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Campbell University
School of
Pharmacy
Campbell University
School of Pharmacy Admissions
PO Box 1090
Buies Creek, NC 27506
Phone: 1-800-760-9734 ext. 1690
Fax: 910-893-1937
E-mail: pharmacy@campbell.edu
Website: www.campbell.edu
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
March 2, 2009 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed - 232
Number accepted - 132
Estimated entering class size - 108
Estimated number of early assurance students - 6
Estimated number of out-of-state students accepted - 51
Estimated male - 35%
Estimated female - 65%
* Data as of April 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Average GPA of accepted students - 3.40
Minimum overall GPA considered - 2.5
Total number of new entrants expected - 108
Accreditation Status: Full
accreditation status
Type of Institution: Private
Participates in Early Decision Program: Yes
Special Programs: Pharm.D./MSCR, Pharm.D./MSPS and Pharm.D./MBA
PREREQUISITES
We require 64 semester hour credits of college be completed
prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete ALL course
prerequisites by the end of the Summer 2009 term.
| English Composition |
6 semester
hours |
Biological Sciences
|
8 semester hours |
| General Chemistry |
8 semester hours |
Organic Chemistry
|
8 semester hours |
Physics
|
4 semester hours |
| Calculus |
3 semester hours |
| Economics/Accounting |
3 semester hours |
| Religion |
3 semester hours |
| Humanities |
6 semester hours |
| Social Sciences |
6 semester hours |
| Physical Education |
2 semester hours |
| Electives |
7 semester hours |
Other clarifying information: Religion: must be Bible-based;
Humanities: literature, philosophy, art, music, theater, or foreign language;
Social Sciences: history, political science, psychology, or sociology;
Economics/Accounting: macroeconomics, microeconomics, OR general accounting;
Calculus: for life-science majors; Physics: algebra or calculus-based;
Biological Sciences (12 hours recommended): recommended- human anatomy
& physiology, cell biology, microbiology; acceptable-general biology,
genetics, immunology, biochemistry, medical terminology ; Electives: suggested-statistics,
computer information systems, statistics, pharmaceutical sciences, any
advanced biology or chemistry.
INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM
2009 ENTERING CLASS
| ALL
APPLICANTS |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES
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OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Early
Decision Program application |
September 3, 2008 |
Application and transcript(s) must be received at PharmCAS by deadline. The pharmacy school
may not consider you for Early Decision status if your references
or other materials arrive after September 3rd.
Decision to admit/deny due from institution by October 24, 2008. |
| Filing
your PharmCAS application references and transcripts |
March 2, 2009 |
PharmCAS application, letters
of reference and all official transcripts must
be received at PharmCAS by this date. |
Supplemental
application
|
March 2, 2009 |
Visit our website at
www.campbell.edu/
pharmacy
or call 1-800-760-9734, extension 1690 |
| Supplemental
application fee |
March 2, 2009 |
$25.00 |
| PCAT
|
Required |
Select PCAT code 104 |
| Oldest
PCAT considered |
5 years |
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| TOEFL
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Scores received by March 2, 2009 |
Required for those applicants
who learned English as a foreign language. Select code 8246 |
| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
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| Proof
of State residency |
Not required |
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| Non-U.S.
citizens |
Eligible to apply |
US permanent residents,
foreign and Canadian citizens are considered. All pre-pharmacy
coursework MUST be completed at an accredited university or
college within the United States |
| Foreign
transcripts |
Not accepted or reviewed |
Campbell University will
not accept or review foreign coursework or foreign transcript
evaluation reports. |
| Other
required credentials |
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Accepted applicants must complete a release authorization form for a criminal background check prior to matriculation. Applicants must also provide documentation that they have completed all health requirements prior to matriculation |
Letter(s)
of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations) |
Three (3) letters of
reference are required and should be completed on the Letters of Reference
form included in your PharmCAS application.
All references are due at PharmCAS by March 2, 2009 |
See the Letters
of Reference page on this website for a list of possible
evaluators.
This institution DOES NOT accept
evaluations from the following:
Friends
Family Members
We recommend that at least one letter be from a pharmacist
and at least one from a science professor.
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| Interview
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Required of invited applicants
only |
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Dates
during which interviews are generally held |
October - April |
Chosen applicants are interviewed by faculty member and student. |
| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
Letters issued between
October and June |
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| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
By date stated in accept letter |
Typically two (2) weeks from receipt
of accept letter |
| Deposit
to hold place in class |
By date stated in accept letter |
$1,000.00
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| Date
of new student orientation |
August 10 - 11, 2009 |
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| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
August 12, 2009 |
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Considered |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
General Information
Founded in 1986, the Campbell University School of Pharmacy was the first new pharmacy school established in the US in thirty-five years. As the trendsetter for the most recently established pharmacy schools, Campbell initiated the four-year doctoral program as its cornerstone. Graduates receive the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, which is the highest degree awarded recognizing academic preparation for pharmacy practice. The School of Pharmacy provides a “cutting-edge” education in a Christian environment by offering the most current didactic preparation and clinical training.
Campbell University School of Pharmacy maintains close professional affiliations with Duke University Medical Center, the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, as well as several VA medical centers, the Moses Cone Health System and the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina and the East Carolina University School of Medicine. These outstanding medical centers serve as the training grounds for our core clinical experiential education. In addition, many community pharmacies and clinics across North Carolina have been designated as practice sites for advanced clerkship training. Campbell also maintains strong relationships and support from our industry-neighbors in the Research Triangle Park.
Campbell University strives to produce highly skilled clinical pharmacists who meet existing and future healthcare needs by focusing efforts on teaching and top-level training experiences. Research opportunities are available and encouraged, but professors, not graduate students, lead instruction throughout the professional curriculum. Results include board passage rates among the top in the nation and successful alumni in all areas of pharmacy practice.
Campbell students feel that they have the best of both worlds in having the resources, professors and technology of a large university; yet, they also have the friendliness, closeness and community spirit of a small college. Class size is limited to 100 students per class, with a faculty of 50 professors. Tuition-included laptop computers, PDAs, and web-based technologies are utilized to enhance the students’ educational experiences.
Curriculum
Our students receive two years of education in the basic pharmaceutical sciences, including courses in anatomy and physiology, immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacology. The remaining two years provide the clinical science focus of the program, including diagnosis and therapeutics in addition to clerkship training in the areas of internal medicine, cardiology, infectious disease, hematology/oncology, geriatrics, pediatrics, ambulatory care, emergency medicine, drug information, etc.
Students are also able to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Clinical Research (MSCR), or a Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSPS) concurrently with their Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Students must apply and qualify for each program separately, but the degrees can be awarded jointly, as core classes in these various programs may fulfill electives in the Pharm.D. curriculum. Having a Pharm.D. and a master’s degree in any one of these disciplines will expand career opportunities beyond community, hospital and consultant practice to administrative opportunities in managed care, the pharmaceutical industry, contract research organizations or academia.
Admissions Requirements
The Campbell University School of Pharmacy is committed to selecting applicants who will be an asset to the profession of pharmacy. The goals of the admissions process are to understand each applicant as a total person, evaluate his or her potential for success in the Doctor of Pharmacy program and assess the candidate’s commitment and aptitude as a future pharmacist. Each applicant’s academic background and achievement, personal interview results, Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) scores and letters of recommendation will be considered by the Admissions Committee. A supplemental application and required fee is required to be filed with the Admissions office at the School of Pharmacy.
Each applicant must complete a minimum of 64 semester hours of required and elective courses prior to entry into the professional curriculum. All pre-professional academic work must be done in an accredited college or university in the United States. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in pre-pharmacy courses will be considered for admission to the Pharm.D. program. In addition to academic performance, the Admissions Committee places emphasis on personal merit, leadership, maturity, communication skills and dedication to professional goals.
Candidates are selected using a modified rolling admissions procedure. Qualified applicants are admitted to the School of Pharmacy on an ongoing basis until the class is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all required admissions documents early in the academic year to maximize their admissions potential. This means fullest consideration is given to candidates who meet the Priority Deadline of November 1st. Applications received after November 1st each year face significantly increased competition for admission, regardless of qualifications. The final PharmCAS application deadline is March 1st. Since Campbell University is a private institution, students can compete for admission equally without regard to their state of residence, sex, race, creed, color or national origin.
Visit the School of Pharmacy Web page at www.campbell.edu/pharmacy.
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