Contact Information
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Street 1: 1 Drexel Drive
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City: New Orleans
State: Louisiana
Zip: 70125
Country: United States

Program Location:: Louisiana
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Mrs. Jucynthia Jessie 
  Title: Director of Admissions and Recruitment 
  Phone (Work): 504-520-7492
  Email: jjessie1@xula.edu
- Name: Gwendolyn Hudson 
  Title: Admissions Coordinator 
  Phone (Work): 504-520-7369
  Email: Ghudson@xula.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.xula.edu/collegeofpharmacy

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Program Application Deadline
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Final Application Deadline:
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What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: April 1, 2025
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Priority Application Deadline:
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What is the priority application deadline for your program? : None

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Program Information
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Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation 
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Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: No
Is your institution public or private?: Private
Is your institution part of an academic health center?: No
Academic Term Type:
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Select the appropriate academic term type for your program.: Semester (2 terms per academic year)

Program Structure: Pre-Pharmacy Coursework
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What is the minimum requirement of pre-pharmacy coursework for matriculation into your professional Doctor of Pharmacy program? : 2 years

Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not Required
Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum
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What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?: 4 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance
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Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? : No

Alternative Options: Affiliation or Articulation Agreements
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Does your program have affiliation or articulation agreements with undergraduate institutions for admissions? Contact the program directly for additional details. : Yes

Alternative Options: Bachelor’s Degree While Enrolled
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Does your program offer a student the ability to complete their bachelor’s degree while enrolled in the Pharm.D. program?: No

Alternative Options: Pathways
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Does your program offer alternative pathways to Pharm.D. degree completion? : No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 52
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Dual and Concurrent Degrees
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Dual Degree:
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Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : No

Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: No
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Program Description
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Program Description:
The mission of the Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy is to prepare pharmacists to impact the medically underserved communities, particularly African Americans, in an effort to eliminate health disparities through patient-centered care, community service, and scholarly work.

The clinical component is designed to develop graduates skilled in monitoring and evaluating drug therapy, providing drug distribution, providing drug information to other members of the health care team and to the public and effectively relating to patients and to other health care professionals.

The college provides an opportunity to engage in meaningful scientific research as preparation for further study in the pharmaceutical and clinical sciences.

To be eligible for the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, a student must have pursued college level work for six years (four of these in the College of Pharmacy) and have completed a minimum of 57 semester hours of pre-pharmacy course work. The student must have a 2.00 grade point average for courses attempted in the four-year professional curriculum. 

https://www.xula.edu/collegeofpharmacy/college-of-pharmacy-admissions-process.html


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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.75
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.75
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Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 57
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 39
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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology I
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology I Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology II
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology II Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: General Microbiology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: General Microbiology Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry I
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry I Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry II
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry II Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry II
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry II Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: General Physics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Physics
Course Title: General Physics Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus
Semester Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Statistics
Course Title: Biostatistics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: Comp & Rhet (English) 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: Comp & Literature
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal)
Course Title: Fund of Public Speaking
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Ethics
Course Title: Health Ethics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science
Course Title: Introduction to Psychology or Sociology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
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Course Subject: Humanities
Course Title: Theology
Semester Hours (Min): 3

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
All prerequisites coursework must be completed prior to entering fall 2024.

Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites::
If no letter grade is an option

Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: No
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : No
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites::
If no letter grade is an option

Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
 **General ethics courses will not be considered in fulfillment of the health ethics requirement at Xavier University of Louisiana.  Transfer credit for PHIL 2400 Health Ethics must be a comparable course in either bioethics, medical ethics or health ethics; through a philosophy department. 

***The required Theology course must have been offered through a Theology or Religion department.  Courses offered through other departments such as History, English, Philosophy, or Humanities will have to be approved by Xavier's Theology Department before it is accepted. 

Biology, Chemistry, and Physics courses for non-science majors will not be accepted by the College of Pharmacy. 

The College of Pharmacy will not accept any independent study courses. 

Grade of "C-" is not acceptable.  Applicant must repeat the course if they receive a "C-". 

Not all Statistics courses are equivalent to Biostatistics. Applicant must submit the "Course Substitution Form found on XUCOP website.

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Supplemental Materials
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Supplemental Requirements:
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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:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No

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Standardized Tests
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Standardized Tests:
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Do you accept or consider any standardized tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Observation Hours
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Observation Hours Required:
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Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
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Evaluations Required:
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Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?: Yes
 If yes, how many evaluations are required?: Three (3)

Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.:
Clergy: NOT ACCEPTED
Co-Worker: NOT ACCEPTED
Employer: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Faculty Advisor: NOT ACCEPTED
Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: REQUIRED
Pharmacist: RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Any Subject Area): NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Liberal Arts): NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): REQUIRED
Professor (Science): REQUIRED
Supervisor: CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED
Teaching Assistant: NOT ACCEPTED

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Not Accepted

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Not Accepted

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
The College of Pharmacy requires each applicant to submit three recommendation forms.  The applicant should select three faculty members or two faculty members and an employer to complete the forms.  All recommendations are due no later than March 1, 2021. 

The faculty recommendations must come from physical/life science or math instructors who have taught the applicant at the college level.  The employer recommendation must come from someone who has served as an immediate supervisor to the applicant. 

Please note the following regarding the recommendation forms:   
- The College of Pharmacy will not accept letters of recommendation in place of the approved form.  
- The College of Pharmacy will not accept recommendations from relatives.  

https://www.xula.edu/collegeofpharmacy/college-of-pharmacy-admissions-process.html

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Residency
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Is preference given to state residents?: No
Is preference given to residents of other states?: No
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International Applicants
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Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?: Yes
Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS AND Send an original foreign transcript directly to the school
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Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: Yes
If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: :
https://www.xula.edu/collegeofpharmacy/copfaqs.html

https://www.xula.edu/collegeofpharmacy/college-of-pharmacy-admissions-process.html

Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S.:
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Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : No
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1]

[1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs

Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License:
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Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: No

I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Interviews
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Interview Format:: Individual applicants with two or more interviewers
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
 Students who satisfy the following minimum requirements will be considered for an interview: 
- Completion of the on-line application and required documents by the stated deadline
- Pre-pharmacy grade point average of 2.75
- Math-Science grade point average of 2.75  

All interviews will occur during the Fall and Spring semesters. Interview will be schedule by telephone.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://www.xula.edu/collegeofpharmacy/college-of-pharmacy-admissions-process.html
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Accepted Applicants
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Deposits:
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Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?: Yes
Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?: No
Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies::
The required $500.00 acceptance deposit is nonrefundable.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-08-18
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Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: Yes
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: No
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes