Description
Introduction to the 6-year Pharm.D. Program in English
The six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program is designed for U.S., Canadian, and other international high school or college graduates whose goal is to receive a degree in pharmacy. This six-year Pharm. D. curriculum is designed to meet the standards and guidelines for professional programs in pharmacy defined by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). It also adheres to the Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and to the requirements of the Council on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications.
Candidates for this program may be accepted after demonstrating a necessary record of academic achievement in Biology, Chemistry, and English; and after passing an interview with PUMS Admissions Committee. High school graduates apply for admission to the first year (first pre-pharmacy year), whereas college graduates may apply for admission to the third year (first professional year) of the Pharm. D. Program.
Tuition and fees for incoming students accepted in the academic year 2018/2019
The expenses for 6-year PHARM.D. students accepted to the FIRST year are estimated as follows:
TUITION FEE
The equivalent of 42 700 PLN:
First part of the tuition fee (down payment) in the amount of 3 000 PLN payable by June 30, 2018 or date indicated in the acceptance letter (setting the payment is the condition for being enrolled on the student list)
Second part of the tuition fee payable in two installments:
– 1st installment payable by September 30, 2018 19 850 PLN
– 2nd installment payable by February 15, 2019 19 850 PLN
Tuition fee for the following study years can be changed by the University by no more than 5% in relation to the previous year, and the Student will be informed by the University about the change no later than by the end of March of the given year.
Admissions to the 6-year Pharm. D. Program
ADMISSIONS 2018/2019
Application deadline: JULY 31, 2018.
General requirements:
- Secondary school degree or equivalent credentials at a high enough level to be eligible for admission to a university in home country.
- High level of knowledge in the following fields: Chemistry, and Biology, and high proficiency in English language.
- Satisfactory grades in biology and chemistry from previous education (secondary school, college or university).
- Citizenship other than Polish or dual citizenship, including Polish and foreign.
- Interview examination in biology and chemistry.
Formal requirements*:
2) Secondary school transcript (-s) and transcripts for other attended education programs including biology, chemistry and physics coursework,
3) Passport bio page for identification,
4) Any other documents you would like the admission staff to review before your entrance examination.
B. To be submitted after successful entrance examination (hard copies of original documents or certified copies):
5) Transcripts of all attended education programs,
6) High school-leaving examination certificate or diploma of secondary education that qualifies to undertake higher education studies in country of issue and was issued no earlier than 2012 (An older diploma may be accepted, if the candidate has continued his education beyond the year 2012), with apostille or legalization certificate (depending on the country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_Convention#States_that_are_party_to_the_convention),
7) A recommendation letter on school letterhead from a science faculty member, guidance counselor, principal, or a teacher in another subject area, involved in previous education,
8) Proof of English language proficiency (unless the candidate has completed a secondary or post-secondary school program in English):
- TOEFL
- Paper-based test: min. 550 points,
- Internet-based test: min. 79 points,
- Computer-based test: min. 213 points,
- IELTS, min. 6.5 points,
- Cambridge Examination: Advanced (CEA) or Proficiency (CPE) level,
- Candidates who completed their previous education in Scandinavia:
- Norway: min. grade in English in secondary school: 4,
- Sweden: min. grade in English in secondary school: VG or C,
- Denmark: min. grade in English in secondary school: 7.
9) Health certificate completed by a physician: click here to open PDF file
10) A recent photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm),
11) Copy of passport bio page,
12) Curriculum vitae/resumé,
13) Optional: standardized test results for ACT, SAT, DAT, or upper-secondary school credentials, e.g. A/AS-levels, Highers, etc.,
14) Applicants with IB diploma (International Baccalaureate) are required to choose the advanced level of IB examination in one of the following IB examinations: ‘Biology’, ‘Physics’ or ‘Chemistry’.
C. To be submitted upon the start of studies:
15) Copy of vaccination records, incl. Hepatitis B,
16) Proof of health insurance valid in Poland (EHIC for EU citizens),
17) Copy of a student visa or other document confirming that the stay in Poland is legal,
18) Certificate of equivalence of secondary school diploma, issued by Chief Education Officer of the Wielkopolska province in Poland – to be submitted by the end of the first semester of studies (unless recognition is automatic, based on international agreements).
D. Applicants to the third year (first professional year) of the Pharm. D. Program should also submit:
19a) University transcript (-s), covering pre-medical coursework, confirming the completion of the following courses:
- General & Inorganic Chemistry (1 year, including lab with qualitative analysis),
- Analytical Chemistry (1 year, including lab with instrumental methods and calculations),
- Organic Chemistry (1 year, including lab),
- Physical Chemistry (1 year, including lab and calculations),
- Biology with Elements of Botany (1 year),
- Physics (1 year),
- Mathematics (1 year),
- Anatomy (1 year),
- Microbiology (1 year),
- English (1 year).
E. Applicants to the fourth year (second professional year) of the Pharm. D. Program should also submit:
19b) University science degree on at least bachelor level, issued no earlier than in 2012, majoring in medical sciences, with apostille or legalization certificate (depending on the country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_Convention#States_that_are_party_to_the_convention),
20) University transcript (-s), covering pre-medical coursework, confirming the completion of the following courses:
- all courses listed in item 19a),
- Pharmacology I & II (100 hours),
- Pharmacognosy & Natural Drugs (50 hours),
- Introduction to Applied Pharmacy (60 hours),
- Physiological and Pathophysiological Basis for Therapeutics (150 hours),
- Pharmaceutical Technology I & II (170 hours),
- Patient Care I & II (50 hours),
- Hygiene and Epidemiology (20 hours),
- Biochemistry (105 hours),
- Biotechnology (30 hours),
- Molecular Biology (30 hours),
- Vacation Placement in a Community Pharmacy (160 hours)
The courses: Pharmaceutical Technology I & II and Patient Care I & II can also be done at PUMS.
*All documents must be in English or with a certified translation to English.
