• pcat - Should be taken by October 31, 2007; Results should be submitted to the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy
  • (1-800-211-8378, www.pcatweb.info)
  • The Sullivan University College of Pharmacy's official number is 153.
• Application for Admission - Should be submitted to the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy by January 31, 2008
• Click here for application

As a reminder, you will need to include the following items along with your application. You can also find this list on the application.

• Doctor’s physical exam results, including updated immunizations (MMR, Hepatitis, Polio, Tetanus) Click here for the Physical Exam form, which is to be given to your physician.
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts
• Admission essay
• Curriculum vitae
• $100.00 application fee

Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum Cumulative and Science GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale in pre-pharmacy coursework

Applicants must have a PCAT result of 50% or above

Applicants should provide two letters of recommendation; at least one from a health care professional

Applicants will have a face-to-face interview with Sullivan University College of Pharmacy faculty/staff

Applicants must possess professional attributes such as communication skills, desire to function in teams, values (such as honesty, punctuality, meet deadlines, good work ethic, compassion, etc.)

Applicants should be able to stand for a long period of time and be in full possession of their five senses.

Applications will be traveling to rotation sites and therefore they should possess a means of transportation.

Applicants will require the following healthcare documentation:

• Physical examination (within the last 3 months)
• Mumps, measles, rubella (MMR titer), tetanus, polio, and hepatitis series immunizations.
• PPD or chest x-ray
• Clearance from a physician for applicants who could not receive a PPD
• Drug screen and criminal background check (will be done by the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy)

Reapplications

Applicants who previously did not gain acceptance to the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy or who have missed the cycle of application will need to submit an application and follow the same procedures as listed above.

Transfer students

In addition to submitting the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy Application for Admission, a student wishing to transfer from another ACPE accredited College or School of Pharmacy shall submit:

• A letter of request to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs stating the reason(s) for the transfer
• A transcript and course description of all courses taken at his/her previous College or School of Pharmacy
• A letter from the Dean of his/her previous College or School of Pharmacy stating the applicant’s academic standing and the Dean’s recommendation or other comments.

The Admissions and Student Affairs Committee will review each transfer request and determine eligibility for course equivalency. If previous coursework is found equivalent to our courses and if a grade of “C” or better has been earned in the courses taken at the previous institution, then the Admissions and Student Affairs Committee will grant a waiver and advanced standing status for the transfer student if he/she is admitted to the College. In making a determination to accept a transfer student, the Committee will consider:

• The reason(s) for the transfer
• The applicant’s prior academic performance
• The applicant’s professional demeanor as determined from the admission interview process
• The available space in the professional year for which the applicant seeks admission

It is congruent with the Mission and Vision of the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy to provide to qualified students an opportunity to pursue a degree in pharmacy leading to licensure to practice. Therefore, all applicants have an equal chance to seek admission into our program.

Links

PCAT (www.pcatweb.info)
PharmCAS (www.pharmcas.org)
ACPE (www.acpe.org)
NABP (http://www.nabp.net)
Kentucky State Board of Pharmacy (http://pharmacy.ky.gov)

Pre-requisites for the application to the PharmD program

To qualify for consideration for admission to the College of Pharmacy, the students are required to complete the pre-requisites as listed below:

All courses listed in the Pre-pharmacy curriculum must be completed with a grade of “C” or better prior to enrollment in the professional program of the College of Pharmacy and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or better.  Admission to the College of Pharmacy is competitive; therefore, meeting the above criteria will not automatically guarantee admission. 

In addition, consideration for admission will also be based on the pharmacy college admission test (PCAT) score of 50% or above, a face-to-face interview with two faculty or clinical faculty at-large, letters of recommendation, and verbal and written communication skills (students will have to submit a short essay expressing their reasons for choosing pharmacy as their future profession as part of their application).

The College of Pharmacy will accept transfer course credits completed from another ACPE accredited pharmacy program.  Each specific completed application will be reviewed by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, who will make the decision on admissibility.

Pre-requisite courses available at Sullivan University System Schools

The following is a list of courses which are offered at Sullivan University or Spencerian College that will satisfy some of the pre-requisites for application to the Pharm.D. program:

Candidate Selection

The College of Pharmacy Admission committee will review the applications. The Committee will include the Assistant Dean, the Chairs of the respective Departments of the College, the admission coordinator, four faculty members (two from each department), and two clinical faculty from the practice settings. The Admission committee will include participants from the clinical faculty at large for the face-to-face interview of the applicants. The review of applications will begin after the deadline for submission of applications. Based on the new standards for accreditation, the College of Pharmacy will not participate in PharmCAS for the Entering Class of July 2008.

The Admission committee will consider both the cumulative grade point average (GPA), the GPA earned from the pre-pharmacy courses, and the PCAT score and will make recommendations to the Dean of the College as to the selected applicants who should receive an invitation for a campus interview. The specific criteria for the face-to-face interview will be developed.

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