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Citizenship:
In order to be admitted, an applicant must be a U.S.
citizen, possess a U.S. Permanent Resident Visa or have been
granted asylum status. Proof is required for non-U.S.
citizens. |
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Prerequisite Coursework:
The completion of at least 63 semester hours of specified
undergraduate
coursework is required for admission. The
coursework must be completed at a college or university that
is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by
the United States Department of Education. Courses for
which the applicant earned a grade less than C- will NOT be
utilized to satisfy prerequisites. |
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Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT):
All applicants are required to
report PCAT scores via PharmCAS (code 104). PCAT scores must
meet one of the following criteria:
1) taken within 3 years of the application
deadline or
2) taken in January immediately following the
application deadline |
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Letters of Recommendation:
Applicants are required to submit two letters
of recommendation through PharmCAS (refer to PharmCAS for
instructions). One letter must be from a faculty
member who has taught the applicant (biology, chemistry,
physics or math recommended) or a pre-professional
advisor or committee at the applicant’s academic
institution. The second letter may be from a source of the
applicant’s choosing; however, letters from family members
will not be accepted. Applicants are encouraged to submit
letters from an individual capable of attesting to the
applicant’s potential as a future health care professional.
Letters from employers, especially if the employer is a
pharmacist, are strongly encouraged. |
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Interview: An
in-person interview is required. Only selected applicants
will be invited to interview (all related expenses are the
sole responsibility of the applicant). An invitation to
interview does not guarantee admission or imply any specific
action on the part of the Admissions Committee. |
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Please read
Admissions Information and
Policies for more detailed information. |
Falsification of Credentials
added December 1, 2006
According to T.C.A. Sec.
49-7-133, it is a Class A misdemeanor to misrepresent academic
credentials. A person
commits the offense of misrepresentation of academic credentials
who, knowing that the statement is false and with the intent to
secure employment at or admission to an institution of higher
education in Tennessee, represents, orally or in writing that such
person:
(1) Has successfully completed the required course work for and has
been awarded one (1) or more degrees or diplomas from an accredited
institution of higher education;
(2) Has successfully completed the required course work for and has
been awarded one (1) or more degrees for diplomas from a particular
institution of higher education; or
(3) Has successfully completed the required course work for and has
been awarded one (1) or more degrees or diplomas in a particular
field or specialty from an accredited institution of higher
education. |