University of California, San Francisco Pharmacy

Pharmacy
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Contacts

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

Program Information

Curriculum

• Doctor of Pharmacy
• 4 years in length
• Joint programs are available (more applicable for US schools). Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

• Total number of applicants in 2013: 1500
• Class size in 2013: 122 (85% in-state, 14% out-of-state, 1% international)
• International students are eligible to apply

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Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: none, 62 semester units or 92 quarter units required
• Required Courses
  • General chemistry (2 semester, 3 quarter)
  • Organic chemistry (2 semester, 3 quarter)
  • Biology (2 semester, 3 quarter)
  • Physiology (3 semester, 4 quarter)
  • Physics (1 lab in electricity and magnetism)
  • Calculus (2 courses)
  • English (2 courses)
  • Economics (3 semester, 4 quarter)
  • Public speaking or debate (3 semester, 4 quarter)
  • Introductory psychology, sociology, or cultural anthropology (1 course)
• Recommended Courses
  • Humanities and/or social sciences

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GPA

• Minimum grade/GPA: 2.80
• Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.60
• Calculated by PharmCAS Application

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PCAT

• PCAT is not required.

Supporting Documents

• PharmCAS Application
• UCSF Supplemental Application
• Transcripts
• Advanced Placement Test Scores

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Interview

• Interview invitations will be sent out a rolling basis
• Interview dates for 2013-2014: late January through mid-February
• Type of interview: MMI interview and 45-minute essay exercise

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Timeline 2013-2014

• June 4, 2013: PharmCAS Application opens
• Late July, 2013: UCSF Supplemental Application available
• November 1, 2013: PharmCAS and Supplemental Application deadline
• December 2013 - January 2014: Interview invitations mailed
• January - February 2014: Interviews held
• March - April 2014: Decisions finalized and mailed by April 1

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Tuition 2013-2014

• California students:
  • First year tuition: $11,220
  • Total first year fees: $35,374
• Non-California students:
  • First year tuition: $11,220
  • Total first year fees: $47,620

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For information on financial aid, click here