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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

Chicago State University

9501 S King Drive

Douglas Hall Suite 3083

Chicago

Illinois

60628

United States

Program Location:

Illinois

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Amalia Diaz
Title: Program Director
Office: College of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs
Phone (Work): 773-821-2570
Email: adiaz@csu.edu

Institutional Website:

http://www.csu.edu/collegeofpharmacy/

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 (Probationary Status)

Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?

Is your institution public or private?

Public

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?

* 4

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?

Not Required

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:

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?

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

Program Description

The mission of Chicago State University College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP) is the development of student and faculty scholars who will impact the health care needs of people in the region, state and the nation. The College will provide a strong foundation in the knowledge, integration and application of the biomedical, pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences to transform students into practitioners who are committed to humanistic service, capable of providing patient-centered care, and innovative leaders in advancing the pharmacy profession. The College embraces the mission of the University to educate individuals from diverse backgrounds to enhance culturally competent care and reduce health care disparities. http://www.csu.edu/collegeofpharmacy/deanoffice/

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.5

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

2.5

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

Applicants may use the highest grade in repeated courses when calculating the cumulative, pre-requisite and pre-requisite science and math coursework grade point average. Prerequisite coursework older than 10 years will be considered on a case by case basis. Only pre-requisite courses required by CSU-COP will be included in GPA calculation.

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:

Total number of basic science 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)
English Composition / Writing	English I (composition)	3	4
English Composition / Writing	English II (Composition)	3	4
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology I for majors (must include laboratory)	4	6
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology II for majors (must include laboratory)	4	6
Anatomy & Physiology	Anatomy & Physiology	6	6
Chemistry	General Chemistry I (must include laboratory)	4	6
Chemistry	General Chemistry II (must include laboratory)	4	6
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I (must include laboratory)	4	6
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry II (must include laboratory)	4	6
Physics	Physics (mechanics, thermodynamics, force, and motion must be included. May be non-calculus based)	3	4
Math	Calculus (integration and differentiation)	3	4
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Speech (public speaking)	3	4
Economics	Economics (micro, macro, or general)	3	4
Statistics	Statistics (must include probability testing, population stats & hypothesis testing)	3	4
Social/Behavioral Science	General Psychology or Sociology	3	4
General Elective(s)	Additional Coursework (divided among the social and behavioral sciences, humanities, fine arts, foreign language, business or computer sciences)	11	16

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

All pre-pharmacy coursework requirements must be completed by the end of the Spring semester prior to matriculation.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale), a minimum pre-requisite GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) in the CSU-COP required pre-pharmacy course curriculum, a minimum pre-requisite science and math GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) in the CSU-COP required science and math pre-pharmacy course curriculum. Applicants may use the highest grade in repeated courses when calculating the cumulative, pre-requisite and pre-requisite science and math coursework grade point average. Prerequisite coursework older than 10 years will be considered on a case by case basis. Only pre-requisite courses required by CSU-COP will be included in GPA calculation.

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:

Not Required or Considered

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.

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.

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

Committee Letters:

What is your college/school policy on committee letters?

Conditionally accepted

If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.

Committee letters must include a science professor in order to be accepted. Committee letters will only count as one letter of recommendation. All contact information must be included.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Not Accepted

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Two letters of reference should be completed on the "Letters of Reference" form included in your PharmCAS application and submitted to PharmCAS. Applicants must adhere to the specified requirements regarding letters of reference criteria: One letter must be from a Pharmacist or other licensed health care professional. One letter can be from a science professor who has instructed the applicant at the college/university level or an academic advisor.

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, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)

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

Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS

Other clarifying information, if necessary:

Students who have completed course work at a college or university outside of the United States must complete at least 30 hours of their prerequisite course work including 15 semester hours in the sciences, at a regionally accredited United States college or university before being eligible to enter Chicago State University College of Pharmacy. The applicant must obtain this evaluation from one of the following: Education Credential Evaluators (ECE), World Education Service (WES), or Josef Silny & Assoc. International Education Consultants.

http://www.csu.edu/collegeofpharmacy/studentaffairs/internationalstudents.htm

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:

International applicants must submit an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score report. A minimum score of 525 paper-based, 195 computer-based or 69 internet based is required. The TOEFL is not required for applicants from those countries where English is the only official language. Applicants who have completed a minimum of 24 semester or 36 quarter hours of post-secondary level work from an accredited U.S. college/university are not required to submit TOEFL scores.

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

The Admissions Committee reviews a prospective student's application to determine their interview eligibility. Applicants are invited for interview via email. During the interview process, the student meets individually with a two to three-person interview team composed of college of pharmacy faculty, administrators, preceptors and/or students. Applicants are evaluated on potential academic abilities, communication skills, readiness for and adaptability to the profession of pharmacy. Applicants will be notified via email by the College of Pharmacy of their status.

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:

Upon acceptance, a Non-Refundable deposit of $500 is due within two weeks of acceptance. Deposit will be applied to the applicant's tuition upon matriculation into the program.

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

August 23, 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