1. siue.edu Mark S. Luer, PharmD, FCCP Associate Dean Connie Stamper-Carr, MA Director of Student Services Dana Dain, MS Coordinator, Recruiting and Professional Development School of Pharmacy Office of Professional & Student Affairs SIUE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION 2015

2. Structure of PharmD Programs Accreditation Curriculum at SIUE Class Demographics Admissions Pathways Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum Tips for Success Questions Overview

3. Structure of PharmD Programs The PharmD program is the only accredited entry-level program to practice pharmacy in the country. BS in Pharmacy is no longer offered. BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences is not a license to practice pharmacy. PharmD program formats: 0-6 or 0-7 programs (0 years + 6 or 7 years) +/- guaranteed admit to professional programs 2+4 programs (2 years + 4 years) +/- early assurance programs Accelerated year-round programs Non-traditional PharmD programs for those with a BS Pharmacy

4. Accreditation The SIUE School of Pharmacy was granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) in June 2009. ACPE authorized the following statement: The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602-5109, 312/664-3575; FAX 312/664-4652, website acpe-accredit.org.acpe-accredit.org In 2015, full accreditation by ACPE was extended for the maximum of 8 years through 2023.

5. 4-yr Pharmacy Curriculum at SIUE 2/3 didactic and 1/3 experiential education 18-week semesters (fall and spring P1-P3); plus summer term P4 Full-time program (18+ credit hrs/semester) Integrated courses On average, 92.8% of students graduate with PharmD in four years 96.3% overall graduation rate (~1.5% dismissal rate) First-time board pass rates are very good 2009-2015 (average: 97% NAPLEX; 97% MPJE) 2015 NAPLEX: SIUE 97%; state 90%; national 94% 2015 MPJE: SIUE 96%; state 95%; national 94% Curricular Options: PharmD/MBA Education Specialization Pediatrics Specialization

6. 1 st Year Pharmacy Curriculum Course NameCredit Hours Principles of Drug Action I4.0 Biochemical Principles for Pharmacy3.0 Biopharmaceutics and Drug Delivery I2.0 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice2.0 Health Care Systems3.0 Drug Information2.0 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) I: Professional Role Observations 1.0 Ethical Issues in Healthcare1.0 Total Credits18.0 First Professional Year (P1) – Fall Semester

7. Introductory Experiences Fall Semester P1 YEAR P2 YEAR 123546789101112131415161718 Week IPPE I PROS IPPE III Level 2 Orientation WeekFinals Week Spring Semester P1 YEAR P2 YEAR 123546789101112131415161718 Week IPPE IV Level 2 Spring Break Finals Week IPPE II Service Learning

8. Admissions Pathways Two pathways for admission into the SIUE School of Pharmacy Traditional pathway Early Assurance Program - Conditional Entry Program (CEP) Both pathways require the completion of all pre-pharmacy coursework before admission to the School of Pharmacy. Without dual credit coursework, requires at least 2 academic years to complete. Traditional Pathway College students complete all or majority of pre-pharmacy coursework and apply to the program. Rolling Admissions start a year before pharmacy school starts. (NEW) Encompasses the vast majority of all students in program. Conditional Entry Program (CEP) – Started fall 2013 High school seniors who meet the academic requirements for Meridian Scholars Program may apply for consideration. If accepted into CEP and achieve the academic requirements, the student will be admitted into the pharmacy program.

9. Traditional Pathway - Admissions Criteria Grade Point Average (GPA)  Overall cumulative GPA (cGPA)*  Pre-Pharmacy GPA (ppGPA)*  Pre-Pharmacy Math/Science GPA (msGPA)* PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test) Letters of Recommendation Interview Writing Assignment * college-level coursework only

10. Class Demographics Admission Class 2015 TRAD 2016 TRAD 2017 TRAD 2018 TRAD 2019 BOTH 2019 TRAD 2019 CEP Total Students 808381 6813 Illinois 73 726670 Southern IL 5852425459 Central IL 10182167 Chicago area 59964 Other 7491511 Academic Averages Cumulative GPA 3.653.543.52 3.533.483.84 Pre-Pharm GPA 3.683.603.563.553.533.473.83 Sci/Math GPA 3.613.533.483.443.433.473.77 PCAT 61.56463586461.575 TRAD – traditional admissions; BOTH – traditional plus conditional entry program admissions (CEP)

11. Conditional Entry Program Demographics Admission Class 2019 CEP2020 CEP2021 CEP # Students admitted to CEP 224045 # Students matriculated as freshmen 18 fall 2013 38 fall 2014 45 fall 2015 # Students who changed major or who are no longer eligible 380 # Students in CEP who were eligible for pharmacy admission as of 10/1/15 1530 44 - 2017 1 - 2016 # CEP admissions 13TBD # traditional admissions 2TBD

12. Begin the application process one year before you want to enter the School of Pharmacy Mid-July 2015 – PharmCAS applications available November 2015 – Last date to take the PCAT exam February 1, 2016 – Application deadline September 2015 – March 2016 – Interview/writing assessments September 2015 – March 2016 – Admissions decisions Early August 2016 – Semester begins Traditional Admissions – Important Dates

13. Remember, there are two years of pre-pharmacy coursework and students begin the application process one year before their intended start date in the pharmacy program. Example A student begins SIUE as a freshmen in the fall of 2015. She applies to the School of Pharmacy in the summer or fall of 2016. A decision on pharmacy admission is made in fall 2016 or spring 2017, but this admission is contingent upon her completing all pre-pharmacy courses by end of spring 2017 term. {NOTE: no summer 2017 courses} Upon successful completion, she begins the PharmD program in the fall of 2017.

14. Conditional Entry Program (CEP) Incoming freshmen who enter SIUE directly from high school will be presented the opportunity to earn a PharmD degree through the SIUE School of Pharmacy Conditional Entry Program (CEP) Students must first apply for consideration to the program as high school seniors. Once accepted, the students in the CEP will be required to successfully complete two years of pre-professional study, achieve pre-defined academic criteria, and meet both CEP and professional standards before being granted admission to the four-year professional PharmD program.

15. Conditional Entry Program Eligibility: All students who wish to be considered for the CEP must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the Meridian Scholars Program at SIUE: ACT ≥ 27 or SAT ≥ 1210 o Required for CEP consideration High school GPA ≥ 3.75 (standardized) or in top 10% of graduating class o Preferred for CEP but not required It is important to note that ineligibility for CEP does not imply that a student is not qualified for SOP admission. Other candidates for the PharmD program at SIUE are considered on a competitive basis through the traditional application process.

16. Conditional Entry Program Application Students must apply to the Meridian Scholars Program and indicate either pharmacy or pre-pharmacy as an area of intended study on the undergraduate admissions application. The deadline for application is December 1, 2015. On a competitive basis, candidates will be invited to apply and interview with the School of Pharmacy. Upon completion of all interviews, the top candidates will receive a formal invitation to participate in the CEP.

17. Conditional Entry Program Criteria All three GPAs (cGPA, ppGPA, msGPA) must be maintained at a minimum of 3.5. All enrolled courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. Grades from repeated courses will not be used in computing GPAs. AP and dual credit courses may be applied towards the completion of the pre-pharmacy curriculum but AP grades will not be included in GPA, GPA or GPA calculations. The SIUE pre-pharmacy curriculum must be completed by the end of the second spring semester after entering SIUE as a freshman.

18. Conditional Entry Program All CEP participants must submit the requisite SOP application materials (all items required for the traditional application process) through PharmCAS using the published application process and timeline. All CEP participants must take the PCAT exam; however PCAT scores for CEP applicants will be used for tracking purposes only and will not figure into the CEP decision for PharmD admission. All students must successfully complete the on-site interview and writing assessment during the traditional SOP interview schedule. Upon meeting all academic and CEP program requirements, participants will be admitted to the PharmD program and will occupy the first seats in the upcoming fall SOP class.

19. CEP Admissions – Important Dates December 1, 2015 – Deadline for submitting Meridian Scholar and undergraduate admissions applications. Must indicate pharmacy or pre-pharmacy on undergraduate application. January 2016 – Invitations to submit supplemental applications for CEP consideration will be mailed. February 2016 – CEP candidates will be interviewed on campus. March 2016 – CEP decision will have been completed and successful candidates will be notified. Summer 2016 – CEP participants enroll in coursework at SIUE to start as freshman in fall 2016 Summer/Fall, 2017 – take PCAT and begin PharmCAS application August, 2018 – enroll in School of Pharmacy

20. CEP Considerations CEP does not have a “no compete clause,” a “contract that prevents you from exploring other opportunities” or “early commitment deadline.” It is in your best interest to explore all options. While CEP students must enroll directly from high school, dual credit and AP coursework may be applied towards completion of the pre-pharmacy program. Some early assurance programs require that the entire pre-pharmacy program be completed at the college/university regardless of prior coursework already performed.

21. CEP Considerations - Continued The pre-pharmacy coursework must be completed within two academic years but CEP does not mandate that the entire two years be used. If a CEP student decides to change their area of intended study (i.e., major), they only forfeit their CEP status and not their academic standing in the university.

22. Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum ~ 70 credit hours FallSpring CourseDescriptionCredit Hours CourseDescriptionCredit Hours Year 1 CHEM 121aGeneral Chemistry I4BIOL 150Intro to Biological Sciences I4 CHEM 125aGeneral Chemistry I Lab1CHEM 121bGeneral Chemistry II4 ENG 101English Composition I3CHEM 125bGeneral Chemistry II Lab1 MATH 150Calculus I5ECON 111Principles of Macroeconomics3 SPC 103 or 101Speech Communication Skills3ENG 102English Composition II3 RA101Reasoning & Argumentation3 Total16Total18 Year 2 BIOL 151Intro to Biological Sciences II4BIOL 240bHuman Anatomy & Physiology II4 BIOL 240aHuman Anatomy & Physiology I4CHEM 241bOrganic Chemistry II3 CHEM 241aOrganic Chemistry I3CHEM 245Organic Chemistry Lab2 PHYS 131/131LCollege Physics I5PHYS 132/132LCollege Physics II*5 VariousHumanities3SOC 111 or PSYC 111 Psychology or Sociology3 Total19Total17 Equivalencies at other schools available at http://www.siue.edu/pharmacy/curricular-equivalencies.shtmlhttp://www.siue.edu/pharmacy/curricular-equivalencies.shtml * Fall 2016 or Fall 2017 admission to School of Pharmacy – Statistics may be substituted for Physics II * Beginning in Fall 2018 admission to School of Pharmacy -Statistics will completely replace Physics II -Microbiology/Bacteriology will also be a required course

23. Tips for Success Make scheduling choices that will enable you to make the best grades possible. Consider taking Organic Chemistry I in the summer prior to sophomore year to enhance success on PCAT. Pre-pharmacy curriculum at SIUE can be completed in 2 years but it must be planned in advance. 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. Some programs now require a BS degree prior to pharmacy program.

24. Tips for Success Continued Students often benefit from taking AP or Dual Enrollment credit in high school Take as many science courses as possible before taking the PCAT Try to get pharmacy-related experience Begin community/volunteer experiences with emphasis on health care environments

25. Advising Tips We are always willing to talk to students and parents. Please contact us if you have questions: Phone: 618-650-5150 Email: pharmacy@siue.edu Address:200 University Park Drive, Suite 220pharmacy@siue.edu Edwardsville, IL 62026-2000 Connie Stamper-Carr, MA Director of Student Services Dana Dain, MS Coordinator, Recruiting and Professional Development Mark S. Luer, PharmD, FCCP Associate Dean

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