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Qualified applicants are eligible for 100% final year tuition waiver. Additional scholarships of up to $30,000 are available for eligible students. 

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Street 1: 1600 E Hill Street
Street 2: Building 3
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City: Signal Hill
State: California
Zip: 90755
Country: United States

Program Location:: California
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Alamdar Hussain, PhD
  Title: Asst. Dean for Admission and Student Affairs
  Office: School of Pharmacy
  Phone (Work): 562-988-2278
  Extension: 2068
  Email: ahussain@auhs.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.auhs.edu/academics/pharmacy/
- https://www.linkedin.com/school/american-university-of-health-sciences/
- https://www.facebook.com/auhsedu

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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?: June 2, 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 (Probationary Status) 
Satellite/Branch campuses:: N/A
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.: Quarter (4 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?: Preferred
Program Structure: Pharm.D. Program Curriculum
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What is the structure (e.g., length) of your Pharm.D. program curriculum?: 3 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

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Last Entering Class
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Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 20
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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
Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: :
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Program Description
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Program Description:
AUHS School of Pharmacy offers a three (3) calendar-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program. The curriculum fulfills recommendations provided by accreditation standards and professional guidelines including the ACPE Standards 2016, JCPP Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process, CAPE Educational Outcomes 2013, IPEC Core Competencies 2016 Update, and licensure examination content outlines. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination® (NAPLEX) to become a registered pharmacist (RPh). The P1 didactic curriculum consists of foundational biomedical and pharmaceutical science courses and fundamental courses in social and administrative science A substantive portion of the P2 didactic curriculum consists of the Integrated Pharmacotherapy course series. In P3, students complete 36 weeks of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs); six clerkships with each clerkship being six weeks. visit our website: https://www.auhs.edu/academics/pharmacy/doctor-of-pharmacy/ Please review the Admissions Consultation Packet: https://www.auhs.edu/academics/pharmacy/sop-admissions/


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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: 2.5
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: 2.5
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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:: 33
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 81
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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General / Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory
Semester Hours (Min): 8
Quarter Hours (Min): 12
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry with Laboratory
Semester Hours (Min): 8
Quarter Hours (Min): 12
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: General Biology with Laboratory
Semester Hours (Min): 8
Quarter Hours (Min): 12
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Course Subject: Microbiology
Course Title: Microbiology with Laboratory
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Anatomy
Course Title: Human Anatomy with Laboratory
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Physiology
Course Title: Human Physiology with Laboratory
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Statistics
Course Title: Statistics (Could be from any department: Math, Psychology, Humanities, etc.)
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Economics
Course Title: Principles of Economics (Macro OR Micro)
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Psychology
Course Title: Psychology or Sociology
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal)
Course Title: Public Speaking
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: English Composition / Writing
Course Title: English Composition
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Other
Course Title: Other humanities and social/behavioral sciences such as (philosophy/ history/ anthropology/ ethics/ literature/ religion/ political science)
Semester Hours (Min): 6
Quarter Hours (Min): 8

When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?:
Pre-requisite courses need to be completed prior to the start of the PharmD program. In-Progress courses will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

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

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Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?:
Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes

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On a case by case basis substitute courses may be accepted in place of the pre-requisite 

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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?: Yes
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Supplemental Application Fee:
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Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No

Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements::
Information for university purposes only

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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

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

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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: ACCEPTED
Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
Family Member: ACCEPTED
Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
Health Care Professional: REQUIRED
Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
Politician: NOT ACCEPTED
Pre-Health Advisor: NOT ACCEPTED
Professor (Any Subject Area): REQUIRED
Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
Professor (Science): REQUIRED
Supervisor: ACCEPTED
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::
One letter of reference must be from a college/university instructor who taught you a course and one from a health care provider. The third can be from a college instructor, health care provider, or employer. References from friends and family are not accepted.

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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
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of NACES agencies such as World Educations Services (WES): www.wes.org, etc. 

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: :
International applicants whose native language is not English will be required to have a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) composite Score of 80 (iBT) or 213 (CBT) unless they earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university in the United States or other countries in which the native language is English. TOEFL scores should be directly submitted to PharmCAS and should not be older than two years.

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?: Yes
Enter any additional information for foreign-educated pharmacists without a U.S. license who are interested in the entry-level Pharm.D. program.:
Contact Asst. Dean of Student Affairs and Admission


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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::
Interviews can be scheduled on any of the weekdays. The interview consists of an interview with 2 faculty members as well as an internal assessment (includes writing test) 

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://www.auhs.edu/academics/pharmacy/sop-admissions/
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes

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::
$500 enrollment deposit is required and is applied toward P1 tuition. The fee is non-refundable in case the applicant decides later not to attend the program after paying the enrollment deposit. 


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-06-23
Additional details for accepted applicants::
Qualified applicants are eligible for 100% final year tuition waiver. Additional scholarships of up to $30,000 are available for eligible students. Mandatory attendance at orientation week prior to start of P1 year


Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No
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?: Yes
Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes