Class of 2019 Acceptances- Statistics

[krh636]

This thread should help aspiring applicants!

Date PharmCAS was mailed:
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name):
Date Interview Scheduled:
Accepted (indicate school attending):

PCAT
GPA(Overall, Science)

Extracurricular/Experience:

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[tronprepharmstudent]

Date PharmCAS was mailed: 11/19/2014

Schools Applied to:
University of Arkansas,
University of Oklahoma,
University of Missouri,
Albany COP,
and VCU

Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): University of Arkansas (UAMS)
Date Interview Scheduled: 1/23/2015
Accepted (indicate school attending): 1/27/2015 via email (waiting on official letter in the mail)

PCAT:
Verbal Ability: 58%
Biology: 84%
Reading: 16%
Quantitative: 45%
Chemistry: 56%
Writing: 4.6
Composite: 52%

GPA(Overall, Science):
Science and Math - 2.94
Overall - 3.44


Extracurricular/Experience:
3 years retail pharmacy experience
3 years hospital pharmacy experience
Member of Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Member of Pre-Professional Health Club
Volunteered with: American Heart Association, Red Cross, SPCA, AID's Walk, Walk to End Alzheimers, and volunteer at the hospital I work at.

The LOR's in Pharmcas were all from pharmacists. UAMS requires two from academic instructors. So, I had to mail the school directly two additional ones. So, they had 6 strong LOR's from academic instructors and supervising pharmacists. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[O.State]

Date PharmCAS was mailed:10/09/2014

Schools Applied to:
University of Charleston SOP
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Cincinnati SOP
University of Pittsburgh SOP
The Ohio State University SOP


Interview Invitation Extended for (school name):
University of Charleston
LECOM
The Ohio State University SOP

Date Interview Scheduled:
University of Charleston: Dec 6, 2014
LECOM: March 3, 2015
The Ohio State University SOP: Jan 24, 2015

Accepted (indicate school attending):
University of Charleston
Ohio State U.

PCAT:
Composite: 89

GPA(Overall, Science)
Overall: 3.35
Science: 3.41

Extracurricular/Experience:
Pharm Technician: 3 yrs retail

 

[krh636]

Date PharmCAS was mailed: 11/21/2014

Schools Applied to:
Nova Southeastern University
University of South Florida
Palm beach Atlantic University
LECOM Bradenton
University of Florida
South University
PCOM Suwannee Campus

Interview Invitation Extended for (school name):
Nova Southeastern University
Palm Beach Atlantic
LECOM Bradenton
University of South Florida (declined)
South University (declined)
PCOM Suwannee (declined)

Date Interview Scheduled:
LECOM 1/15/2015
Palm Beach Atlantic 1/16/2015
Nova Southeastern 1/21/2015

Accepted (indicate school attending):
LECOM 1/20/2015
Palm Beach Atlantic 1/22/2015
Nova Southeastern 2/2/2015 (attending)

PCAT
Composite 59%
Verbal 82%
Biology 79%
Chemistry 56%
Reading Comprehension 36%
Quantitative 27%

GPA(Overall, Science)
Both overall and Science 3.49, graduated undergraduate degree of Biology 3 years prior to matriculation

Extracurricular/Experience:
no pharmacy experience
8 years at a veterinarian's office
multiple community service activities: beach cleanups, dog washes, heart walk, bone marrow walk, greenhouse box building
Pre-veterinary Club and Biology Club

 

[teddypain45]

Date PharmCAS was mailed: 11/12/2014

Schools Applied to:
Nova Southeastern University
University of South Florida
LECOM Bradenton
University of Florida
Mercer University

Interview Invitation Extended for (school name):
Nova Southeastern University
LECOM Bradenton
University of South Florida
Mercer University

Date Interview Scheduled:
Mercer University 12/05/14
LECOM 01/29/2015
Nova Southeastern 02/02/2015
University of South Florida 02/24/2015

Accepted (indicate school attending):
Mercer 12/09/2015
LECOM 02/02/2015

PCAT:
Composite 57%
Verbal 52%
Biology 35%
Chemistry 72%
Reading Comprehension 45%
Quantitative 72%

GPA(Overall, Science):
3.12, 3.07
(before the winter academic update, still hasn't verified yet :/)


Extracurricular/Experience:
Volunteer in Infusion Pharmacy
Work in oral surgeon's office
Big Brother Mentor
Leadership positions in fraternity and student organizations
MANY community services throughout my undergrad career

 

[bmclinn]

This thread should help aspiring applicants!

Date PharmCAS was mailed:
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name):
Date Interview Scheduled:
Accepted (indicate school attending):

PCAT
GPA(Overall, Science)

Extracurricular/Experience:

Date Pharmcas mailed: End of November

Interviews: Cincinatti (mid Jan), UAMS (late jan), SIUe (feb 3), MUSC (feb 6), UIC (feb 13), Butler (late Feb)

Accepted: UAMS so far, expect 1-2 more offers

PCAT: 89
GPA: 3.18, science 3.08ish

Extras: 8hrs shadowing, no related work exp, some leadership positions, good volunteer work. Great PS, LoRs from three professors (never read them, i think one or two were really good tho)

 

[SClENCE]

This thread should help aspiring applicants!

Date PharmCAS was mailed: November
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name):
-NEOMED
-University of Tenessee
-East Tenessee State University
-Charleston

Date Interview Scheduled: All in January
Accepted (indicate school attending):

Got accepted into all 4 schools that I interviewed at, though I also applied to OSU and University of Cincinnati and have heard NOTHING from either of them. Not even a rejection.

PCAT 90
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.05,2.95

Extracurricular/Experience:
6 months working as a tech at CVS (30 hours/week)
Various school organizations/volunteer experience

From what I can tell, an interview invitation means that you look good enough on paper to accept. The interview is more of a chance for you to blow it than it is for you to shine, in my opinion.

 

[bmclinn]

This thread should help aspiring applicants!

Date PharmCAS was mailed: November
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name):
-NEOMED
-University of Tenessee
-East Tenessee State University
-Charleston

Date Interview Scheduled: All in January
Accepted (indicate school attending):

Got accepted into all 4 schools that I interviewed at, though I also applied to OSU and University of Cincinnati and have heard NOTHING from either of them. Not even a rejection.

PCAT 90
GPA(Overall, Science) 3.05,2.95

Extracurricular/Experience:
6 months working as a tech at CVS (30 hours/week)
Various school organizations/volunteer experience

From what I can tell, an interview invitation means that you look good enough on paper to accept. The interview is more of a chance for you to blow it than it is for you to shine, in my opinion.

wow we have very similar stats. I still haven't heard anything from UC either, interviewed in early January. They said it could take 2 days-2 months I believe. Be patient, at least you know you got accepted to other programs and will have options!

 

[JakeSill]

Bump, since most people should have been accepted, denied, or wait listed by now.

 

[romaniangirl]

Date PharmCAS was mailed: July 31st
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): University of Houston
Date Interview Scheduled: 10/10/14
Accepted (indicate school attending): University of Houston

PCAT:
99 Composite
99 Quantitative
99 Chemistry
94 Reading Comprehension
91 Biology
91 Verbal
GPA(Overall, Science)
cGPA: 3.95
sGPA: 3.91

Extracurricular/Experience:
Wags pharm tech for 1 year (15 hrs/week)
Gen Chem/Orgo/Calc tutoring-150 hours total
Random various volunteer experiences-50 hours total

 

[AC3_PharmD]

Date PharmCAS was mailed: 7/18/2014

Schools Applied to:
University of Colorado Denver SOP
University of Kentucky SOP
University of Pittsburgh SOP
University of NC ESOP
University of Georgia SOP
Mercer University


Interview Invitation Extended for (school name):
University of Colorado Denver SOP
University of Kentucky SOP
University of Pittsburgh SOP
University of NC-Chapel Hill ESOP
University of Georgia SOP
Mercer University


Date Interview Scheduled:
University of Colorado Denver: 1/17/2014 (Did Not Interview, Decision Made)
University of Kentucky SOP: 10/20/2014
University of Pittsburgh SOP: 1/5/2015 (Did Not Interview, Decision Made)
*University of NC ESOP: 12/15/2014*
University of Georgia SOP: 11/4/2014
Mercer University: 10/19/2014


Accepted (indicate school attending):
University of Kentucky SOP
University of NC-Chapel Hill ESOP * (Attending)
University of Georgia SOP
Mercer University

PCAT:
Composite: 92

GPA(Overall, Science)
Overall: 3.23
Science: 2.80

Extracurricular/Experience:
Published twice in the AACR
HHMI CAPS Scholar
Bachelors in Biochemistry and Religious Studies
4+ Years Lab Work
Pharmacy Shadowing
Volunteer at multiple research offices and rehabilitation facilities.

 

[RxStudentatUB]

Date PharmCAS was mailed: July 31st
Interview Invitation Extended for (school name): University of Houston
Date Interview Scheduled: 10/10/14
Accepted (indicate school attending): University of Houston

PCAT:
99 Composite
99 Quantitative
99 Chemistry
94 Reading Comprehension
91 Biology
91 Verbal
GPA(Overall, Science)
cGPA: 3.95
sGPA: 3.91

Extracurricular/Experience:
Wags pharm tech for 1 year (15 hrs/week)
Gen Chem/Orgo/Calc tutoring-150 hours total
Random various volunteer experiences-50 hours total

No PA or medical school? You deserve better!

 

[romaniangirl]

No PA or medical school? You deserve better!

Haha yes I have heard that from many others as well! To be honest, I just frankly would not like to be a physician or PA. Yes the autonomy is nice, and I figure you would feel nice at the end of the day having a direct impact on others' health and lives, but I much prefer pharmacy. I really enjoy pharmacotherapy and as much as I tried to rationalize the idea to do medicine, I just couldn't. Medicine is just not for me, and I'm okay with that.

 

[RxStudentatUB]

Haha yes I have heard that from many others as well! To be honest, I just frankly would not like to be a physician or PA. Yes the autonomy is nice, and I figure you would feel nice at the end of the day having a direct impact on others' health and lives, but I much prefer pharmacy. I really enjoy pharmacotherapy and as much as I tried to rationalize the idea to do medicine, I just couldn't. Medicine is just not for me, and I'm okay with that.

If/when the job market goes into shambles, I think you'll be one of the very few and successful left in the "survival of the fittest" competition coming to theaters near us. You know what you're getting into, your grades are stellar, and you seem prepared! =)