Contact Information
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Students who apply by October 15, and are accepted, will have the PharmCAS application fee credited to your account (upon enrollment) and guaranteed a scholarship!

Institution Address:
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Street 1: School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Street 2: PO Box 6000
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City: Binghamton
State: New York
Zip: 13902
Country: United States

Program Location:: New York
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Maja Szostak
  Title: Director of Admissions 
  Office: Office of Admissions
  Phone (Work): 607-777-5834
  Email: mszosta1@binghamton.edu
- Name: Christianna Friedrichsen 
  Title: Admissions and Student Services Specialist
  Office: Office of Admissions
  Phone (Work): 607-777-5821
  Email: cfriedri@binghamton.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.binghamton.edu/pharmacy
- https://www.instagram.com/binghamtonpharmacy/
- https://www.facebook.com/BinghamtonPharmacy
- https://twitter.com/BingPharmacy
- https://www.linkedin.com/school/bingupharmacy/

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Program Application Deadline
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Final Application Deadline:
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What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: June 3, 2024
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Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : March 1, 2024
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Program Information
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Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation 
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Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: Yes
Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your institution part of an academic health center?: No
Academic Term Type:: Semester (2 terms per academic year)
Program Structure:
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What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?: * 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not Required
Alternative Enrollment Options:
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Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?: Yes
If Yes to alternate enrollment, check all that apply:: Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance 

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Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 56
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Dual and Concurrent Degrees
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Dual Degree:
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Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : No

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: No
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
We are anticipating offering a PharmD/MBA/PhD in Fall 2024.


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Program Description
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Program Description:
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences continues to build on a long tradition of educational excellence at a great value at Binghamton University. Binghamton is proud to be ranked among the elite public universities in the nation for challenging students academically, not financially. The School provides high-quality education to aspiring pharmacists at low in-state tuition or scholarship-supported out-of-state tuition. The quality of the School is exemplified in small class sizes, excellent faculty, research opportunities, and state ultramodern facilities.

* Class Size – The student-to-faculty ratio is 10-to-1, with class sizes of 85-90. 
* Excellent Faculty – Students learn contemporary pharmacy skills through one-on-one interactions with dedicated faculty, who are all active in research and clinical practice. The School has compiled some of the best and most experienced faculty members in the fields of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Some of their areas of expertise include but are not limited to, community practice, geriatrics, drug development and delivery, pharmacology, genomics, epidemiology, pharmaco-economics, ambulatory care, critical care, global health, and much more. Our current faculty have compiled more than a century’s worth of academic and research experience in the field of pharmacy and health sciences.
* Research Opportunities – Through a formal research track and a capstone experience built into the curriculum, students have the opportunity to work with leading scholars/researchers in pharmacy practice, health outcomes, and pharmaceutical science. 
* Ultramodern Facilities – The School is a part of the Binghamton Health Science campus. The four-story, 85,000 square foot facility has two floors devoted to a high-quality pharmacy education program and two floors devoted to cutting-edge research. 


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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.75
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.75
Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants::
We have a recommended minimum GPA of 2.75. 
If you have repeated a course, we use the higher grade in your GPA calculation.

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 62
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 50
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 105
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Students are encouraged to reach out to Maja Szostak, Director of Admissions at mszosta1@binghamton.edu, or Christianna Friedrichsen, Admissions and Student Services Specialist at cfriedri@binghamton.edu if they have any questions or concerns about their prerequisite courses.

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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English I
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English II
Semester Hours (Min): 2
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology I 
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology II 
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry I (inorganic)
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General  Chemistry II (Inorganic)
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry II 
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: Microbiology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Anatomy
Course Title: Anatomy
(Anatomy & Physiology I)
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Physiology
Course Title: Physiology
(Anatomy & Physiology II)
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 5
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus I
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Statistics
Course Title: Statistics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science
Course Title: Social Science or Behavioral Course
Semester Hours (Min): 2
Quarter Hours (Min): 3

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
All prerequisites courses must be completed prior to August 16, 2024.

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

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Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available

Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites::
On a case by case basis, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, pass/fail courses will be accepted.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
For more detailed information on prerequisites please go to our website: https://www.binghamton.edu/pharmacy-and-pharmaceutical-sciences/students/future/prereq-courses.html

Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://www.binghamton.edu/pharmacy-and-pharmaceutical-sciences/students/future/prereq-courses.html
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Supplemental Materials
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Supplemental Requirements:
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Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?: No

Supplemental Application Fee:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No

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PCAT and Other Tests
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Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:: Not Required or Considered
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Additional PCAT information::
The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) will soon be retired. No PCAT testing dates will be offered during the 2024-2025 admission cycle or beyond. Any previous PCAT scores will not be considered in the Admissions Decision for the PharmD program.

If you would like to discuss the PCAT further, please reach out to Maja Szostak at mszosta1@binghamton.edu or Christianna Friedrichsen at cfriedri@binghamton.edu.


Minimum composite PCAT score considered:: N/A
Other Admission Tests:
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Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: Yes
If yes, select which other admission tests you accept or require:: DAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, OAT

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Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: Recommended, but not required
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Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
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Evaluations Required:
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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: ACCEPTED
Employer: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Faculty Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Professor (Any Subject Area): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Supervisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:
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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.:
We will accept a Committee Letter if your undergraduate institution provides a committee letter but a committee letter is not required. Individual letters of evaluation are also accepted.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Conditionally accepted
If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.:
We will accept a composite letter if your undergraduate institution provides a composite letter but a composite letter is not required. Individual letters of evaluation are also accepted.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?: Yes

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
Binghamton University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences requires two letters of reference, but will accept up to five letters of reference. 

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Residency
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Is preference given to state residents?: No
Is preference given to residents of other states?: No
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International Applicants
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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, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS 
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
Binghamton University School of Pharamcy prefers foreign transcript evaluations to go through World Education Services (WES).   

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: Yes
If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: :
International students must have Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores if native language is not English and they have not attended a US college or university for two years. 

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.
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Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1]

[1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License
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Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: Yes
Enter any additional information for foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S. license who are interested in the entry-level Pharm.D. program.:
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Interviews
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Interview Format:: Individual applicants with one interviewer, Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
Binghamton University's interview process is designed to be a mutual selection process, where applicants can assess their compatibility with the School and the School is able to assess the student's skills and abilities. Applicants are assessed on their motivations for becoming a pharmacist, understanding of the pharmacy profession, potential to be a caring health care professional, ability to work effectively with other individuals and patients, communication skills, writing skills, leadership ability, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills. 
The interview consists of a tour, two individual faculty interviews, a writing sample, and an opportunity to meet with current students. Virtual interviews follow a similar schedule of events.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://www.binghamton.edu/pharmacy-and-pharmaceutical-sciences/students/future/admission-process/interview-practice.html
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Accepted Applicants
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Deposits:
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Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?: Yes
Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?: No
Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies::
Our enrollment deposit is $150.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2024-08-20
Additional details for accepted applicants::
Accepted applicants should review the Accepted Students Checklist found at https://www.binghamton.edu/pharmacy-and-pharmaceutical-sciences/students/accepted/index.html

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No
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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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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
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes