| 2. What are the Pre-Pharmacy Requirements for the South Carolina College of Pharmacy? |
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General Chemistry
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8 hours
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Organic Chemistry
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8 hours
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Physics
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6 hours
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Calculus
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3 hours
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Statistics
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3 hours
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Biology
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8 hours
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English Composition
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3 hours
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English Literature/Composition
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3 hours
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Verbal Skills
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3 hours
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Economics
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3 hours
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Psychology
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3 hours
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Liberal Arts Electives
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9 hours
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Human Anatomy/Physiology
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6 hours
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Total
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66 hours
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While it is not necessary to complete all pre-pharmacy coursework prior to applying, all pre-pharmacy courses must be completed prior to starting SCCP classes.
For more information about particular courses that are accepted to meet these requirements, please see the links below:
Articulation Table Courses Accepted From SC Public Four Year Colleges
S.C. Technical College Courses Which Will Meet Prerequisite Requirements
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| 3. I would like to compare a course listing with that of a course offered at the University of South Carolina. What are the course descriptions for the Pre-Pharmacy prerequisite courses offered at the University of South Carolina? |
| Pre-Pharmacy Prerequsisite Course Descriptions |
| 4. How do I determine which courses will meet the prerequisite requirements and transfer credit for the South Carolina College of Pharmacy? |
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A list of the South Carolina Technical College Courses that will meet the prerequisites to pursue a degree in pharmacy can be found at http://www.sc.edu/bridge/pdfs/pharmacy.pdf .
A list of South Carolina Four-Year College courses that will meet the prerequisites to pursue a degree in pharmacy can be found at:
http://www.musc.edu/bulletin/transfer_policy/four_year.html
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| 5. How does a student apply to the South Carolina College of Pharmacy? |
| Applications must be submitted electronically through the Application Portal (http://www.sccp.sc.edu/students/admissions.aspx). The application is available starting July 1st and the completion deadline of 5 p.m. December 20th. |
| 6. What criteria does the admissions committee consider when choosing candidates for admission to the South Carolina College of Pharmacy? |
| Admission to the South Carolina College of Pharmacy is competitive and is based on the applicant’s completion of pre-pharmacy requirements, GPA, academic record, letters of recommendation, interview evaluations, PCAT scores, honors/awards, extracurricular activities, work experience, and student personal statement concerning their goals for a career in pharmacy. |
| 7. What is the PCAT and are students required to take the exam before applying? |
| PCAT stands for the Pharmacy College Admission Test. Applicants must take the PCAT and have official scores reported prior to the end of the application period, on or before December 20th. The PCAT is offered four times yearly in June, August, October, and January. More information on the PCAT can be found at: www.PCATweb.info. |
| 8. What is the average GPA and PCAT score for SCCP admitted students? |
| Recent applicants accepted to the program have an average GPA of 3.6-3.7 and an average composite PCAT score of 70th percentile rank. |
| 9. Who can you call if you have questions about pre-pharmacy advisement? |
| See Contacts Page |
| 10. Who should you contact if you would like the South Carolina College of Pharmacy to participate in a career fair or Pharmacy school information event at your institution? |
| See Contacts Page |
