Risks of attending a new pharmacy school

[koercive]

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What are the chances of a new pharmacy school not being able to obtain accreditation? If a new school follows all guidelines, does that school automatically begin the accreditation process until it is fully accredited?

If something like HICP happens again, would students be given all their money back?

I briefly considered applying to a new pharmacy school but decided not to.

I know that as a student at a new pharmacy school, you will be unable to obtain subsidized loans. If you are the first graduating class, would you have to wait until your school receives accreditation before registering with your state board of pharmacy?

If you are unfamiliar with what happened to HICP, read this thread: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=317233&highlight=hicp&page=1

 

[calisoca]

Do we really have to go through this entire discussion again?

What are the odds you ask...it's happened ONCE. So one time in like 100+ schools would be less than a 1% chance.

 

[aboveliquidice]

What are the chances of a new pharmacy school not being able to obtain accreditation? If a new school follows all guidelines, does that school automatically begin the accreditation process until it is fully accredited?

Please conduct a search, as this topic has been discussed excessively. ACPE accredits based upon requirements. If the requirements are met, the school is accredited - that simple.

If something like HICP happens again, would students be given all their money back?

That would be an issue for courts to decide.

I briefly considered applying to a new pharmacy school but decided not to.

I know that as a student at a new pharmacy school, you will be unable to obtain subsidized loans. If you are the first graduating class, would you have to wait until your school receives accreditation before registering with your state board of pharmacy?

This is completely false, sub and unsub loans are only available to regionally accredited schools (not to be confused with ACPE accredidation). To even attempt to accredit a pharmacy school, it must first be regionally accredited. This is one of the primary changes implemented after the HICP issue.

If you are unfamiliar with what happened to HICP, read this thread: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=317233&highlight=hicp&page=1

You should definitely spend more time researching before posting.

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[diastole]

This is completely false, sub and unsub loans are only available to regionally accredited schools (not to be confused with ACPE accredidation). To even attempt to accredit a pharmacy school, it must first be regionally accredited. This is one of the primary changes implemented after the HICP issue.

Are you sure this is true? I thought I read that Cal Northstate has neither ACPE nor regional accrediation so the students don't qualify for federal loans. It has qualified for pre-candidate status with ACPE but they are only "eligible" to apply for candidacy to WASC. Hence, those students are going to have to pay for school with expensive private loans.

From their website:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
“California Northstate College of Pharmacy has applied for Eligibility from the Senior College Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. WASC has reviewed the application and determined that California Northstate College of Pharmacy is eligible to proceed with an application for Candidacy for Accreditation. A determination of Eligibility is not a formal status with the Accrediting Commission, nor does it assure eventual accreditation; it is a preliminary finding that the institution is potentially accreditable and can proceed within three years of its Eligibility determination to be reviewed for Candidacy status with the Accrediting Commission. Questions about Eligibility may be directed to the institution or to WASC at [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 510.748.9001.”