PharmCAS School Page

California Northstate College of Pharmacy

Gail Kubat
Admissions Advisor
Admissions
10811 International Drive
Rancho Cordova, California 95670
916-631-8108 Ext. 214

E-mail: gkubat@calpharm.org
Website: www.Californiacollegeofpharmacy.org

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: February 2, 2009

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees *

Number interviewed - 344
Number accepted - 105
Entering class size - 80
Estimated applicants accepted - 80
Estimated male - 32%
Estimated female - 68%
Estimated average GPA of accepted students - 3.03
* Data as of April, 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Minimum overall GPA considered - 2.70
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered - 2.70
Minimum PCAT scores considered - N/A
Estimated seats available - 80

Accreditation Status: Pre-candidate status
Type of Institution: Private
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Open House Dates: To be announced on our web site

PREREQUISITES

The pre-pharmacy requirements listed below help ensure that applicants have the primary academic background necessary to undertake a rigorous professional doctorate curriculum, as well as adequate exposure to a broad range of academic coursework.

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution is required prior to entering the program.

Course Title	Semester Hrs	Quarter Hrs
General Chemistry w/Lab	8	12
General Biology w/Lab	8	12
Organic Chemistry w/Lab ***	8	12
General Physics w/ Lab	6	8
Microbiology	6	8
Anatomy & Physiology	6	8
Biochemistry, or Cell & Molecular Biology	6	8
Calculus	3	4
Public Speaking	3	4
Economics (micro or Macro)	3	4
Psychology	3	4

Course Prerequisites (continued)

Science and mathematics prerequisite courses designed for science majors. Science courses taken online or through distance learning programs are not acceptable.

**One Semester of Organic Chemistry must be completed by the end of the fall term to be eligible for admission consideration.

Applicants must have all required coursework completed prior to entering the program.

Prospective students are strongly encouraged to carry full course loads during undergraduate study.

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Science courses more than 9 years old may be required to be retaken.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.

Advanced placement credit is accepted for the Calculus and Physics requirement as long as such credit appears on the undergraduate transcript and indicates either specific subject credit (e.g. Physics - 4 units) or specific course credit (e.g. Physics 101 - 4 units). General advanced placement credit without such specifications is not accepted. The AP credit score must be a 4 or higher.

The Admissions Committee reserves the right of final decision with regard to acceptable coursework and alternatives.

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	February 2, 2009	PharmCAS application and all official transcripts must be received at PharmCAS by this date.
Supplemental application	February 2, 2009	You may download this supplemental application at http://www.californiacollegeof pharmacy.org/home/shareddocs/ supplemental_application.pdf
Supplemental application fee	February 2, 2009	$60.00
PCAT	Not required
Pharmacy-related experience	Not required, but recommended
Other required credentials
Proof of State residency	Not required
Non-U.S. citizens	We can not provide student visa's at this time.
Foreign transcripts	Original foreign transcripts sent to PharmCAS by the February 2, 2009 deadline.	School only accepts evaluations from WES
Letter(s) of Reference (recommendations/ evaluations)	A minimum of 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 February 2, 2009 Additional letters of recommendation may be sent to our Office of Admissions. A letter of reference may be written by a teaching assistant with the condition that the professor also signs the letter.	See the Letters of Reference page on this website for a list of possible evaluators. This institution REQUIRES an evaluation from the following: Professor (Sci) Pharmacist This institution DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following: Friends Family Members Co-Worker Clergy This institution DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following unless the applicant also sends a letter from professor or advisor: Teaching Assistant This institution Recommends, but does not require evaluations from the following: Pre-Health Advisor
Interviews	Required	Required for Invited applicants only
Dates during which interviews are generally held	October - March	Interviews are by invitation only and are conducted at our campus in Rancho Cordova, California. Candidates will interview with two faculty members and will be required to complete an assignment to assess written communication skills.
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants		Mailed thirty to forty-five days after the interview
Acceptee's response to acceptance offer	Thirty days from receipt of acceptance offer.	First seat deposit required with receipt of acceptance.
Deposit to hold place in class	First deposit of $500 due w/acceptance.	Second deposit of $500 due in July 1
Date of new student orientation	August 19, 2009
Date of first day of instruction	August 24, 2009
Requests for deferred entrance	No deferment at this time.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

California Northstate College of Pharmacy
California Northstate College of Pharmacy is a four-year, post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. The didactic component of the curriculum is comprised of an initial sequence of biomedical, clinical, pharmaceutical, and social and administrative science courses followed by a series of organ system-based modules that integrate pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacotherapy concepts into the management of acute and chronic disease states. The curriculum is largely delivered using a team-based learning framework in order to enhance student learning and develop the students' clinical reasoning, problem-solving, teamwork, and self-directed learning skills.

The experiential component of the curriculum includes 300 hours of introductory pharmacy practice experience over the first three academic years and 1440 hours of advanced pharmacy practice experience in the final academic year. The experiential program has been designed to develop student skills, attitudes, values, judgment, professional behavior, and expertise in patient-centered care.