Application Enrollment Options & Eligibility Lewis Students may enroll in one of two tracks: The free application and instructions are available at www.midwestern.edu/DAP. Romeoville , IL Track 1: This track is available to high school students who apply by November 1st (early decision) or February 15th during their senior Program Benefits

Two dynamic have year. To be eligible, students must have a  Cost and time savings by not having to weighted cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, participate in the PharmCAS admissions joined forces to provide an early a minimum composite ACT score of 24, or process admission program for students composite SAT score of 1190. The following  Cost and time savings by not having to items are required in the application process by take the PCAT exam. who would like to be accepted into the dates noted above:  Direct entry into MWU CCP upon pharmacy school directly out of  Completed application successful completion of program  Official high school transcript requirements. high school or in their first year at  ACT or SAT test scores. Submit directly:  An excellent foundation for pharmacy Lewis University . The Dual o MWU’s ACT code: 6400 education. o MWU’s SAT code: 3788  A clear road map for which courses to Acceptance Program (DAP) permits  Participation in an on-campus Interview take. students to complete their Day, when invited to do so  Able to focus exclusively on pre- To complete Track 1, students must complete pharmacy courses without having to prerequisite requirements during all pre-pharmacy coursework within two years. worry about the next step. two years at Lewis University, then Track 2: This track is available to students transition into Midwestern who have recently enrolled at Lewis University, are in good standing, and are For more information about this University’s Chicago College of completing their first year of full-time program, contact: Pharmacy to begin a three- or three- coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and a minimum of a C in each course. These students and-a-half-year Doctor of Pharmacy must not have been enrolled in any other post- Office of Admissions st program. secondary institution. The following items are 555 31 Street required in the application process by June 6th: Downers Grove, IL 60515  Completed application 800/458-6253  Lewis University transcripts upon [email protected] completion of the second semester www.midwestern.edu/DAP

 Participation in an on-campus Interview Lewis University Day, when invited to do so (after June 6th) Office of Admissions Track 2 students have up to two years from the One University Parkway time of acceptance to complete all pre- Romeoville, IL 60446 pharmacy coursework. (Each new class of (815) 838-0500 pharmacy students at CCP begins the www.lewisu.edu Midwestern University and Lewis University are Equal Pharm.D. program in the fall quarter only. Opportunity Educators/Employers. [email protected] There are no mid-year enrollments at MWU.)

sciences. The University’s 105-acre campus students at the completion of every semester features state-of-the-art facilities and is located and will advise CCP of any students failing 25 miles west of downtown Chicago in to meet the requirements. In addition, Downers Grove, IL. students in the DAP program will be required to provide the MWU Admissions Program Requirements and Office with an official Lewis University transcript at the end of their 1st and 2nd pre- Prerequisite Courses pharmacy years. To retain their admission into CCP, students  Any student who fails to complete the admitted to this program must successfully program can apply to CCP via the traditional complete the following DAP requirements: route (i.e., complete an application via  All pre-pharmacy prerequisite courses must PharmCAS, submit PCAT scores, etc.). be completed at Lewis University within two years.  A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 must be achieved at the end of the spring Midwestern University’s semester/quarter of the first and second

Chicago College of Pharmacy pre-pharmacy years, and at the end of all pre-pharmacy coursework at Lewis Founded in 1991, the Chicago College of University. Pharmacy (CCP) offers the Doctor of  Students must earn a minimum grade of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Its successful "C" in all required courses. A grade of "C-" emphasizes patient-centered care, or lower is not acceptable. communications, and uses group learning  Students may not repeat any prerequisite approaches to foster the team-oriented course for a higher grade. Students must healthcare environment seen in current submit all required deposit fees according practice. CCP alumni work in community to the schedule in their letters of pharmacies, hospital settings, educational understanding. institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and  Students must comply with the managed care organizations. Graduates of the requirements outlined in the matriculation College are well positioned to be offered full- agreement and Technical Standards time positions in rewarding and challenging certification form. practice environments with excellent salaries.  A Lewis University designee will meet with CCP is part of Midwestern University, an students every semester for advisement. academic community committed to health The designee monitors the progress of

Prerequisite Lewis University Course Requirements Students must successfully complete the following courses listed below:

REQUIREMENT LEWIS UNIVERSITY COURSE COURSE UNITS

English Composition 06-111 College Writing I 3 credits 06-112 College Writing II 3 credits Speech 10-112 Introduction to Human Communication, OR 3 credits 10-260 Business and Professional Speaking 3 credits Biology (w/lab) 02-110 General Biology I AND 02-111 General Biology I Lab 5 credits 02-115 General Biology II AND 02-116 General Biology II Lab 5 credits Anatomy 02-335/02-336 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits General Chemistry I and II (w/lab) 03-110 General Chemistry I AND 03-111 General Chemistry Lab 5 credits 03-115 General Chemistry II AND 03-116 General Chemistry II Lab 5 credits Organic Chemistry (w/lab) 03-220 Organic Chemistry I AND 03-221 Organic Chemistry I Lab 5 credits 03-225 Organic Chemistry II AND 03-226 Organic Chemistry II Lab 5 credits Physics 17-200 College Physics I, OR 4 credits 17-210 General Physics I Calculus 13-200 Calculus I, OR 13-211 Calculus for Life Sciences 4 credits Statistics 02-320 Biometry, OR Stats for Social Sciences 3 credits Economics 04-195 The American Economy, OR 3 credits 04-200 Basic Macroeconomics OR 04-201 Basic Microeconomics Social and Behavioral Science Electives Any two courses within the areas of psychology, sociology, anthropology, and/or 6 credits political science. General Education Electives Any three courses within the areas of humanities, foreign language, fine arts, business, 9 credits and/or computer science. Courses may not be related to science, math, healthcare, or physical education.

Placement exams may be required for some courses, so students may be required to take additional hours if they need to complete prerequisite coursework for the above courses. Summer courses may be required to complete the program within the two-year timeframe. This list is subject to change. Please consult the DAP advisor at Lewis University for any updates.