1. SIUE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY School of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs Chris Lynch, Acting Associate Dean for Student Affairs Connie Stamper-Carr, Director of Student Services Tessa Keys, Academic Advisor

2. Overview Admissions Information Class Demographics Pre Pharmacy Curriculum Tips for Success Questions

3. Admissions Criteria Overall GPA Pre-Pharmacy GPA Math/ Science GPA Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) Recommendation Letters Interview Writing Assignment The above criteria have been shown to be predictors of academic success for pharmacy students

4. Class Demographics 2011201220132014 Total Students 82828383 Illinois72717979 Southern IL Southern IL40324652 Central IL Central IL24242918 Northern IL Northern IL 815 4 9 Other1011 4 4 Academic Averages Cumulative GPA Cumulative GPA3.613.633.653.54 Pre-Pharm GPA Pre-Pharm GPA3.643.693.693.60 Sci/Math GPA Sci/Math GPA3.583.633.653.53 PCAT PCAT75756864

5. Admissions – Important Dates Begin the application process one year before you want to enter the School of Pharmacy June-PharmCAS application available September – Last date to take the PCAT exam November 1 – Application deadline February – Interview/writing sample letters and denial letters mailed February – Interviews March - Admissions decisions Early August – Semester begins

6. Pre Pharmacy Curriculum – 70 hrs General Chemistry (with lab) – 10 hours Organic Chemistry (with lab) – 8 hours General Biology (with lab) – 8 hours Physics – 8 hours Human Anatomy & Physiology – 8 hours Calculus – 5 hours English Composition/Literature – 6 hours Social Science/Humanities/Philosophy – 9 hours Economics/Communications – 6 hours Equivalencies at other schools available at www.siue.edu/registrar/transfer/pharmacy.shtml

7. Tips for Success Make choices that will allow you to make the best grades possible and take as many science courses as possible before you take the PCAT. Pre-pharmacy curriculum can be completed in 2 years. However, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has reported that increasing numbers of students enter pharmacy school with at least 3 years of college work.

8. Tips for Success Continued Try to get pharmacy related experience Volunteer and community/volunteer experience is helpful— especially health care related experience. Get involved in student organizations at SIUE. The Pre- Pharmacy Association exists to help students who are interested in the pharmacy professoin. Email ccarr@siue.edu from your SIUE email address to request subscription to the list serve. ccarr@siue.edu

9. Contact the SIUE School of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs We are always willing to talk to students. Please contact us if you have questions (618-650-5150; pharmacy@siue.edu)pharmacy@siue.edu 200 University Park Drive, Suite 220

10. Questions?