Husson University

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NameHusson University
CityBangor
StateMaine
ContactHusson University School of Pharmacy 1 College Circle Bangor, ME 04401-2999 207-973-1019 Fax: 207-992-1954 OgdenJ@Husson.edu www.husson.edu/pharmacy
Pharmacy School NameSchool of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusCandidate
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusBangor, ME
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe Husson Pharm.D. program is a four-year
curriculum, completed after at least twoyears
of pre-pharmacy instruction. Students
may complete the prerequisites at Husson or
any other accredited college or university that
offers equivalent coursework.
The curriculum is designed to provide a
high-quality educational experience utilizing
a variety of techniques and methodologies.
Some of these include lectures, case studies,
practice laboratories, computer-aided instruction,
and supervised hands-on patient
care. Full-time faculty, as well as practicing
health care professionals, will be providing
the program instruction.
The curriculum will build upon the prepharmacy
coursework foundation in the
first two years, and focus on science-based
coursework. Then it will incorporate an
increasing number of pharmacy practice
courses, culminating in the final year, which
will consist of six six-week advanced practice
experiences that will build upon three introductory
practice experiences incorporated
into the first three years of the professional
program.
Local and state-wide practitioners and
practice sites will be utilized to provide the
experiential components of the program.
Identification of the sites and placement into
the sites will be coordinated by the school.
Additional opportunities will exist to participate
at sites outside of the school’s network.
Additional RequirementsDetailed admissions information can be
found on our website at http://www.husson.
edu/pharmacy. The School of Pharmacy
utilizes the PharmCAS application process
(http://www.pharmcas.org/).
The key factors for used in determining
admission will be pre-pharmacy science
and math grades, PCAT scores and the
scores from the on-campus interview which
include a case study discussion, a timed
writing related to the case study and the
personal interview with a two-member team
consisting of a current pharmacy student and
faculty member. Other factors may also be
utilized to help determine the best candidates
for the seats in the program. A minimum
of 60 credits of pre-pharmacy coursework
is required before a student can enter the
professional program.
Applications will be accepted approximately
a year in advanced, with a deadline of March
1. At that time applicants must have submitted
all official transcripts, their official PCAT
scores, and a completed PharmCAS application.
Interviews may be scheduled before
or after the application deadline. Three
quarters of the Chemistry, three-quarters
of the Biology/A&P, and one of the math prerequisites must be successfully completed
prior to the application deadline. All prepharmacy
coursework must be completed
prior to matriculation.
Applicants will be notified their acceptance
in to the program in the Spring.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Chemistry with Labs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry with Labs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Biology with Labs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Human Anatomy and Physiology with Labs . . 8
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English Composition/Writing Intensive Course . 6
Economics (Macro or Micro). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction of Psychology/Sociology. . . . . . . 3
Speech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Education Electives*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Participates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: No
Supplemental application fee: Not applicable
Expected GPA: 3.5
Minimum overall GPA considered: Not reported
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.75
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: No minimum
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 3 years
Interview required: Yes
Number interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60%
Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Statistics for 2010 Entering Class Acceptees
1 College Circle
Bangor, ME 04401
207-941-7163
www.husson.edu/pharmacy
Admission Requirements
Detailed admissions information can be
found on our website at http://www.husson.
edu/pharmacy. The School of Pharmacy
utilizes the PharmCAS application process
(http://www.pharmcas.org/).
The key factors for used in determining
admission will be pre-pharmacy science
and math grades, PCAT scores and the
scores from the on-campus interview which
include a case study discussion, a timed
writing related to the case study and the
personal interview with a two-member team
consisting of a current pharmacy student and
faculty member. Other factors may also be
utilized to help determine the best candidates
for the seats in the program. A minimum
of 60 credits of pre-pharmacy coursework
is required before a student can enter the
professional program.
Applications will be accepted approximately
a year in advanced, with a deadline of March
1. At that time applicants must have submitted
all official transcripts, their official PCAT
scores, and a completed PharmCAS application.
Interviews may be scheduled before
or after the application deadline. Three
quarters of the Chemistry, three-quarters
of the Biology/A&P, and one of the math
prerequisites must be successfully completed
prior to the application deadline. All prepharmacy
coursework must be completed
prior to matriculation.
Applicants will be notified their acceptance
in to the program in the Spring.
For Further Information
Husson University
School of Pharmacy
1 College Circle
Bangor, ME 04401-2999
207-973-1019
Fax: 207-992-1954
OgdenJ@Husson.edu
www.husson.edu/pharmacy
*Choose one from two separate areas: Humanities,
History, Philosophy/Ethics, Foreign Culture/
Conversation, and Fine Arts.
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: No
Supplemental application fee: Not applicable
Expected GPA: 3.5
Minimum overall GPA considered: Not reported
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.75
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: No minimum
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 3 years
Interview required: Yes