Samford University - Online Pharmacy & Pharmacy Technician Degrees
DESCRIPTION
Samford University, founded in 1841, related to the Alabama Baptist State Convention and Alabama’s largest private institution of higher education, exists to provide the opportunity and the stimulus for each student to secure a broad and academically sound education in a positive Christian environment.
- The pharmacy program was founded in 1927 in response to the requests of pharmacists in the Birmingham area. The parent institution relocated its campus in 1957 from its eastern Birmingham location to about six miles south of the heart of the city and its world-class medical center. The existing diversity of degree programs resulted in Howard College’s official elevation to university status in 1965.
- The Division of Pharmacy was designated the School of Pharmacy. The school was named the McWhorter School of Pharmacy in 1995, in recognition of alumnus R. Clayton McWhorter’s gift of $10,000,000.
- The McWhorter School of Pharmacy complex is housed in Ingalls and Russell Halls providing 50,000 s.f. of state-of-the-art teaching and laboratory facilities. The McWhorter School of Pharmacy offers a modern program of professional pharmaceutical education combined with cultural experiences in the arts, humanities and sciences.
- The Mission of the Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy is to nurture and prepare pharmacists by providing exemplary education to improve society’s health and the well being of humankind, as provided in a Christian context and shown through example, scholarship, and service to others.
- The Vision of the Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy is to challenge pharmacists continually to improve the health of society by exhibiting the highest standards of quality in teaching, scholarship and service and to assume the leadership role among schools of pharmacy in meeting the challenges of health care in the future.
CURRICULUM
The pharmacy curriculum at Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy is a six-year program leading to the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
The 2+4 year program may be completed in its entirety at Samford University or the professional curriculum may be entered following two years of acceptable prepharmacy work at an accredited university, college or junior college. (A prior baccalaureate degree is preferred).
PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
Yes: Feb 01
PCAT
Yes
TUITION
- 2004 State Resident: 20014 Non-Resident: 20014 Fees Mandatory: 0 Optional: 0
- 2005 State Resident: 21014 Non-Resident: 21014 Fees Mandatory: 0 Optional: 0
- 2006 State Resident: 22280 Non-Resident: 22280 Fees Mandatory: 0 Optional: 0
- 2007 State Resident: 23394 Non-Resident: 23394 Fees Mandatory: 100 Optional: 0
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
- To make application to the McWhorter School of Pharmacy, the applicant must complete the national on-line application for pharmacy at www.pharmcas.org. Official transcripts, essay, and other credentials are sent to PharmCAS and then forwarded to the McWhorter School of Pharmacy.
- Additionally, the PCAT and ACT or SAT scores are required. The ACT or SAT score is sent directly to the McWhorter School of Pharmacy - not PharmCAS. The ACT/SAT is waived if the applicant has a prior B.S. or B.A. degree, is over thirty years of age, or English is the applicant’s second language.
- In order for an applicant to be considered for admission, all admission materials must be submitted by February 1.
- The ratio of applicants to acceptances is greater than 10:1. Applicants should access the web site (below) and print the supplemental forms specific to this pharmacy school
- All students are admitted in the fall semester. The Pharmacy Admissions Committee begins reviewing completed applications in January with interview invitations offered to a select number of applicants. An on-campus (at the applicant’s expense) interview is required before an applicant can be considered for acceptance.
- A $450 nonrefundable tuition deposit will be required of accepted students within three weeks of notification of the Admission.
| Require coursework First and Second Year | Units |
| English composition | 6 |
| English or American literature | 3 |
| History of western civilization | 3 |
| Survey of Old Testament or New Testament* | 3 |
| College algebra and calculus | 6 |
| General biology and physiology | 8 |
| General inorganic chemistry, qualitative and quantitative analysis | 8 |
| Organic chemistry | 8 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Physical education (one activity course)Concepts in fitness and health | 2 |
| General curriculum: | 12 |
(three of the following but not more than one appreciation course) Western civilization English or American literature Art, music, or drama appreciation Economics Geography Political science Psychology or sociology
*Transfer students who require more than 30 semester hours at Samford must complete Samford’s religion requirement. Others transferring are exempted from the requirement.
Any deviation from the professional curriculum must have the approval of the Pharmacy Curriculum Committee and the dean.
- Accreditation Status
- Full
Admitted Student Profile
2006
- Average: 3.5
- Range: 20-37
- Admitted-Ratio: 9:1
ADDRESS
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
205-726-2982
Visit: Samford University - McWhorter School of Pharmacy
http://www.samford.edu/schools/pharmacy.html
