PCAT Review Course - Pharmacy College Admissions Test

The PCAT Review Course is designed to prepare you to be successful on the PCAT. Admission to colleges of pharmacy is becoming more competitive and you want to ensure that your PCAT scores reflect your true abilities. Our PCAT Review Course will provide you with:

Detailed study guide
Live lectures from gifted teachers who are experts in their discipline
Practice test questions

CONTACT US

PCAT Review Course
Midwestern University
Chicago College of Pharmacy
555 31st Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
E-mail: PCATREV@midwestern.edu
Phone: (630) 971-6417
Fax: (630) 971-6097

COURSE OUTLINE

Verbal Ability

Analogies
Sentence Completion

Biology

General Biology
Microbiology
Anatomy and Physiology

Quantitative Ability

Geometry
Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Probability and Statistics

Reading Comprehension

Comprehension
Analysis
Evaluation

General Chemistry

General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

Essay Writing

Argumentative Essay Writing
Problem Solving Essay Writing
Language and Composition Skills

SCHEDULE
April Review Course
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008

August Review Course
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008

LOCATION
The course is offered on the campus of Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL. The campus is conveniently located 35 miles west of Chicago off of I-88. A map and detailed driving directions will be sent to you upon our receipt of your registration.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES & FEES

PCAT Review Course Date

Standard Registration Deadline and Fee

Late Registration Deadline and Fee

April 5 & 6, 2008

February 29, 2008
$299

March 21, 2008
$339

August 2 & 3, 2008

June 27, 2008
$299

July 18, 2008
$339

Upon receipt of registration materials, the College will send each participant a confirmation of registration, directions to the campus, and local hotel information.

Refund Policy: Refunds, less a $50.00 cancellation fee, will be issued for written requests received by the college 1 week prior to the class. No refund will be issued after this date for nonattendance.

Downloadable Registration Form

FACULTY
The faculty team collectively have many years of experience teaching pharmacy students and preparing students for successful practice.

Shridhar V. Andurkar received his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Poona, India in 1987. He attended graduate school in Medicinal Chemistry at the Auburn University School of Pharmacy, Auburn, AL. and received the M.S. degree in 1991 and the Ph.D. in 1996. He joined the University of Houston, Department of Chemistry, Houston, TX. as a postdoctoral fellow in 1996 and is currently Department Chair and Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy. Shridhar has well over 14 years of experience teaching Chemistry. While at Auburn he taught courses in organic, general and analytical chemistry at the undergraduate level. At the University of Houston, he taught organic chemistry at the sophomore and junior levels. At the Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Shridhar teaches courses in Medicinal Chemistry to professional pharmacy students. He has received numerous teaching awards while at Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, including the prestigous Golden Apple Award.

Gerald A. Griffith has been teaching Biology at the college level for over a decade. He received his Masters of Science degree in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Chicago and his Bachelor's in Science degree in Life Science from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Life Sciences Department at South Suburban College. He has developed and taught courses in general biology, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and environmental biology. He has worked with educators in a variety of settings on improving teaching techniques in the life sciences.

Daniel Kies is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, BA in English, MA in English Linguistics and Ph.D. in English Linguistics with an emphasis on Modern English grammar, stylistics and theoretical and applied linguistics. He has been teaching English at the college level for over twenty years. Dr. Kies is currently a Professor of English and Linguistics at the College of DuPage. He has taught at the College of DuPage since 1986 and has twice been honored as an Outstanding Faculty of the Year. Dr. Kies has presented at numerous international educational forums and is well published. His recent professional interests lie in the areas of hypertext, new media and education.

Sandra Marguerite Gollin Kies holds a MA in Linguistics from Sydney University, Sydney, Australia and a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Dr. Gollin Kies has expertise in Collaborative Writing, TESOL Curriculum, Teaching English as a Foregin Language and Systematic Functional Grammar. She has over twenty years of college level teaching experience in the area of English. Most recently, Sandra was a Senior Lecturer for the Learning Skills Unit/Student Support Services at the University of Western Sydney. Dr. Gollin Kies has presented at numerous national and international conferences and s well published.

Elisabeth Knowlton has been teaching Mathematics and Statistics at the college level since 1991. In 1993 she received her Masters of Science in Mathematics from Northern Illinois University. Her teaching assignments encompass all levels of mathematics courses from remedial math to calculus and statistics. She passed actuarial examinations 100, 110 and 120. She worked at the Allstate Reinsurance Corporation as an Actuarial Analyst and at Abbott Laboratories as a Statistical Consultant. Elisabeth has attended, as well as, taught numerous workshops and graduate courses, and presented at various educational forums.

TESTIMONIALS
“Great course, well worth the money and time.” John Breskey

"The course was very beneficial in refreshing my memory in topics/classes I had taken quite some time ago. The teachers were excellent..” Pamela Carlson

"I feel that the course will prove to be effective and really help me perform well on the PCAT. I would not hesitate to recommend this program to other pre-pharmacy students.” Michelle Lynn Curtis

"I am really happy I signed up for the course. Overall, it was very helpful and I would definitely recommend it to anyone planning on taking the PCAT.” Elizabeth Rath

"Overall, the progrm made me realize what I have to wok on before I can take the PCAT.”
Laura Treadway

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What is the deadline for registration?
2. Do I get a refund if I cancel my registration?
3. Can I register for just the biology section? (or any other individual section)
4. Can I buy the book separately from the course?

Downloadable Registration Form

1. What is the deadline for registrations?
The late deadline for registration is two weeks before the class. (i.e., the deadline for registration for 2008 is Friday, March 21, 2008 or Friday, July 18, 2008).

NOTE: Late registrants pay a higher fee, therefore we encourage students to register by the standard registration deadline dates.

2. Do I get a refund if I cancel my registration?
Yes. Refunds are given, less a $50.00 processing fee, if the request is made in writing and is requested one week prior to the course date.

3. Can I register for just the biology section? (or any other individual section)
No, we do not allow partial registration. However, if you register for the course, you may attend all or part of the course.

4. Can I buy the book separately from the course?
No. The course consists of live lectures and a printed detailed course outline. Practice test questions are included in the study packet.