am a B.Pharmacy holder & nw am planning to do my Post Graduation in pharmaceutical analysis. after that I would like to join for PhD programme or pharmD in USA. so kindly advice me wat r the formalities to join PhD OR PHARM D after my post graduation

Asked by nikhil on 26 November 2008 at 12:00 PM.

Answered by Studyplaces Counsellor USA

These are the admission requirements for PhD in US:

PhD in the US is fully funded by the US University and you do not have to pay anything from your end, they also pay stipend which takes care of your expenses. You also need to take GRE and TOEFL.
GRE should be over 1200 and TOEFL over 100.

Pharm.D. Program Admission Criteria
All Pre-Pharmacy requirements must be completed prior to entry into the program (except PHPR 100 for transfer students). Students may complete these requirements at other colleges and universities. International transfer credit is accepted. However, the two semesters each of organic chemistry and anatomy/physiology must be completed in the U. S., regardless of whether they have been taken previously. Because of the integrated nature of the curriculum, there is no opportunity to be admitted to the professional program with advanced standing beyond the beginning of the first professional year. The Pre-Pharmacy requirements are as follows:
• Anatomy and physiology (two semesters)
• Calculus (two semesters)
• Economics
• English composition (two semesters)
• General biology (two semesters)
• General chemistry (two semesters)
• Microbiology
• Organic chemistry (two semesters)
• Pharmacy orientation
• Physics
Admissions decisions by the Admissions Committee involve consideration of several factors including:
• cumulative grade point average for all coursework taken after high school, with particular attention to Pre-Pharmacy science courses;
• previous work experience and leadership experience;
• volunteer service experience;
• two letters of recommendation (required);
• writing, verbal, and interpersonal abilities; and
• initiative to learn about pharmacy career paths.
A personal interview is required. This will be arranged for the most qualified students after applications have been received.
Application Process
Students applying for admission into the professional program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) must complete an application through the Pharmacy College Application Service, known as PharmCAS. Purdue's PharmCAS deadline is December 1, 2008 for admission for the class starting in Fall 2009. The PharmCAS application is available through the PharmCAS web site (www.PharmCAS.org). In addition, all applicants must complete an Admissions Form 9 and a supplemental Purdue application. The Admissions Form 9 and the supplemental Purdue application are due by December 1, 2008. These forms may be downloaded through this web site (see below). Finally, two (2) letters of reference must be completed on the Letters of Reference form included in each applicant's PharmCAS application and submitted to PharmCAS by December 1, 2008.