Florida A&M University

ID20
NameFlorida A&M University
CityTallahassee
StateFlorida
ContactCollege of Pharmacy Admission: Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Office of Student Services 1415 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32307 850-599-3016 www.pharmacy.famu.edu University Admission: Florida A&M University Undergraduate Admissions Foote-Hilyer Administration Center, Suite G9 Tallahassee, FL 32307-3000 850-599-3796 ugradadmissions@famu.edu Financial Aid: Florida A&M University Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships 101 Foote-Hilyer Adm
Pharmacy School NameCollege of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePublic
Main CampusTallahassee, FL
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe pharmacy curriculum at FAMU College
of Pharmacy is a six-year program leading
to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
The 0-6 or 2+4 year program may be
completed at Florida A&M University or the
professional curriculum may be entered following
two years of acceptable prerequisites
courses at an accredited community college, college or university.
The program provides students with exposure
and involvement in educational and cultural
activities in preparation for the professional
and administrative aspects of general pharmacy
practice, institutional practice, and
advanced studies. The program is designed to
accommodate students with varying pharmaceutical
interests and aspirations including
post-doctoral residency training.
Additional RequirementsThe FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences is committed to admitting
students who have diverse cultural and
social backgrounds. The College accepts
students into the Pharm.D. program during
the fall semester only. Acceptance at the first
professional year (P1) is determined by availability
of space, not the size of the applicant
pool. Students admitted to the professional
program compete for positions at the first
professional year only.
Pre-Pharmacy Program
Admission to the Pre-Pharmacy program is
completed by the Florida A&M University
Office of Admissions in conjunction with
the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences Office of Student Services.
A high school graduate interested in prepharmacy
should apply for admission
through the Florida A&M University Office
of Admissions. A copy of the student’s application
materials is sent to the College’s Office
of Student Services to determine admission
eligibility. High school students can apply at
the beginning of their senior year through
May 15th for fall admission. A minimum of
eighteen units of high school work in English,
biological sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics,
and social sciences are required. The
recommended GPA is a minimum 2.75 and
at least a 1010 on the SAT or 21 on the ACT.
Additional advanced level math and science
courses are strongly recommended.
Transfer Applicants
The University undergraduate application
for admission must be submitted directly to
the FAMU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
In addition, the College of Pharmacy
Supplemental Application, official transcripts
from all colleges/universities attended, and
three letters of recommendation with evaluation
forms must be submitted directly to
the College’s Office of Student Services. The
supplemental application and evaluation
forms can be found on the College’s website.
All application materials must be received
prior to February 1st for admission consideration
for the fall semester of each year.
Although GPA is an important factor, it is
not the only basis for admission. In addition
to academic competence, the College’s
admissions committee considers leadership
ability, community service, communication
skills, and motivation for pursuing a career
in pharmacy. After review of applications,
selected applicants are invited to the main
campus for a required interview. Admission
decisions and applicant notification is
by April 15.
Applicants for admission as a transfer student
to the first year of the professional degree
program must be eligible for admission to
FAMU. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in college coursework is required. A grade of “C” or
better is required in all prerequisite courses.
Performance is science and mathematics
coursework is critically evaluated. All college
course loads, withdrawals, repeats and
academic career paths are considered.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Chemistry with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Biology with Lab (Botany and
Zoology with Lab for science majors). . . . . . . . 8
Anatomy and Physiology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . 8
Pre-Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physics w/Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
English Composition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Social Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Humanities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: No
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $30
Expected GPA: 3.0
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.75
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.75
PCAT required: No
Minimum PCAT scores considered: Not applicable
Oldest PCAT scores considered: Not applicable
Interview required: Yes