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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy

12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd.

MDC 30

Tampa

Florida

33612

United States

Program Location:

Florida

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Chloe Lipking
Title: PharmD Admissions Advisor
Office: Office of Admissions
Phone (Work): 813-974-2340
Email: clipking@usf.edu

Institutional Website:

Contact Information Video:

Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

February 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

Satellite/Branch campuses:

None

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Yes

Is your institution public or private?

Public

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?

* 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Preferred

Alternative Enrollment Options:

Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?

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:

100

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), PharmD/MPH (Public Health), PharmD/MS (Master of Science)

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:

While PharmCAS categorizes these programs as dual degrees, they are referred to as “concurrent” degrees in USF materials. A student may elect to declare a concurrent degree as early as the first semester of the first academic year. For more information on concurrent degrees please visit our website: http://health.usf.edu/pharmacy/graduate-programs/concurrent-degree-programs-concentrations

Program Description

The PharmD program at the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy is the only state-funded 4-year PharmD program located in a metropolitan area in the state of Florida.

Our program offers: The lowest tuition rates in the state. An innovative curriculum that includes the use of augmented and virtual reality technology and emphasizes a collaborative approach to patient care and research. State-of-the-art learning and simulation facilities. Unparalleled interdisciplinary learning environment among pharmacy, medicine, nursing, public health and other health care professions. Entrepreneurial academic partnerships offering students hands-on experiences managing and delivering technological-advanced pharmaceutical care. Emphasis is placed on the comprehension and assimilation of knowledge, with subsequent demonstration of competency. Lectures are limited to increase faculty to student interaction. Elective opportunities allow students to pursue areas of interest and focus their attentions to position themselves for post-graduate education, training, or employment. The college places emphasis on pharmacogenomics, leadership, informatics, geriatric care. We are training the next generation of pharmacists.

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.75

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

n/a

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

All applications undergo a holistic review process whereby careful consideration is given to all the credentials presented by applicants. Therefore, a 2.75 overall GPA or higher is a recommended GPA not a hard minimum.

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:

104

Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:

104

Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants:

All coursework (including online courses) must be taken at a 2 or 4-year regionally accredited institution within the US.

Applicants with a Bachelor's degree at time of application (not matriculation):
* Are NOT required to fulfill the Economics prerequisite course requirement. It is preferred, but not required for applicants with a Bachelor's degree.
* Only need to complete 6 credit hours of Humanities and Arts AND/OR Behavior and Social Sciences.

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
Biochemistry	Biochemistry (upper division)	3	5
Math	Calculus	3	5
Biology/Biological Science	Cell or Molecular Biology (upper division)	3	5
Economics	Economics (micro or macro); Applicants with a Bachelors degree at time of application are NOT required to fulfill this requirement. It is preferred that you have taken this course, but not required for applicants with a Bachelors degree.	3	5
English Composition / Writing	English	3	5
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology I & II (w/labs)	8	13
Chemistry	General Chemistry I & II (w/ labs)	8	13
Social/Behavioral Science	General Psychology or Sociology	3	5
Biology/Biological Science	Genetics	3	5
Anatomy & Physiology	Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II	8	13
Humanities	Humanities and Arts AND/OR Behavior and Social Sciences. Applicants with an earned Bachelors degree at time of application only need to complete 6 credit hours.	9	15
Microbiology	Microbiology	3	5
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I & II (w/ labs)	8	13
Physics	Physics (lab not required; however, you do need 4 credit hours)	4	7
Statistics	Statistics	3	5

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

Applicants are strongly encouraged to finish prerequisites by Spring 2021. However, prerequisites must be completed by July 23, 2021.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Applicants with a Bachelor's degree at time of application (this does not include applicants who anticipate a Bachelor's degree at time of matriculation):
Are NOT required to fulfill the Economics prerequisite course requirement. It is preferred, but not required for applicants with a Bachelor's degree.
Only need to complete 6 credit hours of Humanities and Arts AND/OR Behavior and Social Sciences.

Applicants must receive a grade of C or higher in all prerequisite coursework. Please Note: Due to COVID-19 Satisfactory (S) or Pass (P) grades earned during the Spring and Summer of 2020 terms will be accepted in fulfillment of our prerequisite courses. S or P grades outside these two terms will not be accepted.

All coursework (including online coursework) must be taken at a 2 or 4-year accredited institution within the US. AP scores of a 3, 4, or higher and IB courses of 4, 5, or higher are accepted.

https://health.usf.edu/pharmacy/prerequisites/prerequisite-courses

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?

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

PCAT and Other Tests

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

Required

Additional PCAT information:

The PCAT is required, a 65th composite PCAT score is the recommended minimum.

EARLY DECISION APPLICANTS: The latest PCAT accepted is 9/10/2020. Unofficial scores MUST be submitted by 9/10/2020 at 11:59pm by uploading the scores to the documents section on PharmCAS.

REGULAR DECISION APPLICANTS: The latest PCAT accepted is 3/31/2020. Unofficial scores MUST be submitted by 3/31/2021 at 11:59pm by uploading the scores to the documents section on PharmCAS.

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:

65th

Other Admission Tests:

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

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

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

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Yes

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Yes

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Two (2) letters of recommendation are required (it is recommended but not required that one letter be from a biological or physical science professor) on your behalf to PharmCAS. We do not accept letters of recommendation from family members or friends.

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)?

Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:

US Citizens, US Permanent Residents

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

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.

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

We do not accept foreign coursework. All coursework must be completed at 2 or 4 year regionally accredited institution within the United States.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?

Interviews

Interview Format:

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

Our interview process assesses interviewee's non-cognitive skills. The interview day consists of a panel with current student delegates, two assessments (oral interview - Multiple Mini Interview and a group activity), Q&A session with faculty, greeting from the Dean of the College, a program overview from admissions staff, and a tour of USF Health. Early decision interviews are in September and October. Some Regular Decision interviews can also occur in September, October, and November. The majority of regular decision interview days occur in the Spring semester from January - April.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:

https://health.usf.edu/pharmacy/prerequisites/interview-days

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:

A one time deposit fee of $200 is required. The deposit is submitted electronically. The deposit is non-refundable and is put towards the fall semester tuition for matriculated students.

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

August 02, 2021

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

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