Lipscomb University
 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

(Please monitor this website frequently as this College of Pharmacy is in a dynamic planning process. Thus information may be updated or changed frequently.)

1. How many students will be accepted?
2. Will Lipscomb University students be given priority in acceptances?
3. What are the prerequisites?
4. What will tuition be?
5. Will we share clinical facilities with Vanderbilt?
6. Will the program be accredited?
7. What do I need to do to apply?
8.  Questions about the PCAT?

1. How many students will be accepted?
Each professional year will have 75 students. [Back to Top]

2. Will Lipscomb University students be given priority in acceptances?
Lipscomb University students enrolled in a pre-pharmacy curriculum are especially encouraged to apply. While all criteria for admission will apply, additional consideration will be given to Lipscomb University applicants. [Back to Top]

3. What are the prerequisites?
Lipscomb University's Pre-Pharmacy Prerequisites can be found here. [Back to Top]

4. What will tuition be?
The total tuition cost for the first professional year (P-1), Fall 2009, will be $28,875.  This does not include books, fees, etc. [Back to Top]

5. Will we share clinical facilities with Vanderbilt?
The College of Pharmacy is currently exploring all available options for clinical education sites, including Vanderbilt. [Back to Top]

6. Will the program be accredited?
It is important that all applicants clearly understand the accreditation process governed by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).  A short explanation of this process is as follows:

Accreditation Disclosure Statement
 
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredits Doctor of Pharmacy programs offered by Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy in the United States and selected non-US sites. For a Doctor of Pharmacy program offered by a new College or School of Pharmacy, ACPE accreditation involves three steps: Precandidate status, Candidate status, and Full accreditation. Precandidate accreditation status denotes a developmental program, which is expected to mature in accord with stated plans and within a defined time period. Precandidate status is awarded to a new program of a College or School of Pharmacy that has not yet enrolled students in the professional program, and authorizes the college or school to admit its first class. Candidate accreditation status is awarded to a Doctor of Pharmacy program that has students enrolled, but has not yet had a graduating class. Full accreditation is awarded to a program that has met all ACPE standards for accreditation and has graduated its first class. Graduates of a class designated as having Candidate status have the same rights and privileges of those graduates from a fully accredited program, generally including eligibility for licensure. ACPE conveys its decisions to the various boards of pharmacy and makes recommendations in accord with its decisions. It should be noted, however, that decisions concerning eligibility for licensure, by examination or reciprocity, reside with the respective state boards of pharmacy in accordance with their state statutes and administrative rules.
 
At its June 24-28, 2009 meeting, The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors voted to award Candidate status to the Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy.  The Candidate accreditation status granted for the Doctor of Pharmacy program extends until June 30, 2011. 
 
For more information on the accreditation process, please consult the ACPE website at http://www.acpe-accredit.org/.[Back to Top]

7. What do I need to do to apply?
The Fall 2010 application process has begun.  Applications will be available through PharmCAS.  Please click here to go to our Admissions page.  If you have any questions regarding the application process, please call 615-966-6656 or 800-333-4358, x6656, or e-mail pharmacy@lipscomb.edu. [Back to Top]

8.  Questions about the PCAT?
The PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test) will be required for admission into the Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy.  If you would like to have your scores sent to Lipscomb, please use recipient code 104.  For more information about the PCAT, click here. [Back to top]