SIUE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
School of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs
Chris Lynch, Acting Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Connie Stamper-Carr, Director of Student Services
Tessa Keys, Academic Advisor
Overview
Admissions Information
Class Demographics
Pre Pharmacy Curriculum
Tips for Success
Questions
Admissions Criteria
Overall GPA
Pre-Pharmacy GPA
Math/ Science GPA
Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
Recommendation Letters
Interview
Writing Assignment
The above criteria have been shown to be
predictors of academic success for pharmacy
students
Class Demographics
2011
2012
2013
2014
Total Students
82
82
83
83
Illinois
72
71
79
79
Southern IL
40
32
46
52
Central IL
24
24
29
18
8
15
4
9
10
11
4
4
Cumulative GPA
3.61
3.63
3.65
3.54
Pre-Pharm GPA
3.64
3.69
3.69
3.60
Sci/Math GPA
3.58
3.63
3.65
3.53
PCAT
75
75
68
64
Northern IL
Other
Academic Averages
Admissions – Important Dates
Begin the application process one year before you want to
enter the School of Pharmacy
June-PharmCAS application available
September – Last date to take the PCAT exam
November 1 – Application deadline
February – Interview/writing sample letters and denial
letters mailed
February – Interviews
March - Admissions decisions
Early August – Semester begins
Pre Pharmacy Curriculum – 70 hrs
General Chemistry (with lab) – 10 hours
Organic Chemistry (with lab) – 8 hours
General Biology (with lab) – 8 hours
Physics – 8 hours
Human Anatomy & Physiology – 8 hours
Calculus – 5 hours
English Composition/Literature – 6 hours
Social Science/Humanities/Philosophy – 9 hours
Economics/Communications – 6 hours
Equivalencies at other schools available at
www.siue.edu/registrar/transfer/pharmacy.shtml
Tips for Success
Make choices that will allow you to make the best grades
possible and take as many science courses as possible
before you take the PCAT.
Pre-pharmacy curriculum can be completed in 2 years.
However, the American Association of Colleges of
Pharmacy has reported that increasing numbers of
students enter pharmacy school with at least 3 years of
college work.
Tips for Success Continued
Try to get pharmacy related experience
Volunteer and community/volunteer experience is helpful—
especially health care related experience.
Get involved in student organizations at SIUE. The PrePharmacy Association exists to help students who are
interested in the pharmacy professoin. Email
ccarr@siue.edu from your SIUE email address to request
subscription to the list serve.
Contact the SIUE School of Pharmacy
Office of Student Affairs
We are always willing to talk to students.
Please contact us if you have questions
(618-650-5150; pharmacy@siue.edu)
200 University Park Drive, Suite 220
Questions?