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Touro University

College of Pharmacy

Steven Davis, Assistant Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions
1310 Johnson Lane
Vallejo, California 94592
1-888-652-7580

E-mail: admit@touro.edu
Website: http://www.tu.edu

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: February 2, 2009

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees *

Number interviewed - 425
Number accepted - 125
Estimated entering class size - 100
Estimated male - 39 %
Estimated female - 61 %
Number out-of-state - 32

* Data as of April, 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Expected GPA of accepted students - 3.41
Minimum overall GPA considered - 2.75
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered - 2.75
Total number of new entrants expected - 100

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

PREREQUISITES

In addition to a Baccalaureate Degree from a regionally accredited institution, we require the following coursework be completed by the end of the Spring 2009 term with a grade of "C" or better:

Inorganic (General) Chemistry
8 sem. hrs.
12 qtr. hrs.
Organic Chemistry
8 sem. hrs.
12 qtr. hrs.
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4 sem. hrs.
6 qtr. hrs.
Microbiology
4 sem. hrs.
6 qtr. hrs.
Calculus
3 sem. hrs.
5 qtr. hrs.

Comments on above:
All prerequisites, including completion of the Bachelor’s Degree (which is REQUIRED), must be satisfied prior to the first day of mandatory orientation, though applicants may apply, interview, and be accepted with some prerequisite requirements not yet completed.  The PCAT is not required for admission to this program.

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
April 1, 2009 Visit www.tu.edu
click on “Prospective Students” followed by “College of Pharmacy” and “General Application Information”
Supplemental application fee April 1, 2009 $50.00
PCAT Not required  
Pharmacy-related experience Not required, but recommended  

Proof of State residency

Not required  
Non-U.S. citizens Not eligible US Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible to apply
Foreign transcripts Send foreign transcripts to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send completed report directly to PharmCAS by February 2, 2009 Transcript evaluations must be performed by recognized official transcript evaluation services and must include semester units and letter grades for each course as well as cumulative GPA calculations.
Additional requirements may apply for graduates of foreign (Non-US) institutions.  Such applicants are encouraged to visit our website for specific requirements
Letter(s) of Reference (recommendations/
evaluations
The College of Pharmacy requires three (3) letters of recommendation. One letter must be from a science faculty member. The source of the remaining two letters is up to the applicant, though at least one letter relating to pharmacy work (e.g. pharmacist, pharmacy supervisor, etc.) is preferred. Letters from family members will not be accepted.

Due at 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 REQUIRES
an evaluation from the following:
Science Faculty Member


This institution DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following:
Friend
Family Member
Co-Worker

Interview Required

 

Dates during which interviews are generally held
Regular cycle interviews are typically held between mid-October and the end of April Interviews are conducted in a panel style, group interview format. Up to five candidates will be interviewed together by two to three pharmacy faculty members.
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES
REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants

Typically no longer than three weeks from the date of the interview.

 

Acceptee's response to acceptance offer

Two weeks from the date on the Letter of Acceptance.  
Deposit to hold place in class Required The deposit is $2,000 and, upon matriculation, is applied towards the first semesters tuition.
Date of new student orientation Varies. Typically held during the first or second week of August  
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation Varies. Typically held during the first or second week of August  
Requests for deferred entrance Accepted students who have submitted their deposit may petition to defer their start date. Such petitions are considered on a case by case basis.  

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Touro University - California College of Pharmacy program is a four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program located on historic Mare Island in the Northeast corner of the San Francisco Bay.

The College of Pharmacy is unique nationwide in that it includes two years of didactic instruction together with an experiential component that is also two years in length, while the national paradigm is three years of didactic instruction with a one year clinical component.

The College of Pharmacy prepares students for a clinically-oriented, contemporary pharmacy practice. This goal is ensured by providing students with a rigorous didactic and experiential curriculum in which students receive individualized attention through small classes and sufficient numbers of highly qualified faculty who are accessible and available to meet with students who require additional personal assistance. The program emphasizes expanded clinical experiences, the extensive use of technology and teamwork with other students.