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Institution Address:

3001 Mercer University Drive

Atlanta

Georgia

30341

United States

Program Location:

Georgia

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Ms. Jordana Berry, MBA
Title: Director of Admissions
Phone (Work): (678) 547-6182
Email: berry_js@mercer.edu
Name: Jordyn Billings
Title: Admissions Counselor
Phone (Work): (678) 547-6184
Email: billings_j@mercer.edu

Institutional Website:

Contact Information Video:

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Program Application Deadline

Final Application Deadline:

What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?

June 3, 2024

Final Application Deadline Description:

Final application deadline for January 2024 (spring) enrollment is November 1, 2023. Final application deadline for August 2024 (fall) enrollment is June 1, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to apply early and to ensure all required materials (official transcripts, letters of reference/evaluations) are submitted well before the deadline.

Priority Application Deadline:

What is the priority application deadline for your program?

January 4, 2024

Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline.

Applicants who apply by the Priority Deadline will be given priority scholarship consideration. Our priority deadlines are: October 2, 2023 for January 2024 (spring) entry; January 4, 2024 for August 2024 (fall) entry.

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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?

Yes

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?

Yes

If Yes to alternate enrollment, check all that apply:

Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance , Other

If Other, please briefly describe:

Spring Entry Point: If you will complete your prerequisites by December, you need not wait until August to start Mercer’s PharmD Program. Begin in January 2024 and graduate in May 2027 - a whole year earlier than if you wait to start in Fall 2024.

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Last Entering Class

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

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Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Dual Degree:

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

Yes

If yes, check all that apply:

PharmD/MBA (Business Administration), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MSHI or MHIIM (Health Informatics), PharmD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), Other Dual Degrees

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

PharmD/MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

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

Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs:

Combined degree programs capitalize on growing job market areas in pharmacy: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, Informatics, and Business. Read more about these and other options at https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/academic-programs/combined-degrees/. Let us connect you with a current student in a combined degree program or tell you more about the admission process by emailing pharmd@mercer.edu.

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Program Description

Join the #1 private pharmacy school in the Southeast, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, for our January 2024 or August 2024 class.
• Apply by Nov. 1 for a January 2024 start and graduate in May 2027. Start in August 2024, graduate in May 2028.
• Located in diverse and vibrant Atlanta.
• No prior bachelor’s degree? Earn 2 degrees in 4 years. Earn a B.S. in pharmaceutical sciences upon successful completion of two years in the Pharm.D. program.

We offer a number of unique programs to make you more competitive in the future job market: 5 combined degree programs, internships exclusively for Mercer student pharmacists, an Entrepreneurship Track, a Residency Boot Camp for those who wish to pursue a hospital residency after graduation and international and Indian Health Service rotations.

Let us show you how Mercer University can help you chart your path in pharmacy. Connect with us for a personalized session in person, via Zoom or by phone: https://tinyurl.com/MercerPharmacyConnect.

View the video below to see how one Mercer Pharmacist is improving healthcare access in her community.

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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:

A cumulative undergraduate and Science GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred. The average range GPA of recently accepted students is 3.2 - 3.3.

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:

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Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Anatomy & Physiology	Anatomy and Physiology I & II (labs optional)	6	8
Biology/Biological Science	Biology I & II with labs	8	10
Microbiology	Microbiology (lab optional)	3	4
Chemistry	General (Inorganic) Chemistry I & II with labs	8	10
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I & II with labs	8	10
Math	Calculus	3	4
Statistics	Statistics	3	4
English Composition / Writing	English Composition I & II / Writing Intensive courses	6	8
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Speech	3	4
Economics	Economics	3	4
Humanities	Humanities electives (2 courses)	6	8
Social/Behavioral Science	Social / Behavioral Science electives (2 courses)	6	8

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

Applicants are required to successfully complete all prerequisites with grades of C or better before enrollment in the PharmD Program (December for Spring enrollment; early August for Fall enrollment).

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

Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites:

Science labs taken on campus are preferred.

Can applicants use pass/fail 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

Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites:

Letter grades are preferred for Science and Math prerequisites. Pass grades must be considered equivalent to C or better letter grades from issuing college/university in order to be acceptable towards prerequisites.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

1. Only grades of C or better are acceptable towards prerequisites.

2. All science prerequisites must be fulfilled by courses intended for science majors or pre-health/pre-pharmacy students.

3. Biology I and II prerequisites can be fulfilled by courses with labs in genetics, cellular biology, molecular biology, developmental biology, botany, or zoology.

4. Humanities electives may be chosen from one or more of these areas: art, foreign language, history, literature, music, philosophy, religion or theatre.

5. Social / Behavioral Science electives may be chosen from one or more of the following areas: anthropology, geography, history, management, political science, psychology and sociology.

6. At least one elective course must focus on cultural diversity. Examples of courses that fulfill this prerequisite are: sociology, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, world literature, world religions, gender studies or cultural studies in specific languages other than the student's native language.

7. If you would like to verify if a certain course(s) will fulfill a prerequisite(s), please email us your request at pharmd@mercer.edu so we can assist you.

Link to additional course prerequisites information:

https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/admissions/pharm-d/prerequisites/

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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?

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Yes

PCAT and Other Tests

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

Optional

Additional PCAT information:

The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) is not required; however, applicants who have cumulative and/or Science GPAs below the preferred minimum of 3.0 are encouraged to submit PCAT scores to provide further support of their academic readiness for the PharmD Program. Composite and section scores of 50 or above are recommended.

Other Admission Tests:

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

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Yes

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

Please note any additional relevant information:

We encourage applicants to seek opportunities to shadow/observe or work in a pharmacy setting (typically as a pharmacy technician). If an applicant has also completed shadowing/observation and/or work experience in other areas of healthcare, that experience should be included in in the section titled "Healthcare Experience".

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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.

Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Health Care Professional: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Pre-Health Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Supervisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED

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.

If your college's pre-health committee prepares a single letter from the committee for you, it must be submitted directly from the college to PharmCAS along with the PharmCAS evaluation form. Please note committee letters are counted as one (1) letter of reference/evaluation.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

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.

If your college's pre-health committee prepares a composite reference (set of letters) for you, the composite reference letters must be submitted directly from the college to PharmCAS along with the PharmCAS evaluation form. Please note that composite letters can be considered as more than one (1) letter of reference/evaluation as long as more than one letter is included in the composite.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Yes

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Two (2) letters of reference are required, with preference for letters that attest to the applicant's academic and professional attributes. College-level Science professors and pharmacists/supervisors are preferred. Please note that applicants are encouraged to e-submit their PharmCAS application before their letters of reference have been received by PharmCAS.

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Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

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Yes

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 a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

All students with academic credentials from outside the U.S. must have their credentials evaluated by World Educational Services (WES). The WES ICAP course-by-course evaluation is considered the best document for purposes of admission. Credit will be given only for applicable courses that can be used to fulfill prerequisites and all applicants are required to complete all prerequisites regardless of previous coursework and/or degrees completed.

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must be able to meet the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy's requirements for intern licensure, and should verify that is the case with the Board prior to submitting an application to the PharmD Program (Board website: https://gbp.georgia.gov/).

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:

Applicants whose native language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency by submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores to PharmCAS as part of their application. Non-native English speakers can also provide proof of English language proficiency through successful completion of English Composition / Writing Intensive and Public Speaking courses at a regionally-accredited college/university in the U.S. Communication skills are also assessed through the interview process.

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.

Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.?

Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License

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.

Foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S. license who wish to pursue the entry-level PharmD Program must comply with admissions policies outlined above.

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Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with one interviewer, Other interview format

Does the institution offer an online interview option?

Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Qualified applicants are invited to interview on a rolling basis until the cohort is filled for each entry point (Spring and Fall). During the interview process, applicants will be interacting with Mercer Pharmacy faculty, staff, and students one-on-one and in groups.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:

https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/admissions/pharmd-interview/

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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:

Applicants accepted for January (Spring) 2024 enrollment are required to secure their seat by submitting a non-refundable $200 tuition deposit within two weeks of acceptance.

Applicants accepted for August (Fall) 2024 enrollment are required to secure their seat by submitting a non-refundable $200 seat deposit that is due within 2 weeks of notification of acceptance.

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

2024-01-08, 2024-08-19

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Accepted applicants are required to attend New PharmD Student Orientation and White Coat Ceremony events that are held the week before classes begin: January 2 - 5, 2024 for Spring 2024 enrollment; August 12 - 16, 2024 for Fall 2024 enrollment.

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

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Yes

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

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Yes

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Program Information

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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

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