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Creighton University

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

CONTACT
Mackenzie Buxcel, MPA
Interim Director of Admission
Criss Health Science Room 151
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE
68178
Phone: 402–280–2662

Email: phaadmis@creighton.edu
Website: spahp.creighton.edu/admission

Application and Transcript Deadline: March 1, 2011

• ACPE accreditation status: Full Accreditation Stautus
• Public or Private Institution: Private
• Part of an academic health center? Yes
• Special Programs Offered: Creighton University offers the only distance pathway pharmacy program in the nation. (For more information see our web site at http://spahp.creighton.edu/admission/Pharmacy/Pharmacy_Distance.htm).
• Open House Dates: Sunday, October 10, 2010
• Early Decision Program (EDP)? No

STATISTICS

• Estimated number interviewed for fall 2010 Entering Class:
375
• Estimated number accepted:
285; 200 campus, 85 distance
• Estimated fall 2010 entering class size including early assurance & transfer seats:
185; 115 campus; 70 distance
• Estimated number of early assurance students advancing to the professional program:
0
• Estimated number of transfer applicants accepted:
0
• Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted:
• Estimated percent of males in 2010 Entering Class:
• Estimated percent of females in 2010 Entering Class:
CRITERIA

• Estimated average GPA of accepted students:
3.4
• Number of IN-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
• Number of OUT-OF-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
• Number of TRANSFER seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
• Minimum overall GPA considered (if applicable):
2.9 preferred
• Minimum prerequisite GPA considered (if applicable):
2.9 preferred
• Minimum composite PCAT score considered (enter N/A if not required):
60 preferred
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:
95
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of:
Summer 2011 term

Semester Hours
8
3
8
8
3
6
3
3
3
18
63

Other clarifying information: *Coursework in botany, ecology, entomology, anatomy, or physiology will not fulfill the biology requirement. If enrolled in a combined anatomy/physiology course, 6 semester hours will be required. Pre-calculus, survey, and brief calculus will not fulfill the calculus requirement.Nine semester hours from humanities or behavioral or social sciences. Creighton undergraduate students must complete 6 hours of Theology among the elective hours.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES PHARM D. PROGRAM: 2011 CLASS

Supplemental Application
• Supplemental Application?
Yes
• Supplemental Deadline:
03/01/2011
• Postmarked or Received by deadline:
Received by the deadline
• Supplemental Application fee:
$60
• Details to obtain Supplemental Application:
http://spahp2.creighton.edu/admission/Apply_EntryPharmacy.htm

Tests
• Require the PCAT?
Yes; PCAT is Required
• Other test details:
No older than 3 years at the time of application
• The Oldest PCAT considered:
October 2007
• Is the TOEFL - TSE required?
Yes
• If TOEFL / TSE is required, please state circumstances for which the test is required.
Must have 2 years of full-time coursework in the U.S. to be exempt.
• Does your institution require other tests or credentials? If so, please list them.
• Is pharmacy-related experience required?
Not required but strongly recommended

Residency
• Is proof of State Residency required?
No
• 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?
No
• 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 courswork. This does not apply to Study Abroad programs.
Neither: Only U.S. credentials are considered
• 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?
Postmarked by the deadline
• Other clarifying information:

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:
Nov. 2010 – Apr. 2011
• 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
Letters sent from 12/2010 – May. 2011
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Other Information
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Date MM/DD/YYYY
Thirty (30) days from date of acceptance letter
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Other Information
• Deposit to hold place in class: Due Date MM/DD/YYYY
Thirty (30) days from date of acceptance letter
• Deposit to hold place in class: Other Information
• Date of new student orientation: Date(s) MM/DD-DD/YYYY
Campus pathway – mid-August 2011. Distance pathway – late July 2011.
• Date of new student orientation: Other Information
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Date MM/DD/YYYY
Mid – August 2011
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Other Information
• Requests for deferred entrance considered: List details
Considered. Must be submitted in writing by June 1
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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Creighton University is a Jesuit institution which is centered on values and focused on students. Our faculty and students represent widely varying educational, professional and cultural backgrounds. Creighton has long been recognized as an innovator in the health professions, as evidenced by the strength of our two pharmacy pathways.

Creighton's pharmacy program offers two pathways to achieve the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Students may choose between the traditional, campus pathway and the distance pathway. Campus and distance students are provided with tablet computers whose use is incorporated into classroom lectures, tests, presentations, laboratory experiences, and pharmacy clinical rotations. Students find the technology component increases communication among themselves and their instructors by connecting them to the learning community at anytime, from anywhere.

The distance pathway has been offered since the fall of 2001. The program is ACPE accredited with course loads that range from 16-18 hours per semester including 3–4 weeks of summer intensive laboratory experiences. The fourth year consists of eight five-week, full-time clinical rotations that are ideally arranged in the student's geographical area.

Creighton's innovative Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum centers around reviewing and communicating drug information, resolving medication usage issues, patient counseling, developing pharmacy care plans, assessing and delivering medication therapy, understanding how drugs work and react, patient monitoring and compliance, and evaluating and documenting patient outcomes. Strong basic knowledge anchored in empathic caring for the whole person is stressed.

Upon graduation, Creighton's students will carry with them a sense of service grounded in a high quality education. Graduates enter practice with strong basic knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking abilities and an empathic attitude toward their patients. Please visit our website at http://pharmacy.creighton.edu to learn more about our pharmacy program and our admission process.