166 Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy—Entry-Level Program or university with a minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Transfer Students Applicants in good academic standing from their college /university of record may apply for consideration as a transfer student by 1. submitting a completed NSU electronic application with a nonrefundable application fee of $50 (U.S.) • application deadline: June 1 2. meeting all entry-level or advanced-standing admissions requirements for NSU’s Silverman College of Pharmacy, as applicable 3. submitting the following documentation • official transcripts for all college coursework • a written statement outlining the reasons for requesting the transfer • three letters of recommendation, each one on official letterhead, with a signature—two from pharmacy faculty members and one from the dean, associate dean, or assistant dean of the transferring college of pharmacy— that indicate the student is in good standing within the current or most recent academic program 4. completing an interview, if one is offered 5. submitting any official scores from standardized tests—such as PCAT or GRE (optional) 6. providing proof of English proficiency (required for non-native English speakers), such as TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo scores Scores must be no more than two years old at the time of the interview. Transfer credit will only be considered for courses designated with a graduate-level course number, passed with a grade of B or better, and transferred from a regionally accredited graduate institution. Credit used toward an earned degree will not be transferred. Requests for transfer credit must be submitted in writing to the associate dean of the student’s program prior to August 1 of the year of matriculation. Transfer credits will not exceed 2/3 of the required credits to complete the degree program. A minimum of 30 credit hours of didactic coursework and all Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) must be completed at NSU. Note: Due to the design of the Pharm.D. curriculum, a transfer student may be required to enter as a first-year student. Nondegree-Seeking Students The college accepts nondegree-seeking students for travel study, study abroad, and some specific coursework. A nondegree-seeking student is one who does not intend to pursue a degree at the time of application. Nondegreeseeking students are not guaranteed future acceptance into the program. Contact phss@nova.edu for more information on this option. Interview Process A personal interview is part of the admissions process; however, being interviewed is not a guarantee of admission. Upon receipt of the completed application, a review will be made to determine if the applicant will be granted an interview. Not all applicants will be granted an interview. The Office of Admissions will notify selected applicants of interview day and time. Interviews are conducted using an online platform. Notice of Acceptance Notice of acceptance or other action by the Professional Program Admissions Committee will be on a “rolling” or periodic schedule. Early completion of the application process is in the best interest of the applicant. Admittance to the college is contingent upon successful completion of all prerequisite coursework prior to the first day of the semester. Proof of completion is required. A background check is required prior to matriculation. Refer to the background check section elsewhere in this catalog. Transcripts After acceptance, final and official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, and/or final and official documents, must be received within 90 calendar days from the start of the term. If these final and official transcripts and/or documents are not received by that time, the student will not be allowed to continue class attendance. In addition, financial aid will not be disbursed until a student provides all the necessary documents required to be fully admitted. Foreign Coursework Applicants who have completed coursework outside of the U.S. must request an official foreign evaluation report from World Education Services, Inc. (WES). Please request a course-bycourse foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER), with an overall GPA calculation, sent directly from WES to PharmCAS. In order to be fully admitted, applicants must submit all required admissions documents directly to NSU at the address below. • Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy Admissions 3300 S. University Drive, PO Box 299000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2004
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