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The University of Mississippi

School of Pharmacy

CONTACT

Dr. Marvin Wilson
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
School of Pharmacy
University of Mississippi
P.O. Box 1848
University, Mississippi 38677
Phone: 662–915–7996

Email: pharmacy@olemiss.edu
Website: www.pharmacy.olemiss.edu

Application and Transcript Deadline: November 1, 2010

• ACPE accreditation status: Full Accreditation Status
• Public or Private Institution: Public
• Part of an academic health center? Yes
• Special Programs Offered: B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences awarded after the first of the four professional years
• Open House Dates: School visitation (Oxford campus) is arranged through the University of Mississippi Admissions Office.
• Early Decision Program (EDP)? No

STATISTICS
• Estimated number interviewed for fall 2010 Entering Class:
135
• Estimated number accepted:
63
• Estimated fall 2010 entering class size including early assurance & transfer seats:
101
• Estimated number of early assurance students advancing to the professional program:
34
• Estimated number of transfer applicants accepted:
2
• Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted:
16
• Estimated percent of males in 2010 Entering Class:
31
• Estimated percent of females in 2010 Entering Class:
69
CRITERIA
• Estimated average GPA of accepted students:
3.51
• Number of IN-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
In-State Preference; Qualified Non-Mississippi residents are encouraged to apply.
• Number of OUT-OF-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
In-State Preference; Qualified Non-Mississippi residents are encouraged to apply
• Number of TRANSFER seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
Transfer applications are considered on an individual basis.
• Minimum overall GPA considered (if applicable):
N/A
• Minimum prerequisite GPA considered (if applicable):
2.75
• Minimum composite PCAT score considered (enter N/A if not required):
40; minimum score of 3 on Conventions of Language writing assessment.
PREREQUISITES
Number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
89
Number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
N/A
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of:
Summer 2011 term
Semester Hours
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
6
Humanities and Fine Arts * 9  
Bioethics (Biomedical Ethics) * 3  
Biochemistry ** 3  
Physiology  (Human Physiology) ** 4  
Medical Microbiology (Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases) ** 3  
Cell Biology ** 3–4  
Genetics 3–4 s
Immunology 3  
 

Other clarifying information:
*A minimum of 3 credit hours in each general area.
** Upper Division (+300, +3000)
All grades on required courses will be included in the GPA calculation with the exception of original grades received earlier than 5 years preceding the application deadline, and repeated within the 5-year period.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES PHARM D. PROGRAM: 2011 CLASS
Supplemental Application
• Supplemental Application?
Yes
• Supplemental Deadline:
01/14/2011
• Postmarked or Received by deadline:
Received by the deadline
• Supplemental Application fee:
$75.00
• Details to obtain Supplemental Application:
Supplemental application is by invitation only. The School of Pharmacy will provide the website to these applicants.
Tests
• Require the PCAT?
Yes; PCAT is Required
• Other test details:
January, June, August or October 2011
• The Oldest PCAT considered:
N/A
• Is the TOEFL / TSE required?
No
• If TOEFL / TSE is required, please state circumstances for which the test is required.
N/A
• Does you institution require other tests or credentials? If so, please list them.
N/A
• Is pharmacy-related experience required?
Not required but recommended
Residency
• Is proof of State Residency required?
No
• Other information required for proof of state residency
N/A
• Is preference given to state residents?
Yes
• 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.
N/A
• 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 coursework. This does not apply to Study Abroad programs.
Only U.S. credentials are considered
• The deadline date for receiving foreign transcripts, if applicable: MM/DD/YYYY
N/A
• Are foreign transcripts to be received by, or postmarked by, the deadline date?
N/A
• Other clarifying information:
N/A
Letters of Reference
• How many letters of reference will your school require?
None
• Do you prefer to have applicants send references to PharmCAS or directly to your school?
N/A
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:
02/04-05, 02/11-12, 02/18-19
• Describe your institution's interview process. Limit 100 words. Please add a link for more detailed descriptions:
The University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy requires a personal interview of all admitted students.  Each applicant will have one interview. This interview will occur on Day 2 applicant's visit.  The University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy uses a panel interview; the interview panel consists of one faculty member and one student.  Interviews are scheduled in 20-minute blocks of time with 15 minutes allotted to the interview.  The score on the interview is combined with the other required admission elements (pre-pharmacy GPA, composite PCAT percentile, biographical supplement, and critical thinking appraisal) to arrive at an applicant's admission score.
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Date MM/DD/YYYY
04/01/2011
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Other Information
N/A
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Date MM/DD/YYYY
04/15/2011
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Other Information
N/A
• Deposit to hold place in class: Due Date MM/DD/YYYY
05/15/2011
• Deposit to hold place in class: Other Information
Non-refundable money order only. Seat Deposit will be applied to Fall tuition.
• Date of new student orientation: Date(s) MM/DD-DD/YYYY
N/A
• Date of new student orientation: Other Information
N/A
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Date MM/DD/YYYY
08/15/2011
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Other Information
N/A
• Requests for deferred entrance considered: List details
None
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Enter a description of your program below. Entries must not exceed 2,000 characters including spaces.

General Information
The School of Pharmacy, founded in 1908 at The University of Mississippi, is recognized as one of the premier schools of pharmacy in the U.S. The School of Pharmacy is located on both the Oxford campus and Medical Center (Jackson) campus of the University of Mississippi. Oxford, a small town of about 20,000, is located 75 miles south of Memphis. The School of Pharmacy has  approximately 150 pre-professional students, 400 professional students, and about 90 graduate students in the disciplines of Medicinal Chemistry,  Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Administration. Students spend the first two years of the professional degree program on the Oxford campus, the third year at The University of Mississippi Medical Center campus in Jackson, and the final year in rotations at various practice sites. The School is the site of the Thad Cochran National Center for Natural Product Research. In addition to a student health center pharmacy, the school was the first school of pharmacy to establish an ambulatory pharmaceutical care clinic affiliated with the outpatient clinics of a university medical center.

Mission/Vision 
The mission of the University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy is to improve the health of our citizens and the world: by educating pharmacy practitioners, scientists and other health professionals in a variety of programs including the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doctor of Pharmacy, post-doctoral residencies and fellowships, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy; by generating and disseminating new biomedical knowledge through collaborative and multidisciplinary research and scholarly activity; by encouraging the advancement of pharmaceutical care by providing pharmacy practitioners with professional development opportunities and by conducting practice based research; and by providing service to pharmacists, other health professions and scientific disciplines, and citizens of Mississippi and the world.

Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences 
This is a four-year undergraduate degree that currently consists of one year of professional courses in addition to three years of pre-pharmacy courses. It is not a professional degree and does not entitle one to sit for the national pharmacy board license examination (NAPLEX). Completion of this degree and attainment of a 2.65 minimum GPA on first professional year courses with at least a C grade in each are  prerequisite for admission into the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program, which requires an additional three years of study. Students are admitted to the B.S. program as either freshmen at The University of Mississippi (Early Entry) or after completion of three years of required pre-pharmacy courses (Regular Entry) at this university or other two or four year colleges/universities. Each entering professional class consists of a total of 115 Regular Entry and Early Entry students.

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
The current professional degree program (final year of the B.S. program and three additional years) was approved for reaccreditation by the Accrediting Council for Pharmaceutical Education in February 2006 for the maximum six-year period and the program was referred to as excellent by the site team in their report to the school and Council. To be eligible for progression into third professional year, students must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.75 during the second professional year on required professional coursework. The sixth year course work utilizes a case-based and student-centered problem based learning format. Small groups of randomly assigned students coached by a faculty facilitator develop optimal treatment plans for hypothetical patients based on actual case histories. A prescribed set of abilities are developed by  this process. Students are evaluated on content knowledge, problem solving skills, and group dynamics. During the seventh year, each student will participate in four required five-week rotations (adult medicine, ambulatory care, traditional institutional practice, and traditional community practice) and four five-week elective rotations. The electives must be in at least three different areas of training. Students are provided the opportunity to select their rotation sites, the majority of which are located in Mississippi.

Admission Requirements
Early Entry (Early Assurance) Admission  The Early Entry program provides the opportunity to engage in both professional and personal relationships with School of Pharmacy faculty and upperclassmen immediately upon entering the university. Early Entry students avoid the highly competitive selection process for admission to the B.S. program following completion of the pre-pharmacy curriculum. These students also are eligible for scholarships that are not available to pre-pharmacy students. Eligibility for Early Entry admission requires a minimum composite ACT score of 25 and sufficient GPA (10-12 grades, 4.0 scale) that when multiplied by ten and added to the applicant’s best ACT score equals at least 65. Admission scores are calculated based on GPA, ACT, resume evaluation (leadership, service, employment history), and interview results. Applications, available online, must be made to both the university and to the school (February 1 deadline), and separate high school transcripts provided to each. A nonrefundable $75 application fee (Money order only made payable to the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy) should be sent with a copy of the applicant’s resume’ to the School of Pharmacy. Applicants will then be invited to attend a mandatory Applicant Day. Enrollment is limited and preference is given to Mississippians; however, applications from qualified non-Mississippi residents will be considered and are encouraged. Regular Entry Admission  The majority of B.S. students are admitted to the school after completion of a prescribed set of required pre-professional courses plus electives. These courses are traditionally completed in three years, but often are taken  as a part of completion of a non-pharmacy undergraduate degree. Regular Entry application is made only through PharmCAS with a November 1 deadline.  Minimum requirements for Regular Entry admission include a 2.75 GPA on required pre-pharmacy courses with a grade of at least a C in each. A minimum composite percentile score of 40 and a Conventions of Language score of 3.0 on the Pharmacy College Admission Test taken during the calendar year of application are also required. As determined from information submitted from PharmCAS, applicants who are competitive will be invited to submit a supplemental application to The University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy which includes a supplemental application fee of $75 (Money order only made payable to the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy). These individuals will be invited to attend one of several mandatory two-day Applicant Day Programs which include an interview and a critical thinking appraisal and will be held during the month of February.

Students are admitted on the basis of a composite admission score incorporating pre-pharmacy GPA, composite PCAT score, resume evaluation (leadership, service, employment history), interview and performance on a critical thinking appraisal assessment. Mississippi residents and U.S. citizens are given priority for admission. Bonus points are added to the admissions score for applicants who have received a previous (Masters, Ph.D., professional doctorate) degree (0.5) or for those who completed all of their required pre-pharmacy courses at The University of Mississippi (0.4).

Other Programs
Each of these programmatic areas offers multi-disciplinary opportunities to study with nationally recognized research scientists in state-of-the art laboratories. The programs prepare students for teaching and research positions in academia and research positions in the pharmaceutical, chemical, agrochemical and associated industries; government; and research institutions. The school annually ranks in the top ten pharmacy schools with respect to the amount of federal research dollars obtained by the faculty in support of their scholarly activity.