What is the South Carolina College of Pharmacy?
The South Carolina College of Pharmacy was formed in 2004 by the merger of the Colleges of Pharmacy at the University of South Carolina in Columbia and the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston to create a state-wide approach to pharmacy education. The merged program combines the nationally recognized faculties, staff, and resources of both institutions to advance pharmacy education, research, and service. With the combined resources of a health sciences center and a large comprehensive university the College offers expanded pharmacy education and service throughout the state, provides national leadership in pharmacy education, and conducts pioneering research that leads to new or improved treatments for common diseases. |
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- Is pharmacy education offered on both USC and MUSC campuses?
- Do faculty, staff or students move from one campus to another?
- Are you accepting more or fewer students to the SCCP?
- Can students complete their four-year degree program on either the USC or MUSC campus?
- Can students choose which campus they attend?
- Is there be a Dean assigned to each campus?
- Are USC and MUSC colleges of pharmacy currently accredited? Will the South Carolina College of Pharmacy be accredited?
- Is there an actual pharmacy school program for the first three professional years established in Greenville and, if so, when will students begin admission to the Greenville campus?
- How do I apply to the College – two applications or one?
- Is the PCAT used in determining admission to the program?
- Is financial aid available to students attending the SCCP?
- Are South Carolina residents given preference in admissions to the SCCP?
- Where can I take pre-pharmacy coursework?
- If I am enrolled at USC as a pre-pharmacy student, and am admitted to the SCCP, USC Campus, will I continue to be a USC student?
- Do both campuses have the same curriculum?
- How is distance education used, and how is the curriculum delivered by distance?
- Are my practice experiences assigned to where I am attending classes – if I’m in Charleston, are all my rotations scheduled in Charleston, and the same for Columbia?
- Are there individual pharmacy student organizations at each campus?
- If I attend the Charleston campus, am I be able to get student tickets to USC athletic events in Columbia?
- Will my diploma indicate that I graduated from the University of South Carolina or the Medical University of South Carolina?
- Are gifts designated to a certain campus or for a specific program?
- If I am an alumnus of USC or MUSC College of Pharmacy, will my scholarship stay on the campus I originally specified for the funds?
Is pharmacy education offered on both USC and MUSC campuses?
Yes, the full 4-year doctor of pharmacy degree program is offered on both campuses. As well, graduate degrees are offered on both campuses.
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Do faculty, staff or students move from one campus to another?
While faculty, staff and students are involved in both campuses, they do not travel back and forth from Columbia and Charleston on a day-to-day basis. With modern Distance Education and other electronic resources, students and faculty are able to communicate with each other on a consistent basis. However, the Executive Dean maintains office hours on both campuses, and faculty travel to the alternate campus to meet with students that they teach through Distance Education.
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Are you accepting more or fewer students to the SCCP?
Our class size is now 190 students which has increased from 160 in 2005. The USC campus enjoys 110 students per class; MUSC welcomes 80 students each year.
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Can students complete their four-year degree program on either the USC or MUSC campus?
Yes, students designate a preference for which campus they wish to attend, and may transfer to the other campus if there is an available slot, up to the class size limit on each campus. Also, students starting in Columbia or Charleston may be assigned to clinical sites throughout the state for their clinical (Experiential) training, which is mainly in the fourth year.
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Can students choose which campus they attend?
Yes, up to the point that the class size limit on each campus has been reached. Then, students can decide to attend the alternate campus, not attend either campus, or attend another college of pharmacy.
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Is there be a Dean assigned to each campus?
Yes, each location has a Campus Dean who manages the day-to-day operations specific to their campus. The Campus Deans report to the Executive Dean, who has administrative oversight of the SCCP.
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Are USC and MUSC colleges of pharmacy currently accredited? Will the South Carolina College of Pharmacy be accredited?
Both USC and MUSC Colleges of Pharmacy are currently accredited, and this accreditation for the two programs will be maintained until at least 2010. The administration of the SCCP has received Candidate Status from the ACPE. Generally, accreditation is granted after a first class of students has graduated.
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Is there an actual pharmacy school program for the first three professional years established in Greenville and, if so, when will students begin admission to the Greenville campus?
We have plans to offer the full four-year program in Greenville in the future; currently we are working on increasing the Upstate opportunities for clinical (experiential) training for fourth year students.
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How do I apply to the College – two applications or one?
There is one electronic admission process for the SCCP where students can indicate their preference for the USC or MUSC campus. We encourage students to speak with the Assistant Deans, faculty and students on each campus to learn more about the College, and to visit prior to applying.
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Is the PCAT used in determining admission to the program?
Yes. Detailed information about the admissions process can be found here.
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Is financial aid available to students attending the SCCP?
Yes, each campus offers a variety of financial aid opportunities, including scholarships. Further information can be found here.
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Are South Carolina residents given preference in admissions to the SCCP?
Admission preference is given to “in-state” students, which includes South Carolina residents and those attending colleges in South Carolina.
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Where can I take pre-pharmacy coursework?
Pre-pharmacy courses can be completed at many different college and universities within and outside South Carolina.
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If I am enrolled at USC as a pre-pharmacy student, and am admitted to the SCCP, USC Campus, will I continue to be a USC student?
Yes, pharmacy students on the USC campus have all the rights and privileges of other USC students.
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Do both campuses have the same curriculum?
Yes. The joint curriculum was designed and approved by faculty from both campuses. Click here to view our curriculum.
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How is distance education used, and how is the curriculum delivered by distance?
Approximately one third of the curriculum is offered by distance education. There is a balance of live and distance education between the two campuses. Distance education allows the best instructors on either campus to share their expertise.
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Are my practice experiences assigned to where I am attending classes – if I’m in Charleston, are all my rotations scheduled in Charleston, and the same for Columbia?
No. Students starting in Columbia or Charleston may be assigned to clinical sites throughout the state for their clinical training, which is mainly in the fourth year. We are increasing the number of training sites in Columbia, and throughout the state to accommodate our increased class sizes.
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Are there individual pharmacy student organizations at each campus?
The student pharmacy organizations chapters on each campus and work on joint projects, and have social events with each other. Check out our Student Organizations.
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If I attend the Charleston campus, am I be able to get student tickets to USC athletic events in Columbia?
Not at this time.
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Will my diploma indicate that I graduated from the University of South Carolina or the Medical University of South Carolina?
A diploma for the first graduates of SCCP in 2010 has not yet been designed but will most likely carry the name of the South Carolina College of Pharmacy and the campus you attend.
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Are gifts designated to a certain campus or for a specific program?
Yes. As a donor the intent of the gift is paramount and will be honored every time. Each campus is supported by an independent 501(c)(3) tax-exempt foundation, contributions to which are tax-deductible (the Health Sciences Foundation (HSF) of the MUSC and the USC Educational Foundation). Gifts may be made to the foundation of choice for the specific purpose you desire (e.g., unrestricted support, scholarships, facility needs, etc.). Additional information about giving to either campus can be found here.
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If I am an alumnus of USC or MUSC College of Pharmacy, will my scholarship stay on the campus I originally specified for the funds?
Absolutely. Gifts made to the USC College of Pharmacy or MUSC College of Pharmacy remain on the campus of choice in accordance with your gift agreement. Funds cannot and will not be transferred from one campus to another without donor approval.
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