Pharmacy Early Admission Program (PEAP)
The purpose of the Pharmacy Early Admission Program (PEAP) is to recruit highly qualified students early in their college careers and to streamline their admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program at 51社区.
PEAP guarantees admission to the College of Pharmacy (COP), pending successful adherence to progression criteria and completion of an onsite interview.
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Benefits
- PEAP students with a GPA ≥3.0 are not required to pay the $1,000 deposit.
- PEAP students will be mentored by COP staff members.
- PEAP offers opportunities for social connections with other PEAP students, COP faculty, and COP students.
- Research opportunities may be available to qualified students.
Eligibility
- Students admitted to 51社区 as freshmen automatically qualify for PEAP.
- A currently enrolled Union student who has completed one full academic year (fall and spring semesters) and a minimum of 28 of the required pharmacy prerequisite hours at 51社区 (at least 14 hours of science and math) with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
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Keren Rosen
"I chose the 51社区 Pharmacy program because it provides students with an intentional and carefully designed educational, relational, and practical experience right from the beginning of their freshman year of their undergraduate career. I was especially intrigued by the PEAP program, as it is unique in that Union undergraduate pre-pharmacy students are not only guaranteed acceptance into the Union College of Pharmacy, but they are also instantly a part of a diverse community of pharmacy students, professors, and advisors, who offer support, wisdom, and guidance as students remain committed to the rigorous, yet rewarding pre-pharmacy track."
Grant Gay
"I love the Union PEAP Program because it allows all of us undergraduate students to get to know each other and form a strong community before we even start pharmacy school. The admissions and advising team, Mike Renfrow & Dr. Nate Daniels, have done an amazing job to welcome and prepare us for the years to come."
Progression Criteria
To enter the PEAP program or to maintain eligibility, students must
- Notify the College of Pharmacy of interest in PEAP upon admission to 51社区 or upon completion of qualifications for PEAP (if a current student or transfer student). This notification should be given to the COP admissions office no later than October 15. Registration with the COP is critical as space is limited for each admitted class. Download Freshmen Student Form (.pdf). Download Current Student Form (.pdf).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of ≥2.5.
- Achieve an ACT ≥22 or CLT ≥72 prior to matriculation into the College of Pharmacy.
- Complete all pharmacy prerequisites prior to matriculation into the College of Pharmacy with a grade of "C" or above in each course.
- Attend one announced COP event annually.
- Meet each semester with their pharmacy mentor.
- Register for and complete a minimum of 14 hours per semester (fall and spring) at 51社区 while in PEAP.
Prerequisite Courses
| Courses | Semesters |
|---|---|
| *Biology or Zoology | 2 |
| *General Chemistry | 2 |
| *Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| *Human Anatomy and Physiology | 2 |
| *Upper-Level Science/Math | 1 |
| *Microbiology | 1 |
| *Calculus | 1 |
| *Statistics | 1 |
| Written Composition | 2 |
| Communications/Speech | 1 |
| +Humanities Electives | 1 |
| +Social Sciences Electives | 1 |
Notes regarding prerequisites
Courses that will increase the strength of the applicant's candidacy include biochemistry, immunology, genetics, and a second semester of physics. Not all introductory courses in the sciences, calculus, or statistics will be accepted in fulfillment of pre-pharmacy requirements.
*For all science, calculus or statistics courses, the prospective pharmacy student should take courses which are suitable for science majors intending graduate study and should include laboratories when available.
+Elective courses must conform to the following distribution and requirements:
- Humanities electives include courses from arts, history, language, literature, or philosophy.
- Social Sciences electives include courses from anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
Matriculation
To matriculate into the College of Pharmacy via the PEAP, students must:
- Complete the by September 1 of the year prior to matriculation.
- Participate in an onsite interview. The interview will be scheduled by the COP Office of Admissions once the application is complete.
Additional Information
- PEAP students are eligible to matriculate into the COP upon successful completion of prerequisite courses or the Bachelor's degree.
- Conditional admission will be granted to a PEAP student until the completion of the final undergraduate semester (contingent upon satisfactory completion of spring courses).
- In some cases, PEAP students will be able to apply to have a Bachelor's degree awarded after the first year of their Pharm.D. coursework. For information on this, the student is encouraged to contact their undergraduate advisor.
- The COP admits only one cohort class per year (August).
- It is also strongly recommended that candidates for a Doctor of Pharmacy program gain work experience in a pharmacy setting prior to matriculation.