Touro University of California
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| Name | Touro University of California |
| City | Vallejo |
| State | California |
| Contact | Touro University, California College of Pharmacy Admissions 1310 Club Lane, Mare Island Vallejo, CA 94592 admit@touro.edu www.tu.edu |
| Pharmacy School Name | College of Pharmacy |
| Accreditation Status | Full |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Main Campus | Vallejo, CA |
| Branch Campuses | None |
| Curriculum | The College of Pharmacy’s four-year program is a Two-Plus-Two Curriculum that includes two years of full-time experiential training. The curricular content and competencies follow the guidelines of ACPE Standards 2007 and comply with the prescribed amounts of subject material and experiential practice. The first two years are a synchronized presentation of contemporary knowledge allocated across five parallel tracks in (1) Biological Sciences, (2) Pharmaceutical Sciences, (3) Social, Behavioral and Administrative Sciences, (4) Clinical Sciences and (5) Clinical Skills. Classes employ lectures, small group activities, interactive presentations, clinical skills laboratories and introductory pharmacy practice experiences in a fully integrated fashion. Students work in teams to develop communication and organizational skills, an evidence-based approach to clinical decisionmaking, and critical thought processes that expand and integrate their knowledge of human biology, disease and medications. They do so using laptop computers in a wireless classroom environment that utilizes Blackboard and Webcast technologies with full access to the Internet and extensive elibrary resources. The first two years consist of four 19-week semesters, each subdivided into three 5-week blocks concentrating on a particular body system, with knowledge assessed during the 6th week. The final week of each semester is devoted to a case-centered evaluation of professional competencies that includes a closed-book exam, and open-book exam, and an OSCE component. The second two years are devoted to eleven 6-week pharmacy practice experiences in full-time experiential training. There are seven required and four elective rotations. Required rotations include 2 community practice, 2 ambulatory care, 2 acute care and 1 institutional care rotation. Third year students also attend weekly callbacks either on campus or off-site via Webcast. Callbacks feature assigned student presentations and discussions focused on case-based clinical topics to further develop literature research capabilities and hone presentation skills.Students will also complete the four elective rotations in focus areas of their choosing. During the final two years, there are also three open 6-week periods when students may choose to work with pharmacists and other health professionals in community pharmacies, clinics, hospitals and other settings. The experiential curriculum is designed to create a more clinically mature graduate who is better prepared to enter pharmacy practice or pursue post-graduate pharmacy residencies, fellowships, or graduate work. |
| Additional Requirements | Admission Requirements Candidates for the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree program are required to have a Bachelor’s Degree prior to the start of classes. All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, and minimum cumulative and science GPAs of 2.75. Candidates who qualify for secondary applications typically have GPA’s substantially higher than 2.75. Candidates must hold either U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status at the time of application. Those planning to apply to the program may wish to establish a formal relationship with the Office of Admissions in the year prior to their application. Primary Application The Touro University - California College of Pharmacy does not accept direct applications. All applicants are required to submit a primary application through PharmCAS, the Pharmacy College Application Service. The application deadline is February 1st. Although not required, submitted PCAT scores can be considered. Touro University then performs a primary screening based on the PharmCAS primary application. The qualifying bar for this screening is reviewed each year; sometimes during an actual admissions cycle. Candidates will be notified of their status via U.S. mail and those who qualify will be invited to submit a supplemental application. |
| Prerequisite Courses | Inorganic Chemistry with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Organic Chemistry with Lab (four semester units of Biochemistry may be substituted for the second semester of Organic Chemistry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Human Anatomy/Physiology with Lab. . . . . . . 4 Microbiology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 |
| Enter Class Stat | Number interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% |
| Application Process Requirements | Participates in PharmCAS: Yes Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1 Supplemental application required: Yes Supplemental application fee: $50 Expected GPA: 3.0 Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.75 Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.75 PCAT required: No Minimum PCAT scores considered: Not applicable Oldest PCAT scores considered: Not applicable Interview required: Yes |