1. November 29, 2011 To Contact Us: prepharm.cpp@gmail.com prepharm.cpp@gmail.com Pre-Pharmacy Society Website

2. Pharmacy Schools Typically ranges from three to four year program Some schools require PCAT, but it is not a must for all schools Standard Primary Application for most schools: PharmCasPharmCas Each school has there own Supplemental Application

3. Pre-Requisites Every School has their own Pre-requisites List of general Stuff: – 1 year of General Biology and labs(BIO 121/L,122/L,123/L) – 1 year of General Chemistry and labs(CHM 121/L,122/L,123/L) – 1 year of Organic Chemistry and labs(CHM 314,315,316,317L,318L,319L) – 1 year of Biochemistry (CHM 327,328,329) – 1 quarter of Human Physiology (ZOO 235/L) – 2 quarters of Calculus (MAT 114, MAT 115)

4. Three Year Schools Appalachian College of Pharmacy (Virginia) Appalachian College of Pharmacy Duquesne University (Pennsylvania ) Duquesne University Ferris State University (Michigan) Ferris State University LECOM School of Pharmacy (Pennsylvania) LECOM School of Pharmacy Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Worcester (Massachusetts ) Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Worcester Midwestern University/Glendale (Arizona) Midwestern University/Glendale Pacific University Oregon (Oregon) Pacific University Oregon South University (Georgia) South University Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma) Southwestern Oklahoma State University Sullivan University (Kentucky) Sullivan University University of the Pacific (CA) University of the Pacific Roseman University of Health Sciences (Nevada) Roseman University of Health Sciences

5. Tuitions of Various Schools SchoolTuition w/o R&BTuition w/ R&B Western University52,88464,709 University of Southern California51,10866,908 Roseman University41,825 Touro University38,45070,818 Touro College New York34,50072,182 University of San Francisco33,28545,530 NOVA University25,17529,300 Purdue University20,92039,180 Univeristy of Colorado20,91034,962

6. No PCAT Schools In California California Northstate College of Pharmacy Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy Touro University School of Pharmacy University of California – San Diego School of Pharmacy University of California – San Francisco School of Pharmacy University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University of Southern California School of Pharmacy John Stauffer Pharmaceutical Sciences Center Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy Out of State Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Boston, MA Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Manchester, NH Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Worcester, MA Oregon State University Pacific University Oregon Purdue University Touro College (NY)

7. PCAT The test is composed of: – 240 Multiple Choice Test – Two Writing topics (one is experimental) – Costs: $190, if it is late registration it is $239 Four Hour Computer-Based Exam Study Tips: SDN Study Tips, Dr. Collins Study Guide, School TextbooksSDN Study Tips Subjects: verbal ability, biology, reading comprehension, quantitative ability, chemistry and a written essay

8. PCAT Testing Time This past year occurred in about three time periods – July, September, January PCAT Website – Has several official, online PCAT Practice Test Available – Cost: $40 for one, $60 for two, $80 for three – Allows access to exams till next Jan. Test

9. PCAT Scores Unofficial score will be given to you after exam Example of PCAT Transcript

10. Exams After Pharmacy School California Pharmacy Schools Naplex (2010)CPJE(California Board Exam) 4-2011 to 9-2011 Loma Linda University95.08%92.7% University of the Pacific96.60%86.5% UCSF97.41%84.0% - Lowest UCSD100% - Highest97.8%- Highest USC98.22%96.5% Western University93.18% - Lowest93.0% Touro University of Ca.97.50%94.0%

11. Source http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/phar macyforyou/admissions/Pages/default.aspx http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/phar macyforyou/admissions/Pages/default.aspx http://www.aacp.org/resources/academicpoli cies/admissionsguidelines/Documents/AACPA nnualConf2011PCATSession.pdf http://www.aacp.org/resources/academicpoli cies/admissionsguidelines/Documents/AACPA nnualConf2011PCATSession.pdf http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/publications/04 11_0911_stats.pdf http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/publications/04 11_0911_stats.pdf