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Contact Information

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Institution Address:

251 N. Main Street

Cedarville

Ohio

45314

United States

Program Location:

Ohio

Admissions Office Contact(s):

Name: David Ormsbee
Title: Associate Director, Pharmacy and Graduate Admissions
Office: HSC 253
Phone (Work): 937-766-7781
Email: ormsbeed@cedarville.edu
Name: Jeffrey Bates
Title: Associate Dean
Office: HSC 238
Phone (Work): 937-766-3016
Email: jabates@cedarville.edu

Institutional Website:

https://www.cedarville.edu/pharmacy

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Program Application Deadline

Application Deadline:

What is the application deadline for your program?

June 1, 2021

Application Deadline Description:

For top consideration, plan to apply as soon as possible. Students may apply after the June 1 deadline but risk being placed on a waiting list if the class is already full.

Does your institution participate in Early Decision?

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?

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?

* 0 - 6/7

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?

Yes

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

The PharmD/MBA dual degree option at Cedarville enables you to earn an MBA online, saving you time and money while equipping you with a highly-desirable credential that will increase your future career opportunities. The PharmD curriculum is designed so that MBA courses count as PharmD electives. Consequently, you end up taking just 6 or 7 additional courses and investing about $10,000 extra to earn your MBA.

Program Description

Cedarville's School of Pharmacy provides aspiring pharmacists with the unique opportunity to study in a Christ-centered program focused upon innovation, ethical practice, and collaboration. Cedarville is a Christ-centered learning community equipping students for lifelong leadership and service through an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth that attracts more than 4000 students from around the world to study in our 100 academic programs on a beautiful, 400-acre campus in southwestern Ohio. You will gain encouragement from committed Christian faculty members and from your fellow Christian classmates, graduating with a clear understanding of Christ-like service as well as a deeper relationship with God. Since our goal is to produce innovative, compassionate health care professionals, you will be regualrly challenged by your professors to integrate contemporary practices and pursue innovative solutions in an effort to improve patient care. We desire students who possess a vision to use pharmacy as a tool to make an impact in lives and communities. For more information visit: http://www.cedarville.edu/pharmacy

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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

Minimum Overall GPA:

3.0

Minimum Prerequisite GPA:

3.0

Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:

Applicants with grade point averages below 3.0 may be considered for admission. The admissions committee also considers the overall academic background, experience, and interview in selecting candidates for admission.

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:

Course Prerequisites

List of Course Prerequisites:

Course Subject	Course Title	Semester Hours (Min)
English Composition / Writing	English Composition	3
Communication / Speech (Verbal)	Fundamentals of Speech (Public Speaking)	3
Chemistry	General Chemistry I & II with laboratories	8
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I & II with laboratories	8
Biology/Biological Science	Intro to Biology with laboratory	4
Biology/Biological Science	Cell Biology	3
Microbiology	Microbiology with laboratory	4
Anatomy & Physiology	Anatomy and Physiology I & II with laboratory	8
Humanities	Course Title History Elective	3
Humanities	Course Title Literature Elective	3
Humanities	Course Title Humanities Elective	3
Social/Behavioral Science	Course Title Social Science Elective	3
Physics	Physics I with laboratory (algebra-based)	4
Math	Calculus	4
General Elective(s)	General electives	10

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

Applicants must complete all science and mathematics prerequisites by July 31 prior to starting PharmD classes in August.

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:

Student with questions about prerequisites may contact pharmacyadmissions@cedarville.edu, sending unofficial transcripts for a preliminary evaluation and assistance in planning future 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?

Yes

Link to Supplemental Instructions:

https://connect.cedarville.edu/apply/

Supplemental Application Fee:

Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?

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

The free supplemental application provides us with additional personal information about you, including your faith in Jesus Christ. Taking just a few minutes to complete, it also involves a reference from someone who knows you spiritually, like a mentor, leader, or pastor. Be sure to contact us at pharmacyadmissions@cedarville.edu if you have any questions!

PCAT and Other Tests

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

Optional

Minimum composite PCAT score considered:

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:

MCAT

Observation Hours

Observation Hours Required:

Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?

Recommended, but not required

Please note any additional relevant information:

Applicants who have exposure to pharmacy through shadowing or employment have an advantage in their pharmacy admission interview because of the practical knowledge of the profession. Consequently, if you have have the opportunity, spend time shadowing a pharmacist or working in a pharmacy.

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: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
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?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Composite Letters:

What is your college/school policy on composite letters?

Recommended but not required

Does it count as more than one evaluation?

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:

Cedarville University requires a minimum of two recommendations, one from a professional relationship, i.e. employer, pharmacist, healthcare professional, professor, etc, and the other from someone who knows you spiritually, i.e. a spiritual mentor, leader from your church, Bible study, or ministry, or a pastor from the church you attend. You may submit the professional recommendation on PharmCAS. Use our supplemental application https://connect.cedarville.edu/apply/ to submit the spiritual life recommendation.

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:

Cedarville University only accepts 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:

Students whose first language is not English may be required to submit TOEFL scores.

Interviews

Interview Format:

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers

Briefly describe your institution's interview process:

The interview is the final step in the admission process. Invitations to interview are contingent upon a verified PharmCAS application, a completed supplemental application, and academic credentials. Interviews typically occur on campus so that applicants can learn about the School of Pharmacy through the experience. However, online interviews are also used when traveling to campus is not possible, e.g. COVID-19. The admission interview includes two components, a meeting with two pharmacy faculty members and then a meeting with our associate dean.

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?

Yes

Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:

To received a refund of your pharmacy admission deposit, request your refund in writing, stating the reason for the refund as well as your full name and complete mailing address, to pharmacyadmissions@cedarville.edu .

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

August 11, 2020

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?

Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?