PharmCAS Update AACP 2008 Annual Meeting Jessica Colangelo, M.Ed. PharmCAS Team Leader Liaison International Deborah Erdner, M.S. Director, Application Services Liaison International Jennifer Athay, Pharm.D. Director, Student Affairs American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
PharmCAS Update AACP 2008 Annual Meeting. Jessica Colangelo, M.Ed. PharmCAS Team Leader Liaison International Deborah Erdner, M.S. Director, Application Services Liaison International Jennifer Athay, Pharm.D. Director, Student Affairs American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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• Overall IncreaseOverall Increase in Applicants = in Applicants = 7%7%
• Overall IncreaseOverall Increase in Applications = in Applications = 18.6%18.6%
• Applicant to application ratio = Applicant to application ratio = 4.54.5
• Increase in applicant to application Increase in applicant to application ratio =ratio = 12% 12%
Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by GENDERGENDER (2007-08) (2007-08)
61.51%60.10%
36.4% 37.8%
2.1% 2.2%
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Total PharmCAS Pool Accepted PharmCAS Applicants
Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by AGEAGE (2007-08) (2007-08)
*Preliminary data only. Final PharmCAS data for the 2007-08 cycle will be available in October 2008.
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Accepted PharmCAS Applicants Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by by RACE/ETHNICITYRACE/ETHNICITY (2007-08) (2007-08)
*Preliminary data only. Final PharmCAS data for the 2007-08 cycle will be available in October 2008.
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All PharmCAS Applicants Accepted PharmCAS Applicants
Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by UNDERGRADUATE GPAsUNDERGRADUATE GPAs (2007-08) (2007-08)
*Preliminary data only. Final PharmCAS data for the 2007-08 cycle will be available in October 2008.
Reference Summary DataReference Summary Data
• Total = 45032• Total paper = 4444• Total electronic = 40588
Top Feeder Institutions for Top Feeder Institutions for PharmCAS PharmCAS (2007-08)
*Applicants enrolled in one or more courses at the institution. PharmCAS reports include institution-specific feeder data in addition to national data.
U. of CALIFORNIA-IRVINE422
U. of CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES392
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY 326UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
320MIAMI-DADE COMM. COLLEGE 306U. of CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO 288PURDUE UNIVERSITY 283U. of ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO 250SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE 236UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
236GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE
228IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE
219U. of CALIFORNIA-DAVIS
215ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
214SANTA MONICA COLLEGE
214U. of CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE 209
BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE208
GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE 207U. Of MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES 203PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
201U. of CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY 200WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY 194U. of PITTSBURGH 186FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL U. 185U. NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL
181COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
180CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC 175FLORIDA ATLANTIC U. 175TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 171UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
169EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE 152PALM BEACH COMM. COLLEGE 152
Number of Offers vs. Number of Offers vs. Number of PharmCAS DesignationsNumber of PharmCAS Designations
Example of PharmCAS Example of PharmCAS Applicant-specific DataApplicant-specific Data
Last Name
First Name
Middle Name
PharmCAS ID SSN
Perm. State of
Res.# of Des. PharmCAS School
Admission Code
Doe John George 20060123456 555-55-5555 AL 2 * Samford University Denied
Auburn University Denied
Smith Jon M 20060777777 444-33-2222 AL 1 * Samford University Matriculated
Williams Jane Ellen 20060888888 555-33-1111 FL 7 * Samford University Denied
Auburn University Matriculated
Florida, University of Denied
Kentucky, University of Denied
Mercer University Denied
Nova Southeastern University Declined offer
South University Withdrew
Report published in October following end of the admissions cycle. It provides a list of all complete/mailed applicants for the individual PharmCAS school. Report identifies the other PharmCAS schools designated by each applicant and the final admission decision at each of the applicant's designated PharmCAS institutions.
What’s New in 2007-08What’s New in 2007-08
• Application volume to date: – July 1, 2008: 7,968 accounts (226 verified)– July 1, 2007: 6,946 accounts (134 verified)
• Reference volume to date: 3593
• Early Decision deadline: September 3
• Academic Update opens: December 15
• PCAT reporting options:– All to PharmCAS or continue to send paper to school
Fee Waiver Fee Waiver
• Financially disadvantaged applicants
• Waiver approval based on applicant’s (or parents’) income, as reported on the most recent tax return
• First-come, first-serve basis
• First designations free.
• $40 for each additional designation.
• AACP waiver fund covers up to 285 applicants
• # of requests (408) & approvals (285) to date
Review of Major Changes for Review of Major Changes for Current 2008-09 CycleCurrent 2008-09 Cycle
• Application Fee is $140 + $40 for each additional school
• Fee waivers only apply to first designation
• References! (4 now accepted)
Review of Major Changes for Review of Major Changes for Current 2008-09 CycleCurrent 2008-09 Cycle
• Social Security Numbers removed but still conditionally required to match PCAT scores
• English speaking Canadian institutions now considered FOREIGN institutions
• No ACPE status institutions
• Things to consider when choosing a school or college of pharmacy
Other AnnouncementsOther Announcements
• Send your 2007-08 matriculation data to PharmCAS by September 12
• 2007-08 Year-end reports available in October
• Interviews of incomplete applicants
• Problem applicants
• Surveys
• 2007-08 PharmCAS School Manual will be on posted on AACP site by the end of August
• School page updates to Diane Drakeley
• Criminal Background Check Pilot for 2009-2010 cycle
Planned Use for PharmCAS Data Planned Use for PharmCAS Data
Comprehensive longitudinal tracking of pharmacy graduates from pre-professional
education and throughout their careers.
AccreditationAccreditation
• Peer & Regional Comparisons• Trends• Outcomes
– How do graduates apply knowledge in practice?– Which student pharmacists are most likely to pursue
graduate education?
Guideline 17.7As a component of its evaluation program, the college or school should undertake studies to
correlate admissions criteria, policies, and procedures with student achievement in the
professional degree program and performance in professional practice.
Academic Success in Pharmacy Academic Success in Pharmacy Versus Pre-Pharmacy Versus Pre-Pharmacy
BackgroundBackground
• Pilot Study Planned– PharmCAS schools would provide professional GPAs by
year for each professional student
• Role of pre-pharmacy background?– How do community college students perform in
comparison to students at 4-year institutions?
– Do returning adult students have greater success in pharmacy school as compared to younger individuals?
– Does the pre-pharmacy organic chemistry GPA predict success in the professional curriculum?