmCAS by this date.
Supplemental application	Not required
Supplemental application fee	Not required
PCAT	Required and must be taken before application deadline - December 1	All applicants must take the PCAT by October 2008. We do not accept the January 2009 PCAT if the applicant is applying for the class that enters fall 2009. Select PharmCAS code 104
Oldest PCAT considered	June 2006
TOEFL	December 1, 2008	Required for applicants whose first language is not English. Applicants need the following minimum scores: 550 on the written exam, 213 on the computerized exam, and 79 on the Internet-based exam. 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 to PharmCAS by December 1, 2008	Wayne State University highly recommends that applicants requiring course-by-course evaluations of their transcripts use either Education Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES).
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 DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following: pre-health Advisor Politicians Friends Family Members Co-Workers Clergy
Interview	Required for invited applicants only
Dates during which interviews are generally held	January through February 2009	The interview is approximately three hours. Applicants receive a tour of the building and meet with current pharmacy students. Face-to-face interviews with faculty evaluated oral communication skills and understanding of the pharmacy profession. Students are also required to complete an impromptu writing assignment. Students then meet with an advisor who reviews any outstanding prerequisites.
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants	The admissions process is continuous. Letters will be mailed through June 1, 2009.
Acceptee's response to acceptance offer	Candidates are provided two weeks to respond
Deposit to hold place in class	Due with response to acceptance offer	$1,000.00 non-refundable
Date of new student orientation	Orientation is tentatively scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2009 and Tuesday, August 18, 2009.
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation	Classes start Monday, August 24, 2009.
Requests for deferred entrance	Not considered

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Wayne State University is a comprehensive state funded university with 14 colleges and schools, offering more than 350 academic programs, including 126 bachelor's degree programs, 139 master's degree programs, 60 doctoral degree programs and 32 certificate, specialist and professional programs. As of fall 2003, over 31,000 students attended Wayne State University; the third largest university enrollment in Michigan. Because of its location and mission it is considered a leading urban research university.

The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is an academic unit of Wayne State University. The college recently moved to its new location on the campus of the Detroit Medical Center in the heart of metropolitan Detroit. The new state of the art facility is located in the midst of the Detroit Medical Center's seven modern hospitals and over 100 outpatient clinics. The center boasts a high concentration of health professionals, including the faculty and students of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the nation's largest medical schools. It is one of the Midwest’s leading centers for healthcare, research and education. The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is designed to provide students with the latest tools to prepare them for health careers in the new economy. The college enrolls more than 800 students in 22 degree and certificate programs.

Museums, theatres, stadiums, restaurants, major cultural and sporting events are situated near the college. A new residence hall is located on main campus, University owned and private apartments are available adjacent to the Detroit Medical Center within walking distance of the College.

The Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)at Wayne State University emphasizes the following:

- Early practice experiences which are incorporated into the first semester in the program and continue throughout the curriculum.
-Integration of pharmaceutical sciences with pharmacy practice courses.
-Use of active learning techniques which focus on student problem based learning and include techniques such as discussions, simulations, presentations and computer-assistance.
-A shift in advanced practice experiences away from institutional practice towards ambulatory care and community pharmacy settings.
-Addition of patient assessment and advanced communication skills.

The Pharm.D. at Wayne State University is designed to produce a graduate who has a strong pharmacy data case with strong practice experiences focusing on identifying and resolving drug related problems by applying critical thinking skills developed through student problem-base learning.