COP Connect Agenda I COP Connect II Introduction

COP Connect

Agenda I. COP Connect II. Introduction of Touro University III. Doctor of Pharmacy IV. Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences V. Question and Answers

COP Connect

Mission Statement COP Connect is a mentorship program whose goal is to establish long lasting “connection” between the students of Touro University California and students who express interest in the pharmacy healthcare profession.

Our Goal To pair undergraduate pre-pharmacy students with a first or second year Touro Pharmacy mentor.

We are here for you! School Selection Admissions Pharm. CAS Applications Personal Statements Interviews Life More!

How to Join COP Connect! Email us directly at tuc. copconnect@tu. edu Go to Or http: //tustudentlife. com/clubs/copconnect Click on “How to Join” Follow and complete the appropriate Google survey link

CA Pharmacy. School Selection School Location Status Marshall B. Ketchum Fullerton Pre-Candidate Chapman University Irvine Candidate California Health Sciences University Clovis Candidate Keck Graduate Institute Claremont Candidate West Coast University Los Angeles Candidate California Northstate University Elk Grove Full Accreditation Touro University California Vallejo Full Accreditation Loma Linda University Loma Linda Full Accreditation University of California - San Diego La Jolla Full Accreditation Western University of Health Sciences Pomona Full Accreditation University of the Pacific Stockton Full Accreditation University of Southern California Los Angeles Full Accreditation University of California - San Francisco Full Accreditation

Accreditation. Status Accredited by ACPE Full Accreditation: Complies with ACPE accreditation standards and guidelines ● Has graduated its 1 st class Candidate: New program with enrolled students but has not had a graduating class ● ACPE accreditation standards ● Typically accredited by the time the 1 st class has been graduated Pre-Candidate: New program that has taken into account ACPE standards with reasonable assurance of moving to candidate status ● Developmental program ● Authorizes school to admit its first class

College of Pharmacy

Who are We? College of Pharmacy founded in 2005 Location: Mare Island, Vallejo Private Institution under Jewish auspices Core values: social justice, intellectual pursuit, service to humanity. ACPE Full Accreditation 2+2 Program NO PCAT Requirement NO Bachelor’s Requirement

What Do We Offer? College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) Masters of Science in Medical Health Science ◦ emphasis in Pharmaceutical Science

Admission Process Pharm. CAS Lettersof Recommendation (3) (1) Biological/Physical Science Professor REQUIRED Pharmacist (RECOMMENDED but not required) Pre-Health Professional Committee (satisfy entire letter requirement ) Supplemental. Application (byinvitation) Interview(by invitation)

Pre-Requisites Course Chemistry Option 1 ● General Chemistry + Lab ● Organic Chemistry + Lab Semester Units Quarter Units 8 8 12 12 4 8 4 6 12 6 Human Anatomy and Physiology + Lab 4 6 Microbiology + Lab 4 6 Calculus 3 5 Chemistry Option 2 ● General Chemistry + Lab ● Organic Chemistry + Lab ● Biochemistry Note: Biochemistry not required but strongly recommended.

Undergraduate Majors Biology Chemistry Biochemistry Microbiology Neuroscience Psychology Psychobiology Political Science Liberal Arts Economics Nutrition Business Physiology Pharmaceutical Science

School Demographics Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Cumulative GPA 3. 20 3. 15 Science GPA 3. 07 3. 13 Males 32% 38% Females 68% 62% 96% 97% 4% 3% Average Age In-State Out-State Class of 2021

Doctorate of Pharmacy

Milestones P 1 year Didactic years P 2 year Rotations & Graduation P 4 year

Who are We? 2+2 Program 2 years didactics 2 years rotations

2 years didactics Block System Track 1: Biological Sciences Track 2: Pharmaceutical Sciences Track 3: Social Law & Administration Track 4: Clinical Sciences Track 5: Interprofessional Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Rotation Sites 6 week periods “Open periods” Over 500 rotations Required Rotations Community Practice 1 & 2 Acute Care 1 & 2 Ambulatory Care 1 & 2

Masters of Science

What is the MS-MHS degree? 1 year research intensive program ◦ August 1 st to May 31 st (Ten months) Work closely with the College of Pharmacy Write a thesis → publication Admission: BS or BA degree Note: Entry to TU COP requires the same prerequisites

What does it offer me? Research experience & publications with faculty Pharm. CAS assistance & mock interviews with faculty & pharmacy students Attend pharmacy classes (with P 1/P 2 s) if time permits Mentorship with P 1 s/P 2 s

Questions?

Contacts Email: tuc. copconnect@tu. edu Admissions: admit@tu. edu Facebook: www. facebook/com/tourocopconnect

2017 -2018 Board

Board Member Contact Info: President: samantha. antonio@tu. edu VP of Operations: hannahminette. roque@tu. edu VP of Communications: katelyn. baker@tu. edu VP of Membership: cheukling. au@tu. edu VP of Recruitment: victor. mendoza@tu. edu VP of Finance: justin. vallarta@tu. edu

References: http: //cop. tu. edu/index. html http: //www. pharmcas. org/schooldirectory/#/pharmd/general-information