FAQ's

Pre-Pharmacy Course Requirements

• What are the course requirements for entry into the School of Pharmacy Professional program? 
• Are there special courses for pre-pharmacy students?
• How long does it take to complete pre-pharmacy requirements?
• Is the pre-pharmacy curriculum considered a heavy course load?
• Are some elective courses better than others for pre-pharmacy students to take?
• If a student is interested in a research career and has time to take more than the required pre-pharmacy courses, which would be more helpful?
• Can I receive credit for a course in which I made a D grade?
• May a student take pre-pharmacy at an accredited institution other than WVU?

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Application Information
 

• How and when should application be made for admission to the School of Pharmacy?
• If a student is already at WVU, does he or she still have to apply for the School of Pharmacy?
• It's said that admission to the School of Pharmacy is very competitive.  What determines who is accepted and who is not?
• How many students are admitted to the School of Pharmacy each year?
• Are students accepted each semester?
• How many applications do you receive?
• What grade point average (GPA) is required for admission?
• Are all applicants interviewed?
• How do I arrange an interview, and what does it include?
• What if a student changes his or her mind and decides not to become a pharmacist?  Is it easy to change majors?
• What about students who, for one reason or another, are not accepted by the School of Pharmacy?  What do they do?
• I've heard it is difficult for an out-of-state student to get accepted.  Is that true?

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PCAT Information

• What is the PCAT test?
• What are acceptable scores in the PCAT test?
• When and where do I take the PCAT test?
• Where do I send the PCAT scores?

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Tuition and Fees

• What are the tuition and fees?
  Please note that tuition and fees for the professional program are higher than those for the undergraduate (pre-pharmacy) program. Both sets of tuition and fees may be found at http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/fin/coa.htm (profesional fees are located at the bottom of the linked page).

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Internship Requirements

• What about internship requirements?

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Graduate Performance

• What percentage of entering students complete the Pharm.D. program at WVU?
• How do WVU School of Pharmacy graduates perform on the NAPLEX (the national licensing exam)?
• What is the job market like for WV pharmacy school graduates?

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Living in Morgantown

• What is it like to live in Morgantown and at WVU?
• If you want to visit the campus or School of Pharmacy?

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Contact with School of Pharmacy/Advising
 

• Do pre-pharmacy students have any contact within the School of Pharmacy? 
• Is post-graduate training advisable and available at  WVU?
• What if I have more questions or my advisor can not help me? 

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