University Of Southern Nevada
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Frequently Asked Questions
Admission Requirements
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- 01. What is the minimum GPA required for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program at USN? What is a competitive overall GPA?
- 02. Is a Bachelor's Degree required for admission?
- 03. Are letters of recommendation required?
- 04. Does USN participate in PharmCAS?
- 05. Is there an admission test requirement?
- 06. Is pharmacy experience required? Do you give preference to candidates who have pharmacy experience or to pharmacy technicians?
- 07. Is there an advantage to applying early?
- 08. I am reapplying to the program - will it help or hurt my chances for receiving an offer of admission?
- 15. What are the minimum prerequisites needed to be eligible to be considered for admission and enrollment into the program? Can I finish prerequisites in the spring and summer before I enroll?
- 10. The College requires that I earn the equivalent 60 semester hours before enrolling in the program. However, the 10 prerequisites required for the program do not add up to 60 hours, what additional courses should I take to meet this requirement?
- 11. I finished my prerequisites over seven years ago. Will they be accepted?
- 12. Must I have all the prerequisite courses completed before I apply?
- 13. Can I take prerequisites at a community college? How do I know if the prerequisites offered at my college will satisfy USN's requirements?
- 14. I completed five (5) semester hours of Human Anatomy and Physiology, do I need to take an additional human anatomy or human physiology class?
- 19. What is academic forgiveness and who is eligible to request this option?
- 16. What do I need to do to be eligible to obtain a Nevada or Utah State Board of Pharmacy Intern License?
- 18. Am I required to submit a resume with my supplemental application?
- 20. When is the application available? When is the deadline to apply?
- 09. I am not a resident of Nevada or Utah, can I still apply?
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