COP ConnectTOURO UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA

COP ConnectMission Statement

COP Connect is a mentorship program whose goal is to establish a long lasting “connection” between the students of Touro University California and students who express interest in the pharmacy healthcare profession.

Our Goal

To pair undergraduate pre-pharmacy students with first or second year Touro Pharmacy students

COP ConnectWe Are Here For You!• School Selection

• Admissions

• PharmCAS

• Applications

• Personal Statements

• Interviews

• Life

• More!

Who Are We?Touro University California Mare Island- Vallejo

• College of Pharmacy

• College of Osteopathic Medicine

• College of Education and Health Sciences

• Nursing, MSPAS/MPH, Public Health

What Do We Offer?

College of Pharmacy

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

• Masters of Science in Medical Health Science (emphasis in Pharmaceutical Science)

Doctor of Pharmacy(PharmD)

Doctor of Pharmacy

PharmD Prerequisites

General Chemistry + lab Organic Chemistry + labPhysiology + labMicrobiology + labAnatomy Calculus

Doctor of PharmacyAdmissions Process

1. PharmCAS

2. Letters of Recommendation (3 letters)1 from a science professor

2 from your choice (pharmacy profession preferred)

3. Supplemental Application (by invitation)

4. Interview (by invitation)Group interview with 3-4 others

Doctor of Pharmacy

2+2 Program2 years didactic + 2 years of rotations

Doctor of Pharmacy

2014 NAPLEX Pass RateTUCOP - 96.6% National Avg - 95.6%

2014 CPJE Pass RateTUCOP - 93.7%State Avg - 80.1%

http://cop.tu.edu/aboutus/accreditation.html

Doctor of Pharmacy

2013 Residency Matching

• Class of 2014, 23 graduates matched for residency + Class of 2013, 4 graduates will be doing PGY2s

http://cop.tu.edu/aboutus/accreditation.html

Doctor of Pharmacy

Class of 2019

Average GPA: 3.2Average Science GPA: 3.1~32% Male, ~68 % FemaleAverage age is ~25

http://admissions.tu.edu/cop/demographics.html

Doctor of PharmacyUndergraduate Majors:

Biology Political ScienceBiochemistry ArtNeuroscience MicrobiologyChemistry Public HealthPsychology NutritionPsychobiology BusinessLiberal Arts PhysiologyEconomics Pharmaceutical Science

Master of Sciencein Medical Health Sciences (emphasis in Pharmaceutical Sciences)

What is the MS-MHS degree?•One year, research-intensive program

– August 1- May 31 (Ten months)

•Work closely with the College of Pharmacy

•Write a thesis, look forward to a publication

•Admissions requirement: BS or BA degree

Note: If you ultimately plan on entrance into the College of Pharmacy,

you will be expected to satisfy all academic requirements.

What does it offer me?•Research experience and publications alongside Touro University’s

pharmacy faculty

•PharmCAS assistance and mock interviews with Touro faculty and pharmacy students

– Note: MS-MHS students with a GPA of 3.0 are guaranteed an interview!

•Attend pharmacy classes (with P1s/P2s) when time permits

•PIs are faculty --> look forward to building very strong relationships with most of the pharmacy faculty

•Mentorships with the first and second year pharmacy students

•Sit in on seminars/ workshops alongside the pharmacy class

•Develop your presentation skills

Success Story

“I wanted to let you know that I have gotten an interview for Touro University’s MS-MHS program! I could not have gotten here if it were not for the COP Connect workshop. You really inspired me to pursue this program specifically at Touro, not only because of the research component, but also because I felt so welcome by COP Connect!”

- July 2, 2014

Joining COP Connect!

1. Go to http://tustudentlife.com/clubs/copconnect/howtojoin/

2. Complete Mentee Survey by clicking on google doc survey

Click this link!

Questions?

Contact: 1. tuc.copconnect@tu.edu 2. admit@tu.edu (Admissions)3. kathy.nguyen3@tu.edu (MS-MHS rep)

Sites: https://www.facebook.com/tourocopconnect

http://tustudentlife.com/clubs/copconnect