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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 -86
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)
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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
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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
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| Supplemental
application fee |
February 2, 2009 |
$50.00 |
| PCAT |
Required |
Select PharmCAS code 104. |
| Oldest
PCAT considered |
Taken in 2003 |
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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 |
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
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Required for Invited Applicants
Only |
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Dates
during which interviews are generally held |
Regular applicants will be invited to interview from September
through March
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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. |
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| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
Due ten (10) days from
receipt of acceptance letter |
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| 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 |
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| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
June 2009 |
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Not considered |
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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.
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