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S.C. College of Pharmacy clears first accreditation hurdle The South Carolina College of Pharmacy has cleared the first hurdle in gaining full accreditation.   The college, which represents the combined colleges of pharmacy at MUSC and the University of South Carolina, has been awarded pre-candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the accrediting body for pharmacy doctorate programs at colleges and schools in the U. S. and Puerto Rico.   Pre-candidate accreditation status, leading to full accreditation, denotes a developmental program, which is expected to mature in accord with stated plans and within a defined time period.   The South Carolina College of Pharmacy will begin the process to gain candidate status in 2007. Candidate accreditation status is awarded to a pharmacy doctoral program that has enrolled students, but not yet had a graduating class. Full accreditation is awarded to a program that has met all ACPE standards for accreditation and has graduated its first class.   Both the USC and MUSC colleges of pharmacy will maintain their independent status as accredited programs through 2010.     Friday, July 7, 2006 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.