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  contact:
    - contact_email: katie.palmer@acphs.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Katie Palmer'
      contact_office: 'Pharmacy Admissions'
      contact_title: "Director (Out of state/Int'l Students)"
      contact_work: 518-694-7868
    - contact_email: megan.gallucci@acphs.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Megan Gallucci'
      contact_office: 'Pharmacy Admissions'
      contact_title: 'Assistant Director (NY Students)'
      contact_work: 518-694-7194
  contact_website:
    - 'https://www.acphs.edu/programs/doctor-of-pharmacy-pharmd/'
    - 'https://www.acphs.edu/first-professional-year-doctor-pharmacy-program'
  contact_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_deadline_done:
    - 'Yes'
  satellite_text: {  }
  ao_alternate_pathways_yes: {  }
  program_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  last_entering_class_done:
    - 'Yes'
  upcoming_entering_class_done:
    - 'Yes'
  dual_deg_checkboxes: {  }
  dual_degrees_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_description_done:
    - 'Yes'
  gpa_criteria_done:
    - 'Yes'
  list_of_course_prerequisites:
    - pre_courseqtr: '12'
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'General Chemistry I & II with Lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: '12'
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'Organic Chemistry I & II with Lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: '12'
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Biology/Biological Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'General Biology I & II with Lab'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Biology/Biological Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Biology selective (generally 200-level or above, A&P recommended, no lab)'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Physics
      pre_coursetitle: 'Physics with Lab '
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Math
      pre_coursetitle: 'Calculus '
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Statistics
      pre_coursetitle: Statistics
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Social/Behavioral Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Social Science'
    - pre_courseqtr: '12'
      pre_coursesem: '9'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: Humanities
    - pre_courseqtr: '12'
      pre_coursesem: '6'
      pre_coursesubject: 'General Elective(s)'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Liberal Arts'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Communication / Speech (Verbal)'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Public Speaking OR Writing (for classes entering 2026 and 2027; writing only 2028 and beyond)'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Microbiology
      pre_coursetitle: 'Microbiology with lab '
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'General Elective(s)'
      pre_coursetitle: 'General Elective, recommended Liberal Arts'
  course_prereqs_done:
    - 'Yes'
  supplemental_materials_done:
    - 'Yes'
  tests_other_text: {  }
  pcat_and_other_tests_done:
    - 'Yes'
  observation_hours_done:
    - 'Yes'
  evaluations_done:
    - 'Yes'
  residency_done:
    - 'Yes'
  for_cc_radio:
    - '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)'
  post_bs_program_offered: {  }
  international_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  interview_format:
    - INTERVIEW_IN
  interviews_done:
    - 'Yes'
  ac_first_date:
    - '2027-08-23'
  accepted_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  background_checks_done:
    - 'Yes'
  sids:
    - '1'
  aacp_institution_number: '4400'
  ac_cpr: 'No'
  ac_deposit_details: |-
    The deposit is the considered an intention to matriculate in the pharmacy program. The matriculation process will begin immediately including creation of ACPHS credentials such as school email, and faculty advisor assignment. The deposit should not be placed lightly, only with sincere intention. 

    A deposit of $400 total is required to be paid in 2 installments: the first $200 enrollment deposit is required within 3 weeks of notification of acceptance; the second is due on March 1st for early applicants, or June 1st for later spring applicants. 
  ac_deposit_radio: 'Yes'
  ac_deposit_refundable: 'No'
  ac_firstday: 'Upon acceptance, students gain access to an admissions portal with follow up information regarding acceptance, events, documents, and more.'
  acad_health: 'No'
  academic_term_type_2: 'Semester (2 terms per academic year)'
  academic_term_type_other_2: ''
  accred_status: '1'
  active: 'Yes'
  admin_status: Published
  ao_alternate_pathways: 'No'
  ao_alternate_pathways_other: ''
  ao_complete_bach: 'Yes'
  ao_complete_bachelor: "For students who do not have a bachelor's degree upon entry, a bachelor's in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Public Health may be added. Additional coursework required and the timeline for completion are based on the program selected; students should speak with the respective program directors (after being accepted into the Pharmacy program), about the specifics of adding the BS degree."
  ao_early_assurance: 'Yes'
  ao_ug_affiliation: 'Yes'
  application_deadline_description: 'June 1, 2027 is the final deadline to submit your PharmCAS application. Supporting documents such as transcripts and letters of recommendation can be submitted until June 30th. We recommend not waiting until the deadline to apply. Many matriculation processes begin in May, and are given on a first come, first serve basis; applying by the Priority Deadline will ensure the best access to on campus housing, events, and financial aid. '
  application_fee: ''
  banner_image: BN0I2909y_1.jpg
  cag_aacp: 'Yes'
  cbc_radio: 'Yes'
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  college_or_school_name: 'School of Pharmacy'
  course_prerequisites_link: 'https://www.acphs.edu/first-professional-year-doctor-pharmacy-program'
  credit_hour_policies: ''
  crit_gpa_info: 'Preferred GPA is greater than 2.75.'
  crit_mingpa: '2.5'
  crit_prereqgpa: '2.5'
  curriculum_other: ''
  drug_radio: 'No'
  dual_conc_radio: 'No'
  dual_concurrent: |-
    Minors are available to students.  
    Students without an undergraduate degree at the time of entry may seek a BS/PharmD. 
    If a student wishes to complete any of the MS degrees the College offers, alongside their PharmD, it is recommended to speak to the respective Program Directors for additional information.
  dual_deg: 'No'
  dual_oth_desc: ''
  final_deadline_date: 'June 1, 2027'
  for_fc_radio: 'Yes'
  for_other: |-
    WES is the preferred vendor for the course by course evaluation. ACPHS accepts any evaluations approved by NACES, but the original transcript and evaluation must be sent directly to ACPHS if it is through a company other than WES.
    ACPHS does not require an evaluation for any Canadian institution, unless written in French.
  for_policy_radio: '1'
  foreign_pharmacist_additional_info: 'A course by course evaluation is required for all international coursework; if an applicant has met all prerequisites, the highest level of entry is the first professional year. '
  foreign_pharmacists_to_entry_level_program: 'Yes'
  institution_name: 'Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences'
  interview_link: ''
  interview_process: "Qualified applicants will be invited for virtual or in person interviews throughout the year. Interviewees meet with ACPHS faculty, to discuss their motivation for a pharmacy career, their experience in healthcare, and leadership roles. Interviewees' communication skills, professionalism, and maturity are assessed. There are other sessions included in the interview event as well."
  lor_acc_radio: 'Yes'
  lor_c1a_radio: 'Conditionally Accepted'
  lor_c1b_text: '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.'
  lor_c1c_radio: Varies
  lor_c2a_radio: 'Conditionally Accepted'
  lor_c2b_text: '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.'
  lor_c2c_radio: Varies
  lor_details: 'ACPHS requires two letters from academic or professional sources.  '
  lor_likert:
    Clergy: 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    Co-Worker: 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    Employer: ACCEPTED
    'Faculty Advisor': ACCEPTED
    'Family Member': 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    Friend: 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    'Health Care Professional': 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    Pharmacist: 'CONDITIONALLY 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'
  lor_num_radio: '2'
  nonp_deadline: ''
  notify_title: ''
  old_id: '404'
  online_classes_for_prereqs:
    'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': 'Yes'
    'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': 'Yes'
    'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': 'Yes'
  online_classes_open_text: 'Prerequisites must be completed with an institution that is regionally accredited.'
  online_interview_option: '1'
  pass_fail_classes_for_prereqs:
    'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': Varies
    'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': Varies
    'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': Varies
  pass_fail_classes_open_text: '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).'
  pd_deg_pref: 'Not Required'
  phar_observation: 'No'
  phar_other_info: ''
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  post_bs_additional_info: ''
  post_bs_degree_abroad: 'No'
  pre_basic_hrs: '30'
  pre_complete: '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 start of orientation at the middle of August.'
  pre_other: |-
    No credit will be accepted for grades lower than "C-"; the minimum grade to fulfill a prerequisite is a C-.

    Physical education courses cannot fulfill prerequisites. 

    Science courses should be those required by science majors.

    Examples of Humanities are English literature, composition, U.S. history, Western Civilization, or cross-disciplinary humanities courses.

    Examples of Social Sciences are Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, and Economics.

    Examples of Liberal Arts electives art, music, sociology, history, psychology, anthropology, foreign language, political science, economics and English

    Public Speaking/Writing may be fulfilled with any course or experience with a significant public speaking or writing components.

    Please contact the Pharmacy Admissions for more information: pharmacyadmissions@acphs.edu
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_options: '2 years'
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_other: ''
  pre_quarter: '90'
  pre_quarter_science: '48'
  pre_semester: '63'
  priority_deadline_incentives: 'Many matriculation processes begin in May, and are given on a first come, first serve basis; applying by the Priority Deadline will ensure the best access to on campus housing, events, and financial aid. '
  program_description: |-
    Welcome to Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, home to an exceptional Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program that prepares future pharmacists to make a meaningful impact on patient care. Our comprehensive curriculum combines foundational and therapeutic coursework, with hands-on clinical rotation practice opportunities, including access to more than 500 experiential rotation sites across diverse practice settings. With customizable rotation options, students can explore specialty areas and tailor their education to align with their professional goals.

    ACPHS offers a close-knit, supportive community where student success is a top priority. Every Pharm.D. student benefits from guidance provided by three dedicated advisors, as well as peer mentoring, academic support, and professional development services. Beyond the classroom, students can engage in numerous professional organizations, leadership opportunities, and service initiatives that foster networking, career exploration, and personal growth. Together, these experiences empower graduates to become confident, compassionate, and highly skilled pharmacy professionals.
  program_location: NY
  program_structure: '4 years'
  pubpriv_inst: Private
  res_otherpref_radio: 'No'
  res_otherpref_text: ''
  res_statepref_radio: 'No'
  sa_details: ''
  sa_fee_instructions: ''
  sa_fee_radio: 'No'
  sa_fee_text: ''
  sa_link: ''
  sa_radio: 'No'
  school_city: Albany
  school_country: US
  school_state: NY
  school_street_1: '106 New Scotland Ave'
  school_street_2: ''
  school_street_3: ''
  school_zip: '12208 '
  seats_target_available_in_upcoming_class: '100'
  short_name: 'Albany CPHS'
  stats_classsize: '110'
  stats_early: '32'
  stats_last_filled_seats: '120'
  tests_other_radio: 'No'
  tests_other_tests: ''
  tests_tt_radio: 'Yes'
  tests_tt_text: 'Non-native English applicants will be required to submit: a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo proficiency report, 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.'
  what_is_the_priority_application_deadline_for_your_program_: 'March 1, 2027'
  yes_phar_observation: ''