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Submission Number: 4199
Submission ID: 147
Submission UUID: 7f6eafc0-32c0-4779-b69b-1a51b210b8a9
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Created: Tue, 08/20/2019 - 02:28
Completed: Thu, 06/05/2025 - 11:14
Changed: Thu, 06/05/2025 - 11:28
Remote IP address: 21.161.122.216
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
serial: '4199' sid: '147' uuid: 7f6eafc0-32c0-4779-b69b-1a51b210b8a9 uri: /node/32 created: '1566282512' completed: '1749136499' changed: '1749137295' in_draft: '0' current_page: webform_confirmation remote_addr: 21.161.122.216 uid: '403' langcode: en webform_id: pharmd_schooldirectory entity_type: node entity_id: '32' locked: '0' sticky: '0' notes: '' data: contact: - contact_email: baggjs@musc.edu contact_extension: '' contact_name: 'Jenny S. Bagg' contact_office: "Dean's Office" contact_title: 'Admissions Manager' contact_work: 843-792-3115 - contact_email: goodwann@musc.edu contact_extension: '' contact_name: 'Anna Goodwin ' contact_office: 'Office of Enrollment Management ' contact_title: 'Assistant Director of University Admissions' contact_work: 843-792-9598 contact_website: - 'https://pharmacy.musc.edu/' - 'https://pharmacy.musc.edu/students-and-admission/prospective-students/admission/applications' contact_info_done: - 'Yes' program_deadline_done: - 'Yes' satellite_text: { } ao_alternate_pathways_yes: { } program_info_done: - 'Yes' last_entering_class_done: - 'Yes' upcoming_entering_class_done: - 'Yes' dual_deg_checkboxes: - DUAL_DEG_MBA - DUAL_DEG_MPH - DUAL_DEG_MSHI - DUAL_DEG_PHD dual_degrees_done: - 'Yes' program_description_done: - 'Yes' gpa_criteria_done: - 'Yes' list_of_course_prerequisites: - pre_courseqtr: '12' pre_coursesem: '8' pre_coursesubject: Chemistry pre_coursetitle: 'General Chemistry ' - pre_courseqtr: '12' pre_coursesem: '8' pre_coursesubject: Chemistry pre_coursetitle: 'Organic Chemistry ' - pre_courseqtr: '4.5' pre_coursesem: '3' pre_coursesubject: Physics pre_coursetitle: Physics - pre_courseqtr: '4.5' pre_coursesem: '3' pre_coursesubject: Math pre_coursetitle: Calculus - pre_courseqtr: '4.5' pre_coursesem: '3' pre_coursesubject: Statistics pre_coursetitle: Statistics - pre_courseqtr: '12' pre_coursesem: '8' pre_coursesubject: 'Biology/Biological Science' pre_coursetitle: 'Biology ' - pre_courseqtr: '4.5' pre_coursesem: '3' pre_coursesubject: 'English Composition / Writing' pre_coursetitle: 'English Composition ' - pre_courseqtr: '4.5' pre_coursesem: '3' pre_coursesubject: 'English Composition / Writing' pre_coursetitle: 'English Composition/Communications; may include an additional English composition course, English literature, speech, communications, or other linguistics courses.' - pre_courseqtr: '9.0' pre_coursesem: '6' pre_coursesubject: 'Social/Behavioral Science' pre_coursetitle: 'Courses may include public speaking, communication, anthropology, child development, economics, geography, history, linguistics, management, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, and women’s studies.' - pre_courseqtr: '4.5' pre_coursesem: '3' pre_coursesubject: Anatomy pre_coursetitle: 'Human Anatomy' - pre_courseqtr: '4.5' pre_coursesem: '3' pre_coursesubject: Physiology pre_coursetitle: 'Human Physiology' - pre_courseqtr: '9.0' pre_coursesem: '6' pre_coursesubject: 'General Elective(s)' pre_coursetitle: 'Electives - Electives may be obtained from any college level course. Additional training in science, math, biochemistry, and English/communication are recommended to prepare for success in the PharmD curriculum' - pre_courseqtr: '4.5' pre_coursesem: '3' pre_coursesubject: Microbiology pre_coursetitle: 'Microbiology ' course_prereqs_done: - 'Yes' supplemental_materials_done: - 'Yes' tests_other_text: { } pcat_and_other_tests_done: - 'Yes' observation_hours_done: - 'Yes' evaluations_done: - 'Yes' residency_done: - 'Yes' for_cc_radio: - 'US Citizens' - 'US Permanent Residents' - 'Canadian Citizens' - 'Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa' - 'Foreign (non-US) Citizens' - 'Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)' post_bs_program_offered: { } international_applicants_done: - 'Yes' interview_format: - INTERVIEW_MULM interviews_done: - 'Yes' ac_first_date: - '2026-08-17' accepted_applicants_done: - 'Yes' background_checks_done: - 'Yes' sids: - '147' aacp_institution_number: '6100' ac_cpr: 'No' ac_deposit_details: 'Accepted students receive their acceptance packet via email and have 2 weeks from the date of their offer to respond and pay the seat fee to secure their spot. The seat fee deposit is $485 and is non-refundable if an applicant chooses to withdraw at a later date. ' ac_deposit_radio: 'Yes' ac_deposit_refundable: 'No' ac_firstday: |- Virtual orientation activities for the class entering fall 2026 will begin in June prior to enrollment. On-campus orientation will begin on Monday, August 10, 2026 and classes begin on Monday, August 17, 2026. Academic calendar https://pharmacy.musc.edu/resources/calendar acad_health: 'Yes' academic_term_type_2: 'Semester (2 terms per academic year)' academic_term_type_other_2: '' accred_status: '1' active: 'Yes' admin_status: Published ao_alternate_pathways: 'No' ao_alternate_pathways_other: '' ao_complete_bach: 'Yes' ao_complete_bachelor: "The MUSC College of Pharmacy has partnerships with the College of Charleston, Clemson University, and Francis Marion University. These programs allow students to complete 3 years at the respective undergraduate institution and if admitted to our Pharm.D. program, they will receive their Bachelor's degree from their undergraduate institution after completion of year 1 of the Pharm.D. program. Students should speak to their undergraduate advisor for more information. " ao_early_assurance: 'Yes' ao_ug_affiliation: 'Yes' application_deadline_description: '' application_fee: '' banner_image: 'LR COP Class of 2028 group shots.jpg' cag_aacp: 'No' cbc_radio: 'No' ci_video_embed: format: restricted_html value: |+ <iframe src=https://player.vimeo.com/video/670249112?h=07ac80b21a width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> college_or_school_name: 'College of Pharmacy' course_prerequisites_link: 'https://education.musc.edu/admissions/future-applicants/frequently-approved-prerequisites' credit_hour_policies: '60 hours of prerequisites are required for admission into the MUSC College of Pharmacy. Applicants are not required to have these hours complete at the time of applying, however, a plan must be in place to successfully complete the remaining hours prior to enrollment into our program. An offer of admission is contingent upon successful completion of all remaining prerequisites.' crit_gpa_info: 'To be considered for an interview, a candidate must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 OR a minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0 (undergraduate and graduate GPAs will be combined). ' crit_mingpa: '2.5' crit_prereqgpa: '3.0' curriculum_other: '' drug_radio: 'No' dual_conc_radio: 'No' dual_concurrent: "More information about the MUSC College of Pharmacy's concurrent degree options can be found by visiting https://pharmacy.musc.edu/academic-programs/concurrent-degree-programs" dual_deg: 'Yes' dual_oth_desc: '' final_deadline_date: 'May 1, 2026' for_fc_radio: 'Yes' for_other: 'A foreign transcript evaluation from World Education Service (WES) must be submitted through the PharmCAS application. WES.org ' for_policy_radio: '1' foreign_pharmacist_additional_info: 'Please refer to our international student admission page for more information: https://pharmacy.musc.edu/students-and-admission/prospective-students/admission/international' foreign_pharmacists_to_entry_level_program: 'Yes' institution_name: 'Medical University of South Carolina' interview_link: 'https://pharmacy.musc.edu/students-and-admissions/prospective-students/interviews' interview_process: 'Interviews are by invitation only. Our on-site interviews include an overview presentation by the Associate Dean for Admissions & Student Affairs, a campus tour and student life presentation by student ambassadors, and multiple mini-interviews. Our virtual interviews include the same, with the exception of the campus tour. Students that choose to participate in a virtual interview will be given the option to tour campus at their convenience with a student ambassador. ' lor_acc_radio: 'Yes' lor_c1a_radio: 'No Answer' lor_c1b_text: '' lor_c1c_radio: '' lor_c2a_radio: 'No Answer' lor_c2b_text: '' lor_c2c_radio: '' lor_details: "Three reference forms are required and accessed through the PharmCAS application. An optional fourth letter of reference may be provided. We recommend that an applicant request these from individuals that can best speak on behalf of the candidate's work ethic, academic ability, and accomplishments." lor_likert: Clergy: 'NOT ACCEPTED' Co-Worker: ACCEPTED Employer: 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED' 'Faculty Advisor': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED' 'Family Member': 'NOT ACCEPTED' Friend: 'NOT ACCEPTED' 'Health Care Professional': ACCEPTED Pharmacist: 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED' Politician: 'NOT ACCEPTED' 'Pre-Health Advisor': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED' 'Professor (Any Subject Area)': ACCEPTED 'Professor (Liberal Arts)': ACCEPTED 'Professor (Math)': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED' 'Professor (Science)': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED' Supervisor: 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED' 'Teaching Assistant': ACCEPTED lor_num_radio: '3' nonp_deadline: '' notify_title: 'Out-of-state candidates receive the in-state/resident tuition rate. For more information on our admission criteria, please visit https://pharmacy.musc.edu/students-and-admissions/prospective-students/admission-criteria ' old_id: '2426' online_classes_for_prereqs: 'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': 'Yes' 'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': 'Yes' 'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': 'Yes' online_classes_open_text: 'The MUSC College of Pharmacy prefers in-person labs rather than online, but we will accept online labs. ' online_interview_option: '1' pass_fail_classes_for_prereqs: 'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': 'Yes, but only if no letter grade option available' 'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': 'Yes, but only if no letter grade option available' 'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': 'Yes, but only if no letter grade option available' pass_fail_classes_open_text: 'We will accept pass/fail coursework from the spring, summer, and fall 2020 terms, as well as the spring and summer 2021 terms due to the pandemic. Pass/fail coursework beyond the summer 2021 term would require approval by our admission office. Please contact us directly with any questions or concerns. ' pd_deg_pref: 'Not Required' phar_observation: NR phar_other_info: 'Working in a pharmacy setting is valuable experience but we understand shadowing in a pharmacy can be difficult for those that are not pharmacy technicians. Interviewing a pharmacist(s) can be counted as pharmacy experience in our additional consideration categories. Applicants should list all pharmacy related experience under the appropriate category on the PharmCAS application. ' pi_video_embed: format: restricted_html value: '<iframe src=https://player.vimeo.com/video/846639095?h=6a3de8ea39 width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>' post_bs_additional_info: '' post_bs_degree_abroad: 'No' pre_basic_hrs: '36' pre_complete: 'Applicants must successfully complete all course prerequisites by the end of summer 2026 term, prior to enrollment in fall 2026. ' pre_other: |- Please review our Frequently Accepted Prerequisite Course Guide: https://education.musc.edu/admissions/future-applicants/frequently-approved-prerequisites -Biology and chemistry must be for majors and include a laboratory component. -We will accept genetics and cell biology as a biology prerequisite. -We will not accept microbiology as a general biology prerequisite. -We do not require a physics laboratory. -We do not require a microbiology laboratory. -We will accept comparative anatomy and physiology courses. pre_pharmacy_coursework_options: '2 years' pre_pharmacy_coursework_other: '' pre_quarter: '90' pre_quarter_science: '54' pre_semester: '60' priority_deadline_incentives: 'Admission scholarships are limited so we encourage anyone interested in being considered for these to apply on or before the priority admission deadline. ' program_description: 'The Medical University of South Carolina has been producing high-quality pharmacy practitioners since 1882. MUSC provides a premier pharmacy education featuring innovative, interprofessional learning opportunities at South Carolina’s only full-range comprehensive academic health system. MUSC pharmacy students enjoy robust student life. The College maintains two research centers, the S.C. Drug Discovery Core, and offers cutting-edge instruction in the pharmaceutical sciences with research opportunities in active laboratories. Nationally-recognized clinical pharmacists use the unique learning opportunities, practice experience, and active learning made possible by an academic medical system. Beautiful and historic Charleston, S.C. has been designated as one of America’s most livable cities and is an expanding mecca for high-tech industry.' program_location: SC program_structure: '4 years' pubpriv_inst: Public res_otherpref_radio: 'Yes' res_otherpref_text: 'On average, the MUSC College of Pharmacy admits approximately 60% in-state (SC residents) and 40% out-of-state for each incoming class. The fall 2023 entering class was made up of 51% out-of-state and 49% in-state. The fall 2024 entering class was made up of 58% in-state students and 42% out-of-state. We do not set a limit on the number of out-of-state candidates that are offered admission. Out-of-state candidates will receive the same tuition rate as our in-state/resident rate. ' res_statepref_radio: 'Yes' sa_details: 'For more information on the supplemental application, please visit https://pharmacy.musc.edu/students-and-admissions/prospective-students/applications' sa_fee_instructions: '' sa_fee_radio: 'No' sa_fee_text: '' sa_link: 'https://engagecms-101043.campusnexus.cloud/portal/user-profile/login?ReturnUrl=https%3a%2f%2fengagecms-101043.campusnexus.cloud%2f' sa_radio: 'Yes' school_city: 'Charleston ' school_country: US school_state: SC school_street_1: '173 Ashley Ave' school_street_2: 'MSC 141' school_street_3: '' school_zip: '29425' seats_target_available_in_upcoming_class: '65' short_name: 'Med U South Carolina' stats_classsize: '80' stats_early: '0' stats_last_filled_seats: '62' tests_other_radio: 'No' tests_other_tests: '' tests_tt_radio: 'Yes' tests_tt_text: 'Proficiency is measured through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of at least 77 on the internet based TOEFL is required.' what_is_the_priority_application_deadline_for_your_program_: 'October 1, 2025' yes_phar_observation: ''