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St Johns University - College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions

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DESCRIPTION

St. John's University was founded as St. John's College in 1870 by the priests of the Congregation of the Mission popularly known as the Vincentian Fathers. In 1906, a new charter issued by the State of New York recognized St. John's as a university. The College of Pharmacy was established in 1929 as a professional school of the University. In 1958, it was relocated from the Brooklyn Center to the newly constructed science-pharmacy building on the Queens campus. The name of the College of Pharmacy was changed to the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions in 1972 to more properly represent the diversity of our undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition to the Pharm.D., the College also offers B.S. programs of study in medical technology, physician assistant, toxicology, pathologist assistant and cytotechnology. The College also offers M.S programs, a post baccalaureate Pharm.D. program, and Ph.D. programs through the Graduate Division. A complete program of student life services and activities is provided for resident and commuter students. The College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions is one of the six colleges of St. John's University that is located on the Queens campus. As one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States, the University offers many cultural, athletic and entertainment events. The College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions has numerous organizations and activities that provide students with extracurricular and cocurricular opportunities for professional, personal, social and cultural development and growth. The University benefits from its location in a suburban community in Queens, New York that also enables students to easily access the many cultural, entertainment, shopping, and educational opportunities that are offered by New York City. Student housing is available, in the newly constructed oncampus residence halls, through the Office of Residence Life. The Office of Student Life also assists students who wish to reside off campus, with locating available housing in the surrounding residential area.

CURRICULUM

All pharmacy students admitted to the College beginning with the Freshmen class in Fall 2000 are classified as Pharm.D. students. The pharmacy curriculum includes instruction in the liberal arts, scientific, preprofessional and professional areas. Students enrolled in other majors offered at St. John's University may be enrolled in basic science and general education courses with pharmacy majors, however enrollment in the majority of courses in the pharmacy curriculum is restricted to pharmacy majors only. Students develop an appreciation for contemporary pharmacy practice during their freshman year by observing pharmacy practitioners through their participation in the St. John's University Experience/ Shadowing program. Participation in this program begins the sequence of experiential rotations that are included throughout the curriculum. In the fifth and sixth years of the program there is a significant emphasis placed on experiential educational programs. Traditional teaching techniques as well as integrated teaching and team teaching strategies are utilized by the faculty in many of the professional didactic courses included in the curriculum. The Drugs and Diseases courses are a particularly innovative component of the curriculum. These courses are taught using an integrated and sequential method of instruction relevant to the specific disease states incorporating the areas of pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, therapeutics and self-care therapies. Problem based learning skills and critical thinking skills are emphasized throughout the curriculum.

PHARMCAS | Application Deadline

No Feb 01

PCAT

TUITION

2004 State Resident: 24300 Non-Resident: 24300 Fees Mandatory: 480 Optional: 0
2005 State Resident: 25700 Non-Resident: 25700 Fees Mandatory: 570 Optional: 0
2006 State Resident: 28400 Non-Resident: 28400 Fees Mandatory: 570 Optional: 0
2007 State Resident: 30200 Non-Resident: 30200 Fees Mandatory: 640 Optional: 0

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Admission to the University is determined by the applicant's graduation from an accredited secondary school, academic preparation, performance and personal qualities. The Committee on Admission considers such factors as: scholastic records, results in intelligence and achievement tests, character and personal qualities, class standing, work experience, honors and awards. College Entrance Board Tests (SAT), with the exception of achievement tests, are required.
Applicants to the first year of the pharmacy program are required to have completed sixteen units of high school work (including English, mathematics, laboratory sciences, and humanities and social sciences) in an accredited four-year secondary school. No student who because of academic or disciplinary reasons has been placed on probation in another institution is eligible for admission to the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions. Applicants are encouraged to visit the campus. Applicants wishing to meet with current students and/or attend classes should contact the University Office of Admission.