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  contact:
    - contact_email: berry_js@mercer.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Ms. Jordana Berry, MBA'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Director of Admissions'
      contact_work: '(678) 547-6182'
  contact_website:
    - 'http://pharmacy.mercer.edu'
    - 'https://mercerpharmacy.university-tour.com/homepage'
  contact_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_deadline_done:
    - 'Yes'
  satellite_text: {  }
  ao_alternate_pathways_yes:
    - Other
  program_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  last_entering_class_done:
    - 'Yes'
  upcoming_entering_class_done:
    - 'Yes'
  dual_deg_checkboxes:
    - DUAL_DEG_MBA
    - DUAL_DEG_MPH
    - DUAL_DEG_MSHI
    - DUAL_DEG_PHD
    - DUAL_OTH
  dual_degrees_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_description_done:
    - 'Yes'
  gpa_criteria_done:
    - 'Yes'
  list_of_course_prerequisites:
    - pre_courseqtr: '10'
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Biology/Biological Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Biology I & II with labs'
    - pre_courseqtr: '8'
      pre_coursesem: '6'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Anatomy & Physiology'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Anatomy and Physiology I & II (labs optional)'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Microbiology
      pre_coursetitle: 'Microbiology (lab optional)'
    - pre_courseqtr: '10'
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'General (Inorganic) Chemistry I & II with labs'
    - pre_courseqtr: '10'
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'Organic Chemistry I & II with labs'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Math
      pre_coursetitle: Calculus
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Statistics
      pre_coursetitle: 'Statistics or Biostatistics'
    - pre_courseqtr: '8'
      pre_coursesem: '6'
      pre_coursesubject: 'English Composition / Writing'
      pre_coursetitle: 'English Composition I & II / Writing Intensive courses'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Communication / Speech (Verbal)'
      pre_coursetitle: Speech
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Economics
      pre_coursetitle: Economics
    - pre_courseqtr: '8'
      pre_coursesem: '6'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'Humanities electives (2 courses)'
    - pre_courseqtr: '8'
      pre_coursesem: '6'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Social/Behavioral Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Social / Behavioral Science electives (2 courses)'
  course_prereqs_done:
    - 'Yes'
  supplemental_materials_done:
    - 'Yes'
  tests_other_text: {  }
  pcat_and_other_tests_done:
    - 'Yes'
  observation_hours_done:
    - 'Yes'
  evaluations_done:
    - 'Yes'
  residency_done:
    - 'Yes'
  for_cc_radio:
    - 'US Citizens'
    - 'US Permanent Residents'
    - 'US Temporary Residents'
    - 'Canadian Citizens'
    - 'Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa'
  post_bs_program_offered: {  }
  international_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  interview_format:
    - INTERVIEW_INV
    - INTERVIEW_OTHER
  interviews_done:
    - 'Yes'
  ac_first_date:
    - '2027-01-04'
    - '2027-08-16'
  accepted_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  background_checks_done:
    - 'Yes'
  sids:
    - '28'
  aacp_institution_number: '1400'
  ac_cpr: 'No'
  ac_deposit_details: 'To secure their seat, accepted applicants must submit a non-refundable $500 tuition deposit within two (2) weeks of acceptance.'
  ac_deposit_radio: 'Yes'
  ac_deposit_refundable: 'No'
  ac_firstday: 'Accepted applicants are required to attend New PharmD Student Orientation, which is held before classes begin: in early January for Spring enrollment, and in mid-August for Fall enrollment. Accepted applicants will receive specific dates and more details regarding Orientation after acceptance.'
  acad_health: 'Yes'
  academic_term_type_2: 'Semester (2 terms per academic year)'
  academic_term_type_other_2: ''
  accred_status: '1'
  active: 'Yes'
  admin_status: Published
  ao_alternate_pathways: 'Yes'
  ao_alternate_pathways_other: |-
    Why wait until August 2027 to start your PharmD? If you finish your prerequisites by December 2026, you can fast-track your future:

    Start: January 2027
    Graduate: May 2030

    The Career Advantage: By graduating a full year earlier than the traditional track, you gain a competitive head start in the job market and an extra year of professional earning potential.
  ao_complete_bach: 'Yes'
  ao_complete_bachelor: "Students enrolled in Mercer's PharmD program who do not hold a prior bachelor’s degree will earn a bachelor of science (BS) degree after completing two years of the PharmD program. "
  ao_early_assurance: 'Yes'
  ao_ug_affiliation: 'Yes'
  application_deadline_description: |-
    Final application deadline for Spring (January) 2027 entry is November 1, 2026.

    Final application deadline for Fall (August) 2027 entry is June 1, 2027.

    Applicants are encouraged to apply by the Priority Deadline and to ensure all required materials are submitted well before the deadline.
  application_fee: ''
  banner_image: MercerPharmaCASDirectory.png
  cag_aacp: 'Yes'
  cbc_radio: 'Yes'
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  college_or_school_name: 'College of Pharmacy'
  course_prerequisites_link: 'https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/admissions/pharm-d/prerequisites/'
  credit_hour_policies: ''
  crit_gpa_info: 'A cumulative undergraduate, Science, and Prerequisite GPAs of 3.0 or higher are preferred. The average undergraduate GPA of recently accepted students is 3.3.'
  crit_mingpa: N/A
  crit_prereqgpa: N/A
  curriculum_other: |-
    Choose the pace that fits your goals. Mercer offers two flexible entry points to earn your PharmD degree:

    ● Spring Entry (Accelerated Track): Fast-track your education and graduate a full year early.

    ● Fall Entry (Traditional Track): Enjoy a classic, four-year pathway to your degree.
  drug_radio: 'Yes'
  dual_conc_radio: 'No'
  dual_concurrent: 'Combined degree programs capitalize on growing job market areas in pharmacy: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, Informatics, and Business. Let us connect you with a current student in a combined degree program or tell you more about the admission process by emailing admissions@pharmacy.mercer.edu.'
  dual_deg: 'Yes'
  dual_oth_desc: 'PharmD/MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences'
  final_deadline_date: 'June 1, 2027'
  for_fc_radio: 'Yes'
  for_other: |-
    Applicants with academic credentials from outside the U.S. must submit a World Education Services (WES) ICAP course-by-course evaluation as part of their application. Please note our prerequisite policies:

    - Prerequisite Verification: International coursework will only be used to satisfy entry prerequisites if the WES evaluation confirms course equivalency.

    - Mandatory Completion: All applicants must successfully complete all required prerequisites to be eligible for admission, regardless of any prior coursework or degrees earned. 
  for_policy_radio: '1'
  foreign_pharmacist_additional_info: "Foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S. license can be considered for admission into Mercer's PharmD program. Applicants must complete the entire entry-level PharmD curriculum (didactic, IPPE, and APPE requirements). Non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents must meet the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy's requirements for intern licensure and should verify compliance prior to applying (Board website: https://gbp.georgia.gov/)."
  foreign_pharmacists_to_entry_level_program: 'Yes'
  institution_name: 'Mercer University'
  interview_link: 'https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/admissions/pharmd-interview/'
  interview_process: "On-campus interviews are extended to qualified applicants on a rolling basis until the class is filled. The process features one-on-one and group interactions with Mercer's College of Pharmacy faculty, staff, and students, allowing candidates to evaluate if the program is the right fit for them. Concurrently, the interview results in a comprehensive evaluation of each applicant's academic preparation, communication skills, professionalism, and leadership potential."
  lor_acc_radio: 'Yes'
  lor_c1a_radio: 'Conditionally Accepted'
  lor_c1b_text: 'Committee letters submitted as a single letter are counted as one (1) letter of reference/evaluation. '
  lor_c1c_radio: Varies
  lor_c2a_radio: 'Conditionally Accepted'
  lor_c2b_text: 'Composite letters can be considered as more than one (1) letter of reference/evaluation as long as 2 or more individual letters are included in the committee letter packet.'
  lor_c2c_radio: 'Yes'
  lor_details: |-
    Your application requires a minimum of 2 evaluations submitted via PharmCAS (up to 4 are accepted). We recommend selecting your evaluators based on the following guidelines:

    First Evaluation (Highly Recommended): A college-level science or math professor who can speak directly to your academic background. 

    Second Evaluation: A pharmacist or supervisor (from either healthcare or non-healthcare settings) who is familiar with your work ethic, volunteer impact, or shadowing experience.
  lor_likert:
    Clergy: 'NO ANSWER'
    Co-Worker: 'NO ANSWER'
    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: 'NO ANSWER'
    'Pre-Health Advisor': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    'Professor (Any Subject Area)': 'NO ANSWER'
    'Professor (Liberal Arts)': 'NO ANSWER'
    'Professor (Math)': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    'Professor (Science)': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    Supervisor: 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    'Teaching Assistant': 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
  lor_num_radio: '2'
  nonp_deadline: ''
  notify_title: |-
    Join the #1 Private Pharmacy School in the South (US News & World Report, 2026).

    Apply by the Priority Deadline to receive your share of the $1.3 million in guaranteed 4-year scholarships. 
    Priority Deadlines: 
    -- Sept. 1:  January 2027 admission (3.5-year program) 
    -- Dec. 1:  Fall 2027 admission (4-year program)
  old_id: '431'
  online_classes_for_prereqs:
    'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': 'Yes'
    'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': 'Yes'
    'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': 'Yes'
  online_classes_open_text: 'Science labs taken on campus are preferred. '
  online_interview_option: '2'
  pass_fail_classes_for_prereqs:
    'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': Varies
    'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': Varies
    'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': Varies
  pass_fail_classes_open_text: '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. '
  pd_deg_pref: 'Not Required'
  phar_observation: NR
  phar_other_info: 'Applicants are encouraged to engage in 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 healthcare areas, that experience should be included in in the section titled "Healthcare Experience." '
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  post_bs_additional_info: ''
  post_bs_degree_abroad: 'No'
  pre_basic_hrs: '33'
  pre_complete: 'Applicants are required to successfully complete all prerequisites with grades of C or better before enrollment in the PharmD Program (mid-December for Spring enrollment; early August for Fall enrollment). '
  pre_other: |-
    - All prerequisites must be completed with grades of C or better. 

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

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

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

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

    Send us a copy of your transcript (admissions@pharmacy.mercer.edu) and we'll help you match your courses to Mercer's PharmD prerequisites.
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_options: '2 years'
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_other: ''
  pre_quarter: '95'
  pre_quarter_science: ''
  pre_semester: '63'
  priority_deadline_incentives: |-
    Applicants who apply by the Priority Deadline will be given priority admissions and scholarship consideration.

    Our priority deadlines are: September 1, 2026 for Spring (January) 2027 entry; December 1, 2026 for Fall (August) 2027 entry.
  program_description: |-
    Mercer University has been ranked as the top private pharmacy school in the Southeast for the past twenty years, demonstrating our commitment to student success. 

    $1 Million in Scholarships: Apply by the Priority Deadline for automatic scholarship consideration.

    Accelerated Track: Our accelerated track allows students to enroll in the spring semester and graduate a year earlier. 

    High Employment Rate: 95% of our most recent graduates report positive outcomes in obtaining post-graduation employment.

    Prestigious Placements: Mercer students secure esteemed fellowship and residency placements across the country and the world. Our PharmD Class of 2026 had a 85% PGY1 match rate and our PharmD Class of 2025 had a 100% PGY2 match rate. 

    Licensure Success: Our first-time pass rates for the NAPLEX and MPJE exams are among the highest in Georgia.

    State-of-the-art Facilities: Our new student-focused pharmacy center opened in January 2024, providing students with advanced equipment to prepare for the workplace.

    Atlanta Opportunities: Atlanta offers access to some of the nation's most renowned healthcare systems and government agencies.

    Innovative Research: Collaborate on groundbreaking research with our accomplished faculty.

    Combined degree program offerings: 
    - PharmD/Master of Business Administration 
    - PharmD/Master of Public Health 
    - PharmD/MS in Health Informatics 
    - PharmD/MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences 
    - PharmD/PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

    You can also earn a Bachelor of Science while pursuing your PharmD.

    Connect with us today to set up your personalized campus tour and advisement session: admissions@pharmacy.mercer.edu.
  program_location: GA
  program_structure: Other
  pubpriv_inst: Private
  res_otherpref_radio: 'No'
  res_otherpref_text: ''
  res_statepref_radio: 'No'
  sa_details: ''
  sa_fee_instructions: ''
  sa_fee_radio: 'No'
  sa_fee_text: ''
  sa_link: ''
  sa_radio: 'No'
  school_city: Atlanta
  school_country: US
  school_state: GA
  school_street_1: '3001 Mercer University Drive'
  school_street_2: ''
  school_street_3: ''
  school_zip: '30341'
  seats_target_available_in_upcoming_class: '90'
  short_name: 'Mercer U'
  stats_classsize: '96'
  stats_early: '0'
  stats_last_filled_seats: '87'
  tests_other_radio: 'No'
  tests_other_tests: ''
  tests_tt_radio: 'Yes'
  tests_tt_text: 'Applicants whose native language is not English and whose college-level instruction was not in English must provide proof of English language proficiency by submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores to PharmCAS as part of their application. These applicants can also provide proof of English language proficiency successful completion of English Composition / Writing Intensive and Public Speaking courses at a regionally-accredited college/university in the U.S..'
  what_is_the_priority_application_deadline_for_your_program_: 'December 1, 2026'
  yes_phar_observation: ''