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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

9401 Jeronimo Rd.

Irvine

California

92618

United States

Program Location:

California

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Pharmacy Admissions
Office: Office of Student Affairs
Phone (Work): (714) 516-5600
Email: pharmacyadmissions@chapman.edu
Name: TJ Pe
Title: Student Affairs Coordinator
Office: Office of Student Affairs
Phone (Work): (714) 516-5471
Email: tjpe@chapman.edu
Name: Dr. Rocke DeMark
Title: Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Office: Office of Student Affairs
Phone (Work): (714) 516-5460
Email: demark@chapman.edu

Institutional Website:

Contact Information Video:

Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

March 1, 2021

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

Yes

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?

Academic Term Type:

Trimester

Program Structure:

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

* Other

If Other, please briefly describe:

We offer an accelerated program that students can complete in less than 3 years.

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

Alternative Enrollment Options:

Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?

Yes

If Yes to alternate enrollment, check all that apply:

Early assurance

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:

100

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?

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

Program Description

Chapman University’s School of Pharmacy (CUSP) is Orange County’s first School of Pharmacy. Conveniently located near Los Angeles and San Diego in Irvine, the Harry & Diane Rinker Health Science Campus features high-tech classrooms and research labs that allow our world-class faculty to implement flipped classroom andragogy and world-class discovery experiences for every student. CUSP offers a 3-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The year-round program consists of eight 15-week trimesters with two-week breaks between terms. CUSP provides a highly effective personalized educational experience that instills deep scientific foundations of therapeutics and prepares students for flawless personalized patient care. CUSP is also unique in that we utilize a computerized integrated testing process, where students take an exam every three weeks that includes content from all of their courses. CUSP's Pharm.D. Program has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. We encourage you to learn more at http://www.Chapman.edu/pharmacy.

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

N/A

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

N/A

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

While we do not require a minimum GPA, qualified candidates generally have cumulative, prerequisite, and Science GPA's above 3.0.

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:

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

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

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology 1A w/lab	4	6
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology 1B, Biochemistry, Human Genetics, or Molecular Biology	3	4
Anatomy	Human Anatomy w/lab	4	6
Physiology	Human Physiology w/lab	4	6
Microbiology	Microbiology	3	4
Chemistry	General Chemistry w/lab	8	12
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry w/lab	8	12
Physics	Physics w/lab	4	6
Math	Calculus	3	4
Statistics	Statistics	3	4
Social/Behavioral Science	Psychology or Sociology	3	4
Economics	Economics (Micro or Macro)	3	4
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Speech	3	4
English Composition / Writing	English Composition	3	4
General Elective(s)	Electives (History, Political Science, Sociology, or Psychology preferred)	6	8

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?

All prerequisites should be completed no later than July 1, 2021.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

- Speech cannot be taken online and must include public speaking component.*
- A course must have a grade of C or better to meet a prerequisite requirement.*
- Online lab courses are not accepted.*
- *Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we will temporarily consider online courses and Pass/No Pass grades in the terms impacted by the pandemic.
- AP Credit accepted for Biology with AP or IB Exam score of 5.
- AP Credit accepted for Calculus (AB), English Composition, Economics, and Statistics with AP or IB Exam score of 4.
- AP Credit accepted for Calculus (BC), Psychology with AP or IB Exam score of 3.
- If you are taking courses at an institution on the quarter system, please ensure courses meet minimum unit requirements.
- For Anatomy and Physiology, you cannot mix A&P courses with stand-alone courses.

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?

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:

Recommended

Additional PCAT information:

The PCAT is optional for applicants in the 2020-21 admissions cycle. While it is not required, we encourage applicants to consider completing it. A high composite PCAT score can bolster the application of those with lower GPA's. Applicants are advised to take the PCAT in July, September, October, or November. We will consider all PCAT scores from January 2018 to February 2020.

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?

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

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

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Two (2)

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

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

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Conditionally accepted

If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.

For select pre-pharmacy programs, we may accept a faculty committee letter to count as one letter.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Not Accepted

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Two letters of reference are required, but students can submit up to four letters. One should be from a math or science professor*, and the second should be from a person who is knowledgeable of your character. A letter from a health care professional (pharmacist, nurse, physician, physician assistant, or dentist) is strongly preferred for the second letter. If you currently work in a pharmacy, an additional letter from your supervisor is highly recommended.

*Note: Applicants who are no longer taking classes at the time of their application can request a waiver of the math/science professor LOR by emailing pharmacyadmissions@chapman.edu. If approved, a different LOR can be submitted in its place.

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)?

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents

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

Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

Chapman requires evaluation of foreign transcripts be conducted by World Educations Services (WES) www.wes.org.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with one interviewer, Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Interview day typically occurs on Fridays from 8 am to 12:30 pm. There will also be two Saturday interview days available. Interview days start with an information session, a short welcome from the Dean, and a tour of the Rinker Health Science Campus. After the tour, applicants are placed into two groups. One group completes individual interviews with faculty, while the other group participates in the Group Session. After completing these tasks, the two groups will switch. The interview day may be conducted online if the ongoing COVID-19 crisis continues.

Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

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

Yes

Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

A non-refundable $500 deposit will be due within 14 days of receiving admission letter to reserve a spot in the class.

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

August 30, 2021

Additional details for accepted applicants:

The Office of Student Affairs will provide details on all requirements prior to the start of classes. The office frequently communicates with deposited students to ensure they are fully aware of all requirements such as immunizations, background check, drug screening, intern license application, and transcript submissions.

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?

Yes

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

Yes