Chicago State University

ID31
NameChicago State University
CityChicago
StateIllinois
ContactChicago State University College of Pharmacy 9501 South King Drive Douglas Hall, Room 206 Chicago, IL 60628 773-821-2500 pharmacy@csu.edu www.csu.edu/collegeofpharmacy/
Pharmacy School NameCollege of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusCandidate
Institution TypePublic
Main CampusChicago, IL
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe Chicago State University Pharm.D.
degree program is a full-time four-year
course of study which requires successful
completion of the prepharmacy curriculum
prior to enrollment. The professional school curriculum is in alignment with the ACPE
Accreditation Standards and Guidelines and
therefore, provides students with courses in
(1) behavioral, social, and administrative
pharmacy, (2) biomedical sciences, (3) pharmaceutical
sciences, (4) pharmacy practice
and (5) pharmacy practice experiences.
The goals of the CSU-COP curriculum are
to: (1) Prepare graduates with competencies
of entry-level pharmacists, and satisfy the
educational requirements for licensure as
a pharmacist; (2) Provide practical experiences
in interdisciplinary models of practice
throughout the program; (3) Emphasize
active learning; (4) Promote a continually
increasing level of learner independence;
(5) Support the development of critical
thinking, teamwork, teaching abilities and
effective communication skills; (6) Foster
active and ongoing examination of one’s
professional values; (7) Foster an appreciation
for scholarship in research and practice;
(8) Be grounded in science that includes the
knowledge of scientific discipline unique to
the practice of pharmacy; and (9) Prepare the
next generation of pharmacy leaders.
Additional RequirementsStudents interested in completing their
prepharmacy coursework at Chicago State
University should contact the Undergraduate
Admissions Office, Chicago State University,
9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628.
(www.csu.edu/Admissions/)
To be considered for admission to the
CSU-COP, a prospective student must do
the following: (1) Complete, or be in the
process of completing, 62 semester hours
of nonremedial, prerequisite coursework
from a regionally accredited U.S. college or
university. All prepharmacy coursework must
be completed by the Spring Semester prior to
matriculation; (2) have a minimum cumulative
grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.00
scale) and a minimum grade point average
of 2.50 in all math and science coursework as well (all prerequisite coursework must be
completed with a grade of “C” or better);(3)
submit scores from the Pharmacy College
Admissions Test (PCAT); (4) have an acceptable
interview (by invitation only); and
(5) have demonstrated interpersonal and
communications skills. Applicants with
coursework from foreign institution must
also submit an official, detailed course-bycourse
evaluation of this coursework. The
applicant must obtain such an evaluation
from one of the following services:
• World Education Services (WES)
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
• Josef Silny & Assoc. International Educational Consultants
Applications to Chicago State University
College of Pharmacy are processed through
the Pharmacy College Application Service
(PharmCAS) (www.pharmcas.org). Therefore,
applicants must complete the online application
according to the directions on-line,
submit applicable fees, and have all academic
transcripts, PCAT scores and letters of reference
forwarded to PharmCAS.
A supplemental application and fee are required.
Applicants selected after an initial
screening will be invited to campus for an
interview (by invitation only). Applicants are evaluated on potential academic abilities,
communication skills, and adaptability
to the profession of pharmacy. Students are
admitted once a year for an entering class
that begins fall semester. The deadline for the
supplemental application is March 1, 2012.
Prerequisite CoursesEnglish (composition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Biology (minimum two semesters
with lab). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Anatomy (must include all systems). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Chemistry (minimum two semesters
with lab). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry (minimum two semesters
with lab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Physics (Mechanics, thermodynamics, force, and motion
must be included. May be non-calculus based). . . . . 3
Calculus (integration and differentiation). . . . . . . . . . . 3
Speech (public speaking). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Economics (micro, macro, or general). . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Statistics (offered by the mathematics or business
departments). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Psychology or Sociology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Additional Coursework (divided among the social
and behavioral sciences, humanities, fine arts, foreign
language, business or computer sciences) . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1;
Supplemental application - March 1
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $50
Expected GPA: 3.2
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.5
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: No minimum
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 5 years
Interview required: Yes