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Submission Number: 4192
Submission ID: 140
Submission UUID: 0489c767-9d5d-4057-85aa-fe8d27039273
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=GVT4FQ2kXm3Ym67iHqjwYf0vTmWUh6-tz2IGxa9lpa8
Created: Sat, 08/24/2019 - 04:30
Completed: Mon, 06/15/2020 - 16:47
Changed: Fri, 02/26/2021 - 13:44
Remote IP address: 224.91.250.19
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information
9401 Jeronimo Rd.
Irvine
California
92618
United States
California
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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
Program Application Deadline
June 1, 2021
Yes
Program Information
Full Accreditation
No
Private
No
Trimester
* Other
We offer an accelerated program that students can complete in less than 3 years.
Not Required
Yes
Early assurance
Last Entering Class
82
Upcoming Entering Class
100
30
Dual and Concurrent Degrees
No
No
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.
GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
N/A
N/A
While we do not require a minimum GPA, qualified candidates generally have cumulative, prerequisite, and Science GPA's above 3.0.
62
38
88
56
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 |
All prerequisites should be completed no later than July 1, 2021.
- 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.
- 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.
Yes
Supplemental Materials
No
No
PCAT and Other Tests
Recommended
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.
N/A
No
Observation Hours
No
Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
Yes
Two (2)
- 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
Conditionally accepted
For select pre-pharmacy programs, we may accept a faculty committee letter to count as one letter.
No
Not Accepted
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.
*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
No
No
International Applicants
No
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Chapman requires evaluation of foreign transcripts be conducted by World Educations Services (WES) www.wes.org.
No
Interviews
Individual applicants with one interviewer, Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers
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
Yes
No
A non-refundable $500 deposit will be due within 14 days of receiving admission letter to reserve a spot in the class.
- August 30, 2021
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.
No
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
Yes
Yes