University of Georgia College of Pharmacy

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Contacts

Website: https://rx.uga.edu/
Phone: (705) 542-1911
Admissions e-mail: admissions@rx.uga.edu
Location: Athens, Georgia

Program Information

Curriculum

• Doctor of Pharmacy
• 4 years in length

Admission statistics

• Total number of applicants in 2013: 747
• Applicants interviewed 2013: 250-300
• Class size in 2013: 145
• International students are eligible to apply

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Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: 69 credit hours from accredited institution
• Required Courses
• Science (36 credits):
  • General chemistry with lab (8 credits)
  • Organic chemistry with lab (8 credits)
  • Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • Biology with lab (8 credits)
  • Microbiology (3 CRedits)
  • Anatomy and physiology or Anatomy (6 credits/ 3 credits)
  • Physiology (3 credits)
• Quantitative Reasoning (6 credits):
  • Calculus (3 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)
• Humanities & Social Sciences (18 credits):
  • English composition (6 credits)
  • Speech communication (6 credits)
  • Speech Communication (3 hours)
  • Economics (3 credits)
  • Social sciences (6 credits)
• Recommended Courses
  • World languages and culture (9 credits)

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GPA

• No predetermined minimum GPA which must be achieved to be considered for admission.
• Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.53

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PCAT

• Minimum score: above the 30th percentile in each of the 5 context areas
• Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 84
• The best PCAT scores will be considered

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Supporting Documents

• PharmCAS Application
• UGA Supplemental Application
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Transcript
• PSAT scores

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Interview

• Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis
• Combined interview with essay exercise

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Timeline 2018-2019

• July 18, 2018 – PharmCAS (http://www.pharmcas.org) and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Supplemental application open
• September 4, 2018 – Early Decision applications deadline for PharmCAS and UGA College of Pharmacy
• September 2018 – Admissions interviews begin
• October 19, 2018 – Early Decision notifications sent to applicants
• February 1, 2019 – Regular Decision applications deadline for PharmCAS and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. Both applications have the same deadline
• April 2019 – Admissions interviews end

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Tuition 2018-2019

• Tuition (In-State Residents): USD $8,155.00 ($680/hr)
  • Fees NOT Included in Estimate
• Tuition (Out-of-State Residents): USD $18,425.00 ($1,536/hr)
  • Fees NOT Included in Estimate

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