No. The PCAT is not required by Purdue University to enter the pre-pharmacy program or the professional program. Yes. The School of Pharmacy has plan of study curriculum guides for many of the schools in Indiana. However, coursework does not need to be fulfilled in Indiana. Several guides for plans of study at regional and nearby college and university campuses are available. For more information contact Mr. Pat George at george@pharmacy.purdue.edu. Yes.

Pseudocatalase, also called Pcat for short, is a cream, that is applied twice a day, and purported to reduce epidermal hydrogen peroxide in vitiliginous skin, found to be in higher levels in those with vitiligo. Pseudocatalase is usually done in combination with narrow band UVB light therapy. Pseudocatalase does not make the skin more sun sensitive. The original formula is only available from Germany. There have been no independent studies of Pseudocatalse to support its effectiveness.

Nearly all United States colleges and universities accept the GED diploma as an equivalency credential. GED Tests cannot be used as a substitute for placement or admissions tests. To determine if a particular branch of the military will accept the GED diploma, it is recommended that the examinee contact his/her local recruiting office.

Admission will be on an individual basis, with a cut-off GPA of 2.75 required to be considered. A 50% composite PCAT score and above will factor into the interview process.

Students who desire to take noncredit courses offered through the Center for Workforce and Community Education do not need to apply for admission to the College. A short, one-page registration or a quick phone call is all it takes to register for a non-credit class. Payment is required at the time of registration.

With limited exceptions, an applicant must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before entering the College of Law. Applicants must also take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) test administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), no later than February of the year in which they seek to be admitted. Applicants must also register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) and have their official college transcripts sent directly to LSDAS.

Completion of all lower level core and support courses with a 'C' or better, a minimum 2.25 overall GPA, and completion of 60 hours.

Students wishing to re-join the College of Engineering after an approved absence must notify the Engineering Advising Office of their intent to re-enroll at least six weeks before the beginning of the semester in which they plan to renew their studies. Please contact or visit the Engineering Advising Office, 167 Olin Hall (phone: 607-255-7414), for more information.

In addition to the policies of the University concerning admission of students, the following regulations apply to the College of Engineering: Transfer students from other colleges or universities will be referred to the College of Engineering Admission Committee for evaluation. Criteria considered in admission decisions for transfer students include resources available in the requested department and the transfer GPA, along with an evaluation of the program of the former college or university.

To be directly admitted to the College, applicants are required to fall above the 50th percentile of their high-school graduating class with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or receive a score of 70 or higher on each section of the GED. An ACT score must be 22 or higher. A combined score of 1000 or greater is required for the SAT. If there is personal information that may have affected the applicant’s previous academic performance, it may be included with the application for admission.

Classes for the first cohort (group) of students begin in the Fall of 2006. Approximately 70 students will be admitted in this first class.

The rest of our website has much more information about courses, degree plans, and prerequisites as well as other news. If you want to know more or have questions not answered here, please feel free to contact us at 361.593.4271. To determine course equivalencies for accredited Texas institutions, please visit the following website: http://statecore.its.txstate.edu. To determine courses equivalency information for those not listed, you may contact pagonzalez@pharmacy.tamhsc.edu.

Not necessarily. Students need to submit verification of placement to a counselor to have the assessment requirement waived offically. Counselors have access to a list of equivalent placements in English, Math, and ESL classes at neighboring Bay Area colleges. Warning: You will not be able to enroll in English and math classes, or classes with math or English pre-requisites until you have been cleared for appropriate levels.

Yes, the PCAT is required and it is a standardized entrance examination specific to pharmacy schools. It is similar to other standardized entrance examinations and evaluates the areas of math, chemistry, biology, reading comprehension, and writing.

For students applying for the fall of 2007 the last available PCAT test date is January 20, 2007. For the 2006-07 PCAT testing dates and registration deadlines please click here.

Yes, an AP score of 3, 4, or 5 on the "English: Language and Composition" or any Calculus test earns UO credit and counts toward the transfer admission requirements.

Some of programs require the submission of standardized test scores, e.g. GRE, LSAT, or GMAT. Please click here to determine which standardized test, if any, is required of your program.