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University of the Pacific

Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy

and Health Sciences

CONTACT
Veronica Semler
Coordinator of Pharmacy Admission
Office of Admission
Knoles Hall
Pharmacy Processing
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA
95211
Phone: 209–946–2211

Email: vsemler@pacific.edu
Website: www.pacific.edu/pharmd

Application and Transcript Deadline: November 1, 2010

• ACPE accreditation status: Full Accreditation Status
• Public or Private Institution: Private
• Part of an academic health center? No

• Special Programs Offered: Joint PharmD/PhD and Joint PharmD/MBA. Students must complete the PharmD application process and the graduate school application process. Email contacts: PharmD, vsemler@pacific.edu; PharmD/Ph.D, respejo@pacific.edu; and PharmD/MBA, clozano@pacific.edu

• Open House Dates: Supplemental Workshop is Saturday, June 19, 2010 and the Open House is Saturday September 11, 2010

• Early Decision Program (EDP)? No

STATISTICS

• Estimated number interviewed for fall 2010 Entering Class:
325
• Estimated number accepted:
175
• Estimated fall 2010 entering class size including early assurance & transfer seats:
200
• Estimated number of early assurance students advancing to the professional program:
100
• Estimated number of transfer applicants accepted:
175
• Estimated number of out-of-state applicants accepted:
6%
• Estimated percent of males in 2010 Entering Class:
35%
• Estimated percent of females in 2010 Entering Class:
65%

CRITERIA

• Estimated average GPA of accepted students:
3.5
• Number of IN-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
N/A
• Number of OUT-OF-STATE seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
N/A
• Number of TRANSFER seats available for fall 2011 Entering Class:
100
• Minimum overall GPA considered (if applicable):
2.7
• Minimum prerequisite GPA considered (if applicable):
N/A
• Minimum composite PCAT score considered (enter N/A if not required):
N/A

PREREQUISITES

Number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
64
Number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:
96
Applicants must successfully complete ALL course prerequisites by the end of:
Summer 2011 term

Semester Hours
4
4
8
8
8
4
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
28
64

Other clarifying information: A year of high school physics and/or calculus is acceptable and will replace college level physics and calculus. AP credit will be accepted for Physics (4,5) Calculus (4,5) one semester per *English (4,5), *Psychology (4,5) and *Economics (4,5). *Limitations apply. See supplemental application instructions for further information. Students who have completed or anticipate a U.S. Bachelor’s degree are exempt from GE requirements IC, IIB, and IIC. Students with a degree are NOT exempt from the liberal arts requirement. Liberal Art units are all non-math/science courses and include your English, psychology, economics, and public speaking courses. Refresher Requirement: Students who have not enrolled in biology or organic chemistry within the last seven years are required to enroll in one year of each as a refresher in these areas.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES PHARM D. PROGRAM: 2011 CLASS

Supplemental Application
• Supplemental Application?
Yes
• Supplemental Deadline:
11/01/2010
• Postmarked or Received by deadline:
Postmarked by the deadline
• Supplemental Application fee:
$60.00
• Details to obtain Supplemental Application:
Found on our website at: www.pacific.edu/pharmd

Tests
• Require the PCAT?
No; PCAT is NOT Required
• Other test details:
• The Oldest PCAT considered:
• Is the TOEFL - TSE required?
Yes
• If TOEFL / TSE is required, please state circumstances for which the test is required.
* Required for non-native English speakers who have lived in the United States less than 6 years and do not possess a US Bachelor's degree.
• Does your institution require other tests or credentials? If so, please list them.
• Is pharmacy-related experience required?
Not required but highly 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.
Original Foreign Transcript sent directly to institution
• The deadline date for receiving foreign transcripts, if applicable: MM/DD/YYYY
11/01/2010
• Are foreign transcripts to be received by, or postmarked by, the deadline date?
Postmarked by the deadline
• Other clarifying information:
The University of the Pacific also requires an official evaluation of international coursework and only accepts evaluations from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). (www.ece.org). Both an official transcript and an official evaluation must be sent directly to University of the Pacific by the November 1st deadline.

Letters of Reference
• How many letters of reference will your school require?
Two (2)
• 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:

Pacific requires a recommendation from a professor.  A teaching assistant may complete the recommendation form if need be.  Pacific highly recommends choosing a professor in the sciences, but that is not required. You may choose any professor you wish, as long as he/she is from a school you have attended within the last three years.

Students who have been out of school for more than three years may have their academic recommendation completed by a supervisor. (If you enrolled in any school though, even if it was just for one course, you MUST have a professor complete the recommendation for you).
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:
October – March
• Describe your institution's interview process. Limit 100 words. Please add a link for more detailed descriptions:
Interviews at the University of the Pacific typically take place on Friday afternoons and students should plan be available from 12:00 – 4:30 p.m. Students will interview with one faculty member and one currently enrolled PharmD student. A writing sample is required as part of the interview and a tour of our facilities will be provided.
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Date MM/DD/YYYY
11/15/ – 04/2011
• Acceptance Letter mailed to regular applicants: Other Information
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Date MM/DD/YYYY
2 weeks from date of acceptance letter
• Acceptee's response to acceptance offer: Other Information
• Deposit to hold place in class: Due Date MM/DD/YYYY
$575.00
• Deposit to hold place in class: Other Information
• Date of new student orientation: Date(s) MM/DD-DD/YYYY
August 2011
• Date of new student orientation: Other Information
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Date MM/DD/YYYY
August 2011
• Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation: Other Information
• Requests for deferred entrance considered: List details
Not considered

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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Proud to be a premier California school for pharmacy and health sciences, the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was founded in 1955 and offers professional and graduate degrees in pharmacy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology. Year after year, the TJLSPHS attracts one of the largest groups of applicants in the nation.

There are a variety of reasons students apply to Pacific in greater numbers, and we invite you to take a closer look to see why! For starters, we produce one third of currently practicing California pharmacists, and our alumni are leaders in every health sciences field. Our reputation is based on our time-proven curriculum and our unrivaled commitment to student success. We have one of the highest retention rates in the country and your classes will be taught by top professors – not graduate student assistants. One reason our alumni enjoy such success is that employers know they are ready to practice from day one. By the time you graduate, you’ll have benefited from intensive clinical rotations, internships and community service clinics. Our program is accredited by the respective national accreditation entities. We provide an outstanding academic environment that combines didactic and experiential learning as a focal point for our students. Pacific’s innovative eight-semester curriculum includes pharmaceutical, administrative, social, behavioral, and clinical science aspects. We hold academic affiliations with major medical centers, teaching hospitals, and related practice settings in support of our educational programs.

For our students, health science and pharmacy school encompasses the entire state of California and beyond. In addition to our Stockton campus at the University of the Pacific, we have satellite regions where students can spend their final year: Stockton, Sacramento, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, Fresno, Los Angeles, Honolulu, and San Diego. By the time you graduate from the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, you’ll have benefited from intensive, clinical rotations, internships, and community service clinics.

In summary, what we do at Pacific, the caring, the nurturing, the cutting edge is what makes us both vital and distinctive!