South University

ID27
NameSouth University
CitySavannah
StateGeorgia
ContactMelissa C. Jones, Pharm.D., BCPS Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Admissions 709 Mall Boulevard Savannah, GA 31406-4881 912-201-8120 www.southuniversity.edu
Pharmacy School NameSchool of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusSavannah, GA
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe Doctor of Pharmacy degree is the sole degree
offered by the South University School of
Pharmacy. The program is designed to assure
the education and training of pharmacists to
practice contemporary pharmacy effectively
as well as adapt to the evolving future practice.
Following the completion of minimum
of two years of pre-requisite course work at
an accredited college or university, students
will begin a full-time 12 consecutive quarter
doctoral program designed to be completed
in three calendar years. This accelerated pace
allows an earlier entry into the workforce
than a conventional four-year program.
Additional RequirementsStudents matriculate into the South University
School of Pharmacy once a year in the
summer quarter that begins in mid June.
Active review of competitive applications
begins in September and the deadline for our
PharmCAS application is February 1, 2012.
For optimum consideration, applicants are
encouraged to submit a completed application
as soon as possible to PharmCAS.
To be considered for admission, a prospective
student must do the following:
1. Complete, or be in the process of
completing, 65 semester hours (or the
quarter hour equivalent) of prerequisite
course work from a regionally accredited
U.S. college or university. Thestudent must earn a grade of “C” (2.00)
or better in each prerequisite course.
South University does not offer these
pre-pharmacy courses.
2. Earn a minimum cumulative grade
point average of 2.80 on a 4.00 scale. (A
minimum science GPA of 3.00 is recommended.
For students accepted into the
most recent class the average cumulative
GPA was 3.26 and the average science
GPA was 3.16.)
3. Submit to PharmCAS scores from the
Pharmacy College Admissions Test
(The PharmCAS PCAT code is 104).
(The expected minimum PCAT score
is considered to be the 50th percentile
on the Composite.)
4. Submit to PharmCAS three recommendations
on the forms provided.
5. By no later than February 1, 2012 submit
a completed Supplemental Application
and the supplemental application fee of
$50.00 directly to the South University
School of Pharmacy. (The supplemental
application may be obtained directly
from the School’s web-site at www.
southuniversity.edu.)
6. Possess the oral and written communication
skills necessary to interact with
patients and colleagues.
7. Complete the School of Pharmacy’s
on-campus interview process (by invitation
only).
8. Provide all required documents including
transcripts, medical forms, and
other necessary documentation.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Biology/Zoology with lab . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Chemistry with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Human Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . 8
Physics I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English Composition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social/behavioral sciences or Humanities
electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Speech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates 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: 2.8
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 3.0
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: 50th percentile
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 5 years
Interview required: Yes