In September 2004 only, the School will admit students to both the 2 +
3 program and the 1 + 4 program. Students may apply for either (a) the
two year pre-pharmacy studies program followed by three years of Pharmacy
studies, or (b) the one year pre-pharmacy study program followed by four years
of Pharmacy studies. To accommodate both programs, enrollment in the
School of Pharmacy will be increased temporarily. However, as a result
of the greater number of students requiring the use of limited resources,
the numbers accepted into each individual program of study will be decreased.
1) All applications for entry to the program for the Bachelor of Science
in Pharmacy must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar of the University
on or before the deadline of March 1 in any year.
2) Applications will be reviewed after the closing date by the Admissions
Committee of the School of Pharmacy. This Committee has the delegated authority
of the School Council to admit or decline to admit applicants, following guidelines
and procedures acceptable to that Council.
3) Admissions will normally be to the first year of pharmacy studies. In
some circumstances, however, admission with advanced standing may be offered.
4) Entry to the School of Pharmacy is on the basis of competition for a
fixed number of places. The Admissions Committee takes into account
the applicant's academic background, and information on an applicant's personal
characteristics and achievements as given by the applicant and by referees'
reports. Personal interviews may be required which may include both
a written and oral component. Priority is given to applicants who are
bona fide residents of this province and who are Canadian citizens, or permanent
residents.
5) The Admission Committee's decision to admit or decline to admit an applicant
will be made on the basis of the competition for entry in the year of application
and will be determined by the Committee's judgement of the likelihood of an
applicant succeeding in the academic and professional studies leading to
the award of the B.Sc.(Pharm.) and the eventual practice of pharmacy.
6)a) Eligibility for 2 + 3 Program: To be eligible for consideration
for admission to the 2 + 3 program in September 2003 and 2004, an applicant
shall have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours which have been taken or
accepted for credit at a recognized University or University College, before
entry to the School of Pharmacy.
Students applying to enter are normally required to have completed each
of the following courses or their equivalents:
- Biology 1001, 1002
- Chemistry 1050, 1051; or 1010, 1011, and 1031
- Chemistry 2400, 2401 and 2300
- English 1080, 1101 or equivalent
- Mathematics 1000
- Mathematics 1001
- Physics 1020, 1021; or 1050 and 1054
- Psychology 1000, 1001
- Statistics 2550
In addition to the above courses, students should have 6 credit hours, preferably
from the following list:
- Anthropology - Music
- Classics
- Philosophy
- English
- Political Science
- Fine Arts - Religious
Studies
- Folklore -
Second Language
- Geography - Sociology
- History
- Women’s Studies
- Linguistics
b) Eligibility for 1 + 4 Program: To be eligible for consideration
for admission to the 1 + 4 program in September 2004 and thereafter, an applicant
shall have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours which have been taken or
accepted for credit at a recognized University or University College, before
entry to the School of Pharmacy.
Students applying to enter are normally required to have completed each
of the following courses or their equivalents:
- Biology 1001, 1002
- Chemistry 1050, 1051
- English 1080
- Mathematics 1000, 1001
- Physics 1020, 1021; or 1050, 1054
- Business 2000
Normally an application will not be considered from an applicant who cannot
produce evidence that the above requirements have been met or will have been
met by the time of entry into the School of Pharmacy.
7) Students are advised to declare a major in order to assist in their course
enrollments. Because of the limited number of places, students are strongly
advised to plan their courses with an alternative degree program in mind.
8) Each applicant is responsible for ensuring that all the required information
for application is supplied to the Admissions Committee, and for providing
any further information required by the Committee. An application will not
be considered to be complete until all documentation has been received.
9) Notification of the decision of the Admissions Committee of the School
of Pharmacy will be made to candidates by the Director of the School of Pharmacy.
No other form of notification can be considered official.
10) The letter of acceptance will give the successful applicant fourteen
(14) days (from the date of the letter of notification) in which to confirm
that she/he will accept the place offered. The signed intention to accept
the offer must be accompanied by a deposit of $100, which will be credited
towards tuition fees. The deposit will be forfeited if the applicant subsequently
declines the offer or fails to enroll. If no reply is received within 14 days,
the offer by the School of Pharmacy will be withdrawn and the applicant will
be informed of this by letter.
11) Unsuccessful applicants who wish to reapply for admission are required
to submit the application forms relevant to the year of re-application and
be required to enter into the competition for that year.
12) An unsuccessful applicant has the right to appeal the decision of the
Admissions Committee not to offer her/him a place, if it is felt by the applicant
that the decision was reached on grounds other than those specified in paragraph
4 above. The appeal should be made in writing within fourteen days of the
notification of the decision and should be directed to the Director of the
School of Pharmacy. The letter should state clearly and fully the grounds
for the appeal. If the Director of the School of Pharmacy, in consultation
with the Registrar, judges the grounds to be sufficient, the formal appeals
mechanism will be initiated.
13) Students who have been admitted to the program in the School of Pharmacy
will be required to complete a clinical clerkship during the final year of
studies. While every effort will be made to accommodate students' requests
to complete a clerkship in a specific location, a student may be assigned
to any participating clerkship site within the province of Newfoundland and
Labrador. Students are responsible for all travel and accommodation costs
associated therewith.
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