Applying for Pharmacy Admission

Jefferson College of Health Professions of Thomas Jefferson University has partnered with PharmCAS, The Pharmacy College Application Service, to collect and manage applications to the PharmD program.   To apply, please follow the instructions outlined below.

1. PharmCAS Application

Complete an online application for admission through PharmCAS at www.pharmcas.org . Deadline – March 3, 2008

You must apply through PharmCAS before you can proceed to step 2 and submit the Jefferson Supplemental Application.

2. Jefferson Supplemental Online Application and Fee

After you have completed the PharmCAS application, complete the online Jefferson application.

You must include your PharmCAS ID number and the date you completed the PharmCAS application on the Jefferson application.

The $25 supplemental application fee must be paid with a credit card.   

3. Official Transcripts

Submit an official transcript for each undergraduate and graduate institution you have attended directly to PharmCAS carefully following their instructions

Transcripts originating from academic institutions outside of the U.S. must be translated and a course-by-course evaluation performed by the World Education Services (WES) or comparable credential evaluation service.  The evaluated transcripts must be sent directly to PharmCAS. Please contact WES at:

      World Education services
      P.O. Box 745
      Old Chelsea Station
      New York, NY 10113-0745
      www.wes.org

4. Two Letters of Recommendation

You must submit two letters of recommendation. 
Follow the Letters of Reference instructions on the PharmCAS website to submit your recommendation letters. Please contact PharmCAS if you have any questions.

5. Essay

This essay should be submitted as part of the JCHP Supplemental application.

In the healthcare professions, the ability to negotiate moral and ethical issues is a crucial component to successfully meeting the healthcare needs of society.  In addition, critical thinking and problem solving are essential skills required of all healthcare practitioners. Please include the essay in the self-managed application envelope. 

Essays should be between 400-600 words:

Describe your recent involvement in an extracurricular or community service activity and discuss how your participation has influenced your personal development and social awareness.

6. Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)scores

Official, original PCAT scores should be sent directly to PharmCAS. PharmCAS will match your PCAT scores according to your Social Security number, therefore you must include your SSN on your PCAT registration form.   

7. Demonstration of English Language Proficiency

All international students and U.S. permanent residents must demonstrate English language proficiency as one of the conditions for admission to JCHP’s Pharmacy program. JCHP will accept any one of the following items to satisfy the proficiency requirement:

• Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with an overall score of at least 87 and individual section scores as follows: Writing – 21, Speaking – 23, Reading – 21 and Listening – 22.  Request official scores to be sent directly to PharmCAS.
• Baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• U.S. national or state licensure or certification in a nursing or allied health field.*
• Score of 508 or higher on the Critical Reading (formerly Verbal) section for the SAT for applicants entering JCHP directly from high school.
• Native English speaker from one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa or United Kingdom.

*Certain certification may not be sufficient to demonstrate proficiency. 

Admission to the College is on a rolling basis.

• To be reviewed for admission, all application materials must be received by PharmCAS prior to the March 3, 2008 deadline.

• Preference is given to complete applications that meet the postmark dates; however, we will accept applications as long as space is available.

JCPH will begin notifying applicants of admission decisions after January 20, 2008.

9. Criminal Background Check/Child Abuse Clearance

Students who are offered admission to Jefferson are required to have a criminal background check and child abuse clearance. Complete instructions on obtaining and forwarding these documents will be provided to students who are offered admission.

Clinical rotation and fieldwork sites that require a criminal background check and/or child abuse clearance may deny a student’s participation in the clinical experience, rotation or fieldwork because of a felony or misdemeanor conviction or a record of child abuse. Clinical sites may also   deny participation in clinical experience for other reasons, such as failure of a required drug test, or inability to produce an appropriate health clearance. As participation in clinical experiences, rotations or fieldwork is a required part of the curriculum and a requirement for graduation, denial of participation by a clinical site may result in delay of graduation or the inability to graduate from the program.

Regardless of whether or not a student graduates from Jefferson, individuals who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may be denied certification or licensure as a health professional. Information regarding individual eligibility may be obtained from the appropriate credentialing bodies.

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