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The
Entry-Level PharmD Program, which prepares students
for licensure as a pharmacist, is currently ranked fifth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. A recent poll of practicing pharmacists ranked Ohio State's Pharmacy program third in the nation. |
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Admission to the ELPD program is competitive based on a faculty committee review of the following:
- Performance in prerequisite course work*
- Cumulative and math/science grade-point averages**
- Completed bachelor's degree***
- Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
- Full disclosure of prior misdemeanor or felony convictions
- Personal statements completed by the applicant outlining extracurricular leadership and work experiences
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal interviews
*Prerequisite courses - Please click on the following link to review required prerequisite courses: http://www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/academics/pharmd/entrylevel.cfm. Prospective students should email the Professional Admissions Office at professional@osu.edu for course equivalency at other institutions or specific questions about Ohio State course work.
**Grade-point averages - Data from the 2008 entering class show an average overall GPA of 3.50 and an average score of 83% on the PCAT.
***Completed bachelor's degree - Applicants are required to have completed a bachelor's degree prior to matriculation into the PharmD program. Because they are not required to have prior pharmacy education, any undergraduate major is acceptable as long as the prerequisites are met.
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All
applicants are required to submit PCAT scores.
Registration materials are available at:
- OSU
Professional Admissions Office and/or College
of Pharmacy
- Psychological
Corporation
PSE Customer Relations - PCAT
19500 Bulverde Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78259
Telephone: 1-800-622-3231
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Costs
These
estimates are meant to provide a guideline for
students enrolling in the 2009-2010 academic year.
The estimated cost for the first three quarters
includes these expenses:
| University
Tuition and Fees *1 |
$
17,823 (Ohio Resident) |
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$
34,593 (Non-Resident) |
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OSU
Student Health Insurance |
$
1,518 |
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Books
and Miscellaneous *2 |
$
6,533 |
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Living Expenses *3 |
$
15,000-16,000 |
*1.
University tuition and fees includes general and
instructional tuition; activity, COTA and recreation fees.
*2. Books and miscellaneous: Students must procure
the textbooks, uniforms, and instruments needed
for their personal use in laboratories, dispensaries,
and clinics.
*3.
Living expenses include housing, utilities, food, clothing, local transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses for 12 months.
Application
fee (non refundable)
- Domestic
- $40
- International
- $50
Acceptance
fee (non
refundable)
$25
acceptance fee is required upon admission.
Deposit
(non
refundable)
$200 deposit is required upon admission and is applied toward the first quarter's tuition.
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International
applicants from non-English speaking countries
are required to fulfill the TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS requirement.
If your native language is not English, you should
possess a minimum level of English proficiency which is
demonstrated by minimum scores as follows:
- TOEFL
(Test of English
as a Foreign Language)
- 577
(Paper-based test)
- 90-91 (Internet-based test)
OR
- MELAB
(Michigan Language Assessment Battery)
OR
- IELTS
(International English Language Testing System)
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