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Purdue University - School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences

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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

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.

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.

On the basis of the CEEB advanced placement examination results, prepharmacy students may receive advanced credits and/or advanced placement (excluding biology and chemistry).

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

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.

Accreditation Status
Full

Admitted Student Profile

2006

Average: 3.61
Range: 19-47
Admitted-Ratio: 5.91:1

ADDRESS

School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences Purdue University
Heine Pharmacy Building, Room 104
575 Stadium Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2091

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