You will be prompted to pay a non-refundable $30 application fee at the end of the online application process. Payment should be made in U.S. dollars by check or money order payable to SIUE. Applications received without the fee will not be processed. This fee is non-refundable.
If you prefer not to apply online you may download an application to fill out and mail.
Applicants to SIUE who hold or require non-immigrant visas are reviewed for appropriate academic requirements, English language proficiency, and adequate financial resources. A $30 application fee will be assessed to students applying for undergraduate admission.
SIUE will not charge an application fee for undergraduate international students applying for summer or fall semester 2010.
English Verification
All international applicants are
required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) to demonstrate English
proficiency. Official test score reports must be sent directly from the Testing
Service (ETS/IELTS) to SIUE, Office of Admissions. The institutional code for
SIUE is 1759. No department code is needed. Copies of student score reports are
not accepted. Minimum score requirements are: TOEFL:
IELTS:
The TOEFL/IELTS examination requirement will be waived under the following circumstances:
The TOEFL or IELTS must be taken within two years before the term for which admission is sought. We cannot process applications without an official score report from TOEFL or IELTS report. It can take up to six weeks for score reports to arrive to SIUE so please plan accordingly so that application deadlines are met.
Academic Records
Applicants must make all appropriate
arrangements for providing official academic records attesting to their
secondary and post-secondary education. Applicants who have attempted at least
30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of college-level transfer credit (either
from the U.S. or abroad) are not required to provide secondary school records.
Credentials not available in English must be submitted with an original,
attested, and professionally prepared English language translation.
If you have in your possession original documents (issued to you upon graduation) you may have them copied and attested by an EducationUSA office. We will accept these verified documents as long as they are submitted in sealed, unopened envelope bearing the name and address of the verifying EducationUSA office. Applicants who are seeking university-level transfer credit for courses completed at an institution outside the United States should have their transcripts evaluated by World Education Service (WES).
U.S. and Canadian Credentials
All high school and college transcripts must be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions by the registrar or principal of each school attended. Applicants who have graduated from a U.S. high school within the past five years also must provide ACT or SAT scores, except when 30 semester hours of college-level credit have been attempted since high school graduation. ACT or SAT scores posted on official high school transcripts are recognized as official.
Credentials from other Countries
Secondary and post-secondary transcripts (including certification of graduation when appropriate) must be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions by the registrar or principal for each school attended. Each transcript must bear the official signature and the school’s official seal. Each photocopy of a grade sheet or certificate submitted must bear an original certification of the registrar or principal of the school and/or the examination board stated on the original document. The certification must verify, in English, that the copy is a complete and exact duplicate of the authentic original. Notarized copies of credentials are not considered official. Results of many British-style certificate examinations can be reported to us directly by the examination board. Please ask your examining authority for details. Results for which certificates have not been issued must be reported to us directly by the board.
Financial Verification
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville complies with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations that govern the financial eligibility of international students. Under current regulations, international students must provide evidence of sufficient financial resources to support all their living and education expenses
for one academic year. Financial requirements are updated annually and can be
viewed
here.
To receive financial approval for admission and a Form I-20 or DS-2019 (the forms necessary to get a student F or J visa), a student must submit a current notarized bank letter indicating in U.S. dollars that the applicant or sponsor has adequate funds immediately available. The student also must complete the Financial Form in the admission application.
Copy of Passport Biographical Information
International applicants are required to submit a copy of the biographical page
of their passport to verify the legal name. If the applicant does not have a
passport, a copy of the birth certificate (in English) will be accepted.
Mailing Address
Admissions materials should be mailed
to:
Office of Graduate and International Admissions
Box 1047
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 2026-1047
Physical Address for Express Mail Service:
Office of Graduate and International Admissions
70 Hairpin Drive
Rendleman Hall Room 1207
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047
Telephone: (618) 650-3785
You will be prompted to pay a non-refundable $30 application fee at the end of the online application process. Payment should be made in U.S. dollars by check or money order payable to SIUE. Applications received without the fee will not be processed. This fee is non-refundable.
If you prefer not to apply online you may download an application to fill out and mail.
Applicants to SIUE who hold or require non-immigrant visas are reviewed for appropriate academic requirements, English language proficiency, and adequate financial resources. A $30 application fee will be assessed to students applying for graduate admission.
English Language Requirement
All international graduate applicants are required to take either the
Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or the
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) to demonstrate
English proficiency. Official test score reports must be sent directly from the
Testing Service (ETS/IELTS) to SIUE, Office of Admissions. The institutional
code for SIUE is 1759. No department code is needed. Copies of student score
reports are not accepted.
Minimum score requirements are:
TOEFL:
The TOEFL or IELTS must be taken within two years before the term for which admission is sought. Some graduate departments may require a higher score. Please check the SIUE graduate catalog for departmental test score requirements.
The TOEFL/IELTS examination requirement will be waived if the applicant has completed a baccalaureate degree in the United States.
We can not process applications without an official score report from TOEFL or IELTS report. It can take up to six weeks for score reports to arrive to SIUE, so please plan accordingly so that application deadlines are met.
Academic Records
Applicants must make all appropriate
arrangements for providing official academic records attesting to their
post-secondary education. If you have in your possession original documents
(issued to you upon graduation), you may have them copied and attested to by an
EducationUSA office. We will accept
these verified documents as long as they are submitted in a sealed. Unopened
envelope bearing the name and address of the verifying
EducationUSA office.
Credentials not available in English must be submitted with an original,
attested, and professionally prepared English language translation. University
graduate-level academic work may be considered for transfer of credit and must
be approved by the graduate program. Course descriptions are helpful to
determine appropriate transfer credit.
Credentials from other Countries
Secondary and post-secondary transcripts (including certification of graduation when appropriate) must be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions by the registrar or principal for each school attended. Each transcript must bear the official signature and the school’s official seal. Each photocopy of a grade sheet or certificate submitted must bear an original certification of the registrar or principal of the school and/or the examination board stated on the original document. The certification must verify, in English, that the copy is a complete and exact duplicate of the authentic original. Notarized copies of credentials are not considered official. Results of many British-style certificate examinations can be reported to us directly by the examination board. Please ask your examining authority for details. Results for which certificates have not been issued must be reported to us directly by the board.
Financial Verification
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville complies with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations that govern the financial eligibility of international students. Under current regulations, international students must provide evidence of sufficient financial resources to support all their living and education expenses
for one academic year. Financial requirements are updated annually and can be
viewed
here.
To receive financial approval for admission and a Form I-20 or DS-2019 (the forms necessary to get a student F or J visa), a student must submit a current notarized bank letter indicating in U.S. dollars that the applicant or sponsor has adequate funds immediately available. The student also must complete the Financial Form in the admission application.
Copy of Passport Biographical Information
International applicants are required to submit a copy of the biographical page
of their passport to verify the legal name. If the applicant does not have a
passport, a copy of the birth certificate (in English) will be accepted.
Mailing Address
Admissions materials should be mailed
to:
Office of Graduate and International Admissions
Box 1047
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 2026-1047
Physical Address for Express Mail Service:
Office of Graduate and International Admissions
70 Hairpin Drive
Rendleman Hall Room 1207
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047
Telephone: (618) 650-3785
Admission requirements vary by graduate program. We offer a broad range of graduate programs, with a corresponding broad range of entry requirements. Click the link to your program-of-choice below to view the requirements of that program. We also have listed contact information for each department, in case you have questions about the requirements, and links to the departments' admission requirements Web sites.
You will be prompted to pay a non-refundable $30 application fee at the end of the online application process. Payment should be made in U.S. dollars by check or money order payable to SIUE. Applications received without the fee will not be processed. This fee is non-refundable.
If you prefer not to apply online you may download an application to fill out and mail.
You will be prompted to pay a non-refundable $30 application fee at the end of the online application.
View the criteria for obtaining a waiver for the application fee.
If you prefer not to apply online you may download an application to fill out and mail.
2010 Fall Semester
December 1, 2009
2010 Fall Semester
December 1, 2009
SIUE School of Pharmacy Online Application Instructions
The SIUE School of Pharmacy professional program is not a program into which freshmen can be admitted. You must have completed the following courses at a regionally accredited institution of post-secondary education to be considered for admission. Completion
of the pre-pharmacy curriculum does not guarantee admission into the
School of Pharmacy. All elements of your application file must be received by SIUE no later than December 1, 2009.
If you are admitted, a drug test and background
check will be completed before your placement at experiential
learning sites.
Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum
View transfer equivalencies between SIUE and other colleges and universities.
Course |
Hrs |
Course |
Hrs |
General Biology I with lab |
4 |
Physics I with lab |
5 |
General Biology II with lab |
4 |
Physics II with lab |
5 |
Anatomy and Physiology I with lab |
4 |
English Comp I |
3 |
Anatomy and Physiology II with lab |
4 |
English Comp II |
3 |
General Chemistry I with lab |
5 |
Speech Communication Skills |
3 |
General Chemistry II with Lab |
5 |
Macro or Microeconomics |
3 |
Organic Chemistry I with Lab |
3 |
Any Philosophy course |
3 |
Organic Chemistry II with Lab |
5 |
Humanities (e.g. Art, Music, Literature) - no studio or performance |
3 |
Calculus |
5 |
Behavioral Social Science (e.g. Psychology or Sociology) |
3 |
Total Hours = 70
Application and Admission Review Process
To Apply to the Pharmacy Program:
If you have completed the pre-pharmacy curriculum or if you will have completed it prior to Fall 2010, please proceed through the following steps to complete your application. The elements of the application are:
Step 1. SIUE School of Pharmacy online application and $40 application fee (Deadline: December 1, 2009)
When you begin to complete this element of your application, you will be asked to create a user ID and PIN. It is essential that you remember your ID and PIN so that you can periodically check the status of your application. If you do not have this information, it will be impossible to check the status of your application online. Your application will not be processed unless you click the final submission button. A $40 application fee must be submitted at the time of application. An 80-cent service fee will be charged to your credit card for online payments.
Step 2. Three Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation Worksheets
Using your own copies of your post-secondary transcripts, complete the three GPA Calculation Forms. The SIUE School of Pharmacy requires a minimum GPA of 2.5 in each of three separate GPA calculations. The cumulative GPA calculation (1) includes all undergraduate grades earned. The pre-pharmacy GPA calculation (2) includes only those courses (or equivalent courses) listed on the SIUE pre-pharmacy GPA calculation worksheet. The pre-pharmacy science and mathematics GPA (3) includes the science and mathematics courses listed on the SIUE pre-pharmacy science and mathematics worksheet. You must complete all three GPA Calculation Forms.
The GPA Calculation Forms are designed to calculate your GPA as you populate the cells. For each course you have completed, include the following: the exact course title and number, the college/university where you took the course, the term during which you took the course (e.g. spring 2009, fall 2009), the semester hours you earned for the course, and the grade you earned. Do not use (+) and (-) grades (e.g. “A-“ should be listed as “A”). If you have not completed some courses in the pre-pharmacy curriculum, list them on the form as well and indicate when you plan to take the courses, which university or college you plan to take them at, and the exact course names and numbers. Do not fill in the hours column that corresponds with the courses you have not yet completed. If you make an error as you are completing the forms do not cut and paste to correct your error. Use the backspace key to return to the cell in which you made the error and reenter the information.
If you have earned Advanced Placement or proficiency credit for a pre-pharmacy course, then enter “P” in the corresponding grade cell for the course and leave the credit hours and points columns blank.
If you repeat a course in the Pre-Pharmacy curriculum, the grade from the most recent attempt should be used in the calculation of the GPA.
It is important that your documentation of courses and calculation of the GPA is correct. The Admissions Committee will check your worksheets for accuracy. If you have questions about how to complete these forms, then call the SIUE School of Pharmacy Office of Student Affairs at 618-650-5150.
Save the three completed worksheets to your computer. Then, e-mail the worksheets as an attachment to pharmdocs@siue.edu. In the subject line, type your name. It is not necessary to provide any information in the body of the e-mail.
Step 3. Two Evaluation Forms (Deadline: December 1, 2009)
Provide Two Evaluations. Print two copies of the evaluation
form. Complete the top portion of each evaluation form and give each
evaluator a form and a stamped envelope addressed to you. Ask each
evaluator to sign his or her name across the flap of the envelope prior
to returning it to you. Forms completed by
SIUE School of Pharmacy faculty or your relatives are not acceptable.
Mail
the completed and unopened evaluation forms to:
Step 4. Official Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
You must have official transcripts mailed directly to Admissions by each post-secondary institution previously attended, except Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Hand carried or faxed documents are not acceptable. Transcripts are considered official when mailed directly by the granting institution to: School of Pharmacy Admissions, c/o SIUE Service Center, Box 1080, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1080. Deadline = December 1, 2009.
Send
official transcripts at the time you apply. If you are enrolled in any
courses during the Fall 2009 semester, send another transcript at the
end of the Fall 2009 semester. Transcripts for fall 2009 courses must be postmarked by February 1, 2010.
Step 5. Official PCAT scores (October 17, 2009, is the latest test date that will meet the application deadline)
Have your PCAT scores sent directly to SIUE, PCAT code 903.
