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  contact:
    - contact_email: taylor_cy@mercer.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Clairissa Taylor'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Admissions Counselor'
      contact_work: 678-547-6184
    - contact_email: berry_js@mercer.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Ms. Jordana Berry, MBA'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Director of Admissions'
      contact_work: '(678) 547-6182'
  contact_website:
    - 'http://pharmacy.mercer.edu'
    - 'https://mercerpharmacy.university-tour.com/homepage'
  contact_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_deadline_done:
    - 'Yes'
  satellite_text: {  }
  ao_alternate_pathways_yes:
    - Other
  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_OTH
  dual_degrees_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_description_done:
    - 'Yes'
  gpa_criteria_done:
    - 'Yes'
  list_of_course_prerequisites:
    - pre_courseqtr: '10'
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Biology/Biological Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Biology I & II with labs'
    - pre_courseqtr: '8'
      pre_coursesem: '6'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Anatomy & Physiology'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Anatomy and Physiology I & II (labs optional)'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Microbiology
      pre_coursetitle: 'Microbiology (lab optional)'
    - pre_courseqtr: '10'
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'General (Inorganic) Chemistry I & II with labs'
    - pre_courseqtr: '10'
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'Organic Chemistry I & II with labs'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Math
      pre_coursetitle: Calculus
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Statistics
      pre_coursetitle: 'Statistics or Biostatistics'
    - pre_courseqtr: '8'
      pre_coursesem: '6'
      pre_coursesubject: 'English Composition / Writing'
      pre_coursetitle: 'English Composition I & II / Writing Intensive courses'
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Communication / Speech (Verbal)'
      pre_coursetitle: Speech
    - pre_courseqtr: '4'
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Economics
      pre_coursetitle: Economics
    - pre_courseqtr: '8'
      pre_coursesem: '6'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'Humanities electives (2 courses)'
    - pre_courseqtr: '8'
      pre_coursesem: '6'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Social/Behavioral Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Social / Behavioral Science electives (2 courses)'
  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'
    - 'US Temporary Residents'
    - 'Canadian Citizens'
    - 'Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa'
  post_bs_program_offered: {  }
  international_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  interview_format:
    - INTERVIEW_INV
    - INTERVIEW_OTHER
  interviews_done:
    - 'Yes'
  ac_first_date:
    - '2026-08-17'
  accepted_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  background_checks_done:
    - 'Yes'
  sids:
    - '28'
  aacp_institution_number: '1400'
  ac_cpr: 'No'
  ac_deposit_details: 'Applicants accepted for Spring (January) 2026 entry or Fall (August) 2026 entry are required to secure their seat by submitting a non-refundable $500 tuition deposit.'
  ac_deposit_radio: 'Yes'
  ac_deposit_refundable: 'No'
  ac_firstday: 'Accepted applicants are required to attend New PharmD Student Orientation that is held the week before classes begin: January 2 & 6, 2026 for Spring 2026 enrollment; August 10 - 14, 2026 for Fall 2026 enrollment. '
  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: 'Yes'
  ao_alternate_pathways_other: 'Spring Entry Point: If you will complete your prerequisites by December 2025, you need not wait until August 2026 to start Mercer’s PharmD Program. Begin in Spring (January) 2026 and graduate in May 2029 - a whole year earlier than if you wait to start in Fall 2026.'
  ao_complete_bach: 'Yes'
  ao_complete_bachelor: 'Students enrolled in the PharmD program who do not hold a prior bachelor’s degree will earn a bachelor of science (BS) degree after completing two years of the PharmD program. '
  ao_early_assurance: 'Yes'
  ao_ug_affiliation: 'Yes'
  application_deadline_description: |-
    Final application deadline for Spring (January) 2026 entry is November 1, 2025. 

    Final application deadline for Fall (August) 2026 entry is June 1, 2026. 

    Applicants are encouraged to apply by the Priority Deadline and to ensure all required materials are submitted well before the deadline.
  application_fee: ''
  banner_image: MercerPharmaCASDirectory.png
  cag_aacp: 'Yes'
  cbc_radio: 'Yes'
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  college_or_school_name: 'College of Pharmacy'
  course_prerequisites_link: 'https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/admissions/pharm-d/prerequisites/'
  credit_hour_policies: ''
  crit_gpa_info: 'A cumulative undergraduate, Science, and Prerequisite GPAs of 3.0 or higher are preferred. The average undergraduate GPA of recently accepted students is 3.3.'
  crit_mingpa: N/A
  crit_prereqgpa: N/A
  curriculum_other: ''
  drug_radio: 'Yes'
  dual_conc_radio: 'No'
  dual_concurrent: 'Combined degree programs capitalize on growing job market areas in pharmacy: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, Informatics, and Business. Let us connect you with a current student in a combined degree program or tell you more about the admission process by emailing admissions@pharmacy.mercer.edu.'
  dual_deg: 'Yes'
  dual_oth_desc: 'PharmD/MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences'
  final_deadline_date: 'June 1, 2026'
  for_fc_radio: 'Yes'
  for_other: |-
    All students with academic credentials from outside the U.S. must have their credentials evaluated by World Educational Services (WES). The WES ICAP course-by-course evaluation is considered the best document for purposes of admission. Credit will be given only for applicable courses that can be used to fulfill prerequisites and all applicants are required to complete all prerequisites regardless of previous coursework and/or degrees completed.  

    Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must be able to meet the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy's requirements for intern licensure, and should verify that is the case with the Board prior to submitting an application to the PharmD Program (Board website: https://gbp.georgia.gov/). 
  for_policy_radio: '1'
  foreign_pharmacist_additional_info: ''
  foreign_pharmacists_to_entry_level_program: 'Yes'
  institution_name: 'Mercer University'
  interview_link: 'https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/admissions/pharmd-interview/'
  interview_process: 'Qualified applicants are invited for an on-campus interview on a rolling basis until the class is filled for each entry point (Spring and Fall). Throughout the interview process, applicants will be interacting with Mercer Pharmacy faculty, professional staff, and students one-on-one and in groups. Communication skills, professionalism, and leadership potential are evaluated during the interview. '
  lor_acc_radio: 'Yes'
  lor_c1a_radio: 'Conditionally Accepted'
  lor_c1b_text: "If your college's pre-health committee prepares a single letter from the committee for you, it must be submitted directly from the college to PharmCAS along with the PharmCAS evaluation form. Please note committee letters are counted as one (1) letter of reference/evaluation. "
  lor_c1c_radio: 'No'
  lor_c2a_radio: 'Conditionally Accepted'
  lor_c2b_text: "If your college's pre-health committee prepares a composite reference (set of letters) for you, the composite reference letters must be submitted directly from the college to PharmCAS along with the PharmCAS evaluation form. Please note that composite letters can be considered as more than one (1) letter of reference/evaluation as long as more than one letter is included in the composite. "
  lor_c2c_radio: 'Yes'
  lor_details: 'A minimum of two (2) evaluations must be submitted to PharmCAS as part of your application; up to four (4) can be submitted. At least one (1) evaluation from a college-level Science/Math professors is highly recommended for their insight into your academic background. The second evaluation should be from pharmacists/non-pharmacist supervisors who are familiar with your experiences working, volunteering, or shadowing in pharmacy, other healthcare areas, or non-healthcare areas (e.g., paid positions on campus, volunteer activities in a community organization). '
  lor_likert:
    Clergy: 'NO ANSWER'
    Co-Worker: 'NO ANSWER'
    Employer: 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    'Faculty Advisor': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    'Family Member': 'NO ANSWER'
    Friend: 'NO ANSWER'
    'Health Care Professional': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    Pharmacist: 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    Politician: 'NO ANSWER'
    'Pre-Health Advisor': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    'Professor (Any Subject Area)': 'NO ANSWER'
    'Professor (Liberal Arts)': 'NO ANSWER'
    'Professor (Math)': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    'Professor (Science)': 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    Supervisor: 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    'Teaching Assistant': 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
  lor_num_radio: '2'
  nonp_deadline: ''
  notify_title: "Apply by the priority deadline to give yourself the best chance at securing a seat and scholarship in Mercer's PharmD Program. Apply by October 1 for Spring (January) 2026 entry or January 5 for Fall (August) 2026 entry."
  old_id: '431'
  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: 'Science labs taken on campus are preferred. '
  online_interview_option: '2'
  pass_fail_classes_for_prereqs:
    'Non-Science Course Prerequisites': Varies
    'Science Course Prerequisites with Labs': Varies
    'Science Course Prerequisites without Labs ': Varies
  pass_fail_classes_open_text: 'Letter grades are preferred for Science and Math prerequisites. Pass grades must be considered equivalent to C or better letter grades from issuing college/university in order to be acceptable towards prerequisites. '
  pd_deg_pref: 'Not Required'
  phar_observation: NR
  phar_other_info: 'Applicants are encouraged to engage in opportunities to shadow/observe or work in a pharmacy setting (typically as a pharmacy technician). If an applicant has also completed shadowing/observation and/or work experience in other areas of healthcare, that experience should be included in in the section titled "Healthcare Experience." '
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  post_bs_additional_info: ''
  post_bs_degree_abroad: 'No'
  pre_basic_hrs: '33'
  pre_complete: 'Applicants are required to successfully complete all prerequisites with grades of C or better before enrollment in the PharmD Program (mid-December for Spring enrollment; early August for Fall enrollment). '
  pre_other: |-
    - All prerequisites must be completed with grades of C or better. 

    - Science prerequisites must be fulfilled by courses intended for science majors or pre-health/pre-pharmacy. 

    - Biology I and II prerequisites can be fulfilled by courses with labs in genetics, cellular biology, molecular biology, developmental biology, botany, or zoology. 

    - Humanities electives may be chosen from one or more of these areas: art, foreign language, history, literature, music, philosophy, religion or theatre. 

    - Social / Behavioral Science electives may be chosen from one or more of the following areas: anthropology, geography, history, management, political science, psychology and sociology. 

    If you would like to verify if a certain course(s) will fulfill a prerequisite(s), please email us your request at admissions@pharmacy.mercer.edu so we can assist you.
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_options: '2 years'
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_other: ''
  pre_quarter: '95'
  pre_quarter_science: ''
  pre_semester: '63'
  priority_deadline_incentives: |-
    Applicants who apply by the Priority Deadline will be given priority admissions and scholarship consideration. 

    Our priority deadlines are: October 1, 2025 for Spring (January) 2026 entry; January 5, 2026 for Fall (August) 2026 entry.
  program_description: |-
    Mercer University has been ranked as the top private pharmacy school in the Southeast for the past twenty years, demonstrating our commitment to student success. 

    Accelerated Track: Our accelerated track allows students to enroll in the spring semester and graduate in three years. 

    High Employment Rate: 95% of our most recent graduates report positive outcomes in obtaining post-graduation employment.

    Prestigious Placements: Mercer students secure esteemed fellowship and residency placements across the country and the world. Our PharmD Class of 2025 had a 78% PGY1 match rate; an additional 7 graduates were selected for fellowships in the pharmaceutical industry and other health organizations.

    Licensure Success: Our first-time pass rates for the NAPLEX and MPJE exams are among the highest in Georgia.

    State-of-the-art Facilities: Our new student-focused pharmacy center opened in January 2024, providing you with advanced equipment to prepare for the workplace.

    Atlanta Opportunities: Our Atlanta location will provide you access to some of the nation's most renowned healthcare systems and government agencies.

    Innovative Research: Collaborate on groundbreaking research with our accomplished faculty.

    Combined degree program offerings: 
    - PharmD/Master of Business Administration 
    - PharmD/Master of Public Health 
    - PharmD/MS in Health Informatics 
    - PharmD/MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences 
    - PharmD/PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

    You can also earn a Bachelor of Science while pursuing your PharmD.

    Connect with us today to set up your personalized campus tour and advisement session: admissions@pharmacy.mercer.edu.
  program_location: GA
  program_structure: '4 years'
  pubpriv_inst: Private
  res_otherpref_radio: 'No'
  res_otherpref_text: ''
  res_statepref_radio: 'No'
  sa_details: ''
  sa_fee_instructions: ''
  sa_fee_radio: 'No'
  sa_fee_text: ''
  sa_link: ''
  sa_radio: 'No'
  school_city: Atlanta
  school_country: US
  school_state: GA
  school_street_1: '3001 Mercer University Drive'
  school_street_2: ''
  school_street_3: ''
  school_zip: '30341'
  seats_target_available_in_upcoming_class: '80'
  short_name: 'Mercer U'
  stats_classsize: '150'
  stats_early: '3'
  stats_last_filled_seats: '77'
  tests_other_radio: 'No'
  tests_other_tests: ''
  tests_tt_radio: 'Yes'
  tests_tt_text: 'Applicants whose native language is not English and whose college-level instruction was not in English must provide proof of English language proficiency by submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores to PharmCAS as part of their application. These applicants can also provide proof of English language proficiency successful completion of English Composition / Writing Intensive and Public Speaking courses at a regionally-accredited college/university in the U.S..'
  what_is_the_priority_application_deadline_for_your_program_: 'January 5, 2026'
  yes_phar_observation: ''