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in_draft: '0'
current_page: webform_confirmation
remote_addr: 55.208.252.25
uid: '403'
langcode: en
webform_id: pharmd_schooldirectory
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entity_id: '32'
locked: '0'
sticky: '0'
notes: ''
data:
  aacp_institution_number: '201'
  academic_term_type_2: 'Semester (2 terms per academic year)'
  academic_term_type_other_2: ''
  acad_health: 'No'
  accepted_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  accred_status: '1'
  active: 'Yes'
  ac_cpr: 'No'
  ac_deposit_details: 'The full deposit is $500.00 and is due within two (2) weeks of the notice of acceptance.'
  ac_deposit_radio: 'Yes'
  ac_deposit_refundable: 'No'
  ac_firstday: |
    August 18, 2025 will be the first day of new student orientation.
    August 25, 2025 will be the first day of class in the Fall semester.
    
    samford.edu/pharmacy/student-services
  ac_first_date:
    - '2025-08-18'
    - '2025-08-25'
  admin_status: Published
  ao_alternate_pathways: 'No'
  ao_alternate_pathways_other: ''
  ao_complete_bach: 'Yes'
  ao_complete_bachelor: 'Upon successful completion of the 2nd year of the PharmD program, students are awarded a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies.'
  ao_early_assurance: 'Yes'
  ao_ug_affiliation: 'No'
  application_deadline_description: ''
  application_fee: ''
  background_checks_done:
    - 'Yes'
  banner_image: pharmcas_banner_1920x576.jpg
  cag_aacp: 'No'
  cbc_radio: 'Yes'
  ci_video_embed:
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    value: '<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_5g3Gi9X1P0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>'
  college_or_school_name: 'McWhorter School of Pharmacy'
  contact:
    - contact_email: jmparker@samford.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Jonathan Parker '
      contact_office: 'CHS 1 - 1131'
      contact_title: 'Director of Admission'
      contact_work: 205-726-4242
    - contact_email: kellis3@samford.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Katie Rowland Ellis'
      contact_office: CHS1-1126
      contact_title: 'Graduate Pharmacy Recruiter'
      contact_work: 205-659-2817
  contact_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  contact_website:
    - 'http://www.samford.edu/pharmacy'
    - 'http://www.facebook.com/McWhorterSchoolofPharmacy/'
    - 'http://www.instagram.com/samfordpharmacy/'
    - 'https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcwhorter-school-of-pharmacy'
  course_prereqs_done:
    - 'Yes'
  course_prerequisites_link: 'https://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/prerequisite-course-guides'
  credit_hour_policies: 'At least 16 credits or 4 courses of Math/Science pre-requisites must be completed prior to consideration for an interview invitation.'
  crit_gpa_info: |
    With the understanding that an applicant must have a GPA >/= 2.0 overall and in the Math/Science prerequisites to be considered, the applicant can be invited for an interview if any one of the following criteria is met:
    
    1 - Overall GPA >/= to 2.75.
    2 - General education prerequisite GPA >/= 3.0 and McWhorter School of Pharmacy Math/Science prerequisite GPA >/= 2.75.
    3 - GPA of most recent 30 credit hours (must include at least 6 credits of math or science) >/= 3.20.
    4 - Those with a career or history of service to one’s country or community.
    5 - Grads of or applicants in the last semester of the Univ of AL at Birmingham MS Program in Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science with a GPA >/= 3.0.
    For Details, please see website.
  crit_mingpa: '**'
  crit_prereqgpa: '**'
  curriculum_other: ''
  drug_radio: 'No'
  dual_concurrent: 'https://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/joint-degrees'
  dual_conc_radio: 'No'
  dual_deg: 'Yes'
  dual_degrees_done:
    - 'Yes'
  dual_deg_checkboxes:
    - DUAL_DEG_MBA
    - DUAL_DEG_MHA
    - DUAL_DEG_MPH
    - DUAL_DEG_MSHI
    - DUAL_OTH
  dual_oth_desc: |
    Pharm.D./Master of Studies in Law with a Concentration in Health Law and Policy
    Pharm.D./Master of Science in Nutrition
  evaluations_done:
    - 'Yes'
  final_deadline_date: 'June 2, 2025'
  foreign_pharmacists_to_entry_level_program: 'Yes'
  foreign_pharmacist_additional_info: ''
  for_cc_radio:
    - 'US Citizens'
    - 'US Permanent Residents'
    - 'US Temporary Residents'
    - 'Canadian Citizens'
    - 'Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa'
    - 'Foreign (non-US) Citizens'
    - 'Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)'
  for_fc_radio: 'Yes'
  for_other: 'World Education Services (WES) preferred. All accepted applicants, including those who are not a US citizen or US Permanent Resident, MUST have a valid US Social Security number by the first day of the first Fall semester courses.  A valid US Social Security number is required to be eligible for placement into Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). '
  for_policy_radio: '1'
  gpa_criteria_done:
    - 'Yes'
  institution_name: 'Samford University'
  international_applicants_done:
    - 'Yes'
  interviews_done:
    - 'Yes'
  interview_format:
    - INTERVIEW_IN
  interview_link: 'http://samford.edu/pharmacy/doctor-of-pharmacy-admission'
  interview_process: |
    McWhorter School of Pharmacy offers two (2) interview days each month. These are primarily on Friday afternoons. We offer interviews regularly throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.  Applicants generally have follow-up on interview eligibility within 24 hours of application verification.  For details, please contact pharmacyadmit@samford.edu.
    For full details on interview eligibility, please visit samford.edu/pharmacy/doctor-of-pharmacy-admission.
  last_entering_class_done:
    - 'Yes'
  list_of_course_prerequisites:
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Math
      pre_coursetitle: 'Calculus 1'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Statistics
      pre_coursetitle: 'Elementary Statistics (Math or Biology Based)'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Anatomy & Physiology'
      pre_coursetitle: |
        Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2
        or
        Human Anatomy and Human Physiology
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '4'
      pre_coursesubject: Microbiology
      pre_coursetitle: Microbiology
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'General Chemistry '
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '8'
      pre_coursesubject: Chemistry
      pre_coursetitle: 'Organic Chemistry '
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Communication / Speech (Verbal)'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Public Speaking '
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '6'
      pre_coursesubject: 'English Composition / Writing'
      pre_coursetitle: 'English Composition '
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: Literature
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: Humanities
      pre_coursetitle: 'World History/Western Civilization (3) OR US/American History (6)'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '3'
      pre_coursesubject: 'Social/Behavioral Science'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Psychology or Sociology '
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '2'
      pre_coursesubject: Other
      pre_coursetitle: 'Physical Education Activity or Lifetime Health and Wellness/Fitness'
    - pre_courseqtr: ''
      pre_coursesem: '9'
      pre_coursesubject: 'General Elective(s)'
      pre_coursetitle: 'Additional Liberal Arts '
  lor_acc_radio: 'Yes'
  lor_c1a_radio: 'Recommended but Not Required'
  lor_c1b_text: ''
  lor_c1c_radio: Varies
  lor_c2a_radio: 'Conditionally Accepted'
  lor_c2b_text: 'Must include at least one Math or Science instructor who taught you in class.  Must include a Pharmacist or, if no pharmacy work experience, someone who has supervised you in a work setting or can speak to your overall character.'
  lor_c2c_radio: 'Yes'
  lor_details: 'One (1) academic letter of recommendation is required and must be completed by a college level Math or Science professor who has taught you in class. If your college pre-health committee prepares a composite/collective reference, you must submit that reference along with the PharmCAS printable academic form to PharmCAS. One (1) non-academic letter of recommendation is also required. It is preferred that this letter be completed by a pharmacist who has supervised you in a work setting. If you do not have pharmacy experience, then the non-academic letter of recommendation may be completed by anyone who has recently supervised you in a work setting. For more information go to samford.edu/pharmacy.'
  lor_likert:
    Clergy: 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    Co-Worker: 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    Employer: 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    'Faculty Advisor': 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    'Family Member': 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    Friend: 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    'Health Care Professional': 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    Pharmacist: 'RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED'
    Politician: 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    'Pre-Health Advisor': 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    'Professor (Any Subject Area)': 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    'Professor (Liberal Arts)': 'NOT ACCEPTED'
    'Professor (Math)': 'CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED'
    'Professor (Science)': 'CONDITIONALLY REQUIRED'
    Supervisor: 'CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED'
    'Teaching Assistant': 'NOT ACCEPTED'
  lor_num_radio: '2'
  nonp_deadline: ''
  notify_title: |
    EARLY ACTION SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED: We have extended the Early Action Scholarship. Individuals who submit their PharmD application between Sep. 2 and Nov. 1 will be given extended Early Action status, and if admitted, will receive a one-time $1,250 merit scholarship. In addition, they are given priority consideration for additional scholarships.
    Over $1.7 million in merit/annually renewable scholarships will be awarded for the 2024-2025 academic year across all 4 classes in the program.
  observation_hours_done:
    - 'Yes'
  old_id: '447'
  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: 'Courses must be completed from a fully accredited two year or four year institution.'
  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: 'Pass/Fail grades are acceptable for courses completed in Spring 2020.  All other terms must have a letter grade.  Contact the Admission Office if you have questions.'
  pcat_and_other_tests_done:
    - 'Yes'
  pd_deg_pref: 'Not Required'
  phar_observation: NR
  phar_other_info: ''
  pi_video_embed:
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  post_bs_additional_info: ''
  post_bs_degree_abroad: 'No'
  pre_basic_hrs: '32'
  pre_complete: |
    Math and Science Pre-requisites must be completed with a grade of C or higher.  If labs receive a separate grade from lectures, both lecture and lab must have a grade of C or higher.  General Education courses may be completed with a grade of C- or higher.  
    A grade for Organic Chemistry must be available by the end of the Spring semester of the application cycle.  All other courses may be completed by end of the Summer semester of the application cycle.
    
  pre_other: 'Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy can only accept courses from FULLY ACCREDITED colleges and/or universities. Math and Science pre-requisite coursework should be completed within the past 5 years.  For an applicant holding a bachelor''s degree, all Math and Science pre-requisite coursework can be accepted within 5 years of date of degree.  Petition for appeal will be considered on a case by case basis. One semester of Organic Chemistry must be completed by the end of the Spring term of the application cycle to be eligible for admission consideration. Literature course must be 200/2000/Sophomore level or above.  '
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_options: '2 years'
  pre_pharmacy_coursework_other: ''
  pre_quarter: ''
  pre_quarter_science: ''
  pre_semester: '64'
  priority_deadline_incentives: 'Apply by December 2nd to be given priority consideration for all merit and annually recurring scholarships. No scholarship application required for incoming students. For more information, please go to: https://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/scholarships'
  program_deadline_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_description: |
    Our PharmD Takes You Further
    
    For almost 100 years, the McWhorter School of Pharmacy has been a beacon of excellence in our profession, and we continue to build on this rich history. What sets us apart is our commitment to innovation and on preparing students for the future of pharmacy. Our approach to education, blending traditional knowledge with cutting-edge advancements, ensures that our graduates are well-prepared and at the forefront of the profession. 
    The numbers speak for themselves: the #1 private school of pharmacy in the south (2024) and consistently high success rates on board examinations and pharmacy residency placement.   https://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/by-the-numbers 
    At McWhorter School of Pharmacy, we believe in expanding horizons. In addition to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, our students earn a Bachelor of Pharmacy Studies after their second year. We also offer six different joint degrees, including an MBA, Master of Healthcare Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Health Informatics/Analytics, Master of Science in Nutrition, and Master of Studies in Law. We also have two PharmD concentrations (research and international pharmacy) and various global engagement options, including study abroad, mission trips, and international clinical rotations. Being in Birmingham, the healthcare hub of the state offers distinctive options for clinical rotations and internships. 
    At McWhorter School of Pharmacy, we believe in the power of community. We were ranked #1 in Student Engagement by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (2022). Our over 5000 alumni in 46 states and five other countries testify to the strong bonds we form with our students. At McWhorter School of Pharmacy, you'll experience remarkable interprofessional opportunities, practicing alongside students and professionals from various health professions. Our state-of-the-art facilities offer a unique learning environment fostering interprofessional collaboration.
  program_description_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_location: AL
  program_structure: '4 years'
  pubpriv_inst: Private
  residency_done:
    - 'Yes'
  res_otherpref_radio: 'No'
  res_otherpref_text: ''
  res_statepref_radio: 'No'
  sa_details: 'Supplemental information questions and material requests are included in the program materials area (quadrant 4) within the PharmCAS application.'
  sa_fee_instructions: ''
  sa_fee_radio: 'No'
  sa_fee_text: ''
  sa_link: ''
  sa_radio: 'No'
  school_city: Birmingham
  school_country: US
  school_state: AL
  school_street_1: '800 Lakeshore Drive'
  school_street_2: ''
  school_street_3: ''
  school_zip: '35229'
  seats_target_available_in_upcoming_class: '85'
  short_name: 'Samford U'
  sids:
    - '43'
  stats_classsize: '100'
  stats_early: '15'
  stats_last_filled_seats: '92'
  supplemental_materials_done:
    - 'Yes'
  tests_other_radio: 'No'
  tests_other_tests: ''
  tests_tt_radio: 'Yes'
  tests_tt_text: 'The TOEFL is only required if English is not the applicant''s primary language or the applicant did not attend high school in the US or a US territory.  (ie, if either statement is true, the applicant does not need to submit a TOEFL score).  '
  upcoming_entering_class_done:
    - 'Yes'
  what_is_the_priority_application_deadline_for_your_program_: 'December 2, 2024'
  yes_phar_observation: ''