Pacific University Oregon

ID87
NamePacific University Oregon
CityHillsboro
StateOregon
ContactOffice of Graduate and Professional Admissions School of Pharmacy Pacific University 190 SE 8th Ave., Suite 181 Hillsboro, OR 97123 503-352-7222 www.pacificu.edu
Pharmacy School NameSchool of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusHillsboro, OR
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe School of Pharmacy offers a three-year
professional curriculum leading to the Doctor
of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.). Students
attend the program on a year-round basis.
The curriculum is composed of two didactic
years followed by one advanced pharmacy
practice year. During the first two academic
years, students spend one day every other
week in a patient care/pharmacy setting
gaining experience that supports the classroom
material. The curriculum is based
on a modified-block design that allows the
sequential delivery of courses rather than the
more traditional method of teaching multiple
courses at the same time. Students are not
assigned letter grades in the curriculum
but are instead assigned either a “pass” or
“no-pass” based on achievement of 90% of
stated competencies. Students are assessed
every two weeks during the first 2 years of the
curriculum. Students who do not achieve the
necessary level of competency are given opportunities
for extended learning. Extended
learning opportunities occur immediately
following each semester.
The curriculum places an emphasis on integration
of knowledge, critical thinking, and
utilization of evidence- based principles.
The professional program is approximately
34 months divided into three years.
Additional RequirementsApplicants to the program are required to apply
on-line through Pharmacy College Application
Service (PharmCAS): www.pharmcas.
org. Applicants must also complete Pacific
University’s Supplemental Application. The
supplemental application may be downloaded
online or requested from Graduate
Admissions (admissions@pacificu.edu). The
supplemental application must be submitted
online. The deadlines for the PharmCAS and
supplemental applications is November and
December respectively. Admission is highly
competitive and selective and enrollment
to the School of Pharmacy is limited. To be
eligible for admission, students must meet
prerequisite requirements by the date of
enrollment. First-time pharmacy student
admission is offered only into the first professional
year. Due to the 3-year modified block
curriculum, the School will evaluate students
who wish to transfer on a case-by-case basis
and will conduct a student interview.
Based on the review of applications by the
School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee,
selected applicants are invited for on-campus
personal interviews. The interview is required
and is a strong contributing factor in the
admission decision. It allows the Admissions
Committee to assess skills which may not be
reflected in the application. In the interview,
consideration is based on knowledge of the
profession, motivation toward a career as
a Pharmacist, ability to think clearly and
logically, writing skills, self-confidence,
professionalism and verbal expression of
ideas. Interviews are held November through
March each year.
The School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee
considers the following factors in the
selection process:
• Strength and breadth of academic record
• Strength of written letters of recommendation • Content, completion, and neatness of application
forms
• Quality of writing ability as demonstrated
by personal narrative and current issue
essays
• Understanding of the pharmacy profession
• Quality, quantity and type of community
activities
• Strength of on-campus personal interview
The School of Pharmacy does not require the
applicant to take a standardized examination
(i.e. Pharmacy College Admissions Test
(PCAT)) to be eligible for admission.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Biology with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Microbiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Human Anatomy & Physiology with lab. . . . . . .8
General Chemistry with lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Organic Chemistry with lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Physics with lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
English Composition (3 hours of composition). . . . .6
Speech (may include Speech, Communication,
Debate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Psychology (must include Intro or Abnormal
psychology). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Economics (must include Micro or Macro). . . . . . . .3
Social/Behavioral Sciences (may include
anthropology, government, human development,
sociology, or additional psychology) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Humanities/Fine Arts (may include geography,
history, religion, philosophy, literature, performance,
visual arts, drama) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: November
1-PharmCAS; December 1-Supplemental application
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $50
Expected GPA: Not reported
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.7
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.7
PCAT required: No
Minimum PCAT scores considered: Not applicable
Oldest PCAT scores considered: Not applicable
Interview required: Yes