The PCAT is not required for admission to PCSP.
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Submission Number: 4089
Submission ID: 37
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Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information
The PCAT is not required for admission to PCSP.
Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
307 North Broad Street
Clinton
South Carolina
29325
United States
South Carolina
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Name: Leigh Lanford
Title: Executive Director of Admissions
Phone (Work): 864-938-3913
Email: pharmacy@presby.edu
Yes
Program Application Deadline
June 1, 2023
March 1, 2023
Yes
Program Information
Full Accreditation
Yes
Private
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
* 4
Not Required
Yes
Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance
Yes
Last Entering Class
37
Yes
Dual and Concurrent Degrees
Yes
PharmD/MBA (Business Administration)
Yes
The dual PharmD/MBA program is designed for students interested in developing business acumen for entrepreneurship, healthcare administration, or leadership in future practice. You’ll be eligible for admission into the dual-degree program once you complete all of your first-year professional courses required by the PC School of Pharmacy. You’re also required to achieve at least a 2.75 GPA, maintain good professional standing, and demonstrate outstanding character and ethical standards.
Yes
Program Description
The PharmD program at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) is designed to prepare students for the general practice of pharmacy. We believe learning occurs in a variety of settings so we integrate classroom, experiential learning, and simulations into your training right from the start. Our curriculum focuses on managing patients' healthcare and utilizes diverse modes of learning including lectures, laboratories, and simulated patient experiences. PCSP provides pharmacy education with a liberal arts approach, integrating classroom learning with practical experience, emphasizing community engagement, valuing each student, and focusing on patient care. We are committed to helping students acquire the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive pharmacy care to the communities they serve.
At PCSP, faculty and staff know you by name. Lectures are delivered live 100% of the time and opportunities for research are plentiful. At PCSP, your success is our number one goal.
At PCSP, faculty and staff know you by name. Lectures are delivered live 100% of the time and opportunities for research are plentiful. At PCSP, your success is our number one goal.
Yes
GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
2.5
2.75
58
37
102
Yes
Course Prerequisites
Course Subject | Course Title | Semester Hours (Min) | Quarter Hours (Min) |
---|---|---|---|
Biology/Biological Science | General Biology with lab | 8 | 12 |
Microbiology | Microbiology with lab | 4 | 6 |
Humanities | Humanities | 6 | 9 |
English Composition / Writing | English | 6 | 9 |
Social/Behavioral Science | Psychology or Sociology | 3 | 5 |
Anatomy & Physiology | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6 | 9 |
Chemistry | General Chemistry with lab | 8 | 12 |
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry with lab | 8 | 12 |
Physics | Physics | 3 | 5 |
Statistics | Statistics | 3 | 5 |
Math | Calculus | 3 | 5 |
All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to matriculation in August 2023.
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better prior to fall matriculation. Life science and organic chemistry courses earned seven or more years prior to applying to the School will not be used to satisfy pre-pharmacy course requirements unless approved by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the Admissions Committee on an individual basis.
Yes
Supplemental Materials
No
No
Yes
PCAT and Other Tests
Optional
PC School of Pharmacy no longer requires the PCAT for its applicants. We strive to be an inclusive and welcoming college to all and we hope to remove any barriers that would prevent us from recruiting and retaining a diverse group of future pharmacists.
N/A
No
Yes
Observation Hours
Recommended, but not required
Yes
Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
Yes
Two (2)
- Employer: ACCEPTED
- Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
- Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
- Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
- Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
- Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
- Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
- Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
- Supervisor: ACCEPTED
- Teaching Assistant: NOT ACCEPTED
Accepted
Varies
Accepted
Varies
PCSP requires two evaluations (or letters of recommendation). The first should be from a college professor. In the circumstance where a professor evaluation is not attainable, an employer can submit an evaluation in lieu of a professor evaluation. The second evaluation should be from a pharmacist or healthcare professional.
Please note: applicants can submit evaluations after submitting their application for admission. Do not wait on evaluations to submit your application for admission.
Please note: applicants can submit evaluations after submitting their application for admission. Do not wait on evaluations to submit your application for admission.
Yes
Residency
No
No
Yes
International Applicants
Yes
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)
Do not send any foreign transcript documentation. School only considers U.S. credentials. If you have completed your course prerequisites at a foreign institution, you may be ineligible for admission to these particular pharmacy programs.
Our program only accepts coursework from accredited colleges and universities in the US.
No
Yes
Interviews
Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes
PC School of Pharmacy employs a structured interview process that is designed to assess core competencies that are difficult to measure via an application alone. Applicants are selected to interview based on their academics, evaluations, volunteerism, leadership, and professional exploration. We will utilize both virtual and in-person interviews for the 2022-2023 application cycle.
Yes
Accepted Applicants
Yes
No
A $350 non-refundable seat deposit is required of accepted students to indicate the intent to matriculate into the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. A student must remit their deposit by the deadline stated in his/her acceptance letter.
2023-08-21
The fall semester begins with Student Orientation in August 2022. Attendance at the new student orientation is mandatory and culminates with a White Coat Ceremony.
No
Yes
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
Yes
Yes
Yes