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The
Entry-Level PharmD Program, which prepares students
for licensure as a pharmacist, is currently ranked fifth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. A recent poll of practicing pharmacists ranked Ohio State's Pharmacy program third in the nation. |
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Applications for the Autumn 2010
ELPD Program will be available until December 1.
The application process for all applicants is initiated through a centralized application service: PharmCAS - Pharmacy College Application Service. Competitive applicants will be invited via email to submit a supplemental application.
PharmCAS
Application
Supplemental
Application
- Supplemental application: The link to the online supplemental application will be forwarded via email by the College of Pharmacy to competitive applicants who apply through PharmCAS and designate The Ohio State University.
References
- References: All references should be submitted through PharmCAS.
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Admission to the ELPD program is competitive based on a faculty committee review of the following:
- Performance in prerequisite course work*
- Cumulative and math/science grade-point averages**
- Completed bachelor's degree***
- Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
- Full disclosure of prior misdemeanor or felony convictions
- Personal statements completed by the applicant outlining extracurricular leadership and work experiences
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal interviews
*Prerequisite courses - Please click on the following link to review required prerequisite courses: http://www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/academics/pharmd/entrylevel.cfm. Prospective students should email the Professional Admissions Office at professional@osu.edu for course equivalency at other institutions or specific questions about Ohio State course work.
**Grade-point averages - Data from the 2008 entering class show an average overall GPA of 3.50 and an average score of 83% on the PCAT.
***Completed bachelor's degree - Applicants are required to have completed a bachelor's degree prior to matriculation into the PharmD program. Because they are not required to have prior pharmacy education, any undergraduate major is acceptable as long as the prerequisites are met.
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All
applicants are required to submit PCAT scores.
Registration materials are available at:
- OSU
Professional Admissions Office and/or College
of Pharmacy
- Psychological
Corporation
PSE Customer Relations - PCAT
19500 Bulverde Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78259
Telephone: 1-800-622-3231
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Costs
These
estimates are meant to provide a guideline for
students enrolling in the 2009-2010 academic year.
The estimated cost for the first three quarters
includes these expenses:
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Tuition and Fees *1 |
$
16,608 (Ohio Resident)
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$
32,833 (Non-Resident)
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OSU
Student Health Insurance
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$
1,437
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Books
and Miscellaneous *2
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$
5,950
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Living Expenses *3
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$
13,000-14,000
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*1.
University tuition and fees includes general and
instructional tuition; activity, COTA and recreation fees.
*2. Books and miscellaneous: Students must procure
the textbooks, uniforms, and instruments needed
for their personal use in laboratories, dispensaries,
and clinics.
*3.
Living expenses include housing, utilities, food, clothing, local transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses for 12 months.
Application
fee (non refundable)
- Domestic
- $40
- International
- $50
Acceptance
fee (non
refundable)
$25
acceptance fee is required upon admission.
Deposit
(non
refundable)
$200 deposit is required upon admission and is applied toward the first quarter's tuition.
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International
applicants from non-English speaking countries
are required to fulfill the TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS requirement.
If your native language is not English, you should
possess a minimum level of English proficiency which is
demonstrated by minimum scores as follows:
- TOEFL
(Test of English
as a Foreign Language)
- 577
(Paper-based test)
- 233
(Computer-based test)
- 90-91 (Internet-based test)
OR
- MELAB
(Michigan Language Assessment Battery)
OR
- IELTS
(International English Language Testing System)
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