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Pre-Pharmacy Society - Pharmacy School. November 29, 2011 To Contact Us: prepharm.cpp@gmail.com Pre-Pharmacy Society Website. Pharmacy Schools . Typically ranges from three to four year program Some schools require PCAT, but it is not a must for all schools
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Pre-Pharmacy Society- Pharmacy School November 29, 2011 To Contact Us: prepharm.cpp@gmail.com Pre-Pharmacy Society Website
Pharmacy Schools • Typically ranges from three to four year program • Some schools require PCAT, but it is not a must for all schools • Standard Primary Application for most schools: PharmCas • Each school has there own Supplemental Application
Pre-Requisites • Every School has their own Pre-requisites • List of general Stuff: • 1 year of General Biology and labs(BIO 121/L,122/L,123/L) • 1 year of General Chemistry and labs(CHM 121/L,122/L,123/L) • 1 year of Organic Chemistry and labs(CHM 314,315,316,317L,318L,319L) • 1 year of Biochemistry (CHM 327,328,329) • 1 quarter of Human Physiology (ZOO 235/L) • 2 quarters of Calculus (MAT 114, MAT 115)
Three Year Schools • Appalachian College of Pharmacy (Virginia) • Duquesne University (Pennsylvania ) • Ferris State University (Michigan) • LECOM School of Pharmacy (Pennsylvania) • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Worcester (Massachusetts ) • Midwestern University/Glendale (Arizona) • Pacific University Oregon (Oregon) • South University (Georgia) • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma) • Sullivan University (Kentucky) • University of the Pacific (CA) • Roseman University of Health Sciences (Nevada)
No PCAT Schools • In California • California Northstate College of Pharmacy • Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy • Touro University School of Pharmacy • University of California – San Diego School of Pharmacy • University of California – San Francisco School of Pharmacy • University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences • University of Southern California School of Pharmacy John Stauffer Pharmaceutical Sciences Center • Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy • Out of State • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Boston, MA • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Manchester, NH • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Worcester, MA • Oregon State University • Pacific University Oregon • Purdue University • Touro College (NY)
PCAT • The test is composed of: • 240 Multiple Choice Test • Two Writing topics (one is experimental) • Costs: $190, if it is late registration it is $239 • Four Hour Computer-Based Exam • Study Tips: SDN Study Tips, Dr. Collins Study Guide, School Textbooks • Subjects: verbal ability, biology, reading comprehension, quantitative ability, chemistry and a written essay
PCAT Testing Time • This past year occurred in about three time periods • July, September, January • PCAT Website • Has several official, online PCAT Practice Test Available • Cost: $40 for one, $60 for two, $80 for three • Allows access to exams till next Jan. Test
PCAT Scores • Unofficial score will be given to you after exam • Example of PCAT Transcript
Source • http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/admissions/Pages/default.aspx • http://www.aacp.org/resources/academicpolicies/admissionsguidelines/Documents/AACPAnnualConf2011PCATSession.pdf • http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/publications/0411_0911_stats.pdf