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FAQ's
Pre-Pharmacy Course Requirements
- What are the course requirements for entry into the School of Pharmacy Professional program?
- Are there special courses for pre-pharmacy students?
- How long does it take to complete pre-pharmacy requirements?
- Is the pre-pharmacy curriculum considered a heavy course load?
- Are some elective courses better than others for pre-pharmacy students to take?
- If a student is interested in a research career and has time to take more than the required pre-pharmacy courses, which would be more helpful?
- Can I receive credit for a course in which I made a D grade?
- May a student take pre-pharmacy at an accredited institution other than WVU?
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Application Information
- How and when should application be made for admission to the School of Pharmacy?
- If a student is already at WVU, does he or she still have to apply for the School of Pharmacy?
- It's said that admission to the School of Pharmacy is very competitive. What determines who is accepted and who is not?
- How many students are admitted to the School of Pharmacy each year?
- Are students accepted each semester?
- How many applications do you receive?
- What grade point average (GPA) is required for admission?
- Are all applicants interviewed?
- How do I arrange an interview, and what does it include?
- What if a student changes his or her mind and decides not to become a pharmacist? Is it easy to change majors?
- What about students who, for one reason or another, are not accepted by the School of Pharmacy? What do they do?
- I've heard it is difficult for an out-of-state student to get accepted. Is that true?
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PCAT Information
- What is the PCAT test?
- What are acceptable scores in the PCAT test?
- When and where do I take the PCAT test?
- Where do I send the PCAT scores?
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Tuition and Fees
- What are the tuition and fees?
Please note that tuition and fees for the professional program are higher than those for the undergraduate (pre-pharmacy) program. Both sets of tuition and fees may be found at http://www.arc.wvu.edu/admissions/costs.html (profesional fees are located at the bottom of the linked page).
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Internship Requirements
- What about internship requirements?
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Graduate Performance
- What percentage of entering students complete the Pharm.D. program at WVU?
- How do WVU School of Pharmacy graduates perform on the NAPLEX (the national licensing exam)?
- What is the job market like for WV pharmacy school graduates?
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Living in Morgantown
- What is it like to live in Morgantown and at WVU?
- If you want to visit the campus or School of Pharmacy?
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Contact with School of Pharmacy/Advising
- Do pre-pharmacy students have any contact within the School of Pharmacy?
- Is post-graduate training advisable and available at WVU?
- What if I have more questions or my advisor can not help me?
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