East Tennessee State University
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| ID | 101 |
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| Name | East Tennessee State University |
| City | Johnson City |
| State | Tennessee |
| Contact | Applicants are encouraged to visit the Gatton College of Pharmacy website at www.etsu. edu/pharmacy or to contact the Office of Admissions at pharmacy@etsu.edu. |
| Pharmacy School Name | Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy |
| Accreditation Status | Full |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Main Campus | Johnson City, TN |
| Branch Campuses | None |
| Curriculum | The Gatton College of Pharmacy offers a 4-year course of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The curriculum is designed to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in the student. Empathy, appreciation for the patient, ethics, values, attitudes, and professionalism will be developed and cultivated in a graduated manner as the student progresses through the program. Students are given a framework upon which to develop skills, progressing from dependent to independent learners and practitioners. The philosophy of the curricular design involves spiraling through related information sequentially at greater and greater depth to increase learning and retention. The first professional year concentrates on the biomedical sciences with an emphasis on developing critical thinking and laying a comprehensive and scientific foundation for the clinical sciences taught later in the curriculum. In the second professional year, courses concentrate on further development of problem-solving ability with less welldefined problems, critical analysis of the biomedical literature and research design, acquiring drug information skills, and exposure to more complex pharmacology and therapeutics situations. Third year students refine the ability to learn independently and function as members of an interdisciplinary health care team in a rapidly changing health care environment. The fourth professional year focuses on experiential education, where students function under the supervision of preceptors in patient care settings. During this final year, students refine the skills necessary to apply all the abilities and attitudes acquired earlier in the program. |
| Additional Requirements | Admission to the Gatton College of Pharmacy is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. Permanent Resident VISA holders, and persons who have been granted political or refugee asylum. Application to the Gatton College of Pharmacy is made through the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS). Applications will not be reviewed until all required materials are received (i.e., PCAT scores and letters of reference as specified below). Applicants are also required to complete a supplemental application. Applicants must complete all specified prerequisite undergraduate coursework with a minimum passing grade of “C-“. Only courses taken at a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be accepted. All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to enrollment; however, students who will have completed the prerequisites by the end of the spring semester prior to enrollment will be more competitive for admission. All applicants are required to report PCAT scores to PharmCAS by the deadline specified on the College’s website. PCAT scores must be taken within 3 years of the application deadline in order to be considered. At least two letters of reference are required. Letters of reference are to be submitted through PharmCAS (refer to PharmCAS for instructions). One letter MUST be from a science or math faculty member who has taught the student at the applicant’s academic institution. A pre-health committee letter will be accepted in lieu of the faculty letter. The second letter may be from a source of the applicant’s choosing; however, letters from family members will not be accepted. Applicants are encouraged to request a recommendation from an individual capable of attesting to the applicant’s potential as a future health care professional. Letters from employers, especially if the employer is a pharmacist, are also encouraged. The Gatton College of Pharmacy gives preference to applicants who are residents of Tennessee and residents of our contiguous Appalachian service area, and to applicants who are interested in our emphasis on the practice of rural pharmacy. Applicants applying as permanent residents, refugees, or political asylees are required to submit proof of eligibility. |
| Prerequisite Courses | General Biology and Lab (applicable toward science degree). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Microbiology (applicable toward science degree; must include accompanying lab) . 4 Biology Elective (applicable toward science degree; physiology highly recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Chemistry with Lab (applicable toward science degree). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Organic Chemistry with Lab (applicable toward science degree). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 General Physics with Lab (applicable toward science degree). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Oral Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Additional Writing or Oral Communication. . . . . . . . . 3 Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, or Humanities .9 General Elective (science course recommended). . 3 |
| Enter Class Stat | Number interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55% |
| Application Process Requirements | Participates in PharmCAS: Yes Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1 Supplemental application required: Yes Supplemental application fee: $50 Expected GPA: 3.0 Minimum overall GPA considered: Not reported Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: Not reported PCAT required: Yes Minimum PCAT scores considered: Not reported Oldest PCAT scores considered: 3 years Interview required: Yes |