| Duration: 0-6/7 Years | Courses: 66 | Faculty: 44 |
|---|---|---|
| Est. Applications: 442 | Acceptance Rate: 31% | Est. Class Size: 139 |
RxReel EPISODE 24: Pharmacy School Admissions Q&A
Supplemental Materials Supplemental Requirements: Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS? No Supplemental Application Fee: Will your institution require a supplemental application fee? No I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Committee Letters: What is your college/school policy on committee letters? Conditionally accepted If youve selected “Conditionally Accepted,” please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants. If your colleges pre-health committee prepares a single letter from the committee for you, it must be submitted directly from the college to PharmCAS along with the PharmCAS evaluation form. Please note committee letters are counted as one (1) letter of reference/evaluation. Does it count as more than one evaluation? No Composite Letters: What is your college/school policy on composite letters? Conditionally accepted If youve selected “Conditionally Accepted,” please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants. If your colleges pre-health committee prepares a composite reference (set of letters) for you, the composite reference letters must be submitted directly from the college to PharmCAS along with the PharmCAS evaluation form. Please note that composite letters can be considered as more than one (1) letter of reference/evaluation as long as more than one letter is included in the composite. Does it count as more than one evaluation? Yes Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations: Two (2) letters of reference are required, with preference for letters that attest to the applicants academic and professional attributes. College-level Science professors, pre-health professions/pre-pharmacy academic advisors, pharmacists, and/or supervisors are preferred. Please note that applicants are encouraged to e-submit their PharmCAS application before their letters of reference have been received by PharmCAS. I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
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| Course Subject | Course Title | Semester Hours (Min) | Quarter Hours (Min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | Anatomy and Physiology I & II (labs optional) | 6 | 8 |
| Biology/Biological Science | Biology I & II with labs | 8 | 10 |
| Microbiology | Microbiology (lab optional) | 3 | 4 |
| Chemistry | General (Inorganic) Chemistry I & II with labs | 8 | 10 |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry I & II with labs | 8 | 10 |
| Biochemistry | Biochemistry (lab optional) | 3 | 4 |
| Math | Calculus | 3 | 4 |
| Statistics | Statistics | 3 | 4 |
| English Composition / Writing | English Composition I & II / Writing Intensive courses | 6 | 8 |
| Communication / Speech (Verbal) | Speech | 3 | 4 |
| Economics | Economics | 3 | 4 |
| Humanities | Humanities electives (2 courses) | 6 | 8 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | Social / Behavioral Science electives (2 courses) | 6 | 8 |
Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institutions course prerequisites?
Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites: Letter grades are preferred for Science and Math prerequisites. Pass grades must be considered equivalent to C or better letter grades from issuing college/university in order to be acceptable towards prerequisites. Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites: 1. Only grades of C or better are acceptable towards prerequisites. 2. All science prerequisites must be fulfilled by courses intended for science majors or pre-health/pre-pharmacy students. 3. Biology I and II prerequisites can be fulfilled by courses with labs in genetics, cellular biology, molecular biology, developmental biology, botany, or zoology. 4. Humanities electives may be chosen from one or more of these areas: art, foreign language, history, literature, music, philosophy, religion or theatre. 5. Social / Behavioral Science electives may be chosen from one or more of the following areas: anthropology, geography, history, management, political science, psychology and sociology. 6. At least one elective course must focus on cultural diversity. Examples of courses that fulfill this prerequisite are: sociology, cultural anthropology, cultural geography, world literature, world religions, gender studies or cultural studies in specific languages other than the students native language. 7. If you would like to verify if a certain course(s) will fulfill a prerequisite(s), please email us your request at [email protected] so we can assist you. Link to additional course prerequisites information:
FAQ
Is Mercer a good pharmacy school?
Is Mercer College hard to get into?
For every 100 applicants, 73 are admitted. This means the school is lightly selective. The school will have their expected requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores. If you meet their requirements, you’re almost certain to get an offer of admission.
What GPA should I have for pharmacy school?
How long is Mercer pharmacy school?