The School accepts students who have a variety of career expectations and educational experiences. Every effort is made to encourage and recruit students with diverse cultural, economic, and social backgrounds. When making decisions, the Admissions Committee considers evidence of sound scholarship, community involvement, leadership, and communication skills.
Evidence of sound scholarship includes:
- Overall pre-professional performance
- Performance in required science and math courses
- Consistency of performance
- Depth and breadth of courses
- PCAT score
Evidence of community involvement includes, but is not limited to:
- Participation in activities that benefit the community
- Significant involvement in college organizations or groups
Evidence of leadership includes, but is not limited to:
- Selection to positions of leadership by faculty or peers
- Positions held within an organization
- Service as resident or teaching assistant
Evidence of communication ability includes, but is not limited to:
- Performance in speech course
- Written personal statement
- Extracurricular activities and work experience requiring communication skills
- PCAT verbal score
- Interview
Incomplete applications or materials submitted after the deadlines will not be considered.
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
PharmCAS - December 1, 2008
Supplemental Application - January 5, 2009
