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==Tuition 2010-2011==
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For more information on tuition, click [http://registrar.ucsf.edu/registration/fees/pharmacy here]<br>
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Contacts

Website: http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/pharmd/
Phone: 415-476-2732
Admissions e-mail: osaca@pharmacy.ucsf.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
  • Core curriculum and an emphasis in one of three pathways:
    • Pharmaceutical Care
    • Pharmaceutical Heath Policy and Management
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • 4 years in length
  • Class size: 122


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum of 92 quarter units (equivalent to 62 semester units)
  • Required Courses
    • Biology (2 semester or 3 quarter units with lab in at least one term)
    • General chemistry (2 semester or 3 quarter units all with lab)
    • Organic chemistry (2 semester or 3 quarter units all with lab)
    • Mammalian physiology (3 semester or 4 quarter units)
    • Physics (1 lab in electricity and magnetism)
    • Calculus (2 courses)
    • English composition (2 courses)
    • Electives in the humanities and/or social sciences (28 quarter units), which must include:
      • Economics (1 course)
      • Public speaking or debate (1 course)
      • Psychology, sociology, or cultural anthropology (1 course)
      • humanities and social science (1 course)

For more information, click here

  • Computer literacy requirement in using:
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Word, including the Equation Editor
    • Microsoft PowerPoint
    • Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer
    • Adobe Reader
    • Anti-virus software
    • E-mail

For more information, click here

  • Intern license requirement
    • All students in the PharmD program must obtain an intern license through the California Board of Pharmacy, and registration as an intern pharmacist is a requirement of the program.

GPA

  • Minimum: 2.8 (4.0 scale)

Average Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of class entering in fall 2012: 3.60 Average Prepharmacy GPA of class entering in fall 2012: 3.55 For more information, click here

PCAT

  • Not required

Supporting Documents

  • Deadline is November 1, 2013
  • The application consists of 2 parts:
    • Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS) Application
    • Supplemental Application and application fee US$60.00 here
  • Transcripts
  • Advanced Placement tests
  • 3-4 letters of recommendation

For more information, click here


Interview

  • Between 250 and 275 applicants are invited to be interviewed
  • Late January – mid February
  • Held at UCSF
  • Interviews are conducted first by a two-person team comprising of a faculty member and an advanced standing student pharmacist
  • Interview will conclude with a 45-minute essay in 3 topics

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • Fri Jun 1, 2012: The filing period opens for PharmCAS application.
  • mid-July: The UCSF Supplemental Application is made available.
  • Thu Nov 1, 2012: Application deadline. All transcripts must be received by PharmCAS and UCSF by this date.
  • Dec 2012 to Jan 2013: We mail interview invitations.
  • Jan to Feb 2013: Interviews held at UCSF School of Pharmacy.
  • Mar to Apr 2013: Admissions decisions are finalized and mailed by April 1.

For more information, click here and calendar

Tuition 2012-2013

  • Annual Tuition: $11,220.00

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here