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PharmCAS Application and Transcript Deadline for the class entering fall of 2014: January 6, 2014
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At Midwestern University's College of Pharmacy–Glendale (CPG), students pursue the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Supported by a faculty member, small groups of students work together to complete projects and assignments and gain extensive clinical knowledge. Patient care experiences begin immediately and are integrated throughout the curriculum. The entire program requires a total of five years of coursework, the first two years at another college and the final three calendar years at CPG. Students complete, on a year-round basis, required courses, elective professional courses, and clinical/experiential education. The second and third professional years provide immersion in hands-on learning at diverse clinical rotation sites, emphasizing problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. Settings include community pharmacies, hospitals, managed care facilities, physician offices, Indian Health Service programs, and other rural and urban sites in the growing Southwest region.
Program Expectations
CPG educates and graduates competent and motivated pharmacists who will provide pharmaceutical care in a wide range of community and institutional settings. Standards for admission set forth by CPG outline the nonacademic abilities considered essential for students to achieve the level of competence required by the faculty and by the ACPE, the pharmacy-accrediting agency, in order to obtain the Pharm.D. degree. Candidates must have abilities and skills in five areas: 1) observation; 2) communication; 3) motor; 4) intellectual, conceptual, integrative, and quantitative; and 5) behavioral and social. Technological compensation can be made for some limitation in certain of these areas, but candidates should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner.
Vision: To excel in pharmacy education
Mission: Prepare pharmacists who will provide exceptional patient care, participate in critical inquiry and scientific research, and advance public health and wellness
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- Estimated number interviewed for fall 2013 entering class: 440
- Estimated number accepted for fall 2013 entering class: 300
- Estimated fall 2013 entering class size including early assurance and transfer seats: 150
- Estimated number of transfer applicants accepted: 3
- Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted: 70
- Estimated percent of males in 2013 entering class: 52%
- Estimated percent of females in 2013 entering class: 48%
- Estimated average GPA of accepted students: 3.35
- Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5
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- Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 62
- Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation: 90
- Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the: Spring 2014 term
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Course Prerequisites Table:
| Course Title |
Semester Hours |
Quarter Hours |
| Total |
62 |
90 |
| English Composition |
6 |
9 |
| Biology with lab |
8 |
12 |
| Social Sciences: divided among psychology, sociology, anthropology, or political science |
3 |
4 |
| General Education Electives* |
8 |
12 |
| Anatomy: human or vertebrate |
3 |
4 |
| General Chemistry with lab (for majors) |
8 |
12 |
| Organic Chemistry with lab (for majors) |
8 |
12 |
| Physics: must include mechanics, heat, force, motion |
3 |
4 |
| Statistics |
3 |
4 |
| Calculus |
3 |
4 |
| Speech: public speaking |
3 |
4 |
| Economics: micro, macro, or general |
3 |
4 |
- Additional Information:
* General Education Electives are to be divided among the social and behavioral sciences, humanities, fine arts, foreign language, business, or computer sciences (science, match, physical education, and health care courses are NOT acceptable)
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- Supplemental Application required? Yes
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- PCAT required? Yes
- TOEFL® required? No
- Details:
- Note: select code 8246 to report your TOEFL® and/or TSE® scores directly to PharmCAS.
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- Is health care-related experience required? Not required but recommended
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- Is proof of state residency required? No
- Is preference given to state residents? No
- Is preference given to residents of other states? No
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- Is proof of U.S. residency required? Yes
- Are foreign citizens considered? Yes
- Are U.S. permanent residents considered? Yes
- Are Canadian citizens considered? Yes
- Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad): Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
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- Are letters of reference (LORs) accepted? Yes
- Number of LORs you accept: Two (2)
- Are LORs required? Yes
- Do applicants send the LORs to PharmCAS, or directly to your school? to PharmCAS
- LOR types that are REQUIRED:
- LOR types that are RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
- Pharmacist
- Pre-Health Adviser
- Professor (Science)
- LOR types that are CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED:
- Note: please verify the institution specific details regarding CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED LOR types.
- LOR types that are NOT ACCEPTED:
- Are Committee Letters accepted? Yes
- A Committee Letter is: Recommended but Not Required
- Does it count as more than one LOR? Yes
- Are Composite Letters accepted? Yes
- A Composite Letter is: Recommended but Not Required
- Does it count as more than one LOR? Yes
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- Does your institution conduct interviews? Yes
- Interview Dates:
- Details:
Once an applicant's file is complete, the Director of Admissions and the Admissions Committee review an applicant's GPA and PCAT scores to determine the applicant's interview eligibility. If they consider the applicant eligible for an on-campus interview, an invitation will be sent to the applicant. All interviews are scheduled on a first-call/first-scheduled basis. No interviews will be granted until an individual's application process is complete. Interview invitations are typically extended from September through February. During the interview process, the applicant will meet with an interview panel consisting of pharmacy faculty members, pharmacists, and/or pharmacy students. Panel members will evaluate the applicant's professional motivation and preparedness, personal qualities, communication skills, and decision-making ability by rating the applicant on a standardized evaluation scale. The interview panel members will also review each interviewee's MWU-CPG supplemental application to facilitate the interview process. After reviewing the applicant's completed application and interview evaluation, the Admissions Committee can recommend accepting, denying, or placing the applicant on an alternate list. This recommendation is then forwarded to the Dean for final approval. Applications to MWU-CPG are processed and reviewed during regular intervals in the admissions cycle until the class is filled.
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- When are acceptance letters mailed to regular applicants? 2 - 3 weeks after interview
- When is the response to the acceptance offer due? 2 - 3 weeks after interview
- Is there a deposit to hold an acceptee's place in the class? Yes
- Amount: $1000
- Due: 2 - 3 weeks after interview
- Refundable? Yes
- Details: $100 is refundable if applicant withdraws within 30 days of the first day of orientation
- New Student Orientation Information:
- First day of classes and/or matriculation: beginning of June 2013
- Are requests for deferred entrance considered? Yes
- Details: by the Dean on a case by case basis