Pharmacy Degrees Online

The Pre-Pharmacy program is designed to meet the admissions requirements for professional pharmacy schools. The program does not offer any pharmacy or pharmacological courses, but provides a foundation in chemistry, biology, physics, and general studies. CSI pharmacy students have the opportunity to apply to doctorate programs directly after completing the pre-pharmacy program. The Pre-Pharmacy program has had a close working relationship with the College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University for many years. The pre-pharmacy program is flexible enough that a student planning to apply to Utah, Montana, or Wyoming can fulfill most of their requirements as well. Reports from ISU College of Pharmacy have been very favorable and they eagerly encourage our students to apply.

If you are interested in taking college-level classes and you are neither 18 years of age or older nor a high school graduate, you are considered an Early Admissions student.

Early Admissions acceptance is determined by the College of DuPage Admission and Information office on a case-by-case basis. Your first step is to speak with an admission specialist. Call (630) 942-2380 to schedule a qualifying interview and to discuss the required placement test procedures.

To meet Early Admissions requirements, you must:
Score into Category One on both the C.O.D. reading and writing placement tests. Math and science courses may require math placement test results.
Have a minimum high school GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or 3.75 on a 5.0 scale.
Complete the Early Admissions Application. It is also available at your high school or can be mailed to you by an admission specialist.
Interview with an admission specialist
Please note the following:
Approval from your high school counselor or parent does not guarantee admission.
During your first term at C.O.D., you will be limited to ONE academic course.
The Early Admissions process must be repeated each semester until the student turns 18 or graduates from high school.

Evangel University does not offer a “premedical” or other pre-professional major. All students intending to enter these professions will complete a normal academic major. Earning a traditional degree will provide a much better opportunity for doing “something else” if you decide that a career in health care is not for you.

Pre-professional advisors consist of the faculty teaching courses in the pre-professional curriculum.

While programs may vary somewhat, most doctoral programs are surprisingly similar in the minimum requirements: two semesters each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and general physics, all with laboratories. In addition, courses in sociology and psychology are encouraged. Some schools also require a semester of calculus. Specific requirements for all the accredited medical and dental schools are available in the book Medical School Admission Requirements put out annually by the American Association of Medical Colleges. In addition, most of the professional schools provide information on admissions requirements on web pages.

There is no particular academic major required for admission to medical, PT (physical therapy), OT (occupational therapy), PA (physician assistant), veterinary, or dental schools. In general, your chances of admission will not be affected by your choice of majors. However, because of the considerable amount of scientific knowledge tested by the MCAT and other admissions exams, and the specific science requirements of the medical, PA, PT, OT, veterinary, and dental schools, most students choose to major in a natural science.

Those students interested in medical school can fellowship together in the Premedical Society of Evangel University. Valuable information about interview experiences and timetables for various stages of the application process are shared here. This group can also act as an MCAT study group.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS You must agree to undergo an assessment of your levels of immunity to certain infectious diseases (Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis). The results of such tests are not used to determine entry to the degree programme but are used to provide you with a suitable immunisation programme schedule.

For further information, please read the Information on Infectious Diseases Procedures and General Health booklet available from the Medical School Office.

Applicants to Medicine will also be required to complete Garda vetting.

Understanding Your Degree
The medical degree programme is an exciting pathway to becoming a doctor.
In terms of learning methods, lectures will be used where necessary, but practicals, small group sessions, enquiry based learning and patient centred approaches form a substantial part of the programme.
One of the strengths of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programmes is patient-based teaching in small groups where our students learn the necessary skills under the tuition of highly qualified clinical tutors. We aim to enhance your experience by attention to student welfare and by adopting innovative teaching strategies and assessment methods.
The UCD teaching hospitals are leading, modern national medical centres that deliver the highest quality in patient care. The major general teaching hospitals are the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and St Vincent’s University Hospital, based in Dublin.
UCD’s Health Sciences Centre, opened in September 2005, is a state-of-the-art facility for medical education and research and brings the research and teaching activities of physicians, nurses, physiotherapists and radiographers together under one roof.

Fee for 2008
The Programme tuition fee for EU graduate students is €26,625 per annum. The Higher Education Authority will contribute €13,845 per annum towards the fee leaving the student liable for the balance of €12,780 per annum.

Career Opportunities
Upon graduation, you must complete one year as an intern or Pre-Registration House Officer to gain full registration with the Irish Medical Council.

You may then pursue training towards a career in a wide variety of specialities in a diversity of settings, including hospitals, primary care facilities or laboratory-based diagnosis and research. The opportunities for those taking the graduate degree are no different from those students within the undergraduate programmes.

Mapping your Degree: In the first semester, you will take a series of modules that introduce you to the application of medical science to the study of biological systems in health and disease. In addition, you will learn clinical skills designed to prepare you for the four years/Stages of the course. During the first two years/Stages, you will begin to integrate knowledge across the medical science disciplines whilst gradually expanding clinical capabilities. In the final two years/Stages, hospital and community placements with structured clinical education will lead you to not only acquiring your degree, but also will lead you to becoming a confident and capable doctor.

Module Information: There are normally several modules running simultaneously in each semester. The details of the modules will be listed later in 2008, but the content will reflect the latest developments in medical education.

International Study Opportunity: Extensive international links offers you a variety of opportunities to widen your experiences. Scholarship awards on the basis of an essay competition are available to support elective periods in centres of clinical and research excellence in the USA, Europe and Malaysia.

The UCD School of Medicine & Medical Science has links with several USA medical schools (e.g. University of Pennsylvania, University of Kansas, University of California, San Diego, Emory University and Washington University, (St Louis) and Penang Medical College in Malaysia where you may take elective programmes and gain valuable experience overseas.

Postgraduate Opportunities: UCD offers research graduate opportunities, which lead to both Master’s and Doctoral degree awards.

In addition a range of taught postgraduate programmes at certificate, diploma and degree level are available. These courses are modularised to facilitate access, continuing professional education and life-long learning. In UCD we are committed to the enhancement of our research training and of our graduate programmes, both of which have expanded considerably in recent years.

While graduate student numbers increase, so too does our commitment to excellence and quality and to the encouragement and personal support of our graduate students.

Muskingum College has a long history of preparing students for the health professions, providing excellent preparation for students seeking to enter professional schools in such areas as medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic medicine, and physical therapy. At Muskingum, preparation for careers in healthcare is an integral part of an education that encourages intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical development in all students.

Students planning to pursue healthcare careers will:
complete requirements of an appropriate degree program such as biology, chemistry, molecular biology, or neuroscience.
complete requirements of the Liberal Arts Essentials curriculum.
complete the prerequisite course work for the appropriate graduate or professional school.

Most pre-health professions students major in chemistry, biology, molecular biology and/or neuroscience, though students can also major in any area of study, while making sure all the required courses for gaining admission to the health professional school are completed. The minimum required courses for all health science programs are basic chemistry, biology, physics and math courses. Additional upper-level biology and chemistry courses are desirable, as they will help to prepare students for some of the standardized exams (ex: MCAT for medical school, DAT for dentistry) which are part of the admissions requirements into the health professions schools. It is desirable to have this coursework completed at the end of the junior year because the standardized exams are generally taken during the summer between the junior and senior years.

Pre-health students are also encouraged to participate in related internships to gain clinical experience and/or research experience. Muskingum College provides internship opportunities through the Institution’s Muskie Fellows Program; additionally, the College maintains a database of internship activities of current and past students. This information can serve as a guide for interested students. Such activities demonstrate scholarly, in-depth and lifelong learning skills, which are valued by admissions committees of health professional schools. Clinical experience through volunteer work is also highly recommended.

At Muskingum, faculty advisors to the students interested in the health professions provide guidance and mentoring by:
Suggesting guidelines and timetables for students to successfully complete prerequisite coursework and other requirements relating to individual fields.
Advising students about extracurricular activities desirable for admission to health professions schools such as community service, shadowing experience, research internships and leadership roles.
Sponsoring guest speakers such as medical alumni, and research scientists
Assisting students with preparation of their professional school application materials, and advising them about personal essays and interviews.

Application for admission into health professional programs is made independently by each student, usually early in the fall semester of the senior year. The student consults with faculty members on the Pre-Health Committee at Muskingum about his/her intention to apply, and the committee evaluates the credentials of each student, formulates an overall letter of recommendation, and serves as a point of contact between applicants and admissions offices at the professional schools.

Students are required to purchase and maintain standard white laboratory coats, name tags and a technology patch at an approximate cost of $55.

Students must attain a grade of “C” in all pharmacy, mathematics and science courses to successfully complete the program. Only two pharmacy courses may be repeated.

Distance learners who are concurrently enrolled at one of the other technical colleges must be academically ready to take the first curriculum course in the Pharmacy Technician program.

In addition to the college’s placement test and the admissions requirements of the Health Sciences Department, specific admission criteria to the Pharmacy Technician program on the Midlands Technical College campus include:

Acceptable admission criteria:

HOBET 46 composite percent (minimum reading 46 percent) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

SAT 910 (minimum verbal 430) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

ACT 19 (minimum verbal 18) and MTC writing sample score of 30

Successful completion of the Pre-Health Care certificate with a 2.5 GPA and “C” or higher in each course.

Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all coursework completed upon entry into Pharmacy Technician program.

High school diploma or equivalent

High school or college credits in mathematics/science (algebra, biology, chemistry) recommended

Computer skills/typing skills (recommended)

Drug record check for drug-related convictions

Current first-aid and CPR certification at time of program entry

Preadmissions interview by the Pharmacy Technician Admission Committee