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Shenandoah University

School of Pharmacy

CONTACT
Amanda Keach
Admissions Coordinator
Room 286
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA
22601
Phone: 540–678–4340

Email: pharmd@su.edu
Website: http://pharmacy.su.edu

Application and Transcript Deadline: February 1, 2011

• ACPE accreditation status: Full Accreditation Status
• Public or Private Institution: Private
• Part of an academic health center? No
• Special Programs Offered: PharmD / MBA
• Open House Dates: Dates to be determined / Continue to monitor website
• Early Decision Program (EDP)? No

STATISTICS

• Estimated number interviewed for fall 2010 Entering Class:
260
• Estimated number accepted:
215
• Estimated fall 2010 entering class size including early assurance & transfer seats:
110
• Estimated number of early assurance students advancing to the professional program:
8
• Estimated number of transfer applicants accepted:
102
• Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted:
195
• Estimated percent of males in 2010 Entering Class:
50%
• Estimated percent of females in 2010 Entering Class:
50%

CRITERIA

• Estimated average GPA of accepted students:
3.29
• Number of IN-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
110
• Number of OUT-OF-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
110
• Number of TRANSFER seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
110
• Minimum overall GPA considered (if applicable):
2.8
• Minimum prerequisite GPA considered (if applicable):
2.8
• Minimum composite PCAT score considered (enter N/A if not required):
60

• Name of satellite campus: Ashburn, VA; List on School Page

PREREQUISITES

Number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
65
Number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of:
Summer 2011 term

Semester Hours
6
8
8
8
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
6
3
3
65

Other clarifying information:

  1. The mathematics requirement must include three semester credit hours of calculus.
  2. Humanities elective may be selected from one of the following: art, foreign languages, literature, music, philosophy, or religion.
  3. Soc./Behavioral Sciences electives may be selected from the following: accounting, anthropology, business, computer science, economics, geography, health, management, political science, psychology, sociology, or statistics.
  4. Biological Science Elective will include either biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, genetics, molecular or cellular biology; does not need to include lab.

* Includes Lab
All science courses must be completed within last 10 years.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES PHARM D. PROGRAM: 2011 CLASS

Supplemental Application
• Supplemental Application?
No
• Supplemental Deadline:
• Postmarked or Received by deadline:
• Supplemental Application fee:
$30.00 Please mail check payable to Shenandoah University
To: Shenandoah University,
1460 University Drive,
Winchester, VA 22601
Attn: Business Office
• Details to obtain Supplemental Application:

Tests
• Require the PCAT?
Yes; PCAT is Required
• Other test details:
Required scores should be received by February 1, 2011. Select PCAT code 104 to report scores directly to PharmCAS.
• The Oldest PCAT considered:
January 2008
• Is the TOEFL - TSE required?
Yes
• If TOEFL / TSE is required, please state circumstances for which the test is required.
Select code 8246 - acceptable score: 550 for paper test; 213 for computer test. Select code 8246 to report scores directly to PharmCAS.
• Does your institution require other tests or credentials? If so, please list them.
None
• Is pharmacy-related experience required?
Not required but recommended

Residency
• Is proof of State Residency required?
No
• Other information required for proof of state residency
• Is preference given to state residents?
No
• Is preference given to residents of other states? If yes, please list them.
No
• If preference is given to residents of other states, please list the state abbreviations in the space provided.
• Does your institution require proof of U.S. residency?
No
• Does your institution consider foreign citizens?
Yes
• Does your institution consider U.S. permanent residents?
Yes
• Does your institution consider Canadian citizens?
Yes

Foreign Coursework
• Select one of three options for international coursework. This does not apply to Study Abroad programs.
Foreign Transcript Evaluation Report – FTER sent to PharmCAS.
• The deadline date for receiving foreign transcripts, if applicable: MM/DD/YYYY
02/01/2011
• Are foreign transcripts to be received by, or postmarked by, the deadline date?
Received by the deadline
• Other clarifying information:
US permanent residents, foreign and Canadian citizens eligible to apply. Must present TOEFL scores.

Letters of Reference
• How many letters of reference will your school require?
Three (3)
• Do you prefer to have applicants send references to PharmCAS or directly to your school?
Applicants send references to PharmCAS
Evaluator Type
Teaching Assistant:
Supervisor:
Professor:
Professor (2nd Sci):
Professor (Math):
Professor (Liberal Arts):
Pre-Health Advisor:
Faculty Advisor:
Politician:
Pharmacist:
Health Care Professional:
Friend:
Family Member:
Employer:
Co-Worker:
Clergy:
Committee Letter:
Notes:
Composite Letter:
Notes:
• If you have selected CR or N/CR for any of the above evaluator types, please post the criteria you use:
Must be employer
R: Required
CR: Conditionally Required
Rec: Recommended but Not Required
N: Not Accepted
N/CR: Not Accepted, unless applicant also sends required letter from professor or advisor; or unless they served as a supervisor or in a professorial role.

Accepted Candidates
• Dates during which interviews are generally held:
September – May
• Describe your institution's interview process. Limit 100 words. Please add a link for more detailed descriptions:
Option to attend class, tour and lunch with students. Interview is with one member of pharmacy program faculty and one pharmacy student for about one-half hour.
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Date MM/DD/YYYY
Usually within 2 weeks of interview.
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Other Information
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Date MM/DD/YYYY
Within 2 weeks of receipt of letter.
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Other Information
• Deposit to hold place in class: Due Date MM/DD/YYYY
Within 2 weeks of receipt of letter, unless otherwise determined.
• Deposit to hold place in class: Other Information
$1,000 non-refundable
• Date of new student orientation: Date(s) MM/DD-DD/YYYY
August 15 – 20, 2011
• Date of new student orientation: Other Information
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Date MM/DD/YYYY
August 22, 2011
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Other Information
• Requests for deferred entrance considered: List details
Considered

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Enter a description of your program below. Entries must not exceed 2,000 characters including spaces.

The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy offers an innovative program, accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education, which will prepare pharmacy practitioners for the challenges of a rapidly changing profession and promote the provision of pharmaceutical care in the next century. The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program at Shenandoah University offers a "2+4" design. The pre-pharmacy curriculum requires a minimum of two years to complete the required 65 semester hours of course work. Pre-pharmacy requirements may be completed at Shenandoah University or transferred from another accredited academic institution. The four year professional curriculum is crafted to integrate didactic courses and experiential clerkships within the framework of 142 semester hours.

The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy is housed in a facility built on the grounds of the Winchester Medical Center, located approximately two miles from the main university campus. This modern facility is designed especially for pharmacy and is equipped with modern laboratories, computer technology, and telecommunication opportunities for faculty and students. An average of seventy-five students will be admitted each year into the four-year professional Pharm.D. program in Winchester and an additional 35 students for the Ashburn campus. Admission to the professional program is strictly on a competitive basis and will be based on published criteria. The School of Pharmacy and the Shenandoah University School of Business offer a joint Pharm.D. / MBA program for qualified students who have earned an undergraduate degree prior to beginning the second professional year.