Contact Information
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Admission Scholarships are available to incoming first-year pharmacy students based on availability at the time of application! Priority will be given to those applying earlier in the admission cycle.

Institution Address:
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Street 1: 9700 West Taron Drive
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City: Elk Grove
State: California
Zip: 95757
Country: United States

Program Location:: California
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Jason McDowell
  Title: Senior Outreach & Admissions Advisor
  Office: Office of Admissions
  Phone (Work): 916-686-7400
  Email: COPadmissions@cnsu.edu
- Name: Natalie Cerna
  Title: Clinical Affairs Coordinator
  Office: Office of Student Affairs and Admissions
  Phone (Work): 916-686-7400
  Email: COPadmissions@cnsu.edu

Institutional Website::
- http://pharmacy.cnsu.edu

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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? : January 3, 2025
Describe any requirements or incentives for applicants who apply by the priority deadline. :
Applicants submitting on or before the Priority Application deadline may receive preference for receiving Admission Scholarships. 


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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 
Satellite/Branch campuses:: None
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.: Trimester with summer term

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?: 3 years

Alternative Options: Early Assurance
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Does your program offer an Early Assurance program for admissions? : Yes

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:: 36
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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? : Yes
If yes, check all that apply:: PharmD/MHA (Healthcare Administration), PharmD/MS (Master of Science)

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: :
A 17-month Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program is available to pharmacy students interested in pursuing a healthcare management degree. CNU also offers a one-or two-year Master of Pharmaceutical Science (MPS) degree program to PharmD students. Email COPadmissions@cnsu.edu for more information.

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Program Description
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Program Description:
California Northstate University College of Pharmacy (CNUCOP), located just outside of the state capitol, Sacramento, is an accelerated three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program, dedicated to educating, developing, and training future pharmacist to provide competent, evidence-based care focused on improving patient outcomes and advancing the pharmacy profession.  By reducing the program duration from four to three years, our graduates are able to enter the workforce or pursue postgraduate training opportunities earlier in their pharmacy careers.

CNUCOP provides unique learning experiences to our students through the use of active learning, specifically team-based learning, to deliver our curriculum. Through team-based learning, students are exposed to a diverse population of students from a variety of different backgrounds. Team discussions are stimulated by instructor facilitation, and practical application of the material through a variety of exercises and self-reflections solidifies the students’ knowledge base and understanding. As a result of student participation in a variety of interprofessional activities delivered by the College of Pharmacy, in association with CNU’s College of Medicine, Psychology, and Dentistry, our students learn how to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary care team. Furthermore, hands-on experiences gained through high fidelity simulation, the Advanced Pharmacy Practice laboratory, through research collaborations with faculty and preceptors, and experiential education rotations in a variety of settings, collectively provide opportunities for our students to bridge theory and practice across the pharmacy curriculum.

CNUCOP students have the opportunity to concurrently seek a Master of Healthcare Administration or Master of Pharmaceutical Science degree offered by California Northstate University.



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GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
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Minimum Overall GPA:: N/A
Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: N/A
Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants::
The Admissions Committee of California Northstate University College of Pharmacy uses a holistic review process, taking into account a broad range of factors in addition to academic standing (e.g. socioeconomic status, perseverance in the face of adversity, work and research experience, volunteer activities,  etc) when reviewing applications.  

Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 40
Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 29
Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 54
Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 37
Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants::
Upper division science courses may be substituted for a required biology courses on a case-by-case basis.

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Course Prerequisites
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List of Course Prerequisites::
Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry I with lab
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: General Chemistry II with Lab
Semester Hours (Min): 4
Quarter Hours (Min): 6
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry II 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Chemistry
Course Title: Organic Chemistry I or II lab 
Semester Hours (Min): 1
Quarter Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Physiology
Course Title: Human Physiology (if taking a combined Anatomy and Physiology course, Anatomy and Physiology I and II both must be taken to fulfill the Physiology course requirement)
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Math
Course Title: Calculus  or Statistics
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: *General Biology I 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: *General Biology II 
Semester Hours (Min): 3
Quarter Hours (Min): 4
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Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science
Course Title: *Biology I or II lab
Semester Hours (Min): 1
Quarter Hours (Min): 1
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Course Subject: Communication / Speech (Verbal)
Course Title: Public Speaking  or Communications or Course Focused on English Speaking or Presentations
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: General Elective(s)
Course Title: General Education courses (Psychology or Economics preferred) but any other courses in the Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences will be accepted
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)?:
All prerequisite coursework must be completed by the start of New Student Orientation, which is in mid-August each year.

Can applicants use online 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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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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Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites::
The Admissions Committee of California Northstate University College of Pharmacy uses a holistic review process to evaluate each application, thereby taking into account a variety of factors, in addition to an applicant's academic standing, including but not limited to: work or research experience, socioeconomic status, resilience, extracurricular activities, and other non-academic related activities. California Northstate University College of Pharmacy does not require a Bachelor's degree or PCAT. Applicants must have earned a high school diploma, GED, or its equivalent. 

Link to additional course prerequisites information:: https://pharmacy.cnsu.edu/admissions/
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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

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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?: Two (2)

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

Committee Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Conditionally accepted
If you've selected "Conditionally Accepted," please post the criteria you require and all necessary information for the applicants.:
Committee letters are accepted if a healthcare professional or supervisor or science faculty member is a part of the committee.

Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

Composite Letters:
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What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Accepted
Does it count as more than one evaluation?: No

Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations::
Two letters of recommendation are required and must be written/typed on official letterhead and include contact information for the person writing the letter.  Additionally, the letter must be sent directly from the reference to PharmCAS.  A letter of reference from a science professor and healthcare professional or supervisor is preferred. If the student has been out of school for over five years, a letter from a recent supervisor and a healthcare professional can be submitted in place of the letter from a science professor. Letters of recommendation from family or friends are not acceptable. A Teacher's Assistant letter is accepted, if approved and signed by the science course professor.

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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, Foreign (non-US) Citizens
Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS 
Other clarifying information, if necessary::
 Canadian applicants and all other foreign applicants must submit their foreign coursework evaluation from WES or ECE directly to PharmCAS.  Foreign applicants must complete all of the pre-requisite course requirements. International applicants who have not completed at least two years and or least 40 semester units (56 quarter units) at a US college or university may be required to take the TOEFL or IELTS exam.  Please visit our website for minimum score requirements. All qualifying applicants must interview for admission into the pharmacy program. Financial assistance may be limited for non-U.S. applicants. Personal transportation, such as a vehicle, will be necessary to participate in experiential education at clinical sites.

Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: No
If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: :
International applicants who have not completed 2 years or at least 40 semester units at a US college/university may be required to take the TOEFL or IELTS. The minimum TOEFL IBT score is 80 and the minimum IELTS score is 6.5.  Additional information pertaining to international applicants is available by visiting: https://pharmacy.cnsu.edu/admissions/international.php.

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.:
Foreign-educated pharmacists interested in obtaining a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from CNU's College of Pharmacy should contact COPadmissions@cnsu.edu for additional information.


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Interviews
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Interview Format:: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes
Briefly describe your institution's interview process::
Applicants will participate in two multiple mini interviews, one with a faculty member and one with a faculty and student pair. A writing sample is also required. Students will have the opportunity to meet with current students in our program as well. Interviews are being conducted virtually with the option to visit our campus.

Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: https://pharmacy.cnsu.edu/admissions/process.php
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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::
A $100 non-refundable security deposit is required to be submitted with the Enrollment Agreement.


Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2025-08-25
Additional details for accepted applicants::
New Student Orientation will be held on-campus from 8/19-8/22.

Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No
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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
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