Pharmacy

pre-registration
advising

Presented by
Division of Natural Science & Mathematics

School of Pharmacy
 Spring 2010
Pre-Registration

FY: Thursday, November 5

Start times assigned by Registrar

Online Registration continues through January 15

 Today’s Steps
 Pharmacy Program Introduction
 Basic requirements
 Science pre-requisites
 Your back-up plan
 Determine spring course options
 Application tips
 Handouts
 Pharmacy program information
 Individual unofficial transcript
 Academic Worksheet (blank)
 Planning worksheet
 Request to Lift Registration Flag
• FY MUST turn in at end of session!!!
 List of academic resources
How is this semester going?

 Easier than you thought?

 Harder than you thought?
 Different than you thought?

 What changes can you make in the

next few weeks to finish well?
 Resources for Success

 Smart students take advantage of

university resources.
 Successful students seek help!

http://studentsuccess.unc.edu
Important Dates in Fall Semester

 Late September: Early warning

progress reports
 October 19: Last day to drop/
declare a course Pass/D+/D/Fail
 November 5: First-year registration
begins
 December 11-18: Exams
 Academic Eligibility
You must achieve
minimum hours and minimum GPA
 To enter SO Fall
 To enter FY Spring • 9 hours passed in
• 9 academic hours spring
passed at Carolina • 24 academic hours
• 2.0 cumulative passed at Carolina
Carolina GPA • 2.0 cumulative
Carolina GPA
If you don’t meet criteria, talk to an advisor ASAP!!!
If GPA not met, get one semester probation
If hours not met, ineligible until rectified
Required hours increase every semester
 Different Pharmacy Options
 Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD) -
Pharmacist
• Community, hospital, managed care,
pharmaceutical industry, long-term care,
consulting, academia, drug development,
drug information, etc.
 Additional educational options
• Residency/Fellowship
• Master’s degree
• Doctoral degree
Pharmacy Program Overview
 Minimum 2 yr preparation
• Most applicants have 3 or more years of
coursework
 Four year PharmD program
• NOT Bachelor’s degree!!!
 Pharmacy course schedule
• First 3 years classroom instruction
• 10 required clerkships
 1 in the summer after the first and second year
 8 during the fourth year
 Where are you now?
 Transcript printout:
• No longer using ‘GRADS’ system
 Current major declaration: PHAR, UNDC, other?
• Incorrect? Change it! (to PHAR, UNDC; others: appt.)
 Courses:
• Current enrollment (*)
• Incoming credits
 BE: by exam
 PL: placement
 TR: transfer
• General Education requirements
• Major and related requirements
Pharmacy Academic Worksheet
 Rules
 Grades
• ≥C- in math & science pre-requisites

 Pre-requisite order
 No more than 2 labs/semester
 ALL math & science requirements
done by May PRIOR to start
 May finish 1-2 lang/GenEd in SS
 Your Suggested Program
 Semester-x-semester guide to finishing
on time
 Not a required sequence, but:
• Must meet pre-reqs for courses
• PharmD course plan geared toward
entering at end of SO year – can
extend!
• Adjust as appropriate to your situation:
 Look at long term balance of courses
 Look at when courses are offered (F, S, SS)
 Plan for other opportunities (Study abroad,
independent research, internship, etc)
 Back-up Major!!!

Plan B if Pharmacy doesn’t work out

May determine choice of courses taken for Pharmacy pre-reqs

Must have at least one Non-admission option

Goal: Graduation!
 Your Backup Plan
 Use GenEds to explore options

 Pick your passion!

 Must declare in Jan of SO yr.

 Thinking of Biology?
• Take Stor 155, not Stor 151.
 ‘What if?’ planning
 What is your
back-up plan?
 How do course
choices now affect
options/balance
later?
 What other
elements do you
want to include?
 Chemistry Sequence
CHEM 101, 101L

CHEM 102, 102L

CHEM 261
CHEM 241, 241L

CHEM 262, 262L

 Physics
Trig-based
OR
MATH 130 Calc-based

co-requisite co
MATH 232 PHYS 116
PHYS 104

co
MATH 233 PHYS 117
PHYS 105

If 3yr plan, typically taken Junior year (after completion of Chem)

 Other Science/Math

MATH 130
BIOL 101/L CHEM 102/L

MATH 231
BIOL 252 or MCRO 251 or 255
MATH 241

STOR 151 or 155

 Summer Opportunities
One summer only if applying for SO May entry!

 Internship
 Job experience
 Research
 Study Abroad
 Vacation
 Summer school (UNC or other)
 Summer School

UNC-CH
 No application
 Register in March
(check Registrar’s site for
dates)
Elsewhere
 Must apply as visitor
 TR course pre-approval
(info on UNC Admissions web-site)

Anywhere!
 Intense focus on 1 course per session
 Do NOT try to balance with work or
another course!
 Course information
 Undergraduate Bulletin
• Major and minor descriptions
• Course descriptions
• Every approved course (all not offered)

 Directory of Courses
• Current Semester courses

 Course Search Engine

• Current Semester courses
• Searchable
Updated nightly

Use to ID
courses only!

Pair with UG
Bulletin
 What to take?
Guidelines: Typical Courses:
1. Must average 15 hrs per semester 1. English (3)
2. Continue foundations – 2. Language (3-4)
add approaches/connections if done

3. Two-three math/science courses

3. Chem 102/L (4)
(two labs max!)
4. Biol 101/L (4)
4. Only consider Biol 252 if you have
A’s in fall science courses! 5. Math or Stor (3)
5. Use judgment on drop option 6. LFIT (1)
 Application Considerations
 All pre-reqs completed by entrance
 PCAT - Pharmacy College Admissions Test

 GPA – cumulative; math & science

 Experience – work or volunteer
 Interview
 Timing: 2,3, or 4 yr pre-pharmacy
 Pharmacy requirements
To enter the PharmD, you must have:

(3) C- or better in all math & science pre-

requisite courses
(4) Immunizations – Hepatitis B, Varicella
(5)

Apply by Nov 1 & be accepted

Licensure: Must pass after graduation!

 Student Expectations
 Consistent and punctual attendance
 Expressed willingness/enthusiasm for learning
 Courteous, respectful and non-judgmental communication
with preceptors, patients, students, staff
 Confidentiality
 Collegiality and cooperation
 Flexibility
 Personal accountability and responsibility
 Dependability and reliability
 Effective use of time and resources
 Pharmacy Resources

 School of Pharmacy: http://pharmacy.unc.edu/

 Pharmacy Information Sessions

• April, August, September prior to application
 Pre-Health Advising
 What?
• Supplements academic advising
• Information on post-graduate health programs
 (pre-med, dent, vet, opt, PT, pharm, PA, etc)
• Tangible and intangible requirements

 Who?
• Dr. Jean DeSaix, Biology
• Dr. Tony Hilger, Clinical Lab Science
• Undergraduate Peer advisors

 How?
• Walk-ins per schedule, 3002 Steele Building
 More Resources
Academic Advising Website
Departmental Websites
Registrar’s Office
Course Search Engine
Undergraduate Bulletin
Office of Undergraduate Curriculum
Office of Undergraduate Research
Student Health Services
Counseling and Wellness Services

Learning Center Career Services

Math Help Center Pre-Health
Chemistry Resource Center Pre-Law
Physics Tutorial Center Pre-Grad School
Writing Center NC Health Careers
•Please turn in your completed Request to Lift
•Registration Flag form before you leave!
 Honors Program Preparation
 Things you can do in 1st and 2nd years:
•1) Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.2.
•2) Read about research. Search the OUR database for research
opportunities. Think about the types of research that you would
like to do. Talk to faculty about research options in their labs or
other labs on campus.
•3) Work to achieve mastery of research skills. Take lab and
core courses as soon as this is feasible in terms of your schedule
and course availability.
•4) Consider volunteering or working in a research lab during the
summer – some programs carry a stipend!
•5) Contact the Honors advisor in your major department for
additional information.