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Pharmacy Professionalism Toolkit for Students and
Faculty
Provided by the APhA-ASP/AACP Committee on Student Professionalism
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ADMISSIONS
Application Process
Description of activity
The application process is initiated by the completion of a formal
application which can be centralized (e.g., PharmCAS) or decentralized
with the submission of an application directly to the college or school.
Many pharmacy institutions that utilize PharmCAS also require a
supplemental application to capture school-specific information not
captured on the standardized form.
Rationale
The formal application process serves as an appropriate and consistent
means of obtaining information from prospective applicants.
Areas of professionalism addressed
Accountability and respect are the major components of professionalism
addressed with the application process.
Special issues involving
planning/promotion/implementation
Traditional assessment measures (e.g., grades, PCAT scores) are
identified to determine an applicant’s suitability to pursue
pharmacy as a career option. Since health professionals are called upon
to provide a variety of health-related and civic services in their
community, the application process should provide applicants with an
opportunity to identify their participation in extracurricular
activities. Additionally, these may be enhanced through the submission
of reference letters from individuals who have known the applicant over
a period of time and generally have observed the application of their
knowledge, skills and attitudes. Admission offices may require letters
from faculty, employers, advisors, and health professionals.
Examples of programs and resources
See also “Professionalism Prerequisite” under “Student
Recruitment” header.
2004 AACP School Poster:
“Professionalization as a Continuum: From Prepharmacy Student to
Alumni.”
Kenneth M. Hale, Robert W. Brueggemeier, Gerald L. Cable, Sylvan G.
Frank, Milap C. Nahata, The Ohio State University.
Application Process
Interview Process
Staff Participation in the Admissions
Process
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