Shenandoah University

ID113
NameShenandoah University
CityWinohester
StateVirginia
ContactMrs. Cynthia Witty Admissions Coordinator Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy 1460 University Drive Winchester, VA 22601 540-678-4340 888-420-7877 cwitty@su.edu or pharmd@su.edu http://pharmacy.su.edu
Pharmacy School NameBernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusWinohester, VA
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum has
been developed to prepare graduates to
deliver pharmaceutical care in a variety of
settings. The instructional program is student
centered, competency-based and includes
significant critical thinking and problem
solving exercises, case studies, and small
group instruction. The program has been
crafted to:
• Promote early interactions between students
and patients.
• Prepare students for the challenges of practicing
in the next millennium by infusing
technology throughout the curriculum.
• Ensure the attainment of certain skills
referred to collectively as The Shenandoah
Twelve.
• Deliver integrated instruction using
various disease states as focal points for
presenting modules of material.
Additional RequirementsAdmission consideration for the Doctor of
Pharmacy program at Shenandoah University
requires an evaluation of the following
selection criteria:
• Academic performance in pre-pharmacy
courses completed at an accredited college
or university.
• Personal interview at the school of pharmacy
to evaluate the applicant’s communication
skills and commitment to the
rigors of the professional requirements of
pharmacy.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Satisfactory completion of the Pharmacy
College Admissions Test (PCAT).
• Technical requirements such as official
transcripts, medical forms, and other
needed documentation.
Students are evaluated and admitted on a rolling
admissions basis for the classes beginning
in the fall of each academic year. The admissions
deadline is February 1 for all applications
and supporting letters and prerequisite
documentation. Shenandoah University is a
private university and students compete for
enrollment without regard to home state, sex,
race, religion, creed, color or national origin.
All students are required to participate in a
criminal background checks and random
drug screening if requested.
Prerequisite CoursesEnglish 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Chemistry I with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry II with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Biology I with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Biology II with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Philosophy/Religion or Ethics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Organic Chemistry I with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Organic Chemistry II with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physics I with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Microbiology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Biological Science elective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Public Speaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social/Behavioral Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: No
Supplemental application fee: $30 (Supplemental
fee only. No supplemental application required.)
Expected GPA: 3.4
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.5
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: Not reported
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 3 years
Interview required: Yes