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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

1122 Health Sciences North

64 Medical Center Drive

PO BOX 9500

Morgantown

West Virginia

26506-9500

United States

Program Location:

West Virginia

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: Shelly Lipscomb
Title: Program Assistant
Office: School of Pharmacy Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
Phone (Work): 304-293-1894
Email: shelly.lipscomb@hsc.wvu.edu
Name: Mary Euler
Title: Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
Office: 1122 HSN
Phone (Work): 304-293-7806
Email: mleuler@hsc.wvu.edu

Institutional Website:

Contact Information Video:

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Program Application Deadline

Final Application Deadline:

What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?

June 1, 2023

Final Application Deadline Description:

While we have rolling admissions and consider all candidates to our program, it is strongly encouraged that one applies and completes their applications as early as possible. In addition, applications must be in "received" status by this deadline. Payment and official transcripts must be received at PharmCAS by June 30 to move to the status of "complete" and then "verified." Please see application instructions PDF under the section "Check Status" for further explanation.

Priority Application Deadline:

What is the priority application deadline for your program?

November 1, 2022

Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline.

Applicants who meet this deadline will be given priority in scheduling of their interviews and receive admissions decisions by December 1st. Additional benefits include opportunities for scholarships and other financial aid.

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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?

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?

* 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:

Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance

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Yes

Last Entering Class

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

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Yes

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/MSCR (Clinical Research)

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

Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs:

Students will apply to the MBA program during their first professional year to join the Dual Pharm.D/MBA program. The GRE is required.

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Program Description

Located in Morgantown, "one of the most livable small towns in America," West Virginia University (WVU) School of Pharmacy offers students the opportunity to earn the Pharm.D. degree in a small class environment with a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1 with experiential education opportunities across the united states and in selected foreign countries where students have the opportunity to learn pharmacy from a global health perspective. State of the art classrooms, library, laboratory, including a dedicated pharmacy skills center, and simulation center facilities are part of a multi-disciplinary health sciences center, including the fields of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and public health where students learn a team based interdisciplinary approach to health care. The campus also includes a 400+ bed tertiary care hospital, level-I trauma center, a 150 bed state of the art newly opened children's hospital, a cancer research and treatment center, psychiatric hospital, rehabilitation hospital, regional eye center, a neurosciences center and a biomedical research facility. Our graduates typically surpass the national passage rate on the NAPLEX exam and enter a wide variety of pharmacy related career paths. In addition, many graduates are admitted into nationally recognized post-graduate studies. The School's placement rate of graduates into post graduate residencies is far above the national average. Alumni, located in nearly all 50 states and several foreign countries, include recognized leaders in business, academic and professional arenas. Prospective students may visit the School's website to learn more about some of our noted alumni.

Program Description Video:

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

2.8

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

2.8

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

WVU's admissions policies include a holistic review of all candidates; therefore, GPA is not the only quantitative or qualitative credential that is considered in choosing acceptable candidates. While we have a minimum GPA requirement, our admissions committee looks for academic promise within a candidate's application. Academic promise is evaluated in multiple ways, including on time progression, academic rigor, demonstrated scientific knowledge necessary for the PharmD program, academic resilience in the ability to overcome previous obstacles, and letters of recommendation supporting a candidate's ability to succeed in a professional program.

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:

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Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)	Quarter Hours (Min)
English Composition / Writing	English Composition 1	3	4
English Composition / Writing	English Composition 2	3	4
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Public Speaking/Speech Communication	3	4
General Elective(s)	General Education Foundation course for Foundation #5: Human Inquiry and the Past*	3	4
General Elective(s)	General Education Foundation course for Foundation #6: The Arts & Creativity*	3	4
General Elective(s)	General Education Foundation course for Foundation #7: Global Studies & Diversity*	3	4
Economics	Economics (Micro or Macro)	3	4
Statistics	Statistics	3	4
Math	Introduction to Calculus or Calculus 1	3	4
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology 1 with lab	4	5
Biology/Biological Science	General Biology 2 with lab	4	5
Microbiology	Microbiology (no lab required)	3	4
Chemistry	General Chemistry 1 with lab	4	5
Chemistry	General Chemistry 2 with lab	4	5
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry 1 with lab	4	5
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry 2 with lab	4	5
Biochemistry	Biochemistry	3	4
Physiology	Physiology course at 200 level or greater. Students attending schools that only offer Anatomy and Physiology must take the two semester sequence (covering all body systems) to meet this requirement.	3	4

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

Fall 2023 Semester.

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:

In person laboratories are preferred to meet the requirements; however, online equivalent laboratory experiences are also acceptable.

Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?

Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes, but only if no letter grade option available
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes, but only if no letter grade option available

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Other clarifying information: It is preferred that applicants complete all prerequisites by the end of the spring term preceding the Fall they wish to enter the professional curriculum; however, with competitive applicants, up to 2 course deficiencies (non-sequential science courses) can be completed in the summer term prior to matriculation. These course deficiencies must be completed before orientation to the pharmacy program. Orientation activities are required of all admitted students and are typically scheduled the week prior to the Fall term. *Elective courses must meet the University General Education Foundations (GEF) requirements. More can be found in the WVU Undergraduate Catalog at https://registrar.wvu.edu/curriculum-catalog/general-education-foundations-gef. Residency Documentation: Visit http://catalog.wvu.edu/graduate/graduateeducationexpenses/#residencytext for more details.

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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?

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PCAT and Other Tests

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

Optional

Link to PCAT information on institutional website:

https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/student-services/pharmd-admissions/

Other Admission Tests:

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

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Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

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Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Evaluations Required:

Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?

Yes

If yes, how many evaluations are required?

Three (3)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.

Clergy: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
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: 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.

We will accept committee letters, while they are not required, we fully accept them as meeting all three required letters of recommendation.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Yes

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Conditionally accepted

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

We will accept composite letters, while they are not required, we fully accept them as meeting all three required letters of recommendation.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Yes

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Letters of Recommendation: Three (3) letters are required, one letter from a faculty instructor and two additional letters from: another faculty member, employer, academic advisor, pharmacist or other health care provider. References should be from individuals who have the ability to evaluate the candidate's academic abilities including written and oral communication skills, motivation and/or persistence, integrity, intellectual curiosity, empathy, problem solving and critical thinking skills at the collegiate level. NOTE: An unsatisfactory recommendation is sufficient grounds for denial of admission.

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Residency

Is preference given to state residents?

Is preference given to residents of other states?

Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements:

http://catalog.wvu.edu/graduate/graduateeducationexpenses/#residencytext

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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, 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:

School only accepts foreign transcript evaluations from WES.

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:

The TOEFL may be required for students who have completed prerequisites at a foreign institution.

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.?

Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs

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Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two 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:

Applicants deemed eligible will be scheduled for a personal interview. Priority Deadline Interviews are held in October & early November. Other interviews are held from late November through June. Interviewees are judged on the quality of their answers and on their overall oral communication skills. Interviews will be conducted in person in Morgantown, WV at the School of Pharmacy, in special circumstances we can accommodate virtual interviews. Interviews typically last about 30 minutes and are followed by a tour and debriefing totaling 2 hour time commitment.

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Accepted Applicants

Deposits:

Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?

Varies

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

2023-08-14

Additional details for accepted applicants:

Orientation to Pharmacy School will occur one week prior to start of classes and all activities are mandatory for entering students. This programming will begin on August 7, 2023 and culminate with the White Coat Ceremony and Celebration on August 12, 2023.

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

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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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Yes

Submission information

Contact Information

Program Application Deadline

Program Information

Last Entering Class

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

Program Description

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Course Prerequisites

Supplemental Materials

PCAT and Other Tests

Observation Hours

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Residency

International Applicants

Interviews

Accepted Applicants

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

About PharmCAS

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Applicant Conduct

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