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Thomas Jefferson University - School of Pharmacy
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DESCRIPTION
Thomas Jefferson University, an academic health center, was founded as Jefferson Medical College in 1824. Thomas Jefferson University is dedicated to health sciences education and research and is composed of three colleges:College of Health Professions JCHP students live and learn in Philadelphia's dynamic urban environment. The campus is in the historic heart of Center City, home to museums, clubs, restaurants, shopping, and an everchanging list of events-from concerts, to theater, exhibitions, and more.CURRICULUM
The curriculum is designed to help students effectively collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that all patients receive safe and effective drug therapy and to understand how pharmacists can influence the health care system and positively impact public healthIt encourages collaborative learning among its own students as well as interaction with students enrolled in other disciplines at Thomas Jefferson University, including nursing, medicine, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. In developing students into professionals and creating the foundation for their life-long learning, the didactic component of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum includes active learning techniques, simulated patient care environments, online learning, and problem-based learning.Experiential Learning is a key component of the Jefferson School of Pharmacy curriculum. Students have Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) every semester during the first 3 years of the program (IPPE I-VI). During the final year, students participate in 6 full-time clinical experiences, approximately 40 hours a week, in a variety of pharmacy settings (APPE I-VI as defined on page 11). Four of these experiences must be completed in the required fields of Community Pharmacy, Hospital/Health System Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care, and Inpatient/Acute Care. The remaining two APPEs are elective experiences which students can choose according to their interests.PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
Yes March 03PCAT
YesTUITION
- 2008 State Resident: 26500 Non-Resident: 26500 Fees Mandatory: 400 Optional: 0
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
| Prerequisite Courses | Semester Hours | Quarter Hours |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| Biology I | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| Biology II | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| General Chemistry I | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| General Chemistry II | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| Calculus I | 3 sem. hrs. | 5 qtr. hrs. |
| Organic Chemistry I | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| Organic Chemistry II | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| Physics I | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| Physics II | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| Microbiology | 4 sem. hrs. | 6 qtr. hrs. |
| English Composition | 3 sem. hrs. | 5 qtr. hrs. |
| Social Sciences sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science | 9 sem. hrs. | 15 qtr. hrs. |
| Humanities languages, literature, philosophy, religion, arts | 9 sem. hrs. | 15 qtr. hrs. |
| Total | 68 sem. hrs. | 106 qtr. hrs. |
- Accreditation Status
- Pre Candidate
ADDRESS
Thomas Jefferson University School of Pharmacy130 South 9th St., Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 877-JEFF-CHP (toll-free) 215-503-8890 (local)
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