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Submission Number: 4061
Submission ID: 9
Submission UUID: 658672da-3b83-4582-830d-68ad20c9d7de
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Tue, 09/17/2019 - 03:59
Completed: Mon, 06/12/2023 - 18:03
Changed: Mon, 06/26/2023 - 17:51

Remote IP address: 19.122.17.25
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

Chicago State University
9501 S King Drive
Douglas Hall Suite 3083
Chicago
Illinois
60628
United States
Illinois
  • Name: Tashel Gandhi
    Title: Director of Student Affairs
    Office: College of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs
    Phone (Work): 773-821-2679
    Email: tgandhi@csu.edu
  • Name: Amalia Diaz
    Title: Director of Student Records & Activities
    Office: College of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs
    Phone (Work): 773-821-2570
    Email: adiaz@csu.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

May 1, 2024
None
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
Yes
Public
No
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
* 2 - 4
Not Required
No
Yes

Last Entering Class

8
Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees

No
No
Yes

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/
Yes

GPA and Credit Hour Criteria

2.50
2.50
Grades from all attempts of repeated coursework will be included when calculating the cumulative, pre-requisite and pre-requisite science and math coursework grade point average. It is preferred that science and math prerequisite coursework be completed within the last 5 years. 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 pre-requisite GPA calculations.
54
33
81
49
Yes

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 Human Anatomy & Physiology (all systems) 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
It is preferred that all pre-pharmacy coursework requirements be completed by the end of the Spring semester prior to matriculation.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
A pre-requisite science course completed online without lab, will still require the lab component to be completed in person.
  • Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
  • Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
  • Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
We will only accept pass/fail grades for courses taken during Spring 2020, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021.
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.
All attempts of repeated coursework will be included when calculating the cumulative, pre-requisite and pre-requisite science and math coursework grade point average.
It is preferred science and math prerequisite coursework be completed within the last 5 years. 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 prerequisite GPA calculations.
https://www.csu.edu/collegeofpharmacy/studentaffairs/admissions_requirements.htm
Yes

Supplemental Materials

No
No
Yes

PCAT and Other Tests

Not Required or Considered
N/A
No
Yes

Observation Hours

No
Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)

Yes
Two (2)
  • Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
  • Employer: CONDITIONALLY 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): NOT ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Liberal Arts): NOT ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Math): NOT ACCEPTED
  • Professor (Science): REQUIRED
  • Supervisor: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
  • Teaching Assistant: CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED
Conditionally accepted
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.
No
Not Accepted
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 Science Professor that has taught the student or a pre-health advisor. It is preferred the second letter be from a pharmacist. However, any one of the following recommendations is also acceptable: science professor, another licensed health care professional, employer/supervisor or mentor.
Yes

Residency

No
No
Yes

International Applicants

Yes
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)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
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
Yes
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.
No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
No
Yes

Interviews

Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis
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.
Yes

Accepted Applicants

Yes
No
Prior to March 1st and upon acceptance, a Non-Refundable maximum deposit of $300 is due within two weeks of acceptance. A second deposit may be required after March 1st. The deposit will be applied to the applicant's tuition upon matriculation into the program.

For applicants admitted after March 1st, a Non-Refundable deposit of $300 is due within two weeks of acceptance. The deposit will be applied to the applicant's tuition upon matriculation into the program.
2024-08-19, 2024-08-26
All accepted applicants are required to attend New Student Orientation which takes place the week before classes begin.
No
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

Yes
Yes
Yes