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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

University of Charleston School of Pharmacy

2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE

Charleston

West Virginia

25304

United States

Program Location:

West Virginia

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Ms. Stacie Geise
Title: Director of Enrollment & Admissions
Office: Office of Enrollment & Admissions
Phone (Work): 304-357-4889
Email: staciegeise@ucwv.edu

Institutional Website:

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Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

June 1, 2021

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

Yes

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?

Is your institution public or private?

Private

Is your institution part of an academic health center?

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:

Early assurance

Last Entering Class

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

Upcoming Entering Class

Anticipated number of Total Pharm.D. seats available in the upcoming P1 entering class:

Anticipated number of early assurance students advancing to the P1 year in the upcoming entering class:

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)

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

Program Description

The University of Charleston School of Pharmacy offers student pharmacists a technology-infused, dynamic, and rigorous curriculum that prepares graduates to practice in today’s rapidly changing health care environment. Our students are trained to know about the body, medications, and what happens when medications enter both a healthy and diseased body. From a state of the art facility, to an in-house patient care clinic, the UCSOP makes it possible for students to participate in delivering pharmacy services to real patient’s just steps away from their academic classroom and labs. From the beginning, we envisioned a different kind of school of pharmacy -- one where the role of pharmacy was shaped by community-focused students and caring, hands-on faculty in an intimate environment. The UCSOP uses a holistic admissions process to identify talented, qualified, and committed individuals through a competitive admissions process. Each applicant’s academic background and achievement, test scores, letters of recommendation, and more are reviewed. Please visit http://www.ucwv.edu/pharmacy for more information.

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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:

While we do not have a required minimum GPA or PCAT score, we consider a 2.75+ GPA and 50+ on PCAT to be competitive.

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:

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Anatomy	Human Anatomy & Lab (may be Human Anatomy & Physiology I)	4	6
Physiology	Human Physiology & Lab (may be Human Anatomy & Physiology II)	4	6
Biology/Biological Science	Biology I and Lab	4	6
Biology/Biological Science	Biology II and Lab	4	6
Microbiology	Microbiology and Lab	4	6
Chemistry	General Chemistry I and Lab	4	6
Chemistry	General Chemistry II and Lab	4	6
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I and Lab	4	6
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry II and Lab	4	6
Math	Calculus	3	4.5
Statistics	Statistics	2	3
Economics	Economics (Macro or Micro will be accepted)	3	4.5
English Composition / Writing	English I	3	4.5
English Composition / Writing	English II	3	4.5
Social/Behavioral Science	Psychology or Sociology	3	4.5
Humanities	History or Political Science	3	4.5

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

Successfully complete all courses with a C- or better by August 1st of the August you plan to start the program

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Courtesy Transcript Evaluation Available. Email your transcript and questions to pharmacy@ucwv.edu Prerequisites must be completed prior to the beginning of the professional program. All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade C- or better prior to entry into the program. AP credit is only accpeted if it appears on a college transcript All questions should be directed to 304-357-4889 or pharmacy@ucwv.edu We do not waive any prerequisite coursework.

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?

Yes

Link to Supplemental Instructions:

https://www.ucwv.edu/academics/schools/school-of-pharmacy/admissions/

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements:

Applicants can complete their Supplemental Application anytime online. There is no fee. Please visit: https://www.ucwv.edu/academics/schools/school-of-pharmacy/admissions/

PCAT and Other Tests

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

Optional

Link to PCAT information on institutional website:

https://www.ucwv.edu/academics/schools/school-of-pharmacy/admissions/

Additional PCAT information:

In response to the ongoing pandemic, completion of the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is optional for the 2020-2021 cycle. While this test-optional admission policy has been temporarily adopted, we strongly recommend applicants take the PCAT (if able) and submit scores to strengthen their admission application if one or more of the following conditions are met:

- Overall GPA below 2.75
- Downward trend in academic history, especially for science prerequisite courses

The MCAT, DAT, orGRE may be considered in lieu of the PCAT exam. While a GPA of 2.75 or above and scores on standardized exams in the 50th percentile and above are considered competitive, all applications are individually reviewed.

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.

Yes

If yes, select which other admission tests you accept or require:

DAT, GRE, MCAT

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

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.

Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED

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 UCSOP requires two letters of recommendation. At least one letter MUST be from a faculty member/professor.

Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

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

Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):

Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

Translation by any recognized official transcript evaluation service is required, however WES is preferred.

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:

Select code 8246 and 5419. The TOEFL is NOT required if you took prerequisite coursework at an accredited US college or university.

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Once the UCSOP receives a complete PharmCAS application and Supplemental Application, it will be reviewed. Competitive applicants will be invited for an on-campus interview. The interview panel consist of at least two members. Each interview is 30 minutes in duration. The interview process is designed to ascertain the applicant's strengths in the non-cognitive areas of interest identified as important measures and potential for success in the school's pharmacy program.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:

https://www.ucwv.edu/academics/schools/school-of-pharmacy/admissions/

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:

$1,000 non-refundable tuition deposit due to accept offer and hold seat in program. $1,000 deposit can be split into two $500 installments. First $500 will be due in 1-2 weeks of offer, while second $500 will be due by May 1st.

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

August 09, 2021

Additional details for accepted applicants:

PHAR 501L is the required orientation for incoming students. This course will begin in August before the actual fall semester begins. Anticipated PHAR 501L Orientation start date for Fall 2021: August 9, 2021

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

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?

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PCAT and Other Tests

Observation Hours

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Residency

International Applicants

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