There are 132 accredited pharmacy schools in the United States, and three located in South Carolina. South Carolina schools include the Medical University of South Carolina, the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, and the South Carolina College of Pharmacy - which as of 2011, has a branch 45 minutes away at Greenville Health System.
Admission to the South Carolina School of Pharmacy (SCCP) is highly competitive and based on the following information:
PCAT
The Pharmacy College Admission Test, PCAT is an entrance exam used to identify qualified applicants to pharmacy colleges before pursuing further of pharmaceutical education. The test is computer based and measures general academic ability and scientific knowledge. The PCAT is scored on a scale from 200-600. A PCAT score of 430 hits the 90th percentile and is considered fairly competitive. Kaplan offers PCAT prep courses various sources to utilize.
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are to be electronically submitted to PharmCAS. You will need at least one letter from a licensed pharmacists and two additional letters from an advisor or professor. It is also vital to build solid relationships with your professors, healthcare professionals, and employers. Keep in mind that it is important to gather your letters of recommendation in advance, do not wait until you start your application. You want give the individual you choose to recommend you plenty of time to write a strong letter that reveals your best qualities as a future OT. Letters of recommendation play an influential role in your acceptance so be sure to prioritize properly. Some of your classes here at Clemson may be large, and finding one on one time with your professors may become a challenge so I encourage all to utilize your resources and attend your professor’s office hours.
Interview
Pre-Pharmacy students can come in with a solid, competitive GPA, and PCAT score, but lose their chance of acceptance if they bomb the interview portion of the application. The interview is placed into the application process to ensure the individual is a good candidate for their pharmacy program. The admissions council wants to make sure they bring someone into the program that is educated and familiar with pharmaceuticals. Practice interview questions are all of the web, and mock interviews are available to students as well right here on campus!
Admission to the South Carolina School of Pharmacy (SCCP) is highly competitive and based on the following information:
- Successful completion of the prerequisites courses
- Cumulative and Prerequisite GPA
- PCAT scores (composite and writing)
- Interview evaluations
- Three letters of recommendation
- Pharmacy exposure
- Research experience
- Extracurricular activities
- Honor/Awards
PCAT
The Pharmacy College Admission Test, PCAT is an entrance exam used to identify qualified applicants to pharmacy colleges before pursuing further of pharmaceutical education. The test is computer based and measures general academic ability and scientific knowledge. The PCAT is scored on a scale from 200-600. A PCAT score of 430 hits the 90th percentile and is considered fairly competitive. Kaplan offers PCAT prep courses various sources to utilize.
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are to be electronically submitted to PharmCAS. You will need at least one letter from a licensed pharmacists and two additional letters from an advisor or professor. It is also vital to build solid relationships with your professors, healthcare professionals, and employers. Keep in mind that it is important to gather your letters of recommendation in advance, do not wait until you start your application. You want give the individual you choose to recommend you plenty of time to write a strong letter that reveals your best qualities as a future OT. Letters of recommendation play an influential role in your acceptance so be sure to prioritize properly. Some of your classes here at Clemson may be large, and finding one on one time with your professors may become a challenge so I encourage all to utilize your resources and attend your professor’s office hours.
Interview
Pre-Pharmacy students can come in with a solid, competitive GPA, and PCAT score, but lose their chance of acceptance if they bomb the interview portion of the application. The interview is placed into the application process to ensure the individual is a good candidate for their pharmacy program. The admissions council wants to make sure they bring someone into the program that is educated and familiar with pharmaceuticals. Practice interview questions are all of the web, and mock interviews are available to students as well right here on campus!