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St. John Fisher College
Wegmans School of
Pharmacy
Mrs. Rebecca Hensel, Assistant Director/Coordinator of Pharmacy Admissions
Office of Transfer & Pharmacy Admissions
3690 East Avenue
Rochester, New York 14618
Phone: 585 - 385 - 8172
E-mail: pharmacy@sjfc.edu
Website: http://www.sjfc.edu/pharmacy/admissions.asp
| PharmCAS 2009
Application and Transcript Deadline:
February 2, 2009 |
Statistics for 2008 Entering
Class Acceptees *
Estimated number interviewed - 180
Estimated number accepted - 120
Estimated entering class size - 70
Estimated male - 50%
Estimated female - 50%
Number of out-of-state applicants accepted: 40
* Data as of August 2008
Application Criteria for 2009 Entering
Class
Estimated average GPA of expected students - 3.3 - 3.5
Minimum overall GPA considered - 2.75
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered - 2.75
Estimated number in-State seats available - 70
Estimated number out-of-State seats available - 70
Total number of new entrants expected - 70
Accreditation Status: Candidate status
Type of Institution: Private
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Open House Dates: Visit our website for announcements:
http://www.sjfc.edu/
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 Summer 2009 term.
| General Chemistry I and II |
8 semester hours |
Organic Chemistry I and II
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8 semester hours |
Biology
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12 semester hours |
Statistics
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3 semester hours |
| Physics |
4 semester hours |
| Calculus I |
4 semester hours |
| Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences |
12 semester hours |
| Economics |
3 semester hours |
| English Composition |
3 semester hours |
| Speech (Public Speaking preferred) |
3 semester hours |
| English or Speech |
3 semester hours |
Other clarifying information:
All required science courses (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) require a laboratory component. Three Biology courses are required. General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology are recommended.
Comments on above: All prepharmacy coursework must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better PRIOR to matriculation into the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.
INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM
2009 ENTERING CLASS
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APPLICANTS |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES
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OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Filing
your PharmCAS application references and transcripts |
February 2, 2009 |
PharmCAS application must be received at PharmCAS by this date. All other materials must be received by March 2, 2009 |
Supplemental
application
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February 2 , 2009 |
August 1, 2008 - March 2, 2009
The supplemental application will be available in early August. View our website to access the application & instructions at: www.sjfc.edu/pharmacy/admissions.asp
Applications are not considered complete until the supplemental application is received.
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| Supplemental
application fee |
February 2, 2009 |
$30.00 |
| PCAT
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Required |
Select PCAT code 104 |
| Oldest
PCAT considered |
5 years old |
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| TOEFL |
Required |
For foreign applicants |
| Pharmacy-related
experience |
Not required, but recommended |
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| Proof
of State residency |
Not required |
Preference given to state residents |
| Non-U.S.
citizens |
Eligible to apply |
Non-U.S. citizens are advised to seek information regarding individual state licensing requirements upon graduation.
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| Foreign
transcripts |
Send foreign transcripts to an evaluation service for a course-by course report. Send this report directly to PharmCAS by the March 2, 2009 deadline. |
Applicants must submit a course-by-course evaluation obtained from one of the following evaluation services:
• Education Credential Evaluators (ECE): 414-289-3400, www.ece.org
• World Education Service (WES): 212-966-6311, www.wes.org
• Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.: 305-273-1616, www.jsilny.com
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Letter(s)
of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations) |
Two (2) letters of
reference are required and should be completed on the Letters of Reference
form included in your PharmCAS application.
All references are due at PharmCAS by 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:
Friends
Family Members
Co-Workers
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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 |
November 15 - April 15 |
Those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted via email or phone. Applicants are invited on a rolling basis. |
| ACCEPTED
CANDIDATES |
REQUIREMENTS
AND DEADLINES |
OTHER
INFORMATION |
| Acceptance
letters for regular applicants |
Begins in January on a rolling basis. Offers of acceptance continue until May 1st, or until class is full. |
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| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
Two (2) weeks following offer |
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| Deposit
to hold place in class |
Two (2) weeks following offer |
$1,500.00 |
| Date
of new student orientation |
August 17, 2009 |
One week orientation |
| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
August 24, 2009 |
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| Requests
for deferred entrance |
Not considered |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
For more information on St. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Pharmacy visit our website at: http://www.sjfc.edu/pharmacy
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