Idaho State University

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NameIdaho State University
CityPocatello
StateIdaho
ContactCollege of Pharmacy Admissions Campus STOP 8288 Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8288 208-282-3475 pharmd@pharmacy.isu.edu http://pharmacy.isu.edu
Pharmacy School NameCollege of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePublic
Main CampusPocatello, ID
Branch CampusesMeridian, ID
CurriculumStudents must first complete prepharmacy
course work to be eligible to apply to the four
years of professional study in the College of
Pharmacy.
The professional curriculum includes three
years of didactic courses and forty-two (42)
weeks of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE). Students should clearly
understand that they may be required to
complete at least part of their last year at a site
other than Pocatello or Meridian. Personal
expenses, including travel, food, and lodging
while enrolled the program are the students’
responsibility.
The College of Pharmacy also offers a Nontraditional
Doctor of Pharmacy program.
This academic program is intended for
practitioners holding a bachelor’s degree in
pharmacy who desire the opportunity to earn
the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) without
returning full-time to the campus. The practitioner/
student will complete individualized
didactic course requirements, using DVD
recordings, detailed syllabi and textbooks. At
the completion of all didactic requirements,
the practitioner/student will be required to
complete 18 weeks of APPEs.
It is recommended that students in the Nontraditional
Doctor of Pharmacy program
complete all didactic courses within three
calendar years after enrolling in the program.
Before beginning an APPE, a second
on-campus visit is required during which
the student must complete a comprehensive
examination of the didactic curriculum. A
physical assessment practicum will also be
administered at this time. Following successful
completion of these evaluations, students
will be given one calendar year to complete
the APPE requirements. Every effort will be
made to place each student in an appropriate
clerkship site convenient to their residence;
however, the right must be retained to assign
a student to a site away from his/her residence
if local accommodations are not available or
will not meet the requirements specified by
the faculty of the College.
The College of Pharmacy also offers M.S. and
Ph.D. Degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences
and Pharmacy Administration and a joint
Pharm.D./MBA program.
Additional RequirementsThe prepharmacy curriculum for resident
and transfer students must include the general
education requirements as described for
an ISU bachelor of science degree and at least
the following: two semesters of general chemistry,
two semesters of organic chemistry, one
semester of biochemistry, two semesters of
anatomy and physiology, one semester of
physics, one semester of biology or zoology,
one semester of microbiology, one semester
of calculus, and one semester of economics.
Applicants must have completed a minimum
of 72 semester credit hours prior to beginning
the program.
Applicants are encouraged to obtain pharmacy
experience prior to applying for admission
to the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Pharmacy experience can be gained through
shadowing, volunteering or working in a paid
position within a pharmacy.
Admission to the Pharm.D. program is
competitive; the minimum grade point
average in all previous college courses must
be 2.5 or above. Fulfillment of the specific
requirements does not ensure admission to
the college.
Transfer from another Professional Pharmacy
Program
To initiate the process for consideration to
transfer, applicants must present the following
materials to the Office of the Associate
Dean of the College of Pharmacy:
1. A letter from the Dean of the College of
Pharmacy previously attended certifying
the program (B.S. in Pharmacy or
Pharm.D.) the student was matriculated
in and status as to good academic
standing;
2. An official transcript(s) showing that
the prepharmacy requirements of Idaho
State University have been completed,
and any pharmacy courses completed
thus far;
3. A letter to the Associate Dean requesting
evaluation of class standing.
Nontraditional Pharm.D. Admission
Students applying to the Nontraditional
Pharm.D. Program must hold a valid
pharmacy license in one of the states or
territories of the U.S. or a valid pharmacy
license in one of the provinces or territories
of Canada. There is no minimum cumulative
GPA required for the program. Students are
encouraged to apply regardless of present
residence, but admission priority will be
given to individuals who practice in Idaho.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry I & II with labs. . . . . . . . . . . 8
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Organic Chemistry I & II with labs. . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Physics (no lab requirement) . . . . . . . . . 3
General Microbiology with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Microeconomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Anatomy and Physiology I & II with labs. . . . . .8
Biochemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Estimated male (%):. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: No
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: No
Supplemental application fee: Not applicable
Expected GPA: 3.4
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 3.0
PCAT required: No
Minimum PCAT scores considered: Not applicable
Oldest PCAT scores considered: Not applicable
Interview required: Yes