The PharmD program at Presbyterian College is designed to prepare students for the general practice of pharmacy. Our curriculum focuses on managing patients’ healthcare and employs diverse modes of learning including lectures, laboratories, and simulated patient experiences.
PC provides pharmacy education with a liberal arts approach, integrating classroom learning with practical experience – emphasizing community engagement, valuing each student, and focusing on patient care. We are committed to helping students acquire the knowledge and skills required to provide comprehensive pharmacy care to the people they serve.
Unique aspects of the PharmD program at PC include:
Integration of experiential and classroom learning with introductory pharmacy practice experiences woven into the academic semesters reinforcing what students are learning in the classroom.
Easy access to faculty both in the classroom and outside of class.
Emphasis on student development as professionals and servant leaders via co-curricular opportunities such as professional meeting attendance, pharmacy-related and general community service, leadership development, and involvement in professional organizations.
PharmD Program Highlights
Private Institution
No Baccalaureate Degree Required
$1000 deposit to hold acceptance
Conducts interviews of applicants
Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
PCAT composite score Required
Minimum Two (2) Letters of Reference are required
Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
No Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service
Location
Location: 307 North Broad Street, Clinton, South Carolina 29325
Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
64
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
37
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
102
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of the:
Spring 2019 term
Course Prerequisites Table
Course Title
Semester/Quarter Hours
General Biology w/lab
8/12
Microbiology w/lab
4/6
Humanities
6/9
English
6/9
Psychology or Sociology
3/5
Public Speaking
3/5
Human Anatomy and Physiology
6/9
General Chemistry w/lab
8/12
Organic Chemistry w/lab
8/12
Physics
3/5
Statistics
3/5
Calculus
3/5
Economics
3/5
Total
64/102
Letter of Recommendation Requirements
General Information
LOR types that are REQUIRED:
Pharmacist
LOR types that are RECOMMENDED:
Employer, Faculty Advisor, Health Care Professional, Pre-Health Advisor, Professor of Liberal Arts, Science and Math, Supervisor, Teaching Assistant
LOR types that are CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED:
Note: please verify the institution specific details regarding CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED LOR types.
Pre-Health Adviser
Advisor must have 2+ years of familiarity with the applicant and have 10 plus years advising experience and limit the number of such LOR’s they deliver to a top specified percent of advisees.
LOR types that are NOT ACCEPTED:
Clergy, Politician, Co-Worker, Friend, Family,
Are Committee Letters accepted?
Yes
A Committee Letter is:
Recommended but Not Required
Does it count as more than one LOR?
Varies
Details:
Are Composite Letters accepted?
Does it count as more than one LOR?
Recommended but Not Required
Varies
Interview Information
Interview Format:
Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Interview Dates:
Details:
PC School of Pharmacy employs a structured interview process that is designed to assess core competencies that are difficult to measure via an application alone.
Applicants are selected to interview based on their academics, PCAT, letters of recommendation, volunteerism, leadership, and professional exploration.
For more information visit http://pharmacy.presby.edu/prospective-students/admissions-interviews
Applying
Deadline
June 1, 2022
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? No
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? No
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No
Please visit our Website for additional applicant information at http://www.usj.edu/pharmacy. At the University of Saint Joseph, Hartford, CT, students explore and expand their potential through personal attention in a welcoming community that offers an academically challenging program to individuals who want to succeed in the profession of pharmacy and make a difference in society. The University is a community that promotes the growth of the whole person in a caring environment that encourages strong ethical values, personal integrity, and a sense of responsibility to the needs of society. We provide exemplary pharmacy education to diverse and qualified students possessing high leadership potential who are dedicated to impacting the health care needs of the people of the US and the global community.
The program relies on a firm foundation that results in pharmacy practitioners committed to providing quality patient care and advancing the profession of pharmacy. The School is committed to and promotes the emergence of, competent and compassionate pharmacists who will engage in community service and foster the advancement of research and scholarship.
The School of Pharmacy’s 3-calendar year Pharm.D. program is designed with two interwoven and complementary components: didactic and experiential, with the experiential learning component occurring throughout the entire curriculum. Students progress through the program in cohorts, using a modified block schedule (studying one course at a time) and mastering the subject material before moving to the next course. This approach has a proven record of increasing students’ ability to master the didactic material and provides students with a rich experiential education.
PharmD Program Highlights
Private Institution
Baccalaureate Required
$500 deposit to hold acceptance
Conducts interviews of applicants
Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
PCAT composite score Required
Minimum Four (4) Letters of Reference are required
Utilizes the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
Participates in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service
Location
Location: 229 Trumbull Street Hartford, Connecticut 06103
We do not accept letters of reference from family members or friends. A minimum of two references are required. We require one academic letter (Professor, Advisor, or Dean). The second letter should be from an employer, another Professor, or an Academic Advisor.
LOR types that are REQUIRED:
Employer, Faculty Advisor, Health Care Professional, Pharmacist, Pre-Health Advisor, Professor of Liberal Arts, Math and Science, Supervisor
LOR types that are RECOMMENDED:
LOR types that are CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED: Co-Worker, Politician, Teaching Assistant
Note: please verify the institution specific details regarding CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED LOR types.
Pre-Health Adviser
Advisor must have 2+ years of familiarity with the applicant and have 10 plus years advising experience and limit the number of such LOR’s they deliver to a top specified percent of advisees.
LOR types that are NOT ACCEPTED:
Clergy, Family, and Friend
Are Committee Letters accepted?
Conditionally Accepted
A Committee Letter is:
Conditionally Accepted
Does it count as more than one LOR?
Details:
Are Composite Letters accepted?
Conditionally Accepted
Interview Information
Interview Format:
Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Interview Dates:
Details:
The applicant participates in a 45-minute interview with two faculty members followed by a math and essay exam. The interview concludes with a tour of the school which is conducted by a currently enrolled student.
Applying
Deadline
June 1, 2022
General School Information
Program
Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? No
Pharmacy observation hours required? No
Supplemental application requirement? Yes
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? Yes
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? No
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? No
