Classes begin for our incoming class on June 24, 2024. All incoming students will be expected to be on campus starting on June 17, 2024 for orientation.
Please note that applicants that apply to only one South College pathway and wish to change their application to an alternate pathway may do so without paying to submit a new application. Please contact us for more information on how to do so.
Please note that applicants that apply to only one South College pathway and wish to change their application to an alternate pathway may do so without paying to submit a new application. Please contact us for more information on how to do so.
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Contact Information ------------------- Banner Image:: Picture1.jpg If you need to post a notification below your institution name, please enter it here:: Classes begin for our incoming class on June 24, 2024. All incoming students will be expected to be on campus starting on June 17, 2024 for orientation. Please note that applicants that apply to only one South College pathway and wish to change their application to an alternate pathway may do so without paying to submit a new application. Please contact us for more information on how to do so. Institution Address: -------------------- Street 1: South College School of Pharmacy Street 2: 400 Goody's Lane Street 3: Suite 101 City: Knoxville State: Tennessee Zip: 37922 Country: United States Program Location:: Tennessee Admissions Office Contact(s):: - Name: Jill Brehmer Title: Director of Operations, School of Pharmacy Office: 272 Phone (Work): 865-288-5779 Email: jbrehmer@south.edu Institutional Website:: - https://www.south.edu/programs/school-of-pharmacy/ - https://www.facebook.com/southcollegesop - https://www.instagram.com/southcollegesop/ Contact Information Video:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Application Deadline ---------------------------- Final Application Deadline: --------------------------- What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: May 1, 2024 Final Application Deadline Description:: {Empty} Priority Application Deadline: ------------------------------ What is the priority application deadline for your program? : February 1, 2024 Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline. : Applicants applying by the priority deadline of February 1, 2024 will have priority scheduling for labs and elective courses. Minimum required academic and professional program requirements must be maintained to receive these incentives. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Information ------------------- Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation Satellite/Branch campuses:: South College School of Pharmacy On-line/Hybrid Pathway Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: No Is your institution public or private?: Private Is your institution part of an academic health center?: No Academic Term Type:: Quarter (4 terms per academic year) Program Structure: ------------------ What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?: * 2 - 3 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:: Accelerated progression (year-round classes), Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Distance pathway offered, Early assurance I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Last Entering Class ------------------- Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 51 I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Dual and Concurrent Degrees --------------------------- Dual Degree: ------------ 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?: Yes Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: : Students have the opportunity to take select MBA coursework for free during specific quarters of the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Students can then continue to completion of the MBA degree following graduation from the Doctor of Pharmacy program. MBA coursework completed following graduation is at a reduced cost. A Research Concentration and Clinical Research Certificate are also options available. Please contact the South College School of Pharmacy for more information on these programs. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Description ------------------- Program Description: The South College School of Pharmacy is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and offers a unique 3-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. South College School of Pharmacy is the original, and remains the only, exclusively accelerated PharmD program in Tennessee. A supportive environment is offered to students including accessible faculty who pride themselves on availability to students, the curricular options to meet individual student interest through research options and rotation preferences, and a student body who is actively involved in the community. The School of Pharmacy enjoys a diverse student body that contributes to understanding the needs of diverse populations served. The South College School of Pharmacy curriculum entails 2 years of didactic coursework, followed by 9 months of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE). Students can complete their entire curriculum in Knoxville, TN or choose the option to pursue out-of-area rotations for some IPPE and APPE rotations. The South College School of Pharmacy is proud to partner with a variety of IPPE and APPE sites located across the United States. Available options for students to consider in their studies include a research concentration, clinical research certificate, and the option to start a MBA degree for completion following graduation at a reduced cost. To learn more about the South College School of Pharmacy, please visit our website at https://www.south.edu/programs/doctor-pharmacy/ Program Description Video:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes GPA and Credit Hour Criteria ---------------------------- Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.5 Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: N/A Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:: The South College School of Pharmacy has a preferred minimum overall PharmCAS GPA of 2.5. All applications received are reviewed in a holistic manner, taking into account all information included in the application. Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 69 Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 36 Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 103.5 Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 54 Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Course Prerequisites -------------------- List of Course Prerequisites:: Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science Course Title: General Biology I with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 Quarter Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science Course Title: General Biology II with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 Quarter Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Microbiology Course Title: Microbiology with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 Quarter Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology Course Title: Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 Quarter Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology Course Title: Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 Quarter Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: General Chemistry I with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 Quarter Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: General Chemistry II with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 Quarter Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: Organic Chemistry I with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 Quarter Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: Organic Chemistry II with Lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 Quarter Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Math Course Title: Calculus Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 --- Course Subject: Statistics Course Title: Statistics Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 --- Course Subject: English Composition / Writing Course Title: English Composition I Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 --- Course Subject: English Composition / Writing Course Title: English Composition II Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 --- Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal) Course Title: Speech Communication Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 --- Course Subject: Economics Course Title: Economics Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 --- Course Subject: Humanities Course Title: Humanities Elective 1. Electives in Humanities include fine arts, literature, philosophy, religious studies, and foreign language. Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 --- Course Subject: Humanities Course Title: Humanities Elective 2. Electives in Humanities include fine arts, literature, philosophy, religious studies, and foreign language. Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 --- Course Subject: Humanities Course Title: Humanities Elective 3. Electives in Humanities include fine arts, literature, philosophy, religious studies, and foreign language. Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 --- Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science Course Title: Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 1. Electives in Social/Behavior Sciences include psychology, history, sociology, anthropology, and political science Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 --- Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science Course Title: Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 2. Electives in Social/Behavior Sciences include psychology, history, sociology, anthropology, and political science Semester Hours (Min): 3 Quarter Hours (Min): 4.5 When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?: All pre-requisite courses should be completed prior to orientation for the incoming class. Completion by the end of the Spring 2024 term is ideal, but coursework will be considered and accepted as long as it completed by June 17, 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 Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites:: {Empty} 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:: {Empty} Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:: All pre-requisite coursework must be completed at a college or university that is accredited by a regional accreditation agency that is recognized by the US Department of Education. International coursework will be accepted if evaluated by a credential evaluation service that is accepted by PharmCAS. For applicants who have successfully completed a bachelor's degree, the pre-requisite requirements of speech communication and economics can be considered for substitution if competency in these content areas can be sufficiently demonstrated throughout the application and/or interview process. It is preferred that all science pre-requisite coursework be completed within 7 years of the application cycle. Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://www.south.edu/programs/school-of-pharmacy/admissions/ I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes 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?: No Supplemental Application Fee: ----------------------------- Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes PCAT and Other Tests -------------------- Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:: Not Required or Considered Link to PCAT information on institutional website:: {Empty} Additional PCAT information:: {Empty} Minimum composite PCAT score considered:: N/A Other Admission Tests: ---------------------- Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Observation Hours ----------------- Observation Hours Required: --------------------------- Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes 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.: Clergy: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Co-Worker: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Employer: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Faculty Advisor: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED Friend: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Health Care Professional: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED Politician: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Pre-Health Advisor: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Professor (Any Subject Area): NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Professor (Liberal Arts): NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Professor (Math): NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Professor (Science): REQUIRED Supervisor: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Teaching Assistant: NO ANSWER (evaluator type will not show on page) Committee Letters: ------------------ What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : No Answer Composite Letters: ------------------ What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: No answer Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:: The South College School of Pharmacy strongly prefers three letters of recommendation. Two letters of recommendation are required. One letter must be submitted by a faculty member who taught the applicant in the pre-pharmacy curriculum or the applicant's pre-professional advisor at the college or university where the applicant completed the pre-pharmacy curriculum. It is preferred that one letter be submitted by a pharmacist who supervised the applicant in an employee or volunteer capacity. One letter may be submitted by any person chosen by the applicant, except that the letter may not be from a member of the applicant's family, whether related by blood or marriage. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Residency --------- Is preference given to state residents?: No Is preference given to residents of other states?: No Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: 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, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS Other clarifying information, if necessary:: The South College School of Pharmacy will only accept foreign coursework submitted via a WES evaluation through PharmCAS. Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: No If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: : Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English Language by scoring a minimum composite of 80, but 100 or higher is preferred, on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT). 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.? : 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 are required to complete the entire Pharm.D. program with the South College School of Pharmacy, starting at entry level and completing the full curriculum including all IPPE and APPE requirements. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Interviews ---------- Interview Format:: Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis Briefly describe your institution's interview process:: South College School of Pharmacy conducts small group interview days for invited applicants. For a portion of the interview day, applicants will have an individual interview with either one or two interviewers. On-campus interviews are preferred, but the South College School of Pharmacy will consider interviews conducted via video calling software in certain situations. Not all applicants will be extended an offer to interview, and offering of an interview is not an indication that the applicant will be accepted. Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://www.south.edu/programs/school-of-pharmacy/admissions/ I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes 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?: No Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:: A deposit of $750 is required to hold a seat in the incoming class. The $750 deposit is not refundable. The full $750 will be applied to the first quarter's tuition. Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2024-06-24 Additional details for accepted applicants:: Orientation for the incoming class is anticipated to occur the week of June 17, 2024 - June 21, 2024. Orientation is held in-person on campus at the School of Pharmacy in Knoxville, TN and all incoming students are expected to attend. Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No I would like to mark this section as done.: 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 I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes