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Contact Information
Thank you for your interest in ACPHS! We look forward to getting to know you throughout your application and enrollment process!
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
106 New Scotland Ave
Albany
New York
12208
United States
New York
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Name: Katie Palmer
Title: Associate Director of Admissions
Office: Office of Admissions
Phone (Work): 518-694-7221
Email: admissions@acphs.edu
Yes
Program Application Deadline
June 1, 2023
The final deadline is June 1, 2023, however, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
None
Yes
Program Information
Full Accreditation
Yes
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
* 4
Not Required
Yes
Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance
Yes
Last Entering Class
150
Yes
Dual and Concurrent Degrees
Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MS (Master of Science), Other Dual Degrees
Dual degree options for PharmD/MS within ACPHS are PharmD/ Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences, PharmD/ Professional Science Masters. When obtained concurrently, there is no additional cost to earn the second degree. Minors in Public Health, Microbiology, and Medical Humanities are also offered.
No
Yes
Program Description
As the role of pharmacists evolves to a more patient-focused landscape, we are committed to providing an education for students that will prepare them to be beyond practice ready upon entering their careers.
ACPHS owns two student-operated pharmacies, providing students an entrepreneurial experience to strengthen skills in communication, leadership, and service to a diverse population. Within the program, students have the opportunity to practice their skills during 2,000 hours of rotations, with about 600 rotation sites to choose from.
Students are encouraged to discover their career goals and customize their educational pathway through professional electives, minors, and joint degrees.
Our campus is in the capital city of New York, about 2.5 hours from Boston and New York City, and 3.5 hours from Montreal. Within our neighborhood are major medical centers, laboratories, and other colleges. It is the perfect location for our students to pursue professional opportunities, while enjoying a full college experience.
ACPHS owns two student-operated pharmacies, providing students an entrepreneurial experience to strengthen skills in communication, leadership, and service to a diverse population. Within the program, students have the opportunity to practice their skills during 2,000 hours of rotations, with about 600 rotation sites to choose from.
Students are encouraged to discover their career goals and customize their educational pathway through professional electives, minors, and joint degrees.
Our campus is in the capital city of New York, about 2.5 hours from Boston and New York City, and 3.5 hours from Montreal. Within our neighborhood are major medical centers, laboratories, and other colleges. It is the perfect location for our students to pursue professional opportunities, while enjoying a full college experience.
Yes
GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
2.5
2.5
Preferred GPA is greater than 2.75.
63
33
90
48
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Course Prerequisites
Course Subject | Course Title | Semester Hours (Min) | Quarter Hours (Min) |
---|---|---|---|
Chemistry | General Chemistry with Lab | 8 | 12 |
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry with Lab | 8 | 12 |
Biology/Biological Science | General Biology with Lab | 8 | 12 |
Biology/Biological Science | Biology selective (generally 200-level or above) | 3 | 4 |
Microbiology | Microbiology with Lab | 3 | 4 |
Physics | Physics with Lab | 3 | 4 |
Math | Calculus | 3 | 4 |
Statistics | Statistics | 3 | 4 |
Social/Behavioral Science | Social Science | 3 | 4 |
Humanities | Humanities | 9 | 12 |
General Elective(s) | At least 6 of the 9 credits must be Liberal Arts | 9 | 12 |
Communication / Speech (Verbal) | Public Speaking | 3 | 3 |
Prerequisites can be outstanding during the application process. If all else is satisfactory, a conditional acceptance will be awarded. All prerequisites must be complete by the middle of August 2023.
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Prerequisites must be completed with an institution that is regionally accredited.
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
We will fulfill prerequisite requirements with courses earning a Pass grade (Pass/Fail grading system) for those semesters impacted by COVID 19 (Spring 2020 through Spring 2021).
No credit will be accepted for grades lower than "C"; physical education courses can not fulfill prerequisites.
(a) Science courses should be those required by science majors
(b) Examples of Humanities are English literature, composition, U.S. history, Western Civilization, or cross-disciplinary humanities courses
(c) Examples of Social Sciences are Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, and Economics
(d) Examples of Liberal Arts electives art, music, sociology, history, psychology, anthropology, foreign language, political science, economics and English
(e) Public Speaking may be fulfilled with any course with a significant public speaking component
Please contact the Office of Admissions for more information.
(a) Science courses should be those required by science majors
(b) Examples of Humanities are English literature, composition, U.S. history, Western Civilization, or cross-disciplinary humanities courses
(c) Examples of Social Sciences are Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, and Economics
(d) Examples of Liberal Arts electives art, music, sociology, history, psychology, anthropology, foreign language, political science, economics and English
(e) Public Speaking may be fulfilled with any course with a significant public speaking component
Please contact the Office of Admissions for more information.
Yes
Supplemental Materials
No
No
Yes
PCAT and Other Tests
Optional
The PCAT is optional, but recommended for student with a GPA less than 3.0. If PCAT scores are submitted they will be considered in the application review. Students who do not wish to have their scores reviewed, should not send them to PharmCAS.
No
Yes
Observation Hours
No
Yes
Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
Yes
Two (2)
- Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
- Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
- Employer: ACCEPTED
- Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
- Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
- Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
- Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
- Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
- Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
- Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
- Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
- Supervisor: ACCEPTED
- Teaching Assistant: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Conditionally accepted
If the committee letter is a single letter with excerpts from various individuals, it is considered one letter; if the committee letter/file contains distinct, full letters each from a single individual, we will consider it as more than one evaluation.
Varies
Conditionally accepted
If the committee letter is a single letter with excerpts from various individuals, it is considered one letter; if the committee letter/file contains distinct, full letters each from a single individual, we will consider it as more than one evaluation.
No
ACPHS requires two letters from academic or professional sources. At least one letter should be written by post-secondary faculty from math or science disciplines or a health professional or pharmacist working in a clinical setting.
Yes
Residency
No
No
Yes
International Applicants
Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
ACPHS accepts WES and ECE evaluations only.
Yes
Non-native English applicants will be required to submit the TOEFL unless English has been the primary language of instruction for four or more years, or the applicant is a US or Canadian citizen/permanent resident. IELTS and Duolingo are also accepted by ACPHS.
Yes
Interviews
Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes
Qualified applicants will be invited for virtual interviews throughout the year. Interviewees meet with ACPHS faculty and staff or current students to discuss their motivation for a pharmacy career, their experience in healthcare, and leadership roles. Interviewees' communication skills, professionalism, and maturity are assessed.
Yes
Accepted Applicants
Yes
No
A $200 enrollment deposit is required within 14 days of notification of acceptance.
2023-08-28
https://www.acphs.edu/academic-calendar
No
Yes
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
Yes
No
Yes