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South University

School of Pharmacy

Melissa C. Jones, Pharm.D., BCPS, Assistant Dean for Admissions
Office of Admissions
School of Pharmacy
709 Mall Boulevard
Savannah, Georgia 31406 - 4881
912 -201-8120

E-mail: mjones@southuniversity.edu
Website: www.southuniversity.edu

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: February 2, 2009

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees *

Number interviewed - 317
Number accepted - 69
Estimated entering class size -8
6
Number of out-of-state students accepted - 45
Estimated male - 37%
Estimated female - 63%         

* Data as of March 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Expected GPA of accepted students - 3.4
Minimum overall GPA considered - 2.8
Minimum composite PCAT considered - 60 percentile
Total number of new entrants expected - 86

Accreditation Status: Full accreditation status
Type of Institution:
Private
Participates in Early Decision Program: No

PREREQUISITES

We require 4 semesters ( 6 quarters) of college be completed prior to matriculation. Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the Spring 2009 term.

English Literature (1)
3 sem. hrs.
5 qtr. hrs.
English Composition (2)
3 sem. hrs.
5 qtr. hrs.
General Chemistry I and II with Laboratory (4)
8 sem. hrs.
12 qtr. hrs.
Organic Chemistry I and II with Laboratory (4)
8 sem. hrs.
12 qtr. hrs.
General Biology I and II with Laboratory (4)
8 sem. hrs.
12 qtr. hrs.
Anatomy and Physiology I and II (5)
8 sem. hrs.
12 qtr. hrs.
Calculus
3 sem. hrs.
5 qtr. hrs.
Economics
3 sem. hrs.
5 qtr. hrs.
History
3 sem. hrs.
5 qtr. hrs.
Physics I
3 sem. hrs.
5 qtr. hrs.
Psychology
3 sem. hrs.
5 qtr. hrs.

Public Speaking

3 sem. hrs.
5 qtr. hrs.
Electives (3)
9 sem. hrs.
15 qtr. hrs.

Comments on above:
(1)  English, American, or World Literature are required to meet the Literature requirement.
(2) One English Composition course is required. A second English Composition will not be accepted in lieu of a Literature Course, but may count as an elective.
(3) A minimum of three semester hours should be in the humanities and the remainder should be in the social sciences, arts, and humanities.
(4) Students with science courses taken prior to 2001-2002 will be required to retake one modern Biology course and one modern Chemistry Course to meet the prerequisite requirements.
(5) A lab is recommended but not required for both Anatomy and Physiology I and II.

It is recommended that the student take two science courses and at least five courses (a minimum of 17 semester hours of credit) each semester to ensure appropriate preparation for the academic challenge of the School of Pharmacy.

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 references and transcripts February 2, 2009 PharmCAS application, letters of reference and all official transcripts must be received at PharmCAS by this date.
Supplemental application
February 2, 2009

The supplemental application is available on the website at:

http://www.southuniversity.edu/
campus/Pharmacy/
supplemental_application.pdf

Supplemental application fee February 2, 2009 $50.00
PCAT Required Select PharmCAS code 104.
Oldest PCAT considered Taken in 2003  
Pharmacy-related experience Not required, but recommended  

Proof of State residency

Not required  
Non-U.S. citizens Not accepted US permanent residents are considered.
South University does not consider any foreign coursework. All prerequisite courses must be taken in the U.S. at an accredited institution.
Letter(s) of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations)
Three (3) 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

See the Letters of Reference page on this website for a list of possible evaluators.

This institution DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following:
Politicians
Friends
Family Members
Co-Workers

Interview Required for Invited Applicants Only

 

Dates during which interviews are generally held

 

Regular applicants will be invited to interview from September through March

The interview process involves a one hour orientation for all students. Students are then divided into two interview groups. While the first group is given a tour of the pharmacy building each student in the second group is interviewed by two faculty members. Current students are available throughout the day to answer questions. At the end of the three-hour interview day, applicants will be asked to write a short paragraph describing their reason for choosing to apply to South University.
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES
REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants

Letters are issued between October and April and are generally issued within two (2) weeks of interview.

 

Acceptee's response to acceptance offer

Due ten (10) days from receipt of acceptance letter  
Deposit to hold place in class Due ten (10) days from receipt of acceptance letter
Regular Applicants - $1,000.00
All deposits are non-refundable but are applied to tuition.
Date of new student orientation June 2009  
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation June 2009  
Requests for deferred entrance Not considered  

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

South University’s School of Pharmacy offers an innovative three year Doctor of Pharmacy Program in which students enter a full-time 12-quarter doctoral program designed to be completed in three calendar years. The accelerated pace allows an earlier entry into the workforce than a conventional four-year program. The program is designed to educate pharmacists to practice contemporary pharmacy effectively as well and adapt to the evolving future practice.

The School’s mission is to serve the public’s health care needs by preparing pharmacists to administer superior pharmaceutical care to improve health outcomes for patients. The program facilitates critical thinking, problem-solving skills and scholarship, using state-of-the-art technology.

A strong foundation for professional education is built upon the basic medical and pharmaceutical sciences. This atmosphere promotes active student-centered learning that fosters the initiative necessary for lifelong professional development.

Pharmacists are prepared for all areas of practice, with emphasis placed on the community/primary care environment. The precepts of pharmaceutical care serve as the professional foundation of its educational program. The School’s professional education program prepares graduates to collaborate with other health professionals and to share responsibility for the outcomes of drug and related therapy. The knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and values necessary for the provision of pharmaceutical care for the general practice of pharmacy in any setting are basic components of this educational program.

South University is a private academic institution with campuses in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida., and Alabama. Located on the institution’s flagship campus in Savannah, Ga., the Pharmacy School is housed in a new 40,000 ft state-of-the-art pharmacy building equipped with technological capabilities to prepare for our progressive, electronically integrated curriculum delivery.