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Pre-Pharmacy
The Pre-Pharmacy learning community is a great opportunity for you to begin building a network early. Not only will you live with students in your same discipline and receive support academically, but you will also be exposed to a variety of opportunities to connect with faculty and staff within the College of Pharmacy and across the university.
For specific questions regarding the Pre-Pharmacy LC, please email Ian Clark (irclark@purdue.edu).
"I thought living in the learning community was really helpful! It really enabled me to make a lot of friends in pharmacy that I otherwise probably wouldn't have known. It was great to have exams at the same times as everyone else in the hall so that we could study together and help each other. It was also nice knowing that you weren't going through the dreaded exam week alone! If I had a question, there was always at least one person in the hall that knew the answer and could help me. If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing!"
-Second Year Pre-Pharmacy Student
"I absolutely loved my experiences in the pre-pharmacy learning community. It was a great way to network with other pre-pharmacy students, as well as make lifelong friends within my major and with similar interests. Also, living on the floor with most people in the same classes as me made finding study groups easy! Throughout the year I became so much closer to so many people that I will be involved with academically, socially, and professionally throughout the rest of my Purdue career and after."
-First Year Pre-Pharmacy Student
Eligibility
- First-time beginning students admitted to Pre-Pharmacy
Residential Component
- Students will indicate interest in Learning Communities (LCs) and apply during their housing application process. Students will be informed of the status of their LC application in mid-May.
- Roommate selection will occur after LC decisions have been made. If admitted to an LC, students will need to match with other student(s) admitted to the same LC. If not selected for an LC, the student's original housing preferences will be considered during general housing placement and the student will be able to roommate match with other general housing students.
- The location of LC housing will be determined based on the incoming class size and the needs of the learning community.
- For specific question regarding learning communities, email learningcommunities@purdue.edu.
- If you have questions about housing, contact University Residences (https://www.housing.purdue.edu/) at housing@purdue.edu.
Duration
Full Academic Year
Associated Courses and Information
(Courses are assigned through advisors in Pharmacy)
Fall:
PHRM 10000 - Pharmacy Orientation (1 credit)
Spring:
PHSC 20400 - Organic Chemistry l (1 credit)
PHSC 20401 - Organic Chemistry l Lab (1 credit)
Every fee eligible student involved with a learning community (LC) at Purdue will be assessed the $200 LC fee to their university account. These funds support activities and travel, signature LC events, housing assignments and/or course registration and instructor stipends.
Events and Activities Included:
- Monthly LC dinners
- Arts and crafts nights
- Networking dinner every semester
- Professionalism Fair
- Career Fair
- Social gatherings
- Pharmacy School Preparation with Upper-Level Students
- Introduction to Purdue campus resources
- Compounding event
- Team and community building events
Information above is subject to change. If you are placed in the LC, the associated courses will be on your schedule prior to you registering for the rest of your courses.
