Presbyterian College

ID97
NamePresbyterian College
CityClinton
StateSouth Carolina
ContactOffice of Professional and Student Affairs Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy 307 North Broad Street Clinton, SC 29325 864- 938-3911 pharmacy@presby.edu http://presby.edu/pharmacy
Pharmacy School NameSchool of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusCandidate
Institution TypePrivate
Main CampusClinton, SC
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumPresbyterian College School of Pharmacy’s
curriculum is a stimulating, student-centered
academic environment that values self-analysis,
reflection, life-long learning, personal
and professional growth, and commitment to
service. The competency-based curriculum
stems from the need to define the outcomes
of the educational process: what are the
desirable qualities of a pharmacy school
graduate and what constitutes the essential
knowledge base that will enable a graduate to
make a successful transition to his/her chosen
pharmacy field. PCSP’s twelve competencies
encompass a broad range of expectations for
future pharmacists, ranging from traditional
dispensing skills to the more concrete aspects
of pharmaceutical care.
The four-year professional program requires
146 SCH, which includes both required and
elective coursework consisting of didactic,
laboratory, introductory pharmacy practice
experiences (IPPE), and advanced pharmacy
practice experiences (APPE). The first
three semesters of the professional program
provide the student with principles in the
biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences
as well as an understanding of pharmacy
practice, medication safety, and health ethics.
An intensely integrated course sequence,
Medication Therapy Management (MTM),
is initiated in the spring of the P2 year. This
14-course sequence (30 SCH) combines
pharmacotherapy, pharmacology, medicinal
chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and outcome
sciences in a comprehensive systems-based
approach for teaching. In conjunction with
the didactic course work and MTM sequence,
an innovative Practice Integrated Laboratory
Sequence (PILS) provides skills development
integrating calculations, dispensing,
compounding, sterile products preparation,
APhA immunization certification, and clinical
assessment. The longitudinal, continuous
experience of IPPES provide students with
weekly pharmacy practice exposure that is
integrated within the curriculum. The final
year of the curriculum is devoted to APPEs
and Capstones I and II where the knowledge
gained and skills developed in the previous
three years of the curriculum are applied in a
“real world” setting. The APPE sequence will
constitute nine one-month rotations, four
required and five elective. In keeping with
the emphasis of service in the School’s mission,
all students will be required to complete
fifteen hours of service learning during their
P1 though P3 years.
The comprehensive education provided within
the curriculum allows for the development
of a variety of behaviors such as professional judgment, commitment to ethical standards,
compliance with practice regulations, cultural
competence, health literacy, and awareness
of health disparities. All learned skills, competencies,
and behaviors allow the students
to become competent generalist pharmacists
who deliver patient-centered care and function
as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
of healthcare professionals.
Additional RequirementsPresbyterian College School of Pharmacy
employs a holistic admissions philosophy.
Both academic factors and non-academic
factors are considered in selecting applicants
for admission. Academic factors are employed
to select applicants who are prepared
to succeed in a rigorous professional curriculum.
Non-academic factors are included to
select applicants who will fulfill the mission
of Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
to improve the health of South Carolinians
and society in general by developing students
with an unwavering ethical foundation who
will positively impact the delivery of quality
equitable pharmacy care; who will dedicate
their lives to community service; and who
will provide enlightened leadership in addressing
the health care needs of a diverse
patient population.
Academic factors that are considered regarding
admission include: pre-pharmacy GPA
required pre-pharmacy courses (minimum
2.75), cumulative GPA (minimum 2.5), and
PCAT score. All required pre-pharmacy
courses must be completed with a grade of
at least a “C” before matriculation into the
professional program. Non-academic factors
that are considered regarding admission include:
written communication skills, volunteerism,
leadership experience, professional
exploration, letters of recommendation, and
interview results.
Based upon the above information, applicants
will be selected to visit campus for
an interview. Admission is competitive and
selection for an interview does not guarantee
admission. Any student who has completed
all the pre-pharmacy coursework at Presbyterian
College with a cumulative GPA of 2.75
or above and fulfills all requirements for admission
is guaranteed an interview with the
School of Pharmacy. The PCSP admissions
interview is a structured interview process
that is designed to assess core competencies
that are difficult to measure via an application
alone. These competencies are: commitment
to the pharmacy profession, communication
skills, empathy, ethical and moral reasoning,
interpersonal skills, and motivation.
In addition to the factors listed above,
preference is given to applicants who hold
a previous degree, enhance the diversity of
the student body, are from South Carolina,
North Carolina, or Georgia, are from rural
or underserved areas of South Carolina, or
complete their pre-pharmacy requirements
at Presbyterian College.
Applicants must submit a Pharmacy College
Application Service (PharmCAS) application
by February 1, 2012. Applicants are also required
to submit a supplemental application
to School of Pharmacy by February 1, 2012.
Acceptance to the program is conditional
on the applicant’s successful completion
of a criminal background check and drug
screen. Students are admitted for the fall
semester only.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Biology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Human Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . 6
Microbiology with Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Chemistry with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry with Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ethics, Philosophy, or Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
History or Political Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Psychology or Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Public Speaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Number accepted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Estimated entering class size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Estimated male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65% Estimated female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35% Numbered out-of-state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: Yes
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: Yes
Supplemental application fee: $60
Expected GPA: 3.25
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 2.75
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: Not reported
Oldest PCAT scores considered: 7 years
Interview required: Yes