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The majority of students who pursue the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree will initially complete a two-year prepharmacy program at this or another accredited two-year or four-year institution. However, a number (approximately 50) of academically exceptional high school graduates are initially enrolled as freshman in the School of Pharmacy. Eligibility for participation in this Early Entry Program includes an exceptional high school GPA and a minimum composite ACT (or SAT equivalent) score of 25. Final acceptance is based on an interview, essay and review of extracurricular activities. Applicants, including transfer students, must meet the following requirements and guidelines: (a) submit a PCAT score of at least 40 composite percentile; (b) complete the prepharmacy program which consists of 6 hours each of English composition and social science, 8 hours of biological sciences, 16 hours of chemistry, 4-8 hours of physics, 9 hours of humanities and fine arts, speech, microeconomics and calculus; (c) earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on these required prepharmacy courses; and (d) submit an application prior to February 1 of the year for which enrollment is desired. Admission will be based on a PCAT score (highest composite score obtained) taken within 12 months of the application deadline cumulative required prepharmacy GPA, record of service, leadership, and employment experience; performance on a standardized critical thinking skills appraisal instrument, and on the attainment of a bachelors or higher academic degree. Preference will be given to in-state residents and those out-of-state students who complete all of their required prepharmacy coursework at the University of Mississippi. Applications from exceptional out-of-state students who complete their prepharmacy requirements at schools other than the University of Mississippi will be considered. Students who obtain a minimum 2.75 GPA on practice track courses in both the third and fourth years of the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences curriculum (and who receive final grades of C or better in all of these courses) will be accepted into the Doctor of Pharmacy program.