Purdue University - School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences
www.pharmacy.purdue.edu
DESCRIPTION
The mission of the School of Pharmacy is to- educate men and women to influence society as productive, responsible, caring pharmacists, scientists and educators;
- conduct and disseminate scholarly, cutting-edge research that facilitates the discovery, development, and distribution of new pharmaceutical products; and
- advance the patient-centered philosophy of pharmaceutical care which emphasizes the pharmacist's responsibility to assure appropriate, effective, safe, and economical drug therapy via collaboration with the patient, the physician, and/or other health professionals.
- Established in 1884, the School of Pharmacy is a landgrant, state-assisted institution of higher learning.
- The programs offer excellent opportunities to prepare for career opportunities in pharmacy practice, industry, research, or education.
- Purdue University is primarily a residential campus, located in West Lafayette, 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 126 miles southeast of Chicago. Diversity and opportunity are characteristics of the University.
- Over 600 campus organizations cater to the varied interests of students, ranging from professional organizations in pharmacy to music, theater, hobby clubs, and sports. Purdue is a member of the Big Ten athletic conference and participates in a large number of both men's and women's athletics.
- In addition, the community offers shopping, theaters, radio and TV stations, churches of all major denominations, an art museum, an historical museum, and 1,600 acres of public parks. Approximately 12,300 single undergraduates can be housed in self-governing University residence halls. There are 1,330 University-operated unfurnished apartments for married students ranging from efficiency units to one- and twobedroom types. All are within walking distance of the main campus.
- In addition, there are several nonuniversity-operated housing options including 13 cooperatives, 70 fraternities and sororities, and hundreds of off-campus rooms and apartments
CURRICULUM
Following two years of prepharmacy, the professional course leading to the Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) degree is four years (minimum of 204-semester hours total) in length.
- The Pharm.D. is also offered as a post-baccalaureate program for licensed pharmacists in a nontraditional part-time program.
- The Pharm.D. curriculum requires advanced coursework in pathophysiology, therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, drug information services, marketing of professional services, as well as advanced clinical clerkship.
- Students may also elect to participate in an undergraduate research program. A unique four-year non-licensure eligible B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences is also offered that facilitates career preparation through elective internships in industry, government agencies, and on-campus research laboratories.
- The M.S. and Ph.D. degrees under the direction of the Graduate School of the University are offered in each of the three departments of the school: Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Practice (includes pharmacy administration).
PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
Yes - December 01PCAT
YesTUITION
- 2004 State Resident: 6092 Non-Resident: 19108 Fees Mandatory: 5072 Optional: 0
- 2005 State Resident: 6458 Non-Resident: 20254 Fees Mandatory: 5376 Optional: 0
- 2006 State Resident: 6846 Non-Resident: 21470 Fees Mandatory: 6950 Optional: 0
- 2007 State Resident: 7154 Non-Resident: 22436 Fees Mandatory: 7264 Optional: 0
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Qualified applicants entering prepharmacy directly from high school are encouraged to file their application for admission to the School of Pharmacy after completing their junior year of high school. Applicants must rank in the upper one-half of their graduating class.
Proficiency in computer applications is also expected. The Admissions Committee considers several factors including cumulative GPA for all coursework taken after high school; individual grades in prepharmacy chemistry, biology, physiology and math courses; previous work, human service and leadership experience; letters of recommendation; ability to communicate in the English language; and reasons for wanting a pharmacy-related career. A personal on-campus interview and completion of extemporaneous writing and verbal communication exercises are required of all applicants given final consideration for admission. Students are admitted to the professional program in the School of Pharmacy only at the fall semester of each academic year. Purdue participates in the national Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) and the application deadline is December 1 (www.pharmcas.org). In addition, a secondary application to be obtained from the school (as indicated below) is due by January 5. Students desiring the four year B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences program may apply for admission to Purdue after completing their junior year of high school. Official high school transcripts and results from SAT-I or ACT are required. Transfer students are also welcome to apply and are required to submit official transcripts from each college or university attended. Assessment of high school and/or college subjects and quality of academic record are important factors for admission.
The following semesters of work are required:
- English 8,
- history or social studies 2,
- algebra 2,
- plane geometry 2,
- advanced algebra 1,
- trigonometry 1,
- laboratory sciences 6,
- including two semesters each of biology and chemistry with two semesters of physics recommended.
Students applying for admission to the professional program in the School of Pharmacy must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours (or equivalent) of appropriate prepharmacy course work in an accredited college which shall include: Sem. hours
| Required Courses | Units |
| English Composition | 4 |
| General Chemistry I and II | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry I and II | 8 |
| General Biology I and II | 6 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I and II | 6 |
| Microbiology | 4 |
| Calculus I and II (differential and integral) | 6 |
| General Physics | 4 |
| General Economics | 3 |
| Elective Coursework | 11 |
- Accreditation Status
- Full
2006 Admitted Student Profile
- Average: 3.61
- Range: 19-47
- Admitted-Ratio: 5.91:1
ADDRESS
School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences Purdue UniversityHeine Pharmacy Building, Room 104
575 Stadium Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2091
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