University of Texas Pharmacy
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Contacts
Website: http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/
Phone: 512-471-1737
Admissions e-mail: pharmdadmissions@austin.utexas.edu
Program Information
- BSc in Pharmacy/Doctor of Pharmacy (US schools)
- 6 years in length (2 years pre-pharmacy and 4 years of pharmacy school)
- Joint programs are available (more applicable for US schools). Descriptions can be found here
Admission statistics
- Number of applications in 2012: 507
- Class size in 2011: 138
- Residences of Texas are given preference.
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Completion of undergraduate degree not required but is highly recommended
- Minimum grade of C for all required courses
- Biology
- 3 credits in cellular and molecular biology
- 3 credits in structure and function of organisms biology
- 3 credits in genetics
- Chemistry
- 8 credits in general inorganic chemistry (including lab)
- 8 credits in organic chemistry (including lab)
- Microbiology
- 4 credits
- English
- 3 credits in English Rhetoric and Composition
- 3 credits in survey of literature
- Math
- 3 credits in calculus (differential and integral)
- Calculus for business majors are not accepted
- 3 credits in statistics
- 3 credits in calculus (differential and integral)
- Physics
- 4 credits in introductory physics (including lab)
- Foreign language
- must complete two years of high school study or two semesters of post-secondary study
- AP credits are accepted as long as they meet the minimum scores found here
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GPA
- No minimum GPA
- Preferred overall GPA: 2.8 (4.0 scale)
- Preferred prerequisite GPA: 2.80 (4.0 scale)
- Average accepted GPA for 2012: 3.6
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PCAT
- Preferred scores: 70th percentile in each area and writing scores of at least 3.00
- Average score: 85th percentile
- Scores must be no more than 3 years old
For more information, click here (page 641)
Supporting Documents
- Completed online application
- Two essays: "Why pharmacy?" and "Why UT (University of Texas)?"
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate or graduate coursework (if applicable)
- Official transcript from the high school where the foreign language criteria was met
- Two letters of recommendation from professionals
- PCAT scores
- Resume that details the applicant's professional, organizational, volunteer, and service experience.
For more information, click here (page 642)
Interviews
- Interviews take place in the spring
- Applicant meets with a single faculty member and a pharmacy student (if available)
- Interviews last approximately 30 minutes
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Timeline 2018-2019
Early Decision Application
- Opens: July 18, 2018
- Deadline: September 4, 2018
- PCAT: Must have taken the July 2018 PCAT or earlier for application consideration
- Interview Day: Sunday, October 14, 2018 (block this date on your calendar)
Regular Decision Application
- Opens: July 18, 2018
- Deadline: November 1, 2018
- PCAT: Must take the September 2018 PCAT or earlier for application consideration
- Interview Day #1: Saturday, January 26, 2019 (block out all three dates on your calendar)
- Interview Day #2: Saturday, February 2, 2019
- Interview Day (back-up): Saturday, February 9, 2019
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Tuition 2018-2019
- First Year Tuition (In-State Resident, 15 credits): USD $21,126.00
- Fees NOT Included in Estimate
- First Year Tuition (Out-of-State Resident, 15 credits): USD $48,274.00
- Fees NOT Included in Estimate
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For more information regarding Financial Aid, click here