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Overview for New Users
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PharmCAS ParticipationPharmCAS Participation
55thth Cycle launched on Cycle launched on
June 1 for the 2008 entering classJune 1 for the 2008 entering class
58 PharmCAS Institutions12 – Partial Participating
46 – Full Participating
27 – Private Institutions31 – Public Institutions
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Benefits of PharmCAS to Benefits of PharmCAS to AdmissionsAdmissions
• Its FREE!
• One application & one set of materials for multiple schools.
• PharmAdMIT.
• Allows admissions staff to spend less time on clerical tasks and more time.
– Recruiting and communicating with applicants
– Reviewing files
– Analyzing application trends
• Automatic set of reports, GPAs.
• Rich database of applicant information.
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2007 School Survey Results2007 School Survey ResultsHow do you rate your overall experience
with PharmCAS?
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Excellent Good Adequate Fair Poor
2005 2006 2007(2005) N=35 (2006) N=38(2007) N=32
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Overall Experience with PharmCAS
2007 Applicant Survey Results2007 Applicant Survey Results
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(2004) N=3414(2005) N=2148 (2006) N=4189(2007) N=4361
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Overall Experience with PharmCAS
2007 Evaluator Survey Results2007 Evaluator Survey Results
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Excellent Good Adequate Fair Poor
2005-06 2006-07
(2005)N= 3791, (2006) N=5826
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PharmCAS PharmCAS Policies and ProceduresPolicies and Procedures
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PharmCAS ApplicationPharmCAS Application
• IE 5.0+ or Netscape 6.0+ with 56k modem or faster.
• Access from any computer with Internet access.
• Pop-up blockers must be disabled.
• Javascript and cookies must be enabled.
• Reliable email address
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Paper ApplicationPaper ApplicationNot Recommended
• Paper copy available from PharmCAS.
• Applicant contacts schools directly for program-specific requirements.
• 100% Web-based applications to date.
PharmCAS will key enter data from paper applications, if received.
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PharmCAS Central PharmCAS Central ProcessingProcessing
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Submission of DocumentsSubmission of Documents• Application• U.S. & Canadian Transcripts• Fee• References• PCAT, TOEFL, TSE• Foreign Transcript
Evaluations
• Supplemental Application• Supplemental Fee• Other Tests
Send to PharmCAPharmCASS
Send to SchoolSchool
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TranscriptsTranscripts
• No “Issued to Student” transcripts.
• PharmCAS does not enforce the transcript deadline.
• Transcript Request Form recommended.
• Winter, spring, summer 2008 transcripts sent directly to schools.
Sent to PharmCAS
Official transcript from every regionally accredited U.S. and English-language Canadian postsecondary institution
attended.
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Transcripts for Transcripts for MatriculatedMatriculated Students Students
• For accreditation purposes, plan to collect official transcripts from enrolled students.
• Do NOT require all applicants to send transcripts to pharmacy school.
• PharmCAS cannot forward archived transcripts to schools.
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International CourseworkInternational Coursework
1. Foreign Transcript Evaluation Report (sent to PharmCAS)
2. Original Foreign Transcript (sent directly to the school)
3. Neither (only U.S. credentials considered)
PharmCAS School Options
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Foreign Transcript Foreign Transcript Evaluation ReportsEvaluation Reports
• IF REQUIRED BY SCHOOL, applicant arranges for course-by-course foreign transcript evaluation report to be sent to PharmCAS.
• Foreign transcript reports are not required for
– “Study-abroad”, if courses appear with itemized grades and credits on a U.S. transcript.
– English-speaking Canadian institutions.
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Test ScoresTest Scores
• PCAT: PharmCAS Code 104104
• TOEFL: PharmCAS Code 82468246
• TSE: PharmCAS Code 82468246
PharmCAS will NOT “HOLD” a file for missing PCAT or other test
scores
Sent to PharmCAS
GRE, SAT, ACT, AP and other test scores sent directly to institution
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ReferencesReferences
• Paper and electronic (eLOR) formats*
• Up to 3 per applicant.
• Composite and committee letters count as one (1) reference.
• PharmCAS reference form:
– All items required on eLOR form.
– Encouraged, but not required for paper references
Sent to PharmCAS
* preferred
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PharmCAS Application PharmCAS Application FeeFee
• $135 to apply to one (1) school
• $40 fee for each additional
• Payment options– Credit Card: Visa / MasterCard*– Check– Money Order
• PharmCAS payment form
• No refunds for withdrawn applications
Sent to PharmCAS
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Fee Waiver Fee Waiver
• Financially disadvantaged applicants.
• Waiver approval based on applicant’s (or parents’) income, as reported on the most recent tax return.
• First-come, first-serve basis.
• Up to 3 designations.
• Fee waivers are no longer available for the 2007-08 cycle. All 186 waivers have been granted.
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PharmCAS PharmCAS Application DeadlinesApplication Deadlines
November 1, 2007December 3, 2007January 4, 2008February 1, 2008March 3, 2008
• Applicant cannot e-submit application after deadline passes. • Allow up to 4-5 weeks for PharmCAS processing.
Date Applications
Must Be Received
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Deadline ExtensionsDeadline Extensions
• Only pharmacy school can grant extensions for full pool or individuals.
• Individuals given 48-hour to e-submit once extension is granted.
• No extensions past April 1.
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Early DecisionEarly Decision
• Early Decision Deadline: AUGUST 31.
• Applicant may apply to only one (1) ED school.
• Denied ED applicant may apply to more schools.
• Accepted ED applicant cannot apply to other PharmCAS schools.
• October 26 – Decisions due to PharmCAS.
• 12 ED institutions in 2006-07.
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PharmCAS PharmCAS Application CompleteApplication Complete
Completed PharmCAS Application
Transcripts from All U.S. and Canadian Postsecondary Institutions Attended
Correct PharmCAS Application Fee
PharmCAS Receives…
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What Is Transcript What Is Transcript Verification?Verification?
• PharmCAS compares applicant-entered course history on the application to the official transcripts.
• Transcript grading scheme.
• Grade/credit conversion.
• Degrees earned.
• Grade discrepancies.
• Missing courses added (limited).
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Course Fields VerifiedCourse Fields Verified
• INSTITUTION• TERM (e.g., spring) • TERM TYPE (e.g., semester) • YEAR• TITLE• PREFIX AND NUMBER• GRADE • PHARMCAS GRADE• CREDIT• SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION (e.g., honors)• COURSE SUBJECT• COURSE LEVEL
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Course Fields Course Fields NOTNOT VerifiedVerified
ACADEMIC STATUS *• Freshman• Sophomore• Junior• Senior• Graduate• Professional
• Post-BS Undergraduate
TEST SCORE • AP, CLEP, IB
PRIMARY INSTITUTION *
* PharmCAS staff will only edit field if applicant made an obvious error.
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Items Items NotNot Verified by Verified by PharmCASPharmCAS
• College prerequisites.
• Failed / repeated grade only IFIF original credits or grade are unknown.
• Narrative transcripts.
• Courses from unaccredited institutions.
• Military transcripts not affiliated with accredited U.S. institution.
• Transcripts with non-standard grades or credits.
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• Undergraduate– Science– Non-Science– Math– Undergrad Cumulative
• Graduate / Professional– Science– Non-Science– Math– Grad/Prof Cumulative
• OVERALL CUMULATIVE
• GPA for Each College Attended
PharmCAS GPAsPharmCAS GPAs
Total Credit Hours and
Quality Points Reported to PharmCAS
Schools
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New GPAS in 2007-08New GPAS in 2007-08
• By Academic Status– Freshman– Sophomore– Junior– Senior– Graduate– Professional– Post-BS Undergraduate
• By Course Subject– Biochemistry– Biology– Inorganic Chemistry– Math– Microbiology– Organic Chemistry– Other Science– Physics– Social Science
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PharmCAS Grading PharmCAS Grading SchemeScheme
4.0 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.3
A+/A A- AB B+ B B- BC C+
2.0 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 0
C C- CD D+ D D- DE F
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GPA Calculation RulesGPA Calculation Rules
•Repeated Courses•Failed Courses•Freshman Forgiveness
• GPAs rounded to the hundredths place (e.g., 3.43)
• Quarter hours multiplied by .667
•Foreign Coursework•AP/CLEP/IB•Audit•Deferred•Inst/Dept Exam•Incomplete•Pass/Fail•Withdrawn
EXCLUDED:
•Study Abroad
•Canadian Courses
•Academic Bankruptcy
INCLUDED:
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Academic UpdateAcademic Update
• Initial (1st) application is verified and mailed.
• Applicant invited to enter any new fall grades.
• Updated fall transcript is required.
• PharmCAS verifies fall grades against transcripts.
• School receives updated course history and GPA.
December 14 - February 1Applicants must be complete by January 15
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InvestigationsInvestigations
• PharmCAS conducts an investigation if transcript falsification is suspected.
• PharmCAS will notify applicant regarding investigation.
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Admission DecisionsAdmission Decisions
• Send decision for ED applicants by OCT 26.
• Send at least one decision for each applicant to PharmCAS by JUNE 1.– UNDER REVIEW (not a final action)– WITHDREW– DENIED – WAIT LIST – Early Decision applicant deferred to REGULAR status– OFFER MADE– OFFER ACCEPTED– Applicant DECLINED OFFER – DEFERRED– RESCINDED (revoked) offer of admission– MATRICULATED
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Shared Admission Shared Admission DecisionsDecisions
• PharmCAS provides data for shared applicants only:
– Offers Made and Offers Accepted
– Competing Schools Not Identified
• PharmCAS reports multiple acceptances.
• Year-end reports – available in October.
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Files Sent to SchoolsFiles Sent to Schools
• New & revised files sent weekly
• Paper shipments include…– Roster– Reference Roster– Application Folder– Letters of Recommendation (optional)– Photocopies– Labels: File and Mailing
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Year-end ReportsYear-end Reports
– Gender
– Race/Ethnicity
– Age
– State of Residency
– Citizenship
– Colleges Attended
•GPA•PCAT•Degrees Earned•Offers Summary•Applicant –specific Summary
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Materials Sent Directly to Materials Sent Directly to Pharmacy InstitutionsPharmacy Institutions
• International Transcripts (NOT foreign transcript evaluation reports)
• EXTRA References
• Additional Test Scores (e.g., MCAT, AP)
• Supplemental Applications and Fees
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Possible Implications for Possible Implications for SchoolSchool
• Change to admissions review cycle.
(Applications received at different time)
• Different file format than local model.
• Increase in applications.
• More clerical efficiency.
• Less paper and filing.
• More diverse applicant pool.
• “Softer” application pool.
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9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.Mon-Fri
FAQOnline Status
CustomerCustomer SupportSupport
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Admissions PortalAdmissions Portal
• Dynamic, Real-time Application Data. • Aggregate Summary of Applicants by
Status.• Search Tool.• Staff Comments.• On-line Reports.
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www.pharmcas.org
Libby RossVice President, Student Affairs703/739-2330, ext. [email protected]
Jessica ColangeloJessica ColangeloPharmCAS Team LeaderPharmCAS Team Leader
617/612-2055617/[email protected]@liaison-intl.com