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Frequently Asked Questions
Pre-Requisites and Course Transfers
- What are the prerequisites?
Click here for the SUCOP Admissions information page: http://sullivan.edu/pharmacy/admissions.asp
- Will the classes I’m currently taking transfer?
If you have a question about a specific class you’ve taken or would like to take, please forward the course description of that class to Pharm@sullivan.edu and we will evaluate that course for you. Or please feel free to contact us at 456-6504, ext. 845, and we will happy to assist you.
- What happens if I have low grades in some of my prerequisite classes?
We encourage you to re-take these particular classes. In looking over your request for admission to the College of Pharmacy, we will look at perseverance and the desire you have to improve, among other factors.
- How current does my transcript need to be? Will I have to take refresher courses in anything before applying?
Each individual case must be analyzed independently. If you have a question such as this, please feel free to send your transcripts to the College of Pharmacy for evaluation.
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PCAT and PharmCAS
- Where will I have my PCAT scores sent if Sullivan isn’t an option?
Please check back at a later date for the answer to this question, or send your scores directly to the College of Pharmacy.
- Where can I find PCAT study guides?
There is a practice PCAT test on the PCAT website (www.pcatweb.info), or you can check your local bookstores and/or libraries for assorted study guides.
- Can I apply through PharmCAS yet?
We should be set up to receive applications through PharmCAS by mid-Summer. Please check back on a regular basis to the PharmCAS website (www.pharmcas.org) as well as the information found on the “Admissions” tab of this web page.
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Admissions
- What is the admissions process?
Click here for the SUCOP admissions web page information regarding admissions: http://sullivan.edu/pharmacy/admissions.asp
- Do I need to have a Bachelor’s degree to enroll in the program?
No, a Bachelor’s degree is not a requirement for enrolling in the Pharm.D. program. However, you must have all the pre-requisite courses completed (Click here for pre-requisites: http://sullivan.edu/pharmacy/admissions.asp).
- Is there a waiting list? And if so, will you have to have my PCAT scores before I can be placed on the waiting list?
Yes, there will be a waiting list. We will need to have your PCAT scores before you can be placed on the waiting list.
- You may begin the application process for the Entering Class of July 2008.
You may begin the application process for the inaugural class of 2011 sometime in July 2007 (Continue to check back on the web page).
- Are there a certain number of “reserved” spots for current Sullivan students?
No. However, there are certain schools with which we have agreements to provide a small number of spots for students who have taken their undergraduate courses there and who will come here for their professional years, if they meet the College of Pharmacy admission criteria.
- Will you use my actual GPA or the one that is calculated by PharmCAS? (Example: If I have re-taken some classes and gotten better grades, will you take that into account?)
We will take the PharmCAS GPA calculation, but will also do our own in-house calculations, taking into account your perseverance in wanting to better yourself by re-taking classes where you haven’t had a favorable grade.
- How many students will you be accepting?
Our five-year enrollment projection is as follows: In 2008, we will accept 65 students; 75 in 2009; 85 in 2010; 95 in 2011; and 95 in 2012.
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Tuition and Fees
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Accreditation
- What is the accreditation status?
Will I be able to get my license at the end of my 3 years here? Please see the information regarding accreditation on the College of Pharmacy’s Accreditation web page (http://sullivan.edu/pharmacy/licensure.asp). You can also visit the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) webpage: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/
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General
- At the end of the program, will I have a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D.?
You will have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree upon graduation from the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy.
- What about student housing?
Check back at a later date for information regarding housing.
- Is there a program for Registered Pharmacists to continue their education while still working?
We do not have a program in place for this at this time.
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