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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Message forwarded on behalf of the UCSF School of Pharmacy:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">Greetings from the UCSF School of Pharmacy!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">The 2019-2020 UCSF School of Pharmacy Post-Baccalaureate Program application is now open.
<b><u>We are pleased to announce that scholarships are available for this program!</u></b><u>
</u></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">View our
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://ucsfpharmacy.university-tour.com/player/14/uniquely-ucsf/post-baccalaureate-program"><b><span style="background:white">Post Baccalaureate Program Video</span></b></a><b><span style="color:#141823;background:white">
to learn more</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">Who should apply?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">Individuals who have been unsuccessful in gaining admission to pharmacy school</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823"> <b>or</b> <span style="background:white">who
have completed the required undergraduate course work, but feel they need more background before initiating the pharmacy school application process. We encourage individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, underserved communities and/or from groups traditionally
underrepresented in the profession to apply.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">What is included?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141823">·</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#141823">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">Two semesters of upper-division coursework offered through UC Berkeley Extension</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">PCAT preparation course</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141823">·</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#141823">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">Personalized support in preparing an application to the UCSF School of Pharmacy</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141823">·</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#141823">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">Seminars on topics in health care and opportunities to learn about the field of pharmacy</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141823">·</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#141823">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">Opportunity to work with on a Continuous Quality Improvement project with other post-bac students and UCSF preceptors
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141823">·</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#141823">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">Regular meetings with School of Pharmacy staff and faculty to monitor progress</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">Success rate?
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141823">·</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#141823">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">97% of those who entered the post-bac program, successfully completed it</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141823">·</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#141823">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">89% of those who completed the post-bac program, were admitted to a professional school</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsolistparagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#141823">·</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#141823">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">90% of those who were admitted to a professional program, were admitted to UCSF</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#141823;background:white">To access the online application, visit our website:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions/postbacc"><b><span style="color:#141823;background:white">https://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions/postbacc</span></b></a><span style="color:#141823;background:white">. The application
deadline is May 15, 2019. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="color:#141823;background:white">If you have any questions regarding our program please contact me. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="color:#141823;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="color:#141823;background:white">Kind Regards,
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="color:#141823;background:white">Kim </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Kim Koenigsberger<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator<br>
UCSF School of Pharmacy<br>
513 Parnassus Avenue<br>
Room S-960, Box 0150<br>
San Francisco, CA 94143<br>
<b>phone</b>: 415.502.5371<br>
<b>fax</b>: 415.476.6805<br>
<b>email</b>: </span><a href="mailto:kimberly.koenigsberger@ucsf.edu"><span style="color:blue">kimberly.koenigsberger@ucsf.edu</span></a><span style="color:black"><br>
<b>web</b> : </span><a href="http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/"><span style="color:blue">http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu</span></a><span style="color:black"><br>
<b>blog</b> : </span><a href="http://pharmdadmissions.ucsf.edu/"><span style="color:blue">http://pharmdadmissions.ucsf.edu</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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