Long Island University

ID68
NameLong Island University
CityBrooklyn
StateNew York
ContactOffice of Admissions, Brooklyn Campus Long Island University University Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-488-1011 www.brooklyn.liu.edu/pharmacy
Pharmacy School NameArnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusBrooklyn, NY
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers a sixyear
doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree
as the sole degree for entry-level pharmacy
practice. The two-year preprofessional phase
of the program builds a firm foundation in
the basic sciences (biology, chemistry, physics
and mathematics), and in the humanities
and social sciences. The professional phase
emphasizes course work in the biomedical,
pharmaceutical, social and administrative,
and clinical sciences. The four-year professional
phase of the Doctor of Pharmacy program
consists of three years of didactic course
work that includes lectures, laboratories and
recitations intermixed with introductory
pharmacy practice experiences and a year
of advanced pharmacy practice experiences
that students complete at on-site rotations.
Additional RequirementsPotential applicants are highly encouraged
to consult the College of Pharmacy Bulletin
and/or the Brooklyn Campus Office of Admissions for complete information regarding
admission requirements.
Admission for the professional phase (years
3-6) of the program is highly selective and
is based upon a variety of factors including
an applicant’s total academic record, PCAT
scores, community service, extracurricular
activities, demonstration of leadership and
communication skills. A satisfactory background
check and drug screen are required
for admission into the professional phase of
the program. Applicants selected after an
initial screening are invited to the campus for
a required interview. Students are admitted
once a year for an entering class that begins
in the fall. The application deadline is early
January. Applicants should check with the
Office of Admissions for the exact date.
The College considers applicants at both
the freshman and transfer level. Students
admitted to preprofessional studies (first
two years) are not guaranteed progression
into the professional phase of the program.
Applicants to the first year should have successfully
completed at least 16 academic units
(including English, mathematics, laboratory
sciences and humanities and social sciences)
in an accredited four-year secondary school.
Students with a minimum high school average
of 90 or a minimum high school average
of 85 and a minimum of 1100 score on the
SAT (or satisfactory score on the ACT) are
given first preference for consideration of
admission.
Transfer students should have obtained in
prior college course work a minimum of a 3.0
GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA in the required
science courses. Students applying for the
professional phase of the program should
have: two semesters each of general biology,
inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry;
one semester each of pre-calculus, calculus,
physics and human anatomy. In addition, 24
credits in the humanities and social sciences
including 12 credits of English composition
and literature, 3 credits each of speech,
economics, and 6 credits of either history or
philosophy are required. Grades of “C” or
better in subjects that correspond or are of
equal value to courses in the preprofessional
curriculum are acceptable for transfer.
The College awards generous academic merit
scholarships, not based on need, for students
in the undergraduate portion of the Doctor
of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program. Entering
freshman students may be eligible for
up to eight semesters of university-funded
scholarships in varying amounts based on
prior academic performance. In addition to
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Chemistry I and II (LIU CHE 3 and 4) . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry I and II (LIU CHE 121
and 122). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Biology I and II (LIU BIO 3 and 4) . . . . . . 8
Human Anatomy (LIU BIO 131) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physics (LIU PHY 27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precalculus (LIU MAT 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Calculus (LIU MAT 40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Composition I (LIU English 16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Composition II (LIU COS 50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English Literature (LIU English 61, 62, 63, 64) . . . . . 6
History or Philosophy (LIU HIS 1 and 2, PHL 61
and 62) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Psychology (LIU Psychology 3) . . . . . . . 3
Speech (LIU Speech 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microeconomics or Macroeconomics
(LIU ECO 1 or 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Orientation Seminar (Applies only to LIU
Students) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pharmacy Orientation Seminar (Applies
only to LIU Students) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: January 5
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $30
Expected GPA: 3.4
Minimum overall GPA considered: 3.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 3.0
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: 47.5th percentile
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 3 years
Interview required: Yes