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Mercer University
College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Ms. Melva Lord, Admissions Coordinator
Student Affairs and Admissions Office
Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
3001 Mercer University Drive, PAC -121
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
678-547-6232
E-mail: pharmd@mercer.edu
Website: cophs.mercer.edu
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
January 5, 2009 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Number interviewed - 425
Estimated number accepted - 145
Estimated entering class size - 145
Estimated male - 35%
Estimated female - 65%
Estimated number of out-of-state applicants - 70
* Data as of April 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Expected GPA of accepted students - 3.50
Expected overall undergraduate GPA - (3.00 - 4.00)
Expected composite PCAT percentile scores - (70-99)
Total number of new entrants expected - 145
Accreditation Status: Full
accreditation status
Type of Institution: Private
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Special Programs: Dual degree programs - PharmD/MBA;
PharmD/PhD.
Links provided for more information.
PREREQUISITES
We require 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of college
coursework be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully
complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the Summer 2009 term.
General
Biology with labs |
8 semester
hours |
10 quarter
hours |
General Chemistry
with labs
|
8 semester hours |
10 quarter hours |
Organic Chemistry
with labs |
8 semester hours |
10 quarter hours |
Physics with
lab |
4 semester hours |
5 quarter hours |
Calculus |
3 semester hours |
5 quarter hours |
English Composition |
6 semester hours |
10 quarter hours |
Economics (macro
or micro) |
3 semester hours |
5 quarter hours |
Speech |
3 semester hours |
5 quarter hours |
Humanities
electives |
6 semester hours |
10 quarter hours |
Social/ Behavioral
Science electives |
6 semester hours |
10 quarter hours |
Other electives
to TOTAL:
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60 semester hours |
90 quarter hours |
Other clarifying information:
All science courses (chemistry, biology, physics) must be for majors and include a laboratory with each lecture. Biology courses must be either general biology, cell biology, molecular biology, zoology, or botany to fulfill pre-pharmacy requirements. Anatomy/physiology, microbiology, immunology, and genetics are not accepted. The speech requirement should be fulfilled with a public speaking class. The economics requirement must be fulfilled with either a macroeconomics or microeconomics course.
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 |
| Filing
your PharmCAS application references and transcripts |
January 5, 2009 |
PharmCAS application, letters
of reference and all official transcripts must
be received at PharmCAS by this date. |
Supplemental
application
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January 5, 2009 |
You can fill out Mercer's
supplemental application on-line at
http://cophs.mercer.edu/
SupplementalApplication.shtm
A $25 fee is required to complete the Supplemental
Application. |
| Supplemental
application fee |
January 5, 2009 |
$25.00 |
| PCAT |
Required |
Applicants are advised to
take the PCAT in June, August or October.
Select PharmCAS Code 104 to report scores directly to PharmCAS. |
| Oldest
PCAT considered |
June 2005 |
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| TOEFL |
Not required |
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| 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,
Canadian and foreign citizens considered. See the website for
more information:
http://cophs.mercer.edu
/
internationalapp.htm |
| Foreign
transcripts |
Not accepted |
Mercer will not accept or
review foreign coursework or foreign transcript evaluation reports.
Please see the website for more information about Mercer's policy
for foreign credit:
http://cophs.mercer.edu/
internationalapp.htm |
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. All required letters of reference
must be submitted to PharmCAS by the institutional deadline
of January 5, 2009 |
See the Letters
of Reference page on this website for a list of possible
evaluators.
This institution RECOMMENDS BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE
evaluations from the following:
Pharmacist
Pre-health Advisor
Professor
Supervisor
This institution DOES NOT accept
evaluations from the following:
Politicians
Friends
Family Members
Teaching Assistants
Note: You should e-submit your application before your letters of reference are received. Waiting until the letters are received by PharmCAS will unnecessarily delay the processing of your application.
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| Interview
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Required for invited applicants
only |
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Dates
during which interviews are generally held |
September 2008- April 2009 |
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| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
After interview |
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| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
Within two (2) weeks from
date acceptance letter sent |
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| Deposit
to hold place in class |
Within two (2) weeks from
date acceptance letter sent |
Two payments of $250.00.
First deposit due 2 weeks from receipt of acceptance letter;
second deposit due June 1st.
Total deposit prior to matriculation: $500.00 |
| Date
of new student orientation |
August 14, 2009 |
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| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
August 17, 2009 |
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Not considered |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Mercer's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has maintained a tradition of excellence and legacy of caring as a provider of pharmacy education for over 100 years. Early on, the school developed a reputation for producing outstanding leaders in the profession of pharmacy, not only in Georgia but also throughout the country. That legacy of leadership lives on in the current student body members who have already begun to distinguish themselves as leaders.
Mercer's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was the fifth in the nation and first in the Southeast to offer the entry-level Pharm.D. degree. In addition, the College offers two combined degree programs: Pharm.D./MBA and Pharm.D./Ph.D.
The student body at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is diverse, as over eighty percent of the student body is drawn from outside the Atlanta area. Mercer attracts students from over 25 states and eight foreign countries. Minority representation thrives at Mercer and continues to exceed twenty-five percent.
The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences seeks to prepare its graduates to provide pharmaceutical care and thereby assure the safe and effective use of medications for the benefit of the patient and society. Caring and responsive faculty and administration provide an environment that fosters innovation, creativity, the pursuit of intellectual curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Visit the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ web page at:
http://cophs.mercer.edu. To schedule a campus visit, please
call (678) 547-6232.
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