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1.What is the application deadline?
October 15th – Current Xavier University Students (Pre-Pharmacy and Other
Majors)
December 15th – Former Xavier University and New Transfer Students
2. When does the application process begin and end?
Students are required to apply on-line. The application is available August 1st thru De-cember 15th of each year.
3. How many students apply for admission each year?
Approximately 1,000 applications are received annually.
4. How many students are enrolled in each entering class?
165 students are admitted each year.
5. What grade point average is acceptable for consideration for admission?
All applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. The aver-age grade point average for entering students is a 3.2.
6. Is the PCAT required?
The PCAT is not required at this time.
7. Does Xavier participate in the PharmCas application process?
Xavier does not participate in PharmCas at this time.
8. Is Xavier going to a seven (7) year Doctor of Pharmacy program?
The Pharm. D. program at Xavier University presently consists of 66 semester hours of pre-pharmacy courses (normally completed in two years) and four (4) years in the profes-sional program. There are no immediate plans to convert to a 7-year degree program.
9. What types of scholarships are available to students entering into the pharmacy program?
Currently, two federally-funded scholarships are available to entering college of pharma-cy students. They are: (1) Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) based on fi-nancial need and (2) the U.S. Department of Education Title III Programs based on finan-cial need and academic qualifications.
10. Is federal financial aid available to College of Pharmacy students?
Federal financial aid is available to U. S. citizens and permanent residents. Students should follow the most current federal financial aid guidelines in applying for financial assistance.
11. What is included in the GPA calculation for admission to the College of Pharmacy?
The cumulative GPA is calculated on the Pre-Pharmacy course requirements specified in the pre-pharmacy curriculum. However, the admissions committee also reviews the ap-plicant’s entire transcript history. A separate GPA is calculated on required science and math courses.
12. Is a degree required in order to apply to the Xavier College of Pharmacy?
A student is not required to have a degree to apply to the College of Pharmacy.
13. Must the required courses in theology/religion and philosophy be taken at Xavier University?
Transfer credit for theology/religion and philosophy courses will be accepted if the courses taken are equivalent to those offered at Xavier University of Louisiana. Theolo-gy/Religion courses submitted for transfer credit must be taken through an institution’s Theology or Religion Department. A general ethics course will not substitute for Health Ethics (PHIL 2400). The course must be equivalent to bio-, medical, or health ethics.
14. Is macroeconomics acceptable for the economics requirement?
Effective Fall 2007, macroeconomics is not acceptable for the economics requirement. Economics courses transferred to Xavier must be equivalent to Xavier’s ECON 1030 (In-troduction to Economics) or ECON 2010 (Principles of Microeconomics) taken at the school from which the applicant transfers credits.
15. When are applicants notified?
If accepted, applicants will be notified in writing by April 30th. Decisions are condition-al until all requirements are met. Admitted students must (1) submit the required deposit by the deadline specified in the admissions letter; (2) maintain the minimum admissions grade point average and (3) submit documentation of completion of all remaining pre-pharmacy requirements by August 1st.
16. What is the policy regarding course deficiencies?
The College of Pharmacy Admissions Committee will not consider applicants with more than 7 semester hours of coursework to be completed in the summer prior to the Fall term of admission.
17. To what office should required application documents be mailed?
Required documents should be mailed to the Office of Admissions, Xavier University of Louisiana, 1 Drexel Drive, NOLA, 70125. Official transcripts must be mailed from the institution’s records’ office (Registrar) to Xavier University’s Office of Admissions. Transcripts and recommendation forms mailed by the applicant, even in a sealed envelope, are unacceptable for admissions purposes.
18. Does the College of Pharmacy accept students from other school/colleges of pharmacy
programs?
At present, transfers from other pharmacy programs are not accepted.
19. Is family housing available?
Family housing is not available.
