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'''Website:''' http://www.rx.uga.edu/info/prospective_students.html<br>
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==Contacts==
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'''Phone:''' 706-542-5278<br>
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'''Website:''' https://rx.uga.edu/ <br>
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==Program Information==  
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'''Phone:''' (705) 542-1911 <br>
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*Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@rx.uga.edu<br>
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*6 years in length  
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'''Location:''' Athens, Georgia
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**The first two years (pre-pharmacy) may be completed at any accredited institution of higher education.
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**The last four years (nine semesters) are in the professional program and must be in residence at the College of Pharmacy.
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==Program Information==
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==Admission Requirements==
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====Curriculum====
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====Course and Degree Requirements====  
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*Doctor of Pharmacy
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in an accredited university
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*4 years in length
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*Required Courses:
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**English: 1 year
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====Admission statistics====
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**Calculus: 1 semester
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 747
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**General Biology (with lab): 1 year
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*Applicants interviewed 2013: 250-300
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**General Chemistry (with lab): 1 year
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*Class size in 2013: 145
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**Organic Chemistry (with lab): 1 year
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*International students are eligible to apply
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**Statistics: 1 semester
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For more information on the program, click [http://www.rx.uga.edu/index.php/academics/professional_program_pharmd/ here] and [http://www.rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissions/admissions_faq.pdf here]
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**Public Speaking: 1 semester
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**Micro-or-Macro-Economics: 1 semester
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==Admissions Requirements==
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**Political Science class regarding American government: 1 semester
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**American History: 1 semester
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*For more information, click [http://www.rx.uga.edu/admissions/checklist.pdf here].
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*Degree: 69 credit hours from accredited institution
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====GPA====  
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*Required Courses
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*There is no predetermined minimum GPA which must be achieved to be considered for admission.
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*Science (36 credits):
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**General chemistry with lab (8 credits)
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**Organic chemistry with lab (8 credits)
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**Biochemistry (3 credits)
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**Biology with lab (8 credits)
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**Microbiology (3 CRedits)
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**Anatomy and physiology or Anatomy (6 credits/ 3 credits)
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**Physiology (3 credits)
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*Quantitative Reasoning (6 credits):
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**Calculus (3 credits)
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**Statistics (3 credits)
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*Humanities & Social Sciences (18 credits):
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**English composition (6 credits)
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**Speech communication (6 credits)
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**Speech Communication (3 hours)
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**Economics (3 credits)
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**Social sciences (6 credits)
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*Recommended Courses
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**World languages and culture (9 credits)
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For more information, click [http://rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissions/checklist.pdf here]
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====GPA====
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*No predetermined minimum GPA which must be achieved to be considered for admission.
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*Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.53
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For more information, click [http://rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissinos/admissions_faq.pdf here]
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====PCAT====
 
====PCAT====
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*The PCAT is required for all applicants with no exceptions.
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*Minimum score: above the 30th percentile in each of the 5 context areas
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**An applicant’s highest composite score on the PCAT is utilized in the admissions process.
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*Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 84
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**No minimum composite score is required to be considered for admission, but applicants must achieve a minimum score (the 30th percentile) in each of 5 content areas covered by the PCAT (i.e., verbal ability, reading comprehension, biology, chemistry, and quantitative ability).
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*The best PCAT scores will be considered
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**Further information on the PCAT can be found [http://www.PCATweb.info here].
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For more information, click [http://rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissinos/admissions_faq.pdf here]
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====Supporting Documents====  
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*Applicants must submit the [https://www.itos.uga.edu/pharmacy/general.do?action=choose&type=pharmd online application] by February 1.
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====Supporting Documents====
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**There will also be a non-refundable processing fee of $55.00.
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*PharmCAS Application
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*At least two recommendations are required for each applicant.
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*UGA Supplemental Application
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*PCAT scores.
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*2 letters of recommendation
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*Applicants must submit official transcripts of course work taken at any institution of higher learning attended.
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*Transcript
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*All applicants should be prepared for an on-campus interview with members of the Admissions Committee and currently enrolled pharmacy students.
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*PSAT scores
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*All applicants should familiarize themselves with the [http://www.uhs.uga.edu/appts_forms/immunizations.html Required and Recommended Immunizations].
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For more information, click [http://www.rx.uga.edu/index.php/academics/professional_program_pharmd/ here]
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*For more information, click [http://www.rx.uga.edu/admissions/PharmD_applicants.html here].
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==Timeline==  
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==Interview==
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*Summer--June and August PCAT exams (see PCAT application for dates, times, and locations)
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*Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis
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*Early Fall--Apply to the College of Pharmacy online.
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*Combined interview with essay exercise
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*October and November--Fall PCAT Exam (see PCAT application for dates, time and locations).
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For more information, click [http://rx.uga.edu/images/pdf/admissinos/admissions_faq.pdf here]
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*Fall Term--Submit preliminary transcripts before the end of the Fall Term. Completed files will be considered for early interview dates.
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*January--Winter PCAT (see PCAT application for dates, time and locations).
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==Timeline 2018-2019 ==
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*February 1--File completion date. Transcripts of all work completed through the Fall Term, recommendations, and materials for which the student is responsible (i.e., everything except official PCAT score reports).
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*July 18, 2018 – PharmCAS (http://www.pharmcas.org) and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy Supplemental application open
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
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*September 4, 2018 – Early Decision applications deadline for PharmCAS and UGA College of Pharmacy
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*Rate of tuition and fees depends on the number of credits for which a student is registered.
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*September 2018 – Admissions interviews begin
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**Consult this [https://busfin1.busfin.uga.edu/bursar/schedule_fee_list.cfm chart] regarding total tuition and fees.
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*October 19, 2018 – Early Decision notifications sent to applicants
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[[Category:University of Georgia|Pharmacy]] [[Category:Pharmacy|University of Georgia]]
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*February 1, 2019 – Regular Decision applications deadline for PharmCAS and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. Both applications have the same deadline
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*April 2019 – Admissions interviews end
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For more information, click [https://rx.uga.edu/apply-now/professional-program/ here]
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*Tuition (In-State Residents): USD $8,155.00 ($680/hr)
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**Fees NOT Included in Estimate
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*Tuition (Out-of-State Residents): USD $18,425.00 ($1,536/hr)
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**Fees NOT Included in Estimate
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For more information, click [http://busfin.uga.edu/bursar/bursar_tuition_1819/ here] <br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://osfa.uga.edu/index.html here]
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 4 January 2019

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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

For more information on the program, click here and here

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)

For more information, click here

GPA

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

For more information, click here

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

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

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

For more information, click here

Interview

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

For more information, click here

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

For more information, click here

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

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

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