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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website''': http://www.acphs.edu/Default.aspx<br>
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'''Website:''' http://acphs.edu <br>
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'''Phone''': (518) 694-7221<br>
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'''Phone:''' (888) 203-8010 <br>
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'''Email''': pharmadmission@acphs.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@acphs.edu
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
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====Curriculum====
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*2 year Pre-pharmacy program
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*Doctor of Pharmacy
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*4 year Professional program
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*Pre-pharmacy: 2 years in length
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For more information, click [http://www.acphs.edu/Academics/Programs/DoctorOfPharmacy/Curriculum.aspx here]
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*Professional pharmacy: 4 years in length
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://acphs.edu/academics/joint-degree-programs here]
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://acphs.edu/academics/pharmacy-program here]
  
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==Admission Requirements==
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*A grade of C or higher is required for courses to be accepted as credit
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*Degree: high school graduate, attending college, or some college experience
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*Required Courses:
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*Professional Pharmacy Required Courses
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**General Chemistry, with labs (8 credits)
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**General Biology (8 credits)
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**General Biology, with labs (8 credits)
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**General Chemistry (8 credits)
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**Biology, 200 level or higher (3 credits)
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**Calculus (4 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry, with labs  (8 credits)
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**Psychology (3 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry (8 credits)
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**Physics (8 credits)
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**Microbiology (3 credits)
 
**Statistics (3 credits)
 
**Statistics (3 credits)
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**Calculus I (4 credits)
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**200 level or higher Biology (3 credits)
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**Microbiology, with labs (4 credits)
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*Professional Pharmacy Recommended Courses
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**Physics, with labs (8 credits)
 
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**General Psychology (3 credits)
 
 
**Humanities (9 credits)
 
**Humanities (9 credits)
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***Examples: English literature, composition, US history, etc.
 
 
**Public Speaking (3 credits)
 
**Public Speaking (3 credits)
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**Liberal Arts electives (9 credits)
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**Liberal Arts (9 credits)
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***Examples: art, music, sociology, history, psychology, anthropology, economics, foreign language, political science etc.
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For more information, click [htpp://acphs.edu/admissions/transfer-students/apply here]
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For more information, click: [http://www.acphs.edu/Admissions/Apply/Transfers/ThirdYearOfSixYearPharmacyDoctorTransfers.aspx  here]
 
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Expected cumulative GPA of 3.0
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*Expected GPA: 3.0
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*Minimum GPA: 2.5
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**Minimum CPA: 2.5
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**Students will be considered for review
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For more information, click [http://acphs.edu/academics/pharmacy-program here]
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*Window GPA: 2.5-2.95
 
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**Students would be reviewed during their second year to see if they can enter the first year of the professional program
 
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For more information, click: [http://www.acphs.edu/Academics/Programs/DoctorOfPharmacy/entryoptionsandprogressionrequirements.aspx  here]
 
  
 
====PCAT====
 
====PCAT====
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*Minimum PCAT above 20th percentile  
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*Minimum score: above the 20th percentile
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*Passing score in the PCAT Writing Assessments (3.0 on Writing Section)
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*Passing score ont eh PCAT Writing Assessments (3.0 in Writing Section)
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For more information, click: [http://www.acphs.edu/Academics/Programs/DoctorOfPharmacy/entryoptionsandprogressionrequirements.aspx  here]
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For more information, click [http://acphs.edu/academics/pharmacy-program here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*To apply for the first professional year of the PharmD program, submit applications through the Pharmacy College Application Service [http://www.pharmcas.org/ PharmCAS]
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Pre-Pharmacy:
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*Application includes:
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*Application
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**Biographical data
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*Supplemental application
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**Post-secondary insitutions attended
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*Official high school transcript
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**Academic course history + official transcripts
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*2 letters of recommendation (1 from guidance counselor, 1 from mathematics or science teacher)
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**Work experience
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*SAT or ACT scores
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**Extracurricular activities
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*Personal statement
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**Personal Statement
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*For more information, click [http://acphs.edu/sites/default/files/2014%20Undergraduate%20Application%20Instructions.pdf here]
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**PCAT scores
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Professional Pharmacy:
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**Three letters of recommendation
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*Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) application
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*Personal statement
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*English Proficiency Tests - required if first language is not English and for applicants who have studied for fewer than 10 years where English is the primary language of instruction
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*PCAT scores
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*3 letters of recommendation
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For more information on Admissions, click:  [http://www.acphs.edu/Admissions/Apply/Transfers/ThirdYearOfSixYearPharmacyDoctorTransfers.aspx here]
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*Official transcripts from all accredited US and Canadian institutions attended
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*For more information, click [http://acphs.edu/admissions/transfer-students/apply here]
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==Timeline==
 
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*September 1: Deadline to apply for early decision deadline
 
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*March 1: Deadline for regular applications
 
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For more information, click [http://www.acphs.edu/Admissions/Apply/Transfers/ThirdYearOfSixYearPharmacyDoctorTransfers.aspx  here]
 
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
 
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*Albany campus: $29,300 for P1 and P2 and $26,900 for P3 and P4
 
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*Vermont campus: $29,300 for all 4 years
 
  
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For more information, click [http://www.acphs.edu/Admissions/TuitionFeesExpenses.aspx here]
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
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Pre-Pharmacy:
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*October 1, 2013: Registration with College Scholarship Service (CSS) for Profile Application (Early Decision applicants only)
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*November 1, 2013: Early Decision application deadline
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*November 15, 2013: CSS Application deadline (Early Decision applicants only)
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*February 1, 2014: Regular Admission priority deadline
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*February 1, 2014: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline (all applicants)
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*February 1, 2014: Deposit and Enrollment confirmation deadline (Early Decision applicants only)
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*May 1, 2014: Deposit and Enrollment confirmation due
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*For more information, click [http://acphs.edu/sites/default/files/2014%20Undergraduate%20Application%20Instructions.pdf here]
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Professional Pharmacy:
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*June 1, 2013: PharmCAS Application opens
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*September 3, 2013: PharmCAS Early Decision application deadline
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*October 1, 2013: Registration with CSS for Profile Application
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*October 18, 2013: Early Decision notification deadline
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*February 1, 2014: FAFSA deadline
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*March 3, 2014: PharmCAS Application deadline
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*For more information, click [http://acphs.edu/admissions/transfer-students/apply/dates-deadlines here]
  
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For Financial Aid and Awards information, click [http://www.acphs.edu/Admissions/FinancialAid.aspx  here]
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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*Pre-Pharmacy students
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**First year tuition: $28,200
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**Total first year fees: $41,300
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*Professional Pharmacy students
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**First year tuition: $30,900
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**Total first year fees: $44,000
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For more information, click [http://acphs.edu/admissions/freshmen/tuition-fees here] <br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://acphs.edu/freshmen/financial-aid here]
  
 
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[[Category:Pharmacy|Albany]]
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[[Category:Pharmacy|Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences]]

Revision as of 21:02, 19 October 2013

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Contacts

Website: http://acphs.edu
Phone: (888) 203-8010
Admissions e-mail: admissions@acphs.edu

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Pharmacy
  • Pre-pharmacy: 2 years in length
  • Professional pharmacy: 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: high school graduate, attending college, or some college experience
  • Professional Pharmacy Required Courses
    • General Biology (8 credits)
    • General Chemistry (8 credits)
    • Calculus (4 credits)
    • Psychology (3 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry (8 credits)
    • Physics (8 credits)
    • Microbiology (3 credits)
    • Statistics (3 credits)
    • 200 level or higher Biology (3 credits)
  • Professional Pharmacy Recommended Courses
    • Humanities (9 credits)
    • Public Speaking (3 credits)
    • Liberal Arts (9 credits)

For more information, click [htpp://acphs.edu/admissions/transfer-students/apply here]

GPA

  • Expected GPA: 3.0
    • Minimum CPA: 2.5

For more information, click here

PCAT

  • Minimum score: above the 20th percentile
  • Passing score ont eh PCAT Writing Assessments (3.0 in Writing Section)

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

Pre-Pharmacy:

  • Application
  • Supplemental application
  • Official high school transcript
  • 2 letters of recommendation (1 from guidance counselor, 1 from mathematics or science teacher)
  • SAT or ACT scores
  • Personal statement
  • For more information, click here

Professional Pharmacy:

  • Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) application
  • Personal statement
  • PCAT scores
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from all accredited US and Canadian institutions attended
  • For more information, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

Pre-Pharmacy:

  • October 1, 2013: Registration with College Scholarship Service (CSS) for Profile Application (Early Decision applicants only)
  • November 1, 2013: Early Decision application deadline
  • November 15, 2013: CSS Application deadline (Early Decision applicants only)
  • February 1, 2014: Regular Admission priority deadline
  • February 1, 2014: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline (all applicants)
  • February 1, 2014: Deposit and Enrollment confirmation deadline (Early Decision applicants only)
  • May 1, 2014: Deposit and Enrollment confirmation due
  • For more information, click here

Professional Pharmacy:

  • June 1, 2013: PharmCAS Application opens
  • September 3, 2013: PharmCAS Early Decision application deadline
  • October 1, 2013: Registration with CSS for Profile Application
  • October 18, 2013: Early Decision notification deadline
  • February 1, 2014: FAFSA deadline
  • March 3, 2014: PharmCAS Application deadline
  • For more information, click here

Tuition 2013-2014

  • Pre-Pharmacy students
    • First year tuition: $28,200
    • Total first year fees: $41,300
  • Professional Pharmacy students
    • First year tuition: $30,900
    • Total first year fees: $44,000

For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here

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