Xavier University of Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana Quick Facts

Program Description

The mission of the Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy is to prepare pharmacists to impact the medically underserved communities, particularly African Americans, in an effort to eliminate health disparities through patient-centered care, community service, and scholarly work.

The clinical component is designed to develop graduates skilled in monitoring and evaluating drug therapy, providing drug distribution, providing drug information to other members of the health care team and to the public and effectively relating to patients and to other health care professionals.

The college provides an opportunity to engage in meaningful scientific research as preparation for further study in the pharmaceutical and clinical sciences.

To be eligible for the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, a student must have pursued college level work for six years (four of these in the College of Pharmacy) and have completed a minimum of 57 semester hours of pre-pharmacy course work.  The student must have a 2.00 grade point average for courses attempted in the four-year professional curriculum.

http://www.xula.edu/cop/prospective.php

PharmD Program Highlights

• Private Institution
• No Baccalaureate Degree Required
• $500 deposit to hold acceptance
• Conducts interviews of applicants
• Does not participate in Early Decision Program (EDP)
• Minimum Three (3) Letters of Reference are required
• Does not utilize the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
• Does not participate in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service

Location

Location: 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70125

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Acceptance Rate for Xavier University of Louisiana

45%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 45%

NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for Xavier University of Louisiana graduates, by graduation year, compared with the national average.

Source: NABP, NAPLEX Passing Rates for 2023–2025 Graduates (March 2026). First-attempt pass rates. National average covers all graduates of ACPE-accredited programs.

Tuition

First professional year, 2022–23 academic year (most recent AACP tuition survey); later years may differ — confirm current rates with the school.

Requirements

GPA and Test Scores

Course Prerequisites Table

Prerequisite Coursework Policies

Online coursework: science courses with labs: Varies; science courses without labs: Yes; non-science courses: Yes. If no letter grade is an option

Pass/fail grades: science courses with labs: No; science courses without labs: No; non-science courses: Yes. If no letter grade is an option

Completion timing: All prerequisites coursework must be completed prior to entering fall 2027.

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

Three (3) evaluations (letters of reference) are required.

Required: Professor (Math), Professor (Science)

Recommended But Not Required: Employer, Health Care Professional, Pharmacist

Not Accepted: Clergy, Co-Worker, Faculty Advisor, Family Member, Friend, Politician, Pre-Health Advisor, Professor (Any Subject Area), Professor (Liberal Arts), Teaching Assistant

Committee letters: Not Accepted

The College of Pharmacy requires each applicant to submit three recommendation forms. The applicant should select three faculty members or two faculty members and an employer to complete the forms. All recommendations are due no later than March 1, 2021. The faculty recommendations must come from physical/life science or math instructors who have taught the applicant at the college level. The employer recommendation must come from someone who has served as an immediate supervisor to the applicant. Please note the following regarding the recommendation forms: – The College of Pharmacy will not accept letters of recommendation in place of the approved form. – The College of Pharmacy will not accept recommendations from relatives. https://www.xula.edu/collegeofpharmacy/college-of-pharmacy-admissions-process.html

Interview Information

Interview Format: Individual applicants with two or more interviewers, Multiple applicants with one or more interviewers, Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

Online interview option: Yes, but only on a case-by-case basis

Students who satisfy the following minimum requirements will be considered for an interview: – Completion of the on-line application and required documents by the stated deadline – Pre-pharmacy grade point average of 2.75 – Math-Science grade point average of 2.75 All interviews will occur during the Fall and Spring semesters. Interview will be schedule by telephone.

More about the interview process

Applying

Deadline

April 1, 2027
First day of classes: 2027-08-23, 2027-08-23

General School Information

Program

Dual Degree Program? No
Part of an academic health center? No
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? No
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? Not Required
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? No
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No

International Applicants

Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens considered: Yes
Applications accepted from: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa
Foreign transcript policy: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
TOEFL required: Yes
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Contact Information

Website: http://www.xula.edu/cop/
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