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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
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8 sem. hrs. |
12 qtr. hrs. |
Organic Chemistry
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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 |
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| 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. |
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| Acceptee's
response to acceptance offer |
Two weeks from the date
on the Letter of Acceptance. |
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| 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 |
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| Date
of first day of classes and/or matriculation |
Varies. Typically held
during the first or second week of August |
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| 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. |
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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. |
