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Chicago State University - College of Pharmacy


Chicago State University - College  of Pharmacy
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DESCRIPTION

Chicago State University opened its doors as a teacher training school in a leaky railroad freight car in Blue Island, Illinois on September 2, 1867. The institution has evolved into a multipurpose university committed to meeting the needs of the urban community. The university is located in a residential community on the Southside of Chicago; approximately 12 miles from the Loop. The mission of Chicago State University College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP) is the development of student and faculty scholars who will impact the health care needs of people in the region, state and the nation. The College of Pharmacy embraces the mission of the University to educate individuals from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds to strengthen the simultaneous provision of culturally competent care and reduction of health care disparities.

CURRICULUM

The College will provide a strong foundation in the knowledge, integration and application of the biomedical, pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences resulting in practitioners who are committed to humanistic service, capable of providing patient-centered care and leaders in advancing the pharmacy profession. Curriculum is to cultivates analytical thinking, ethical reasoning and decision-making, intellectual curiosity, multidisciplinary and inter-professional collaboration, professionalism and service;

PHARMCAS | Application Deadline

No

PCAT

Yes

TUITION

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Prerequisite RequirementsSemester Hours
English (composition)6
Biology8
Human Anatomy3
General Chemistry (with laboratory)8
Organic Chemistry (with Laboratory)8
Physics (may be non-calculus based)8
Calculus3
Speech (public speaking)3
Economics (micro, macro, or general)
General Education Electives
Divided equally
among the Social Sciences
(Anthropology, Geography, History, Political
Science, Psychology, and Sociology)
and the Humanities (Art, English
Literature, Foreign languages
and Literature, Music and Philosophy).
12
Total Credit Hours62
  1. Complete, or be in the process of completing, a minimum of 62 semester hours of non-remedial, above prerequisite coursework from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
  2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) in the required pre-pharmacy course curriculum and must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.50.
  3. PCAT
  4. Reflect a people/service orientation through community service or extracurricular activities.
  5. Reflect proper motivation for and commitment to the pharmacy profession as demonstrated by previous work, volunteer, or other life experiences.
  6. Possess the oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with patients and colleagues.
  7. Campus interview process (by invitation only).

ADDRESS

Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
9501 South King Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60628-1598
773-821-2500
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