California Northstate College of Pharmacy

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NameCalifornia Northstate College of Pharmacy
CityRancho Cordova
StateCalifornia
ContactCalifornia Northstate College of Pharmacy Office of Admissions 10811 International Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Admissions@calpharm.org www.californiacollegeofpharmacy.org
Pharmacy School NameNone
Accreditation StatusCandidate
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusRancho Cordova, CA
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumCalifornia Northstate College of Pharmacy
is a four-year, post-baccalaureate Doctor
of Pharmacy degree program. The didactic
component of the curriculum is comprised
of an initial sequence of biomedical, clinical,
pharmaceutical, and social and administrative
science courses followed by a series of
organ system-based modules that integrate
pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal
chemistry, and pharmacotherapy concepts
into the management of acute and chronic
disease states. The curriculum is largely
delivered using a team-based learning framework
in order to enhance student learning
and develop the students’ clinical reasoning,problem solving, teamwork, and self-directed
learning skills.
The experiential component of the curriculum
includes 300 hours of introductory pharmacy
practice experience over the first three
academic years and 1440 hours of advanced
pharmacy practice experience in the final
academic year. The experiential program
has been designed to develop student skills,
attitudes, values, judgment, professional behavior,
and expertise in patient-centered care.
Additional RequirementsThe pre-pharmacy requirements listed below
help ensure that applicants have the primary
academic background necessary to undertake
a rigorous professional doctorate curriculum,
as well as adequate exposure to a broad range
of academic coursework.
Academic Prerequisites
Semesters/Quarters:
General Chemistry* 2 / 3
Organic Chemistry* 2 / 3
Biochemistry, or Cell & Molecular Biology
1 / 1
General Biology* 2 / 3
Microbiology 1 / 1
Physiology *** 1 / 1
Physics* 1 / 1
Calculus (1 yr of high school Calculus is
acceptable**) 1 / 1
Statistics 1 / 1
Economics (Micro or Macro) 1 / 1
Psychology 1 / 1
Public Speaking 1 / 1
* Course must have lab component or lab
equivalent.
** 1 year of high school calculus must have
been completed with a grade of B- or higher.
*** 1 year of Anatomy & Physiology may be
substituted.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Chemistry with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . 3
Organic Chemistry with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biochemistry, or Cell & Molecular Biology. 1 . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Biology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microbiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Physics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . 1
Physiology, or Anatomy & Physiology. . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . 1
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . 1
Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. . . . . . . . . . . 1
Economics (Micro or Macro). . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . 1
Public Speaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . 1
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $75
Expected GPA: 3.0
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.8
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.8
PCAT required: No
Minimum PCAT scores considered: Not applicable
Oldest PCAT scores considered: Not applicable
Interview required: Yes