2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

School of Pharmacy Pharmacy 2009–10 Cedarville University 153 Pharmacy Admissions Requirements Cedarville University utilizes a direct entry approach for admission to the School of Pharmacy. This means that students compete for admission as incoming new students to the pre- pharmacy curriculum. If they gain admission as new students, their admission to the final four years of graduate level education is guaranteed, provided they meet the requirements to continue in the program. This approach enables students to focus on enjoying their undergraduate education as pre-pharmacy students, not competing for admission to graduate school. Admission to the School of Pharmacy involves two steps. First, students must obtain admission to the University. Second, students must compete for admission to the School of Pharmacy. That competition begins with an invitation by the Pharmacy Admissions Committee to apply for admission to the School of Pharmacy. Those invitations are based upon the following criteria: 1. Declared interest in pharmacy 2. High school curriculum 3. Cumulative high school grade point average 4. Class rank 5. ACT composite and subscores of at least 23 (or SAT subscores of at least 530) The Pharmacy Admissions Committee begins inviting students to apply by the first week of December. The application process involves submitting an essay and scheduling an interview with the Pharmacy Admissions Committee. Final selection is based upon performance in the interview and on the essay. To continue as a pre-pharmacy student and move into the graduate-level, pharmacy portion of the curriculum, students must meet the following requirements: 1. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 by the end of the freshman year. 2. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30 at the end of each of the following years of the pre-pharmacy program. 3. Complete all of the curricular requirements (including the general education language requirements) of the pre-pharmacy program. 4. Obtain a PCAT score (Pharmacy College Admissions Test) at the 50th percentile or above. 5. Satisfy the professional accreditation requirement of a successful professional interview with the faculty of the School of Pharmacy. Career Opportunities Students who graduate from an accredited school or college of pharmacy and obtain licensure as pharmacists may consider some of the following options: • Clinical specialist in cardiology, oncology, nutrition, infectious disease, diabetes mellitus, psychiatry, etc. • Community pharmacist • Compounding pharmacist • Consultant pharmacist in geriatrics, palliative care, etc. • Hospital pharmacist • Long-term care pharmacist • Managed care pharmacist • Nuclear pharmacist • Pediatrics pharmacist Faculty Marc Sweeney , Dean, School of Pharmacy, Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: B.S., Pharm., Ohio Northern University, 1993; Pharm.D., The Ohio State University, 1997; M.Div., Southwest Bible College and Seminary, 2006. At Cedarville since 2008. Jeffrey Lewis , Assistant Dean, School of Pharmacy, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: B.S., Pharm., Ohio Northern University, 1986; Pharm.D., University of Cincinnati, 1988, MACM, Malone University, 2004. At Cedarville since 2009. Douglas Anderson , Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Education: B.S., Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma, 1988; Pharm.D., University of Oklahoma, 1992. At Cedarville since 2009. Elisha Injeti , Director of Research and Development, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology. Education: B.S., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, 1995; M.S., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, 1997; Post Baccalaureate Certificate, Biomedical and Clinical Ethics, Loma Linda University, 2002; Ph.D., Pharmacology, Loma Linda University, 2008.