PharmCAS UpdateAACP 2008 Annual Meeting

Jessica Colangelo, M.Ed.PharmCAS Team Leader

Liaison International

Deborah Erdner, M.S.Director, Application Services

Liaison International

Jennifer Athay, Pharm.D.Director, Student Affairs

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

PharmCAS Contact PharmCAS Contact InformationInformation

Jessica ColangeloPharmCAS Team Leader

jcolangelo@liaison-intl.com617-612-2055

Jennifer AthayDirector of Student Affairs

JAthay@aacp.org703-739-2330, x. 1024

PharmAdMITChris Ferraraccio

Academic Management Systemscferraraccio@academicmanagement.com

(716) 204-0464 ext. 2109

  

 

2008-09 Advisory Panel2008-09 Advisory Panel

• Jennifer L. Clutter, Chair (West Virginia University) • Gireesh V. Gupchup, Ph.D. (Southern Illinois

University)

• Michael W. Kelly, Pharm D. (University of Iowa) • Mary Lee, Pharm.D. (Midwestern-Chicago)

• Sunil Prabhu, Ph.D. (Western University)

• Andrea L. Wall  (University of Cincinnati)

• Edwin H. Adams, Pharm.D.  (University of Louisiana-Monroe)

• Donald A. Tuttle, Pharm.D. (LECOM) • Julie K. Donlon  (Massachusetts COP-

Boston)

• Paul W. Jungnickel, Ph D. (Auburn University)

PharmCAS ParticipationPharmCAS Participation

Launched on June 2 for Fall 2009 Enrollment

71 PharmCAS Institutions11 – Partial Participating

60 – Full Participating

37 – Private Institutions34 – Public Institutions

Welcome New PharmCAS Welcome New PharmCAS Schools Schools 2008-092008-09

59 Thomas Jefferson60 Belmont University61 California Northstate62 Chicago State University63 College of Notre Dame

of MD64 Lipscomb University65 MCPHS Manchester65a MCPHS Worcester66 University of Michigan67 Regis University

68 Touro - NY69 Union University70 University of the

Incarnate Word

71 University of Utah (in final approval)

PharmCAS Deadline PharmCAS Deadline SummarySummary2008-092008-09

• November: 8 schools• December: 14 schools• January: 11 schools• February: 25 schools• March: 8 schools

*Preliminary Information

PharmCAS Year End PharmCAS Year End ReportsReports

Available in October 2008 for the 2007-08 Admissions Cycle

School-specific and National Data

PharmCAS SchoolsPharmCAS Schools

47

59

71

454343

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

PharmCAS Applicant PharmCAS Applicant TrendsTrends

15,908

14,86914,645

14,433

13,722

12,500

13,000

13,500

14,000

14,500

15,000

15,500

16,000

16,500

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Complete/mailed PharmCAS applicants only.

43 schools

43 schools

45 schools

47 schools

59 schools

PharmCAS Application PharmCAS Application TrendsTrends

60,193

71,403

56,396

47,35843,055

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

One applicant may submit multiple applications

43 schools

43 schools

45 schools

47 schools

59 schools

2007-08 PharmCAS 2007-08 PharmCAS ApplicationsApplications

• Overall IncreaseOverall Increase in Applicants = in Applicants = 7%7%

• Overall IncreaseOverall Increase in Applications = in Applications = 18.6%18.6%

• Applicant to application ratio = Applicant to application ratio = 4.54.5

• Increase in applicant to application Increase in applicant to application ratio =ratio = 12% 12%

Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by GENDERGENDER (2007-08) (2007-08)

61.51%60.10%

36.4% 37.8%

2.1% 2.2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Female Male No Answer *Preliminary data only. Final PharmCAS data for the 2007-08 cycle will be available in October 2008.

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

Age 0

- 19

Age 2

0 - 2

5

Age 2

6 - 3

0

Age 3

1 - 3

5

Age 3

6 - 4

0

Age 4

1 - 4

5

Age 4

6+

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ted

Total PharmCAS Pool Accepted PharmCAS Applicants

Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by AGEAGE (2007-08) (2007-08)

*Preliminary data only. Final PharmCAS data for the 2007-08 cycle will be available in October 2008.

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Total PharmCAS Pool Accepted PharmCAS Applicants

Accepted PharmCAS Applicants Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by by RACE/ETHNICITYRACE/ETHNICITY (2007-08) (2007-08)

*Preliminary data only. Final PharmCAS data for the 2007-08 cycle will be available in October 2008.

3.11

3.46

3.183.25

3.38

3.63

3.46 3.48

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

Science Non-Science Math Cumulative

All PharmCAS Applicants Accepted PharmCAS Applicants

Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by Accepted PharmCAS Applicants by UNDERGRADUATE GPAsUNDERGRADUATE GPAs (2007-08) (2007-08)

*Preliminary data only. Final PharmCAS data for the 2007-08 cycle will be available in October 2008.

Reference Summary DataReference Summary Data

• Total = 45032• Total paper = 4444• Total electronic = 40588

Top Feeder Institutions for Top Feeder Institutions for PharmCAS PharmCAS (2007-08)

*Applicants enrolled in one or more courses at the institution. PharmCAS reports include institution-specific feeder data in addition to national data.

U. of CALIFORNIA-IRVINE422

U. of CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES392

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY 326UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

320MIAMI-DADE COMM. COLLEGE 306U. of CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO 288PURDUE UNIVERSITY 283U. of ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO 250SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE 236UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

236GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE

228IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE

219U. of CALIFORNIA-DAVIS

215ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

214SANTA MONICA COLLEGE

214U. of CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE 209

BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE208

GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE 207U. Of MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES 203PASADENA CITY COLLEGE

201U. of CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY 200WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY 194U. of PITTSBURGH 186FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL U. 185U. NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL

181COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

180CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC 175FLORIDA ATLANTIC U. 175TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 171UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

169EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE 152PALM BEACH COMM. COLLEGE 152

Number of Offers vs. Number of Offers vs. Number of PharmCAS DesignationsNumber of PharmCAS Designations

1 2 3 41 4363 3687 6762 2378 2150 215 133 1959 1736 196 27 54 1597 1417 153 22 15 1251 1081 142 27 26 1002 868 113 19 07 739 619 103 17 38 530 426 73 28 49 411 327 66 13 1 110 366 304 51 10 4

1 2 3 4

57 1 158 0 059 0 060 1 1

Total: 15908

OFFERSNO Offers

# of Applicants

PharmCAS Designations

OFFERSPharmCAS Designations

# of Applicants

NO Offers

Example of PharmCAS Example of PharmCAS Applicant-specific DataApplicant-specific Data

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

PharmCAS ID SSN

Perm. State of

Res.# of Des. PharmCAS School

Admission Code

Doe John George 20060123456 555-55-5555 AL 2 * Samford University Denied

Auburn University Denied

Smith Jon M 20060777777 444-33-2222 AL 1 * Samford University Matriculated

Williams Jane Ellen 20060888888 555-33-1111 FL 7 * Samford University Denied

Auburn University Matriculated

Florida, University of Denied

Kentucky, University of Denied

Mercer University Denied

Nova Southeastern University Declined offer

South University Withdrew

Report published in October following end of the admissions cycle. It provides a list of all complete/mailed applicants for the individual PharmCAS school. Report identifies the other PharmCAS schools designated by each applicant and the final admission decision at each of the applicant's designated PharmCAS institutions.

What’s New in 2007-08What’s New in 2007-08

• Application volume to date: – July 1, 2008: 7,968 accounts (226 verified)– July 1, 2007: 6,946 accounts (134 verified)

• Reference volume to date: 3593

• Early Decision deadline: September 3

• Academic Update opens: December 15

• PCAT reporting options:– All to PharmCAS or continue to send paper to school

Fee Waiver Fee Waiver

• Financially disadvantaged applicants

• Waiver approval based on applicant’s (or parents’) income, as reported on the most recent tax return

• First-come, first-serve basis

• First designations free.

• $40 for each additional designation.

• AACP waiver fund covers up to 285 applicants

• # of requests (408) & approvals (285) to date

Review of Major Changes for Review of Major Changes for Current 2008-09 CycleCurrent 2008-09 Cycle

• Application Fee is $140 + $40 for each additional school

• Fee waivers only apply to first designation

• References! (4 now accepted)

Review of Major Changes for Review of Major Changes for Current 2008-09 CycleCurrent 2008-09 Cycle

• Social Security Numbers removed but still conditionally required to match PCAT scores

• English speaking Canadian institutions now considered FOREIGN institutions

• No ACPE status institutions

• Things to consider when choosing a school or college of pharmacy

Other AnnouncementsOther Announcements

• Send your 2007-08 matriculation data to PharmCAS by September 12

• 2007-08 Year-end reports available in October

• Interviews of incomplete applicants

• Problem applicants

• Surveys

• 2007-08 PharmCAS School Manual will be on posted on AACP site by the end of August

• School page updates to Diane Drakeley

• Criminal Background Check Pilot for 2009-2010 cycle

Planned Use for PharmCAS Data Planned Use for PharmCAS Data

Comprehensive longitudinal tracking of pharmacy graduates from pre-professional

education and throughout their careers.

AccreditationAccreditation

• Peer & Regional Comparisons• Trends• Outcomes

– How do graduates apply knowledge in practice?– Which student pharmacists are most likely to pursue

graduate education?

Guideline 17.7As a component of its evaluation program, the college or school should undertake studies to

correlate admissions criteria, policies, and procedures with student achievement in the

professional degree program and performance in professional practice.

Academic Success in Pharmacy Academic Success in Pharmacy Versus Pre-Pharmacy Versus Pre-Pharmacy

BackgroundBackground

• Pilot Study Planned– PharmCAS schools would provide professional GPAs by

year for each professional student

• Role of pre-pharmacy background?– How do community college students perform in

comparison to students at 4-year institutions?

– Do returning adult students have greater success in pharmacy school as compared to younger individuals?

– Does the pre-pharmacy organic chemistry GPA predict success in the professional curriculum?

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DiscussionDiscussion