Dear Prospective Student:
Thank you for expressing interest in our Doctor of Pharmacy program. For more than
a century, our School of Pharmacy has provided students with the knowledge, skills
and abilities for a successful career in the profession of Pharmacy.
All applicants for Fall 2008 admission to VCU’s Doctor of Pharmacy degree
program must apply on-line through the national application service
PharmCAS. In addition, we require three letters of reference to be submitted
to PharmCAS. We recommend that you submit your application materials as early as
possible, provided you have completed at least one year of college course work.
It is not necessary to have completed all prerequisite
course work or to have taken the PCAT (Pharmacy College
Admission Test) before submitting your application. However, you must complete all
prerequisite courses and take the PCAT before entering our program.
You can obtain information about financial aid by contacting the
Financial Aid Office at (804) 828-9800. Questions about housing and campus
life can be answered by contacting the
Housing Office at (804) 828-1981 and the
Office of Student Affairs at (804) 828-0525. All questions about Pharmacy
admissions, academic requirements, and career options within the profession should
be directed to the School of Pharmacy Admissions Office at (804) 828-3000 or dial
our toll-free line, (800) 330-0519. Information about VCU and the School of Pharmacy
is also available on our web sites at www.vcu.edu
and www.pharmacy.vcu.edu.
A copy of our on-line catalog can be located at
VCU Bulletins.
We are eager to answer your questions. Please don't hesitate to call on us.
Sincerely,
Thomas P. Reinders, Pharm.D.