Humanistic Caring Skills
Presence of a true concern for an individual's (patient's) well-being.Caring for others is a highly valued skill of today’s pharmacists. While these skills will be developed during the four year pharmacy curriculum, prospective students who have already demonstrated an interest in caring for people prior to admission are preferred. Evidence of such a caring attitude include activities such as participation in student affiliations of civic organizations, volunteer work in physical and mentally disadvantaged facilities, and youth reading programs. 

Professional Commitment
The willingness to make patient care and other professional responsibilities high priorities. The successful candidate must realize a pharmacist's day is not finished until patient care responsibilities have been completed. Self-discipline will be necessary for completing the rigorous course of study necessary for education at the doctoral level. After graduation, commitment to implement new models for pharmacy practice is characteristic of the professional pharmacist.

Confidence
A quality that promotes the ability to independently make informed, decisive decisions and has faith in one's judgment. This quality is necessary in patient assessment and evaluation and subsequent recommendations for patient care.

Independence/Motivation
The ability to be a self-starter. The Pharm.D. program is a professional program and therefore the student will be expected to perform self-directed learning and to continually refine those skills that enable a lifetime of learning after graduation 

Adaptive Attitude
The ability to adjust to new conditions inherent in a rapidly changing professional discipline. Pharmacy is an integral part of a complex, highly technical medical field. To be successful an individual must not only be able to anticipate change but also be willing to lead the process.