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Arizona's pre-pharmacy adviser sent us all this. Just for anyone who's interested in U of A's CoP. It's also on their Pharmacy website.
Reasons Why A Candidate Is Not Admitted
A candidate did not have a complete application if they:
* failed to take the PCAT by the end of 2006.
* failed to submit their application on time.
* failed to pay application fee on time.
* were missing letters of recommendation.
* failed to take correct required courses.
* had missing or incomplete information in their application.
The Admissions Committee (AC) strictly enforces the deadlines. No exceptions are made.
A candidate must have had the following to receive an interview invitation:
1. Science GPA ≥ 3.15
2. PCAT chemistry subscore ≥ 50 %
3. Experience in a pharmacy setting. While research is a unique/valuable experience, it is not acceptable as the only type of pharmacy experience. The AC expects to see at least 4-6 months of work or volunteer experience in a pharmacy setting at the time the application is submitted. This assures the committee that the student has an understanding of the profession. (Please email <[email protected]> if you have any questions or concerns about your particular experience.)
4. A B or higher in Organic Chemistry lecture
5. Strong letters of recommendations
Please note: A candidate may have been deficient in more than one criterion listed above and not invited to interview.
If a candidate received an invitation (and attended) the interview but was not accepted:
* The Admissions Committee evaluates a candidates application holistically. For some candidates there may be one particular area that must be corrected to be competitive (i.e. unacceptable on-site essay score). For others, it is not one area, but a culmination of small details. Therefore, we recommend that every applicant do the following to increase their competitiveness: practice interview skills, gain quality pharmacy experience, involve yourself in organizations and community service, and be active in Prepharmacy Club (if there is one at your college or university).
Reasons Why A Candidate Is Not Admitted
A candidate did not have a complete application if they:
* failed to take the PCAT by the end of 2006.
* failed to submit their application on time.
* failed to pay application fee on time.
* were missing letters of recommendation.
* failed to take correct required courses.
* had missing or incomplete information in their application.
The Admissions Committee (AC) strictly enforces the deadlines. No exceptions are made.
A candidate must have had the following to receive an interview invitation:
1. Science GPA ≥ 3.15
2. PCAT chemistry subscore ≥ 50 %
3. Experience in a pharmacy setting. While research is a unique/valuable experience, it is not acceptable as the only type of pharmacy experience. The AC expects to see at least 4-6 months of work or volunteer experience in a pharmacy setting at the time the application is submitted. This assures the committee that the student has an understanding of the profession. (Please email <[email protected]> if you have any questions or concerns about your particular experience.)
4. A B or higher in Organic Chemistry lecture
5. Strong letters of recommendations
Please note: A candidate may have been deficient in more than one criterion listed above and not invited to interview.
If a candidate received an invitation (and attended) the interview but was not accepted:
* The Admissions Committee evaluates a candidates application holistically. For some candidates there may be one particular area that must be corrected to be competitive (i.e. unacceptable on-site essay score). For others, it is not one area, but a culmination of small details. Therefore, we recommend that every applicant do the following to increase their competitiveness: practice interview skills, gain quality pharmacy experience, involve yourself in organizations and community service, and be active in Prepharmacy Club (if there is one at your college or university).