What is PREP?
PREP is a program designed to enhance the scientific knowledge as well as prepare motivated underrepresented minority student for the rigors of admission into the professional School of Pharmacy. It offers an intensive week long summer curriculum providing excellent educational opportunities for students interested in potential careers in the pharmaceutical industry.
PREP Summer Capstone Instruction
Students will engage in higher levels of Biology, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry which simulates the pace of graduate course work.
Students will participate in classes/seminars designed to enhance verbal ability, quantitative ability, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
Students will be challenged in the areas of critical thinking, crisis prevention, and GRE/PCAT content.
Students will be able to assess knowledge by taking pre-test, practice tests, and post-tests
PREP Summer Capstone Components
PREP prepares students for the rigorous Pharmacy School admissions process by offering the following:
PCAT preparation
Intensive scientific review
Educational seminars
Mentoring program
Networking opportunities with Campbell Faculty and Staff
PREP Summer Capstone Benefits
Information to better equip students to perform to their maximum potential on the PCAT examination
Exposure to professionals in various fields of pharmacy
Interactions with pharmacy faculty
Full PREP Scholarship
PREP Summer Capstone Recruitment
Highly qualified undergraduate/post graduate minority students in the field of science are selected to participate. Preference is granted to North Carolina residents. The program will enroll 30-50 students. Instructors and academic advisors are encouraged to recommend top students who meet PREP Summer Camp requirements and recommended prerequisites.
PREP Summer Capstone Requirements
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is recommended for realistic consideration. Students must submit all information required from the application packet. Students who have submitted applications to professional and/or graduate schools are invited to apply along with a submission statement explaining why PREP would be beneficial to them.
PREP Summer Capstone Prerequisites
Successful candidates will have completed at least 40 semester hours or 60 quarter hours and have excelled in a majority of the following recommended courses: Calculus, Physics, Anatomy/Physiology, General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry and at least one of the following: General Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Cell Biology, or Biochemistry
PREP Summer Capstone Scholarship
Candidates selected to participate will be granted full scholarships to the Summer Capstone. Scholarship awards include costs of:
Educational materials
Instructional fees
Meals
Housing
PREP Summer Capstone Application packet
Completed application
Official copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
One page personal statement
One completed evaluation form and/or letters of recommendation
Please submit completed application packet to:
PREP Summer Capstone
Campbell University School of Pharmacy
Post Office Box 1090
Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506
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