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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

School of Pharmacy

Lebanese American University

Byblos

No State

N/A

Lebanon

Program Location:

International - Lebanon

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Lamis Karaoui
Title: Acting Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Office: CHSC 6105

Institutional Website:

Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution

Application fee for PharmD (first professional) program for non-PharmCAS schools only:

None

Application Deadline - For non-PharmCAS participating schools only.

June 02, 2020

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution

Program Information

Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:

Full Accreditation

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Is your institution public or private?

Private

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

Yes

Academic Term Type:

Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure:

What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?

* 2 - 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

Alternative Enrollment Options:

Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?

Last Entering Class

Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:

Upcoming Entering Class

Anticipated number of Total Pharm.D. seats available in the upcoming P1 entering class:

Anticipated number of early assurance students advancing to the P1 year in the upcoming entering class:

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above?

Yes

If yes, check all that apply:

Other Dual Degrees

If other dual degrees, as defined above, please list:

BS in Pharmacy

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?

Program Description

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/programs/

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.5

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

N/A

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)
Other	pre-pharmacy program	4
Chemistry	Chemical Principles	3
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I + Lab	4
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry II + Lab	4
Anatomy & Physiology	Medical Anatomy and Physiology	4
Computer Science	Computer Application to Pharmacy	2
Physiology	Principles of Pathophysiology and Immunology	4
Microbiology	Microbiological Basis of Disease	3
Statistics	Statistics for Health Profession Majors	3
Biochemistry	Medical Biochemistry	4
Physiology	Systems Pathophysiology	4
General Elective(s)	Liberal Arts Curriculum courses	15
English Composition / Writing	English courses	6
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology	4

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/programs/curriculum/prepharmacy.php

I would like to mark this section as done.

Yes

Supplemental Materials

Supplemental Requirements:

Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

PCAT and Other Tests

Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:

Not Required or Considered

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:

N/A

Other Admission Tests:

Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Three (3)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): REQUIRED
Supervisor: CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Varies

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

No answer

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

An applicant must complete three recommendation forms by three different faculty members, among which at least one should be a major course instructor.

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

International Applicants

Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?

Yes

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):

Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/admissions/bs-pharmacy.php

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Interviews

Interview Format:

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Purpose The LAU SOP recognizes that academic excellence is not the only benchmark for success. SOP uses multiple mini-interviews for candidates. This process allows interviewers to become acquainted with candidates. Structure Each candidate visits three committees and each committee is responsible for assessing attributes in 5 to 7-minute sessions for a 20-minute interview. Interview Content Interview questions relate to the candidate’s non-academic past experiences, performances and behaviors.

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:

September 01, 2020

Additional details for accepted applicants:

https://www.lau.edu.lb/calendar/20202021/

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?

We are not a participating PharmCAS institution

Submission information

Contact Information

Program Application Deadline

Program Information

Last Entering Class

Upcoming Entering Class

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Program Description

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Course Prerequisites

Supplemental Materials

PCAT and Other Tests

Observation Hours

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Residency

International Applicants

Interviews

Accepted Applicants

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

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